[Ansteorra-archery] Demonstration Tourney at GulfWars

[Donnchadh Beag mac Griogair]

I hear you there.  I've been spending the cold weather building a new 
set of arrows.  I can't wait for some warmer weather to see how they shoot.

Donnchadh

Don Christoforo Antonio Passavanti wrote:
> Dang this sounds cool!
>
> I wish I could get more time on the range to shoot. Got the archers itch
> again and I've been a bit too busy with Queen's Champion duties this reign
> to make it out to practice. Going to be missing out on the Gates Edge
> practice again since I'll be north with Her Majesty Ebergardis. 
>
> *sigh*
>
> Christoforo - CAO
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ansteorra-archery-bounces at lists.ansteorra.org
> [mailto:ansteorra-archery-bounces at lists.ansteorra.org] On Behalf Of Leofwine
> Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2007 9:55 PM
> To: ansteorra-archery at lists.ansteorra.org
> Subject: [Ansteorra-archery] Demonstration Tourney at GulfWars
>
> You may have heard that we are planning to have a tourney of the finest
> archers at Gulfwars.  It is true!!!  We are requesting that all archers
> compete to qualify to enter the tourney.  The only method that we currently
> have of comparing archers across kingdoms is the IKAC (Interkingdom Archery
> Competition) and one of the purposes of this tourney is to get people to
> shoot IKACs.  Even though the IKAC competion is over for the year, the
> keeper of the scores has agreed to continue taking scores for qualification
> purposes.  See the attached flyer for more information.  Good Luck.
>
> Leofwine
> Gulfwars XVII Rangemaster
>
> Attention Archers!!
>
> Announcing!
>
>
>
> At Gulf Wars XVII
>
>
>
> The First Ever
> Archery - Grand Exhibition Tourney
>
>
>
> To be held at the Fort, with rows of spectators watching and cheering on the
> contestants.
>
>
>
> Only the best archers will be in competition.  Glory, Honour, and a Really
> Cool Prize awaits the archer who wins this Grand Tourney.
>
>
>
> How to qualify?  The contestants will be declared as the top ten archers to
> register on site at Gulf Wars XVII, as determined by the IKAC scores that
> they have submitted during the 2007 season and including scores submitted up
> until March 1st, 2008 (scores will be accepted after the official close of
> the 2007 season).  There will also be IKACs run at Gulf Wars for those who
> wish to enter additional scores.  The ranking system used will be based on:
>
>
>
> 20% - The archer's Total Number of submitted IKAC scores.
>
> 20% - The archer's Highest submitted IKAC score.
>
> 60% - The archer's Average IKAC score during the qualification period.
>
>
>
> i.e.  [(Total Scores (up to 10) X 30) X 0.20] + [Highest Score * 0.20] +
> [IKAC AVG * 0.60]
>
>
>
> For this Exhibition, we want the best archers the known world has to offer
> to come forth and show their prowess and impress the crowd.  It is also our
> intent to both bring the attention of our populace to the art of archery and
> to encourage more IKAC submissions from our ranks of archers.  The more IKAC
> scores you submit, the better your chances of obtaining a slot in the
> tourney.  To help insure participation throughout the Known World, there
> will also be "Wild Card" slots available in an effort to have at least one
> contestant from each Kingdom present.  These slots will be determined at
> Gulf Wars, so be sure to register on site.
>
>
>
> Divisions:
>
> Due to time constraints, we will only be able to offer two divisions:
> Longbow/Recurve and Crossbow.  We will determine how many of each division
> after we know how many have registered on site.  An announcement board will
> be posted at the archery range to list the contestants by Wednesday of the
> War.
>
>
>
> Heraldry:
>
> There will be a Special Award given to the archer (and their herald) who
> presents the Most Entertaining Heraldic Introduction to the crowd. Each of
> the contestants is encouraged to have a Herald announce their name,
> qualifying score, and any other humorous tidbits with which to entertain the
> populace (must keep it short though).  [If you have not brought a herald
> with you to the event, one will be provided!]
>
>
>
> Competition:
>
> Details of the competition will be announced at a later date, but will
> consist of targets at ranges of 20, 30, and 40 yards and at least one
> unspecified range.  There will be at least one speed round.   Equipment must
> be in accordance to accepted SCA archery traditions and rules, but need not
> be period.
>
>
>
> Contact Information for questions:
>
> THL Aleyn Kynyd ap Rhys                                        Visc. Miriel
> du Bois
>
> Gleann Abhann                                                 Gleann Abhann
>
> aleyn at cableone.net
> mirieldubois at gmail.com
>
> 228-860-2648
>
>
>
> Lord Leofwine of Sumersaetum                         Mistress Lynette
> Dave'jean
>
> Ansteorra
> Society Deputy for Archery
> dragonlaw1 at nww.net
> archery at sca.org
>
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