[Ansteorra] Table Top Trebuchet?

[Carolyn Young]

If you decide to shoot grapes make sure they are the green/white grapes. 
The red, purple and black ones can stain fabrics.

Been there; done that.

HL Caitlin, Carolyn, Lyn, Mom, Grandma
So much to do and so little attention span to get it done with.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "ledonna mcgowan" <ledmcgowan at gmail.com>
To: "Kingdom of Ansteorra - SCA, Inc." <ansteorra at lists.ansteorra.org>
Sent: Monday, March 21, 2011 7:23 PM
Subject: Re: [Ansteorra] Table Top Trebuchet?


> The tebuchets could be judged on accuracy, distance and
> construction/design.  If you use Velcro you can have the soft part on a
> ping-pong ball and the other part on the target.  They could shoot
> marshmallows into different size glasses (plastic cups).  These could both
> be done inside with out much mess.
>
> Shooting grapes at a partner who tries to catch it in their mouth (or a 
> cup
> if they prefer) but there is a mess to think about on this one.
>
> Just a few ideas.
>
> Good luck and hope they have fun!
> Delphina
>
> On Mon, Mar 21, 2011 at 5:08 PM, Elizabeth Crouchet
> <elizabeth at crouchet.com>wrote:
>
>> I could also use some information on how to run a table top tebuchet
>> contest. This library want to do one for their early teens this summer. I
>> would appreciate at set of rules, or suggestions and ideas about what to
>> throw and such that will be SAFE. That is one of their concerns.
>>
>> Claire
>>
>> On Mon, Mar 21, 2011 at 4:13 PM, Elizabeth Crouchet
>> <elizabeth at crouchet.com>wrote:
>>
>> > Can someone on this list point me to some resources for building a 
>> > table
>> > top trebuchet?  This would be for 9-12 yr olds to build and shoot 
>> > grapes
>> or
>> > something from.
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> > Claire
>> >
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