[Ansteorra-archery] Archery as a Peer area under A&S.

[Chuck Kaun]

And this doesnt just go for archers. Siege folks can build engines and do research papers. Thrown weapons folks can do research papers and make their weapons as well.

Lets remember all three aspects of the missile community. Archery is big brother but the rest of us can add to the visibility of all

Karl Thorgeirsson
Deputy kingdom missile marshal
In charge of Siege

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On Aug 9, 2013, at 9:48, "Frank Schalles" <francisschalles at gmail.com> wrote:

> Archers!
> 
> As Archers we continue to hone our skills and our art of Archery. We
> should be recognized for our efforts. There have been some discussion
> on other lists, SCA wide, as to what we can do to educate the Peers in
> A&S that our art (Archery) is a valid area to be considered for
> elevation to peerage.
> 
> We make period clothing, construct period bows and arrows, and we
> shoot period contests.
> How is this different than making a period dress, making a period box,
> or performing a
> period dance?
> 
> The SCA ArcheryGuild-Period group is in the process of defining it's
> core mission statements, and
> it has been suggested that one of our goals should be to promote
> Archery to the kingdom Peerage communities as a valid A&S area for
> peerage award.
> 
> As Keeper of the Royal Rounds - Ansteorra, and a promoter of period
> Archery, I have formulated a path that shall lead to the education of
> the A&S peerage that they should consider what we do, just as worthy
> as other A&S areas.
> 
> How you ask? By entering every bow that I make, every set of arrows,
> every quiver, brace,
> glove, garb, and string into the A&S contests. You make these already,
> why not get credit for it?
> And I will concentrate on the kingdom published events for more
> Kingdom level exposure.
> 
> The next set of arrows that you make, make them to win the shoot and
> to win the A&S contest.
> 
> Yours In Service
> Ld. Francois de Lions,
> Keeper of the Royal Rounds, Ansteorra
> Central Region Archery Marshal, Ansteorra
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