[Ansteorra-archery] Combat archery Marshals

Wed May 1 15:58:18 PDT 2002

equestrian archery?????   hmm. too bad the ole Korean bow has to much
poundage.
Iaen Mor
Gate's Edge
Keeper of the Ansteorran Royal Rounds
iaenmor at sbell.net
----- Original Message -----
From: <ironwyrm at juno.com>
To: <ansteorra-archery at ansteorra.org>
Sent: Wednesday, May 01, 2002 4:16 PM
Subject: Re: [Ansteorra-archery] Combat archery Marshals


> Jacques de Spinks will be the archer in charge of the archery events at
> this year's Steppes Warlord, however I'm sure Jacques shall glady welcome
> any archery marshals assistance offered as well as any archery marshals
> in training also, especially during the children & youth's events.
>
> My service has been requested elsewhere for this event.  I shall be on
> the archery range helping from time to time and conducting the equestrian
> archery, but static archery events are Jacques' dominion.
>
> In service,
>
> Ironwyrm
>
>
> On Wed,  1 May 2002 15:11:47 -0400 "Wilim Penbras"
> <wilim.penbras at pandora.org> writes:
> > I will make sure the classes you need are at Warlord even if they are
> > unofficial/not on the schedule.  I'm sure Ironwyrm will take any
> > help he can get on the range as well.  I will do what I can to
> > Castellan at the end of May as well.
> >
> > The procedure for becoming an Archery Marshal isn't very hard it
> > just takes time and some study.  The AOB proceedings on the
> > http://archery.ansteorra.org pages are pretty good reading for
> > learning what you need to know.  I actually taught/wrote up the
> > pages for most of the marshallate stuff for the AOB in 2001.
> >
> > You will need to run a range or two and be signed off as being safe.
> >  You will need to know the basics of inspecting target and combat
> > equipment.  Construction of Good Missles is a good thing to know as
> > well.  (It's not fun to make it to war and find you have to redo a
> > hundred+ arrows for a simple mistake in cunstruction)
> >
> > You will need to know the rules for Combat archery, including the
> > basic armor requirements.  Also knowing the basic differences in our
> > rules and the Gulf War conventions is a plus. (Again, it minimizes
> > surprises when you get to war)  Given your Northern location an idea
> > of the rules for Calontir are again a plus as many archers may shoot
> > in both locations.
> >
> > I made a trip to the North last year to meet/teach several archery
> > people.  Some actually managed to get signed off as Marshals when
> > they came to AoB in June as well.
> >
> > Good people to talk to in the North include but isn't limited to:
> > HE Ulf Gunnarson , HE Barn Silveraxe, HE Rumil Fletcher, Lord Artair
> > MacMorra.
> >
> > After checking out group websites, it appears there are still too
> > many 'Vacant' local archery marshal positions.  Guess it's time to
> > travel again this year.
> >
> > What Collegiums are held in the North where I might teach class or
> > two?
> >
> > I have spoken with the Central Regional Chivalric Marshal about
> > setting up a travelling roadshow to teach marshalling classes around
> > the kingdom.  Please ask on your local area lists what interest
> > there would be in this.  I will try to make any event I can where
> > people want to learn about archery, or arrange for someone closer to
> > be at the event.  The number of people interested and confirmed for
> > attending the event will determine how hard I work at getting there.
> > <G>
> >
> > In Service to the Dream,
> > through Service to Crown and Kingdom,
> >      Lord Wilim Penbras ap Gurgeneu, Esq.
> >
> > ---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
> > From: "Chass Brown" <chass at cox.net>
> > Reply-To: ansteorra-archery at ansteorra.org
> > Date: Wed, 1 May 2002 13:35:47 -0500
> >
> > >We in our group have a large number of people wanting to be
> > archers.. and
> > >have the resources/or already own the items to use (hunters galore
> > here).
> > >But we lack a Marshal and or the ability to get one here. I am
> > endevoring to
> > >get Archery Marshall and be able to authorize but places where this
> > can
> > >happen in the north are limited. Steppes Warlord is where I will be
> > going in
> > >the near future.. any chance some of you marshalls will be there???
> > I know
> > >how to do the apb's and we buy our heads.. and fiberglass is what
> > most of us
> > >are planning on useing. The majority wont even buy the arrow stuff
> > till we
> > >haev someone here to authorize. We even have a place that will
> > allow us to
> > >use the arrows while fighting is going on. I will be merchanting at
> > Warlord
> > >but my lady will watch the booth if there is a class for me to
> > attend for
> > >this. Looking forward to answers...
> > >
> > >Chass Brown aka Charinthalis Del Sans Autocrat Margrave/Vormund
> > VIII
> > >Owner Dwarvenhome Armory    www.dwarvenhome.com
> > >Minister of A&S of Canton of Rundel
> > >
> > >Get a Taste for Religion, Lick a Witch.
> > >----- Original Message -----
> > >From: <DAFPIG at aol.com>
> > >To: <ansteorra-archery at ansteorra.org>
> > >Sent: Wednesday, May 01, 2002 12:50 PM
> > >Subject: [Ansteorra-archery] Combat archers
> > >
> > >
> > >> --
> > >> [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ]
> > >> Greetings again,
> > >>
> > >> Hmmm,, , It seems safe to say that most combat archers are having
> > >difficulty
> > >> finding local practices, either due to mundane restrictions or
> > lack of SCA
> > >> involment.  Lord Micheal, I comment your efforts to establish
> > combat
> > >archery
> > >> on a local level in your area.  I wish other places were so open
> > minded.
> > >>
> > >> Ok, What next?  If we can't practice at local fighter practices,,
> > perhaps
> > >we
> > >> can practice at events.  Even if the event isn't a melee event, I
> > don't
> > >feel
> > >> most groups would have a problem us grabbing some fighters and
> > practicing
> > >> commands and working in & among a shield wall.  Any thoughts?
> > This might
> > >> also give us more visiablity at events for those who might be
> > interested
> > >in
> > >> doing CA, just as the fighter practices in local parks do.
> > >>
> > >> I'm starting to think William and I are going to need more help
> > organizing
> > >> and keeping things going.  Hmmm,, perhaps having Sgts. in each of
> > the
> > >regions
> > >> to coordinate the above mentioned practices might be a good step.
> > >>
> > >> Gilli,, I strongly feel one must practice shooting.. only that it
> > takes
> > >more
> > >> than that to make a combat archer.. After all,, what good is a
> > Combat
> > >archer
> > >> who cannot hit a thing? :>  Practice is also a great time to find
> > out how
> > >> your armor effects your fighting/aim.  It is a different world
> > when you
> > >put
> > >> your helm on!
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> keep the ideals coming!
> > >> Octavia
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