activities & events

SHOTGUN CLUB

Trap Shooting open to the Public & Members. Sporting Clays for Members only & their families.

  • Closed Tuesday April 1

  • Open Sunday April 6 for 410 games & trap practice

  • Open Tuesday April 8

  • Sporting Clays open mid-May

Contact Jack Miller for more information at 815-295-1194.

ACTION PISTOL

3rd Sunday of every month until November 9am-12pm. Contact Jerry McDowell at jmaxx@airbaud.net or 815-922-6939 for more information.

All matches start at 9am.

Eye and ear protection is required for ALL participants and spectators…NO EXCEPTIONS!

The April and November matches will be 3-gun matches. You will need a 20 or 12 gauge shotgun, a centerfire rifle and the handgun or pistol caliber carbine of your choice, along with at least 25rds of ammo for the shotgun (birdshot works well…NO SLUGS or STEEL SHOT IS ALLOWED), 10rds of ammo for the rifle (NO STEEL TIPPED/CORE AMMO ALLOWED) and at least 50rds of ammo for the pistol/pistol caliber carbine, along with a sufficient number of magazines or speed loaders.

The rest of the matches during the year will be shot with either a handgun, pistol caliber carbine or a combination of shotgun and pistol/pistol caliber carbine. You will also need a holster and magazine pouches or speed loader holders.

Matches are open to the shooting public.

FATHERS DAY CAMP OUT (June 14-15)

This is a really fun event where kids and fathers (plus others) can come out to the club, camp out overnight, go fishing, eat too much as usual, enjoy the playground, etc. Bring your own tent / camping supplies and fishing equipment. Bring a dish for a pot luck dinner on Sat night and a big breakfast is served on Sunday morning. Fun for all. Members may invite non-members to this event. There is no fee for this event. Attendee's must RSVP by contacting Leroy Smith at 815-935-2700.

Archery for Kids ages 7-14

Archery for kids ages 7-14 starts this Sunday June 2nd and every Sunday from 4-6 until school starts. $25 per person covers all bows & arrows. Parental consent required. Contact Bob Anderson at budweiserbob3@gmail.com or Marilyn Anderson at bowchic39@icloud.com or 815-735-2823 for more information.

CASH BASH

2025 Cash Bash will be Sat July 12th from 12pm-6pm. $100.00/ ticket. Ticket Allows 2 People.  Contact  Richard Huffman 645 N. Monroe Bradley, IL. 60915  ph. 815-3514532  email bones4218@yahoo.com. Send a check for the number of tickets you require. Tickets will not be sent until the money is received.  Cash Bash is a 6 hour party, open bar, all drinks free, free food, music and raffles plus blackjack, poker, big wheel and raffles. Also of course many chances to win Cash Bash cash prizes. 1 in 10 tickets is a winner.

SPORTSMAN DAY OUT

The 2025 Sportsman Day Out will be Sept 27th. There will be a cash bar and plenty of food to eat. There will be a free door prize raffle which you must be present to win. Many other raffles for prizes and cash will be held, plus silent auctions. Just show up, no need to have a ticket. Open to the general public.

HUNTER SAFETY CLASS

2025 Hunter’s Safety Class will be held Sept 20th-21st.

MANTENO VETERANS HOME PARTY’S

The Xline Club members put on 1-2 events every year for the Manteno Veterans Home (MVH) residents, completely funded and staffed by Xline members. Lunch / party's at the Xline Club which includes card playing, dinner, beverages and other games. Everyone always has a good time and Xline club members are proud to be able to do this for the MVH residents. Help is always needed in staffing these activities, please consider doing your best to participate.