[Archers] Classification Revamp

[Bary Sears]

I've made small grammar corrections.  However, how about making b.3 a
category all its own - period hand bows constructed in a period manner, made
of materials that existed in period.  It seems to me that the main
difference between this category and 9.a is that fiberglass laminations
would not be allowed.  I would also make this category second in priority
only to crossbows, thus emphasizing an interest in 'authenticity'.  This
way, period bows (crossbows and period hand bows) would have the highest
precedence; period-looking bows second; and all others third.

Also, how about moving the statement 'only allowing moderate
changes for modern safety' up to the first paragraph, so it can apply to all
succeeding sub-paragraphs.

Barre

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:archers-bounces at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org] On Behalf Of Siegfried
Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2005 9:47 PM
To: archers at atlantia.sca.org
Subject: [Archers] Classification Revamp

Ok, as per the conversations we have had, I think we are all in 
agreement that:

A) We could discuss this forever and
B) It's impossible to get everyone 100% happy.

Anyway, to that point, following is a revision of the wording - I have 
placed in caps all CHANGES to the wording that I have made.

Please comment on the wording again ... as of tomorrow night/Saturday 
morning, I will post a final version of the wording that can get us 
moving forward with this division, knowing that the wording can, and 
probably will, need to be tweaked down the line.

So here goes:

8. Bows will be classified into the following bow types. THESE TYPES ARE 
BASED UPON THE CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUE AND STYLE OF THE BOW.  Each bow shall
be classified only as one of the following bow types, with 
precedence given to the type listed higher on the list. This means, for 
example, that if you have a bow that qualifies as a Period Handbow, you 
may not use it to also score rounds as a 'Longbow'. When in doubt, 
contact the Kingdom Target Archery Marshal for clarification. Note that 
these classifications may differ from other Kingdoms, IKAC, Winter 
Challenge, etc.

a. Crossbow - This category holds all crossbows. (Bows mounted to a
stock, with a mechanical release). No crossbows with a MODERN PISTOL 
GRIP, modern rifle or air-rifle-style stock shall be used; therefore, 
all crossbows are of period-style, and therefore there is no separate 
period category for crossbows.

b. Period Handbow - This category is designed to hold all handbows of
period construction, made in a period manner, only allowing moderate
changes for modern safety. This category therefore holds all bows, be
they straight or recurved, that meet the following construction guidelines:

b.1.The bow shall not have a center cut arrow shelf. Built-up shelves
(such as a piece of cork wrapped onto the bow), markings, or narrow
notches (no more than an arrow width), are acceptible.

b.2.The bow must have a solid core of wood, or other period material. It
may have a single backing, and/or a belly lamination of any material.
However a period handbow should not simply have three thin laminations
with the power coming from the laminations.  OTHERWISE THE BOW MUST MEET 
THE QUALIFICATIONS LISTED IN RULE b.3.

b.3.ALTERNATIVELY, THE BOW CAN BE of a STYLE THAT CAN BE DOCUMENTED TO 
EXIST IN PERIOD, WHOSE CONSTRUCTION DOESN'T MEET THE QUALIFICATIONS AS 
GIVEN ABOVE.  HOWEVER, IT MUST BE CONSTRUCTED PREDOMINATELY OF PERIOD 
MATERIALS (SMALL EXCEPTIONS ALLOWED FOR SAFETY), AND ASSEMBLED IN A 
PERIOD MANNER (IN REGARDS TO THE STRUCTURE, LAMINATIONS, SHAPE, ETC). 
THIS, FOR EXAMPLE, WOULD INCLUDE JAPANESE BOWS MADE OF MULTIPLE BAMBOO 
LAMINATIONS OR MONGOLIAN STYLE BOWS MADE OF MULTIPLE LAMINATIONS OF WOOD 
AND HORN.  IT DOES NOT INCLUDE, FOR EXAMPLE, FOR A PRIMARILY MODERN 
MATERIAL CONSTRUCTION BOW, IN THE SHAPE OF A PERIOD STYLE BOW.  SUCH AS 
A SOLID FIBERGLASS LONGBOW.

c. Recurve - This covers all other SCA legal bows that have their tips
recurved (curved away from the archer) when the bow is strung. It does
not matter how severe the curving is.

d. Longbow - This then holds all other SCA legal handbows, not described
above.


Siegfried

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