[Archers] E.Gads and Pennsic

[Holly Gibbons]

To the good archers out there contemplating competitions of various kinds among 
archers of the "reticent sex:"

If you are acquainted with General Squirrelsbane, who runs Pennsic archery for 
the East (and allies), you already understand that arranging the kind of 
competition you describe might be more of a challenge than you imagine. 


Seriously, I am far more interested in seeing Atlantian archers of any sex have 
a decent shot at competing against their fellow archers from other Kingdoms. To 
be honest, what I am just dying to see at Pennsic is a true world archery 
championship, by individual and by Kingdom (Atlantia Rules!) 


I would happily and cheerfully compete for an Atlantian women's team, but what I 
think would make me happier is to compete for a world title against everyone, 
and I do mean everyone - - not just the very, very few Atlantian archers who 
actually get to shoot the "championship" round. And I am one of those few so 
don't think I am writing with hurt feelings. I am writing with a profound sense 
of sadness that so many of Atlantian's finest archers go to Pennsic and are 
overlooked for the "team" and get stuck shooting those stupid, boring war point 
rounds over and over for the entirety of their Pennsic archery experience. Come 
on! Rapier fighter, heavy weapons folks, thrown weapons addicts - - they all go 
to Pennsic and get to compete against their counterparts from all over the known 
world. Why can't we get something going with archery? I am about to the place 
where I will go to Pennsic and not set foot on the range, I get so annoyed 
thinking about it. 


I would love to see changes in Pennsic archery and I know I am in good and 
plentiful company. Can Atlantia call for and sponsor such a known world 
champioship? (I love the idea of everyone bringing a target.) If we do not push 
for change it will not happen. So I would gladly work for this and I would love 
a dialogue about the possibilities with those many archers (yes, you) who are 
far wiser and more experienced than I am in the ways of Pennsic and interkingdom 
politics, because I haven't a clue of where to start.  . . ..  But . . . can 
that discussion not totally hi-jack the incredible fun we were having with our 
Girly Archer up-coming competition???

So, returning to the regularly scheduled lighter fare .......   as far as E.GADS 
is concerned, bring it on! Sticking to the theme of comic book expletives, we 
could call ourselves GADZOOK! (Girly Archer Death Zombies Off On a Kwest) or 
DARN! (Darling Archers Rampaging Northward) or WHOA ! (Women Having Orgasms over 
Archery) or AAH! (Atlantian Archer Hellkittens), to mention but a few 
possibilities that come springing to mind . . .

Keep us posted on the competition, dear Fearless Leader Lorelei. I'm just hoping 
E.GADS ladies aren't all using compound bows with laser sights or maybe we girly 
archers will just have to stay home and concentrate on further infiltrating the 
Atlantian GBE ranks. . .  

Love you all,
Nuala of Needwood






 
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Date: Mon, 25 Oct 2010 14:38:09 -0400
From: Denise McMahon <denise at shado.info>
To: archers at atlantia.sca.org, loreleielkins at aol.com
Subject: Re: [Archers] Fwd: [SCA-Archery] E.GADS
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I concur wholeheartedly with Fens' idea. It would be *very cool* to  
take part of the range at Pennsic for an Atlantian Challenge.  It's  
also fairly easy to do. Just contact the person in charge of the  
martial activities for Pennsic next year, or the person in charge of  
Pennsic 40 Archery and tell them what you would like to do. figure out  
a time for the challenge and get it scheduled.

As a Mongol, I value Archers and their contribution to *any* event and  
have sponsored Archery for many years. :)  I also sponsored an all  
woman team at the last Golden Rose Tournament because I really feel  
that women and the martial disciplines in the Society are rather under  
valued. However, I also like to have sense of humor about it. So  
figure out what you would need- dream big- and I would love to help  
you make that happen. Pavilion for shade? Your own water buffalo for  
the day? Pennants? Banners? Advertising all over the kingdoms and  
Pennsic? Articles in the Independant? Tabards? T-shirts for a  
fundraiser? Getting a special edition shuttle bus to ferry folks up to  
the Archers field for the day? It can all happen.

Go for it. Make it fun and watch the number of archers show up.

cheers!

Countess Rowan



      
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