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<DIV>Indeed, such negative goings on are pretty depressing,</DIV>
<DIV> Equally depressing, is the fact that this once lively and
informative list is now, for the most part, silent as a tomb. Sad indeed is the
knowledge that there are now more branches in this kingdom without viable
archery programs than there are ones with. Not having an Academy of the Bow this
year, due to an apathetic lack of interest/enthusiasm, is, at
best, somewhat disappointing. Realizing that the majority of Ansteorra's
archers either don't know, or simply don't care about the annual Inter Kingdom
Archery Competition, and that only scattered handfuls of archers are shooting
scores to represent their kingdom, is particularly shameful.</DIV>
<DIV> Blame it on the war in Iraq, blame it on the high price of gas,
whatever the reason may be, archery in this kingdom is only a hollow shell of
what it used to be. Yes, it's just a game, but we seem to have forgotten how to
play it. Live the dream you say? Best of luck with that.</DIV>
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<DIV>Cheers,</DIV>
<DIV>Robert of Yorkshire</DIV></FONT></BODY></HTML>