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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Congratulations
to all the winners of the Grand Assembly tournaments this past weekend!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Childrens:
6-9 Gabriel; 10-13 Fitter ap Ray<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Parent/child:
Ray ap Dewi and Fitter ap Ray<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Youth: Baldo<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>String:
Kermegan of Taransay<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Bowmen:
Colette of Namron<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Viking: Ulrich
von Budigen<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Ladies:
Adelaide verch Dewi<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Traditional:
Robert of the Faire<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Crossbow:
Samuel ap Dewi<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Yeomen:
Donna verch Dewi<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>The
Legend Shoot was called on account of rain. Because the shoot was designed in
such a way that there was a chance it might not be won if no one could meet the
challenge, it could not simply go to the archer with the highest score when it
was called – perhaps next year!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>There
was much more than just tournament winners to be proud of this weekend though.
We saw 21 ladies step up to the line on Saturday, many who had never picked up
a bow before. And despite a sudden rain burst in the middle of their shoot,
most finished in fine style and did their kingdom proud! Seeing the expression
on the face of Rose the Obnoxious after she drilled the Black Knight in the
face with an arrow was priceless! And the poor War Boar was faceless after
Adelaide and Margherita were finished with him – the two of them alone
left him looking like a porcupine!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>And I
will never again complain about a bit of bad weather after watching Shawna, a
new Wiesenfeuer archer originally from California, standing in the pouring rain
Sunday morning shooting her first royal round. Her determination paid off –
she drilled the bull’s-eye on a period target at 40 yards! Trimaris
better watch out if she keeps practicing and marches to war next year!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>The
Childrens’ shoot was a sight to see as Lady Adelaide led the children through
a series of piņata targets that included a unicorn (I’m quite certain it
was an evil unicorn only disguising itself with rainbows!), a castle and a
knight. Our littlest archer was perhaps five and not quite of age but made a
fine showing of himself and all of the children proved themselves to be fine,
young archers. The future of Ansteorra archery looks bright indeed!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>We had an
amazing participation rate overall, have added some new archers to our ranks and
a couple of newcomers ended the weekend with brand new memberships.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>And
last, but not at all least, Samuel ap Dewi was awarded a Sable Talon for
archery. VIVAT SAM!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Blessings
to all,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Melina<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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