ARCH - History repeat itself

[Bob Dewart]

And I hope you send that very message to the Kingdom Archery Marshal,
Kingdom Earl Marshal, Crown, the Board of Directors and Society Officers.
Consult your
Black Star for current address.

Gilli
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael J. Harkness" <mharkness at hot.rr.com>
To: <ansteorra-archery at ansteorra.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2001 8:43 AM
Subject: RE: ARCH - History repeat itself


> I agree with HL Gilbert Ost Westley,
> the best way is to have lexan clear shield put on the helmets, if the
> fighter wants more eye protection.
> This is a dangerous sport we are in.  Broken legs, arms , I do agree eye
> protection may be needed. I wear combat glasses under my helm. I would not
> like to lose an eye or see anyone for that matter.  Bulbous nocks are NOT
> the answer to this question, bulbous nocks may fall off during flight or
any
> number of reasons. I have seen only ONE injury due to nock penetration in
> the 16 years that I have been fighting in the SCA. That one was caused by
> the Archer falling on his own quiver with the nocks pointed out. Everyone
> should know any number of things can happen in the fighting we do. I have
> tested bulbous nocks and I have found that using them is no help at all in
> keeping bounce back down.
> Lord Talon of Blackoak
> Archer
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-ansteorra-archery at ansteorra.org
> [mailto:owner-ansteorra-archery at ansteorra.org]On Behalf Of Bob Dewart
> Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2001 9:44 PM
> To: ansteorra-archery at ansteorra.org; Ansteorra-Announce
> Subject: ARCH - History repeat itself
>
>
> Attention combat archers!!!
>
> There is a move a foot to require you to have some sort of bulbous nock or
> other ABD on your arrow or bolt.  If this happens every combat arrow  and
> bolt in this Kingdom will have to be redone.  And many crossbows will at a
> minimum have to be reworked.
>
> I am for eye safety.  Current SCA rules allow the participant to use one
of
> several forms personnel eye protection.  Personnal eye protection is the
> answer, not making the arrows harder to use.
>
> I ask you to join with me and express your displeasure at this movement to
> your Regional Archery Marshal, Kingdom Archery Marshal, Kingdom Earl
> Marshal, Crown, the Board of Directors and Society Officers.  Consult your
> Black Star for current address.
>
> We may not be able to stop this railroad, but at least we can make it
known
> that _we_are_not_happy.
>
> HL Gilbert Ost Westley
>
>
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