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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>greetings </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>></FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman">Our biggest issues
are that we are usually located so far away from<BR>the main event area, and
often are hard to find.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>often this is for safety reasons, but in some instances it
is due to " tradition " ( i don't want to move the list field , the list field
has always been right there , )</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>><FONT face="Times New Roman"> The second biggest issue
is<BR>that, since archery is located so far away, even when someone wants
to<BR>watch a particular part of the archery competition, they don't
know<BR>when it is. The options seem to be to sit and watch archery all
day,<BR>or check on it to see who has done what (and often times the
other<BR>archery spectators don't know), or just forget about it all
together.<BR>:/ It is very difficult to watch chivalric combat and archery
at the<BR>same event because the schedules are so fluid for
each.</FONT><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>this is where i'm for getting more professional , and
running a set time line ( not sca time ) for all aspects of the shoots , and
posting those times at gate, or in the event notice, flyer , etc.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>></FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman">**Bribing a
herald.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>ideally , we would have 2 list heralds and 2 field heralds
for the entire time the range was open .</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>></FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman"> 1) [forgive
me, I've forgotten the name of this]: </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>clout shoot , ( over 100 yards ) or mini clout , ( usualy
50 yards to 100 yards )</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>></FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman">The difficulty
lies in judging the distance,<BR>while ensuring the arrows can fly the distance
required. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>there is also windage to consider in a full clout , as the
wind at elevation can be drasticly different than at ground level.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>><FONT face="Times New Roman">Points are<BR>determined
by ....</FONT><BR></FONT><FONT face=Arial>that depends on the marshal in charge
, but traditionaly it would be 3 -2-1 , innermost ring 3 , outermost ring 1
.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>></FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman">**Set up a score
board;</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>for good or bad , what i have been proposing is
preplanning , and advertising each shoot, that way people should know what ,
when , and where .</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>></FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman"> 2) Combat Archery
Box Tourney:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>while this would be perfect for a missile only event, or a
melee event ,or a war practice , it is different equipment, different
safety issues, and different marshals than target archery , or thrown weapons
.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>><FONT face="Times New Roman">**Even if you can't get a
herald, get someone who likes to talk to<BR>people to wander around and
encourage people to go down to the archery<BR>shoot. Perhaps they could
even be equipped with a walkie-talkie, so<BR>they can keep an ear on the
schedule and happenings at the range, and<BR>update people accordingly.
(Heck, maybe even the bribed herald could<BR>use that. ;)
)</FONT><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>lets try to keep the walkie talkies for emergency use ,
using a horn would be more period ; )</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>><FONT face="Times New Roman">**And of course it always
helps draw people out if there is an area or<BR>a time where non-archers or
beginning archers can practice shooting.<BR>However, I know there aren't always
time or resources for that.</FONT><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>actually , this is again a matter of preplanning and
sticking to the plan.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>hope i was able to help </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>be safe, be happy, havefun</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>arthur</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, January 13, 2009 10:21
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Ansteorra-archery] [Mm] How
to increase TA, TW, and CA</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>Just to throw my two cents in:<BR><BR>As someone who would like
to participate, but rarely has the time,<BR>I've started noticing things from
a spectator's standpoint.<BR><BR>Our biggest issues are that we are usually
located so far away from<BR>the main event area, and often are hard to
find. Sometimes I don't<BR>even know that there was archery at an event
until the thank-you's go<BR>out, or the winner is announced in court.
The second biggest issue is<BR>that, since archery is located so far away,
even when someone wants to<BR>watch a particular part of the archery
competition, they don't know<BR>when it is. The options seem to be to
sit and watch archery all day,<BR>or check on it to see who has done what (and
often times the other<BR>archery spectators don't know), or just forget about
it all together.<BR>:/ It is very difficult to watch chivalric combat
and archery at the<BR>same event because the schedules are so fluid for
each.<BR><BR>A few things that would reduce these issues and bring in
more<BR>spectators would be:<BR>**Set up banners and signs, not just at the
range, but directing<BR>people to the range.<BR>**Bribing a herald. I
have attended one event where the archery<BR>marshal secured a herald, and
this helped immensely! (Yes, I saw the<BR>previous discussion about the
difficulty of this, but they are well<BR>worth the effort.)<BR>**Set up a
score board; or something that explains the basics of<BR>scoring each event
that is being held. I have found it difficult in<BR>the past to find
someone who could explain what is going on to me,<BR>because those who know
are either running it or competing in it, and<BR>the spectators don't know.
:) This could be as simple
as:<BR> 1) [forgive me, I've
forgotten the name of this]: Three large<BR>concentric circles are marked on
the ground using flag markers. The<BR>archers' goal is to land their
arrows as close to the center as<BR>possible (of course). The difficulty
lies in judging the distance,<BR>while ensuring the arrows can fly the
distance required. Points are<BR>determined by
....<BR> 2) Combat Archery Box
Tourney: Two 10 foot squares are<BR>marked on the ground, with 30 feet
between the closest edges. One<BR>combat archer stands within each
square. Each tries to shoot the<BR>other, without being shot themselves,
and without stepping out of<BR>their square. Points are given for:
.....<BR> And etc.<BR><BR>**Even if
you can't get a herald, get someone who likes to talk to<BR>people to wander
around and encourage people to go down to the archery<BR>shoot. Perhaps
they could even be equipped with a walkie-talkie, so<BR>they can keep an ear
on the schedule and happenings at the range, and<BR>update people
accordingly. (Heck, maybe even the bribed herald could<BR>use that. ;)
)<BR>**And of course it always helps draw people out if there is an area
or<BR>a time where non-archers or beginning archers can practice
shooting.<BR>However, I know there aren't always time or resources for
that.<BR><BR>So essentially, let people know that archery is there, and as
much as<BR>possible, keep them appraised of the schedule. Mark the route
to the<BR>range, so that people can find it. Have brief explanations of
what is<BR>happening available, just in case none of the marshals or
participants<BR>are available to answer questions. But the most helpful
thing would<BR>be the herald.
;-)<BR><BR>--Debbie<BR>_______________________________________________<BR>Ansteorra-archery
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