[Steppes] Re: Table top weaponry competition at Steppes 12thNight:

[Crimson Vision]

Yes, but we wanted to make sure no one brings the weaponry inside the hall
to have their own competition during feast.  ;)

The Stewards

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jann Mays" <hlgabrielle at yahoo.com>
To: "Barony of Steppes - SCA, Inc." <steppes at ansteorra.org>
Sent: Saturday, January 01, 2005 1:46 PM
Subject: Re: [Steppes] Re: Table top weaponry competition at Steppes
12thNight:


Thanks, but I figured that out when they said that weather was a factor. ;)
Gab

--- 12th Night Stewards <12thnightstewards at comcast.net> wrote:

> 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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