ARCH - Re: ANST - Archery Question

[Bob Dewart]

My dear Clare, when you are shooting, you are along side those other
archers.  On the line all archers are equal.  Each is struggling with their
own personnal level in archery.  Archery is a very personnal  thing.

If you ever hear me say something like, "Man I only shot a 176 today, that's
terrible."  That's a comment on my performance and on one elses.

Learning about archery comes with time and doing.  I am still learning and
still have many things yet to do in the field.  It just takes time.

Gilli

-----Original Message-----
From: Clare <crowgirl at texas.net>
To: ansteorra-archery at ansteorra.org <ansteorra-archery at ansteorra.org>
Date: Tuesday, June 06, 2000 11:34 AM
Subject: Re: ARCH - Re: ANST - Archery Question


>
>
>>  >
>> > Gilli, the largest problem, from talking to many archers and
non-archers,
>> > is the attitude of the archers in this Kingdom.
>
>    Hi!  I thought I'd throw my two cents in..... I m a recent intro to
archery
>and have done most of my stuff on combat archery in melees and such -- I
have to
>admit thatit's due to the fact that I am shy about shooting in front of
people
>who are better.  So some of the problem is my fault.
>
>I have to say that in terms of friendliness though the combat archers are
more
>friendly to me than the people who shoot target.... When I went out to
shoot on
>the field there seems to be a willingness to exchange words.  Even as
>erratically as I shoot, people offer tips and such.  Recently when I was
out
>watching target archery, the majority of people didn't speak to me except
>tangentially....
>
>Like I said, some of it is my fault and I'm beginning to get to know some
of the
>archers.  Listening to this list is another way I'm getting to know the
archers.
>
>One thing I have seen though and I'd like to pass on.  Some of you seem
bitter
>that there are no active "Archery" Peers.  I'm sorry... but there are
plenty of
>Nobles and Peers who would give you more support if they were encouraged to
give
>support.  Case in point.  Brewers in the Kingdom had a similar problem,
until
>they gained support of people who cared to try to give them a better deal.
I
>think with that and with the fact that some of the more out spoken Brewer's
>joining forces, helped them get a more positive outlook on the skill.  You
can
>do the same with archers.
>
>I haven't a clue what IKAC is... And I think a lot of beging archers may
not be
>aware of what it is?  How is it different from archery competitions.  I
learned
>alot at Steppes Warlord asking Fergus questions.  He was kind enough to
answer
>them (grin).  But the point I'm trying to make is that sometimes you have
to
>explain yourself in terms that others can understand.  Not in the correct
terms
>but in simpler than usual English.  Maybe the people who might want to
compete
>are intimidated by the idea that scores have to be registered.  I couldn't
begin
>to tell you how to score in target archery.
>I can do combat but target is a whole nother ball of wax.
>
>I want to shoot this year at Pennsic... Both in target and what limited
areas
>they have in combat.  I have made arrangeents to more practise but that's
>through household members.
>
>My suggestion is assess what assets you have (people withing the skill that
are
>willing to help promote the skill) and make an attempt to reach beginners
in
>terms they understand.... Those might help...  I'm perfectly willing to
help in
>any way I can./  I really enjoy archery though it has come to me late in my
SCA
>career.
>
>Maybe in the NOrth there is more of an open arm welcome to new people, but
I
>have found that where I have been shooting it's more closed.  The most
welcoming
>people have been Fergus and Tomanaga and other new people. (and my
household
>members)  In combat archery -- almost everyone I have spoken to is happy to
>include me and tease/been friends or give instructions.
>
>Thanks for listening and I hope people understand these are my
observations...
>
>Clare
>
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