May 2009 News Letter

May Events
May 7th Club Meeting 7:30 pm
May 10th Monthly Club Shoot, Mother’s Day “Special” Triple Game Shoot


*** 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. The waiver book is kept on SHOOTER, not just club members.

May Club Meeting

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

May Club Shoot

On May 10th there will be a Triple Game Shoot. It will include 3 Games. I’ll send more info later.
Please note that this is open to all Archers including JOAD!

Results from the Banquet

Fall League:
1st Team 4
Dave Shumway
Doug Harwick
Mike Hamburg

2nd Team 2
Dave Mirowski
Dean Jarosh
Chris Hamburg



Winter League
1st Team 4
Doug Harwick
Dave Mirowski
Mike Jarosh
Karen Larsen
Chris Hamburg

2nd Team 2
Dave Shumway
Paul Pizzo
Rich Wagy
Natalie Melchori
Chris Romero

Awards that weren’t picked up at the Banquet are at the Club

Rollie Mantzke Cub and Youth Award
Natalie Melchori

John Lippold Outstanding Service (non-shooter)
Glenna Hamburg

Dave Treest Outstanding Club Member
Ray Hatfield

Myron Rutledge Lifetime Achievement Award
Mike Hamburg

Club Big Game Award
Dave Shumway for his 950 lb. Moose, with a
49 3/8” Rack that scores 154 7/8 P&Y.



Please Attend the May 7th Meeting!



Club Tent Available

Are you in need of a Tent for an upcoming event?
We can rent you our 20x30 Tent. We can deliver Set-up and Take down. Call 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

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




Other Shooting Opportunities

Blackwell Forest Preserve – Warrenville
Outdoor range, weather permitting
Bring your own target face. NO BROADHEADS!

Kishwaukee Archers – Sycamore
May 16-17 Outdoor 3-D
June 20-21 Outdoor 3-D
July 26-27 Outdoor 3-D
Aug 10 28 Field Round
Aug 30-31 Outdoor 3-D
For details, go to: www.kishwaukeearchers.org

Chicago Bowhunters – Bolingbrook
June 6th NFAA International Round
July 4th NFAA International Round
August 29th STAR FITA Lincoln Park
For information, go to:
www.chicagobowhunters.org
Wheaton Rifle Club
Presents Two Tournaments

Each shooting line can only accommodate only 20 shooters, so please RSVP to Tom Havel in advance at tbhavel@comcast.net if you can participate.

Newark Sportsmen's Club For information contact Dave Buesing @
djbuesing@comcast.net or call (630)554-3675 or call the club @ (815)692-5573

Bowfishing Association of Illinois
Fish Lake Shoot Laporte IN April 18
LaSalle F&W Area Championship, Lake Village IN
April 26
For information, contact Ed Devries at
ed.devries@sbcglobal.net or [630]327-2805
www.illinoisbowfishing.net