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Katya, IMNSHO this can be done "safely" in one of several ways. Some may be a little out of the ordinary (but I believe you have some idea about how I think...)<BR>
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1. "Pull away home": the cart starts 15 (20? more?) feet away from target and is pulled directly away (steadily increasing range). Safety panel / netting between archer and "draft team"<BR>
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2. "Steady... Steady... NOW! <pause> Gee Up!": cart pauses to fire, reload/nock<BR>
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3. Set range so cart remains on pavement / "road" (i.e. less bumpy) <BR>
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4. "Across the range": safety panel / net between archer and pull team; steady pace; practice runs (nock/load WITHOUT firing on practice passage<BR>
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5. Handcart Havoc: acknowledge that these are handcarts, archer recruits own team; firing is done from normal position on ground, but there is a "course" that the cart traverses between stands / firing positions, and the archer (with equipment!) must ride the cart over the course. (Think in terms of modern biathlon, substituting carts for snow skis?)<BR><BR>
Fiendish mode engaged... KATYA! Now you've gone and done it -- will have to see what I can talk some Northshielders into for these next two big events.<BR>
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From: hlykatya@hotmail.com<BR>To: ansteorra-archery@lists.ansteorra.org<BR>Date: Tue, 8 Jul 2008 10:01:55 -0500<BR>Subject: [Ansteorra-archery] advice for 3 kings'<BR><BR>
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I would like to ask for your opinion. The heavy marshal and seneschal for Rosenfeld have thrown out a suggestion for 3 Kings this year and I'm not certain that I can back this one up. I'm new at this and tend to lean in the "over-safe" direction. Your help and advice would be appreciated.<BR> <BR>It has been proposed that a "cart scenario" be set up to challenge the archers. The basic task is to shoot from a moving hay cart at assorted targets. This information is sketchy at the moment but I'm seeing a wagon of some sort with a seat or rail. The cart would be pulled and the archer must shoot at assorted targets. <BR> <BR>My concern is the bumping and jostling issue. Could this cause misfires with the arrow/bolt going in whatever direction? What kind of safety zone will be required? Seated, standing or you choose? How do I keep the person pulling the cart out of the danger zone?<BR> <BR>Again, this is very much in the planning stages. I am seeking your wisdom to see ifthis idea is even possible and can be performed safely. I look forward to your suggestions and advice.<BR> <BR>HLy Katya<BR>Deputy Archery Marshal, Steppes<BR>Glaslyn's Keeper of the Flame, Archery<BR><br /><hr />Use video conversation to talk face-to-face with Windows Live Messenger. <a href='http://www.windowslive.com/messenger/connect_your_way.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_Refresh_messenger_video_072008' target='_new'>Get started.</a></body>
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