April Newsletter

April Events

Apr. 3– Club Meeting 7:30
Apr. 6- Club /shoot, IBO Paper Animal Round


May Events (sneak peek)

May4 - Club Shoot, Bowling! Come and try it!
May1- Club Meeting 7:30pm
May 31-June 1 MAC Shoot at Aurora West Forest Preserve (tentative pending F.P. approval).

*** 2008 WAIVER REQUIRED ***

All shooters at the Lippold Center and any other Auroraland Archers venue must sign a new waiver every year BEFORE being allowed to participate. This is required in order to meet the obligations to our insurance provider. The waiver book is kept on the counter. This requirement applies to EVERY SHOOTER, not just club members.

March Club Meeting

Our next meeting will be Thursday, April 3 at 7:30 at Lippold Center on Route 25 in Batavia.

April Club Shoot

Our April Club shoot will be Sunday, Apr 6 from 8 – 2. This will be an IBO Paper Animal Round.

March Club Shoot Results

The Freeman round was better attended with 9 shooters participating. Results as follows



1st. Paul Pizzo 296
2nd. Tom Havel 291
3rd. Ray Hatfield 290
Dave Shumway 285
Mike Hamburg 284
Dave Mirowski 277
Dave Bray 276
Ray Caruso 239
Bob Stehlin 183
Congratulations to ALL!


Winter 300 League

Winter League is Finished! The results will be announced at the Banquet

Wild Game Dinner

The Wild Game Dinner was held March 15 and although the turnout was smaller than last year there was more than enough food to be enjoyed.
Thanks go out to Bill and Randi Balt for the prep and cooking. To the Grilling Team, thanks to, Russ, Terry, Dave, and Chris. For setting up the Clubhouse for the WGD, Thanks go out to Ray, Karen, Dave, Russ and Dale. Special thanks go out to De Wilcox for running the Raffles. Lastly to all the folks that stayed and helped tear down the tables and chairs I didn’t get all the names, but a Thanks goes out to all that helped.

New Archery Game!

There has been proposed a new game of Bowling suggested using the 450 face and having two person teams like the regular game. You will have the choice to shoot one or two arrows in order to make a strike or spare. Any impute or questions go to Dale Dobbins


Practice Fees

Practice Fees for ALA Members at Lippold center are currently:
$1.00 for paper targets ($0.50 if prepaid in league)
$1.00 for white broadhead block – NO field points on this target)
$5.00 for non club members
NOTE – Broadheads MUST NOT be shot at 3D animal targets or at the wall.


Membership Rates

In District (Aurora, Montgomery, North Aurora, Sugar Grove)
Individual (18 & older) - $15
Family - $25
Out of District (all other areas)
Individual (18 & older) - $25
Family - $35
Contact Dave Mirowski at 161 Lilac Ln. #16 North Aurora, Il. 60542 (Phone & email below)



News for the Newsletter

Forward any news items to Mike Hamburg by the 15th of each month.

Classified Ads

Wanted - Old Broadheads and Fish Points
Bob Wolter (402) 502-6586
bwolter1@cox.net

Carter Back Tension Release - SOLUTION 2.5
Red - $75 - Ray Hatfield (630) 907-9645
rchatfield@hotmail.com

Forward your ‘Wanted’ or ‘For Sale’ ad to Mike
Hamburg by the 15th of each month.

Upcoming shoots at ALA

April 6 – Paper Animal Round
Other Shooting Opportunities

Blackwell Forest Preserve – Warrenville
Outdoor range, weather permitting
Bring your own target face

Kishwaukee Archers – Sycamore
March 28 – 29 - 3rd Indoor 3-D Qualifier
April 19 – 20 - Indoor 3-D Championship May 24-25 Outdoor 3-D
June 28-29 Outdoor 3-D
For details, go to: www.kishwaukeearchers.org

Chicago Bowhunters – Bolingbrook
For information, go to:
www.chicagobowhunters.org


Newark Sportsmen's Club For information contact Dave Buesing @
djbuesing@comcast.net or call (630)554-3675 or call the club @ (815)692-557

Bowfishing Association of Illinois
For information, contact Ed Devries at
ed.devries@sbcglobal.net or [630]327-280
www.illinoisbowfishing.com.

ALA Club Contacts

Russ Kunes - President
(630) 699-8940
Dave Shumway - Vice President
(630) 879-0878
Ray Hatfield - Recording Secretary/Treasurer
(630) 907-9645
rchatfield@hotmail.com
Mike Hamburg - Correspondence Secretary
(847) 772-2283 cell
burgsbike@msn.com
Dave Mirowski - Membership Chairperson
(630) 801-7531
Davidwaynesteven@earthlink.net
David Bray - Range Captain
(630) 202-5757
dabulleye@sbcglobal.net
Dale Dobbins - Registration Chair
(630) 892-2541