[Archers] Atlantian Seasonal Challenge

[Jonathas]

My plan for this was to take a nail and tie a six inch string to it.
That way I could push the nail into the center, and any arrow it
touches is good.

Jonathas

On 12/31/08, John Atkins <cogworks at triad.rr.com> wrote:
> Siegfried,
> The intent was for the archer to choose which three arrows that would if
> connected with lines form a triangle.  The center of that triangle
> determines a center point for the circle from which to measure.  In my
> experiements with this shoot I simply define which three arrows
> determine the center then use a ruler butted against that "center" to
> measure with.  Admittedly the measuring here is not as exact as the
> rings on our Royal Round target faces.
>
> Let me know if this helps to clarify and if so, I'll amend the rules
> thus.
>
> cog
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Eli [mailto:eli at eliw.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2008 11:39 AM
> To: Jonathas; John Atkins
> Subject: Re: [Archers] Atlantian Seasonal Challenge
>
>
> Jonathas & COG ... Mind clarifying this for me?
>
> Reading this, I get very confused ... and it may not just be me.
>
> The rules state to 'choose 3 arrows to form a center to measure a circle
> from'.
>
> Does this mean you are making THREE 3" radius circles?  Or somehow using
> 3 shafts together as a circle?  (Doing high math trying to figure out
> the 'center' of those three shafts)
>
> You might need to clarify that ... I think that you mean THREE circles
> (I think), because the other option seems to be far too complicated.
> However the description says 'a circle' ... as in one.
>
> Confusedly Yours,
> Siegfried
>
>
> Jonathas wrote:
>> Greetings,
>>
>> Thanks for pointing out the glitch.  I'll get the What's Next fixed so
>
>> the rules show like they are supposed to.
>>
>> In the mean time here is what it will say tomorrow....
>>
>> *Shoot Begins:* Thursday, January 1, 09
>> *Shoot Ends:* Tuesday, March 31, 09
>> *Scores must be Submitted by:* Friday, April 3, 09
>>
>> *Rules:*
>> Archers will shoot 3 ends of 10 arrows each at a distance of 20 yards.
>
>> After each end is shot, the archer will determine which three arrows
>> will define a "center" from which to measure a 3 inch radius (6 inch
>> diameter) circle. Any arrow either in or touching the circle gains one
>
>> point. Any shaft stuck in the frame of the butt or in the ground does
>> not count even if "technically" inside the measured circle (i.e. the
>> "center" of the circle is very low on the butt). Maximum possible
>> score per end is 10, 30 for the entire shoot. The purpose of this
>> shoot is to practice grouping shafts. Any butt may be used and a
>> target face is not required. All three ends must be shot
>> consecutively. That is you may not practice between ends. This shoot
>> will have two divisions, crossbow and handbow. Handbow includes all
>> longbows and recurves. NOTE: If there is a tie at the end of this
>> shoot (one each for crossbow and handbow), there will be two week
>> shoot off. The shoot off will be of a similar nature, slightly
>> modified. If there remains a tie after the two week shoot off, the
>> winners share the bragging rights!
>>
>> In Service,
>> Jonathas
>>
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Dec 30, 2008 at 11:57 PM, ndcsive <ndcsive at cox.net
>> <mailto:ndcsive at cox.net>> wrote:
>>
>>     Can anyone tell me what the next Seasonal Challenge is? I can see
> on the
>>     website that it is listed under "What's Next", and it is called
> Easy
>>     Grouping but can't read what the rules or anything for it are
> because it
>>     comes and says that the shoot hasn't started. Shouldn't I be able
> to see
>>     what the next shoot is going to be before it starts? So I know if
> I have
>>     to get or make a target for it? and also see when the shoot
> starts? I
>>     thought maybe to see it I would have to sign on as a marshal but I
> did
>>     and I still can't.
>>
>>     Esperanza
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