[Loch-Ruadh] [Fwd: [Central] Nobles' Archery Tournament at AAA:]

[Padraig Ruad O'Maolagain]

Sounds like woad and bunny fur time to me!  :)

Padraig

Elizabeth Hawkwood said:
>   Well, well, well.
> This sounds like a challenge. Hmm.
> "Pomp and ceremony." We can do that.
> "Skilled Archers." We got 'em.
> "Landed or Court Nobility or an active Ansteorran group." Hehehehehe.
>
> What say you, Archers of the Shire?
>
> ****************************************************************
>
> Greeting unto the Populace of Ansteorra:
>
> It is my great pleasure to announce,
>
> Ansteorra's Argent Anniversary's
> Nobles' Grand Archery Tournament!
>
> An archery competition between the most skilled archers of
> Ansteorra, sponsored by the Nobility and/or Groups of our fair
> Kingdom.
>
> To be held upon the Canton site during our AAA event
> Friday July 9, 2004 starting at 11 AM in the morning.
>
> Nobles' of Ansteorra, come test the mettle of your group's or
> personal choice of archer against the other skilled archers of
> Ansteorra.  Will the Champion Archer of Ansteorra's Argent
> Anniversary be wearing your colors to victory?  Will your
> choice prove the most skilled archer of our fair Kingdom hails
> from your lands?  Come sponsor your champion or favorite archer
> in Ansteorra's Argent Anniversary's test of skill with bow!
>
> All competing archers must be sponsored by Landed or Court
> Nobility or an active Ansteorran group.  Nobles may sponsor
> themselves during this tournament.  Pomp and ceremony are
> highly encouraged so don't forget your banners, regalia, and
> voice heralds to announce your champion's deeds!
>
> Sponsor's entrant's fee is largess for the prize chest, something
> you might wish to receive yourself ($10 value minimum please).
> All prizes to be awarded to the winning archer's sponsor at the
> conclusion of the tournament and may be distributed upon the
> field as that sponsor sees fit (or not).  Sorry, but we must limit
> our sponsors to having only one representing archer per sponsor.
> Registration shall began on the range at 9 AM and close 11 AM
> the morning of the contest.  If you cannot be present you may
> sent a representative, however no entrant's registration shall be
> confirmed until their entry fee and sponsorship is recorded, no
> exceptions!  Sponsor(s) or their representative must be present
> during the conclusion of the contest for their archer to win.
>
> Archers, the contest will be either a double or triple elimination
> target archery contest (to be announced prior to start) with
> bows and crossbows pitted against like competitors for as long
> as the lists shall allow (no sights or bow marks will be permitted).
> Archers may not cross categories (that means you only get to
> use one chosen weapon, so chose well!).  All archery targets will
> be familiar types used during this contest (five ring, period or 3D's,
> no novelty targets will be used).  Any "dreaded bye" shall be a
> blind draw pick by your own sponsor, or their representative.
>
> Populace, please come bring your chairs, viewing tents & covered
> ice chests and be prepared to spend a pleasant summer afternoon
> cheering your favorite archer on to victory during this tournament
> of pageantry & skill of bow!  There shall be an area provided for our
> spectators to comfortably view the tournament.
>
> We hope you shall plan to make it part of your AAA event!
>
> In service of the dream,
>
> HL William Ironwyrm
> Ansteorra's Argent Anniversary Archery Coordinator