SR - Invitation

[Keith Hood]

>From Hojo Tomonaga,

To all who enjoy the grace and elegance of the combat archer's art, and 
those who just like shafting people:

Bryn Gwlad's Baronial Faire is the weekend of October 2-4.  At this 
event there will be an Inter-Kingdom Combat Archery Competition (IKCAC) 
open to all.  Whether you are an experienced war archer or a complete 
novice, whether you wish to post a score, practice for war, or just 
plain see what it's like, everyone is welcome to shoot.

I want people to get interested in combat shooting, so I am offering 
incentive.  There is a prize for the high score in the IKCAC at this 
event; the winner gets to choose between a dozen arrows made to his (or 
her) specifications, or a polished hardwood display rack that holds two 
dozen arrows.  (For those who may be thinking of the arrows:  sorry, but 
I can't do period arrowheads.  Maybe next year.)

The range will open at 8:00 AM on Saturday and Sunday, and will close at 
sundown, when we run out of shooters, or when we have to clear the site, 
whichever comes first.  If you want to post an official score, remember 
you can shoot for score once each day.  So if you are really dedicated 
and looking for a chance to go for SCA high score this year, or just 
want to better your own record, you have more chances in October.

If you would like to try this type of shooting but lack the equipment, 
loaner gear will be available.  Please note that the IKCAC rules require 
shooters to wear minimal archery protective gear, but NOT heavy fighting 
protective gear.  So if you're new to this and you'd like to try it, no 
you don't have to wear pauldrons and gorgets and all that.  Knee pads 
are strongly recommended.

I hope to see you on site.


      Tomonaga

-- 
A long bow and a strong bow,
And let the sky grow dark.
The nock to the cord, the shaft to the ear,
And a foreign king for a mark!

        -- Stolen from "The Song of the Bosonian Archers" --
               By Robert E. Howard, who should be
                 the patron saint of Ansteorra


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