[Archers] I'd like to point out.....

Wed Sep 15 18:42:14 PDT 2010

Ideally, you need to go the site ahead of time and tell the autocrat which area would be a legal range if they want archery.  This is what happened at Assessment, where he planned on using the archery range already there and luckily I went by and had to tell him that it was not even close to safe so we arranged to use another area.

For future, sometimes there is a class at University on running an event and archery range size could be mentioned there.

Stefan

--- On Wed, 9/15/10, Jay Nardone <jaynardone at comcast.net> wrote:

From: Jay Nardone <jaynardone at comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [Archers] I'd like to point out.....
To: loreleielkins at aol.com, archers at atlantia.sca.org
Date: Wednesday, September 15, 2010, 8:12 PM

Lorelei all great points! I would like to add that one of the
biggest issues I see is the lack of understanding by many autocrats. I know we
have discussed this but I would like to see implement some way to train
autocrats on the new safety rules and why we can’t simply “stuff”
archery in the back 40 anymore just because they want it out of the way. Not
finger pointing here at all but I have personally witnessed this on numerous
occasions again this year. After talking with the autocrats, they were unaware
of the new rules changes and why we needed a more suitable area. I would hate
to pile another requirement on autocrats but I’m seriously wondering if
we can get them to take the archery marshal’s class or hold a special one
so they can understand the safety aspects. My shoot in October in the Barony is
basically being left up to us marshal’s of each activity to work out
concerning the layout of the site. I have repeatedly asked that this be worked
out prior to us all getting there. I submitted my layout and suggestion and
fear it will be a free for all when we all get there.  

I think if we can get them more involved with us, they will
understand our needs better….. 

Janyn 

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Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2010 3:00 PM

To: archers at atlantia.sca.org

Subject: [Archers] I'd like to point out..... 

Greetings,

Many of us have discussed on and off about the lack of recognition or the
seeming lack of respect that the archery community often appears to get. 
I want to address this.  First, it is the nature of our discipline that
causes us to be relegated to the back-40 of most events.  For safety
reasons this is not a bad thing, but it does make archery out of sight (and
therefore out of mind) for many of the populace.  How do we get around
this? 

Easy answer: It is up to us to change things. Each and every one of us. Period.

Hard answer:

1. Invite Royalty/your Baronage to visit the archery range....every event,
every time. They will eventually make it out there.

2. Make sure archery awards, results of shoots and tournaments get recognized in
court on equal level with other disciplines. Talk to the people you need to
ahead of time. "I will be awarding the prize for the shoot....." or
"Could you have the Baroness award the prize for....."

3. If necessary, write it out for the autocrat/herald/Baronage, etc., who,
what, where, they did, why it was amazing.

4. Submit fellow archers for awards.  If there is not an award
specifically for archery, put them in for something service oriented and spell
out how their efforts are a service and how they enhance The Dream.

5. Talk up archery prior to events.  Make sure your information is posted
on event fliers, but post that to all the e-lists as well, more than once.

6. Invite newcomers to the range (make provisions for this ahead of
time.)  If they loved it (and they will if you're doing it right), they
will tell everyone about it and come back.

7. Look Good!!  Okay, yeah...we already look good....we're archers, its in
our nature.  BUT, go the extra effort so that when people see you there
with your kit they say, "Wow, s/he looks great. I want to be like
them."

8. Encourage youth to the range...encourage the non-fighting community to the
range.  Many people want to participate in an art of warfare but will not
put on the armor.  No problem, we'll give them archery.

9.  At all times, be a good representative of the Atlantian archery
community. Hold yourself to a higher standard. Don't piss and moan in public
about not getting the glory.  Instead, make it happen.

10.  Teach archery, Teach atlatl, Teach our youth, share, encourage, cheer
archery. Loud.  Make noise. 

11. Make sure at every Collegium and University or even at events that there
are archery related classes offered. Request them, or offer to teach
them.  History, shooting technique, fletching, target making, point
smithing, how to build your kit, whatever your passion is.

I'm sure other people will have additions to this list and I welcome your
thoughts.  I understand that at one time in this Kingdom archery was
perceived as the read headed step child of SCA activities.  Many people
have worked long and hard to bring it to the status it now enjoys.  It has
come a long way, in both participation and legitimacy.  Do your part to
make sure archery is always in the forefront at events, demos, awards, etc. 

Also, if you have not yet participated in the SCA Census. It can be found here:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SCA2010Census I encourage you to fill it out.

In service to the archery community in Atlantia and to The Dream

Lorelei Greenleafe 

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