[Archers] Specifically, the 'written exception' rule

[loreleielkins at aol.com]

 Iagree that the "written exception" to the rule puts a great burden onthe DEM.  We are talking not only about event sites, but practiceranges as well (as I've been reminded).  Many of us have ranges in ourbackyards where we hold official practices. I would venture to guessthat most of these now fall within the category of needing a waiver,including my own home range.

Do we take pictures, draw diagrams, give a verbal description of thesite and send this to the DEM?  Does the DEM need to inspect each sitepersonally?  Obviously he can't do that.  Once a waiver is granted fora site, I assume that the waiver is then good permanently for thatsite.  I wouldn't think that a NEW waiver is needed every time we havean event and use the same range.  If that range changes slightly, do we then need another waiver or are the marshals trusted enough to make that call themselves?

According to the rule: "This waiver must be requested inwriting from the DEM-Target Archery only, and approval must be receivedin writing and retained by the Marshal in charge at the site." That last part...."retained by the MIC in charge at the site" concernsme too.  The MIC in charge at the site is likely to change frequently,does each new marshal need to obtain a waiver? Is there a way that thewaiver can go on file in a specific location, to be printed out forevents at a site where a waiver was previously granted?

Thoughts? Ideas?  Comments?

Workin it,
Lorelei

 

 


 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Siegfried <siegfried at crossbows.biz>
To: archers at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org
Sent: Fri, Mar 5, 2010 8:37 am
Subject: [Archers] Specifically, the 'written exception' rule


Kynnyth & Allen ... I would like to open a dialog about the written
exception rule.

There are many awkward situations that this creates.  Not only an
inability to 'adjust to changing site conditions on the fly' as
previously mentioned.  Not only the issue of having a single
point-of-failure on someone's shoulders who cannot personally inspect
every range anyway.

But there are simply innumerate ranges in existence, which now require
written exceptions.  These aren't situations where someone is truly
trying to reduce the zone and squeeze something in, IE: "Well, I only
have 70yds of depth, but I want an archery shoot, so I'll plan on ground
targets only at 5yds and do X/Y/Z to ensure safety, etc"

But are direct cases of obviously safe ranges, that now require written
exceptions.

Such as:

* Every single modern indoor range, all relying on physical walls both
on the sides, and behind the target.

* Numerous public ranges (I have a few in my head), that rely on hills
behind the targets

* Typical 'shooting alongside a building' setups, where you have the
depth, but a side of a building serves as your width regulator.


In Service,
Siegfried



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