Kishwaukee Archers
Kishwaukee Archers operates at 28278 Lukens Road in Sycamore with both indoor and outdoor facilities for competitive and recreational archery. The club runs a calendar packed with tournaments, qualifiers, and fun shoots throughout the year. The facility includes an indoor range for year-round shooti...
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Kishwaukee Archers operates at 28278 Lukens Road in Sycamore with both indoor and outdoor facilities for competitive and recreational archery. The club runs a calendar packed with tournaments, qualifiers, and fun shoots throughout the year.
The facility includes an indoor range for year-round shooting and a field course for outdoor competition and practice. This dual setup means archers can train and compete regardless of weather or season.
Kishwaukee hosts sanctioned competitions from multiple governing bodies:
| Event Type | Examples | Qualifiers |
|---|---|---|
| NFAA 300 Round | FAI State Indoor Championship, NFAA Great Lakes Indoor Sectionals | Official NFAA-sanctioned |
| 3D Shoots | Club indoor/outdoor, MAC Qualifier events | Indoor and outdoor options |
| ASA Qualifiers | 3D ASA State Qualifiers, ASA courses in spring/summer | Path to state competition |
| USA Archery | Pin shoots with elimination rounds | Cash payouts to 3 places |
| Specialized Formats | D.A.I.R. "No Foam" shoots, Rumble events | Out-of-box target formats |
They keep events accessible:
- •Club Members: $10-15 for standard shoots
- •Non-Members: $15-20 for most events
- •Youth (12 and under): Free or significantly reduced
- •Second rounds: $8-10 depending on membership
- •Qualifier fees: Additional $7 when registering for qualifying events
No pre-registration required for most club shoots—walk-in registration available Saturday 7am-3pm and Sunday 7am-1pm.
Kishwaukee runs club 3D shoots roughly twice monthly, both indoor during winter months and outdoor during warmer seasons. Sunday fun shoots happen regularly at $10-15 per archer.
Specialized events include:
- •Sight-in Saturdays for pre-competition practice
- •25m indoor warm-ups preparing for state championships
- •Fun shoots designed for casual participation and league play (optional league fees)
- •MAC Qualifiers (two-day events, March and July)
- •State championships in field archery and USA Archery formats
The club offers instruction programs and a formal membership structure. They maintain active communication through newsletters, minutes from board meetings, and an active Facebook presence. Membership application and range rules are available on their website.
Kishwaukee works with major archery organizations including:
- •National Field Archery Association (NFAA)
- •Archery Shooting Association (ASA)
- •USA Archery
- •Field Archery of Illinois (FAI)
- •Safari Club International (SCI)
They've hosted SCI wildlife education events and partnered with corporate sponsors like Vermeer Midwest for special shoots.
Contact Randy Rutledge ([email protected] or 630-308-1752) for tournament details, registration, and training questions. Josh Lepage (630-404-9499, [email protected]) handles 3D shoot coordination.
- •Website: kishwaukeearchers.org
- •Facebook: facebook.com/kishwaukee.Archers