[Steppes] Re: Table top weaponry competition at Steppes 12th Night:

[12th Night Stewards]

Just a friendly note/reminder; this contest will take place outside of the
hall.  No feast weaponry will be permitted to be used within the hall. If
use of said weaponry is witnessed within the hall, or complaints are
recieved about them, the devices will be either confiscated for the duration
of the event, or the owner will be required to take the device to their
vehicle and leave it there.

Thank you!
The 12th Night Stewards
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ironwyrm" <hlironwyrm at sbcglobal.net>
To: <steppes at ansteorra.org>
Cc: <glaslyn at ansteorra.org>; <lindenwood at ansteorra.org>;
<elfsea at ansteorra.org>
Sent: Saturday, January 01, 2005 12:47 PM
Subject: [Steppes] Re: Table top weaponry competition at Steppes 12th Night:


Greetings,

Just wished to advise those planing to participate in our feast weaponry
competition at Steppes 12th Night of a couple of changes:

First our Excellencies have requested that we start the competition at noon
in order to complete the contest prior to the beginning of Steppes' court.

Next after measuring the bases on a couple of table top trebuchet we found
most could not fit within the twelve inch circle limit, so we are going to
enlarge
the circle to sixteen inches to accommodate them (see below).

That should about cover it, thanks!

Regards,

Ironwyrm

Competition Rules: (revised 1/1/05)

- All feast weaponry must be able to fit within a sixteen inch circle.

- Two categories permitted - 1) HAND HELD (mini-crossbows), cannot
exceed a five pound draw limit.  2) FREE STANDING (table trebuchet
& catapults), may be held steady but the base cannot be raised off
table while firing.

- Only grapes will be permitted as ammo during this competition.

- The whole "grape shot" must remain inside the targeted containers
to be counted (they do not have to remain intact).  Any halved upon the
outer target rim do not count as a whole grape.  "Grape shot" halved
on the inner rim shall count as the lesser point.  All questionable
shots shall be resolved by the assisting marshals.

- Any "grape shot" destroyed by the weapon or misfired during the
competitor's scoring round will be counted as a spent shot (So chose
your ammo well!).

- All contestants will be allowed two minutes for six practice shots
followed by two minutes to complete six scoring shots (All previous
"grape shots" will be removed from target prior to the scoring rounds.).

- All contestants will be firing from a seated position behind a table
at an unspecified ranged target (Somewhere between twenty & thirty
feet distance.).

- Competitor with the highest points scored will be declared the
winner!

- Contest will run for two hours and be held between noon & 2 PM
at our Lord & Lady Steppes' pleasure (And weather permitting of
course!).


Please note: We do not intend to limit the age of the participants but
please
remember no matter how low the risk of injury we still are using projectiles
so we will be following Ansteorra's archery rules concerning parental &
legal
guardian supervision for children.

Sorry we do not have loaner equipment for this competition.  All equipment
must be inspected and approved by attending marshals prior to it's use
during
the contest.

I hope you shall chose to join us for this extremely fun and entertaining
food
flinging target competition.

Should you have any questions please feel free to contact me privately.

In service,

HL William Ironwyrm






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