[Elfsea] Steppes Archery Practice Sunday Aug. 17th.

[John Bishop]

Greetings all,  

With our first "try out the range" archery practice behind us and everyone seemingly in approval we have scheduled our next Steppes Archery Practice for 2 PM Aug. 17th at the Westlake Athletic Center, 1515 Gross Road in Mesquite Texas (one mile east on the right from 635).  

Please note the time change, we are doing so at the suggestion of several attending our first practice at this site to match the starting time of the Elfsea Archery Practice thus permitting us keep our local archery practices in sync.  Soon there will be a archery practice withineither Steppes or Elfsea most Sundays that the archers of our sister baronies can attend.  

The staff at the Westlake center were very accommodating and there is a very large oak tree next to the archery range so we found our pop-ups were not needed.  Remember it is a bit of a hike in so the less you carry the better and little wagons help if you do have a lot to carry in.  Chairs or ground covers are a must as are cold drinks or snacks to keep you hydrated in the heat.  There is ice water in the pro shop for all and it is air conditioned if you require a cold break.  Dress warm weather period costume, garb helps generate interest in who we are and what we are doing.  Public ranges are great places to introduce folks to the SCA and archery has brought in more than it's share of newcomers over the years.  So let's keep that  tradition going as best we can!  

Well this will be an official practice so if we have some that want to do a royal round I am sure we can do that, otherwise I like most of us really could just use the practice!  We did have some novice as well as "I haven't done this in a long time" shooters at our last practice whom I know are ready to move beyond their "pointed end goes in the target" lesson and work on refining their skill.  With a lot of practice and a wee bit of luck who knows one of them just might be our next novice shoot winner at our next Steppes Warlord!  Loaner archery gear shall be available on a  first come first served basis. 

So we are looking forward to having another great archery practice this coming Sunday, hope we shall see you there!  

Regards, 

William Black Dragon  
Steppes Archer
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