[Ansteorra-archery] A Thank You for the Rose event...
Blackmoon
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Mon Nov 7 20:12:00 PST 2005
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ARTHUR BLACKMOON
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From: "Pug Bainter" <pug at pug.net>
To: <rose at ansteorra.org>
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Sent: Monday, November 07, 2005 10:01 AM
Subject: [Ansteorra-archery] A Thank You for the Rose event...
> Good Morning,
>
> This weekend's event was a wonderful experience for me. The skill level
> of the entrants into the different tournaments was outstanding and a
> joy to watch and participate in. The attention to planning of the
> event including everything running on or ahead of schedule. I look
> forward to attending and participating in more of these events in the
> future.
>
> For the archery tournament, I have to thank Duchess Julia for organizing
> it, providing refreshments to those present, and allowing Arcus Moreg
> to enter the tournament despite her being the Marshal in Charge when
> Ulrich was unable to attend due to mundane conflict. The quality and
> diversity of archers present was amazing. Among the 20 entrants, several
> children entered and at least one continued on beyond the first round
> defeating other children and adults equally. Present were champions
> (current and past) of groups throughout the Kingdom, previous Royal
> Huntsmen, members of the Arc d'Or, as well as Master Leon Dunne, an
> archery legend of this Kingdom and a Lion to the core.
>
> The format of the tournament allowed the archers to show a diversity
> of skill by shooting at a variety of different formats. For those not
> present, the format was:
>
> - Standard 5 color target - 6 arrows
> - Random medium distance
> - 1 point for outer (white) ring, 5 points for inner (gold) ring
> - 75% of entrants advance
> - Timed Inverted 5 color target - as many arrows as possible in 30 seconds
> - Random short distance
> - 5 points for outer (white) ring, 1 point for inner (gold) ring
> - 50% of remaining archers advance
> - Rose wreath - 6 arrows
> - Random medium distance
> - 1 point for large wreath, 3 for medium wreath, 5 for small wreath
> - Twist: -2 points for shooting one of the roses in the wreath
> - 4 archers advance to be paired against each other
> - Animal target - 3 arrows
> - 30 yards at a rabbit (Many chants from the Roses of "Kill the Rabbit")
> - 3 points for body, 5 points for kill zone
> - Ties sudden death til someone beats the other
> - Head to head - one archer from each pairing to advance to finals
> - Hanging ball target - 6 arrows
> - Random short distance
> - 1 point for hitting ball
> - Ties sudden death til someone beats the other
> - Head to head - one archer to be name Archery Defender
>
> This format was enjoyable for the archers and I know many of the Roses
> present enjoyed the last three shoots, particularly when they could
> tease the 4 archers who shot a rose during the wreath shoot. I was so
> very glad to not be among those archers this day. I was also glad that
> Master Leon did not withdraw at this point due to the foreboding of
> shooting a rose but the Roses assured him it was for their entertainment
> and not a personal insult if it should happen. Unfortunately I did
> garner much heckling, particularly from Countess Octavia, when it took
> much longer than it should have for me to shoot the poor defenseless
> bunny in order to advance to the finals.
>
> For those not present, in the end I defeated Arcus Plachoya in the
> finals to become the second Archery Defender within the Company of
> Defenders of the Roses. As Duchess Julia stated, Ulrich may not have
> known exactly what he was in for being the premier of this company,
> but he definitely came through with a fine format for the selection of
> the person to follow him. I hope that I am able to only improve from
> there to make it even more enjoyable for the Roses, the archers
> shooting for the honor, and those watching from the pavilions.
>
> This is an honor that I hold in great regard and a tournament that I
> truly desired to be able to win. The gifts that the Roses provided are
> already being displayed and well protected as is appropriate to their
> nature. These are prizes I will show with pride throughout my coming
> years in the SCA.
>
> In Service,
> Master Phelim Gervase called Pug
>
> --
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> Bryn Gwlad - Ansteorra | Too much technology."
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