[Archers] Handicapped Archers

[Janyn Fletcher]

Lord Mungo that is correct. We never want to run people off and especially
just because they have needs above ours. I understand that at some events
some target would be difficult for them to navigate, and I'm thinking that
this is alright because they will be happy being able to shoot with the rest
of the range. Yes, according our rules, there is no provision to exclude
these few that will require the aid of additional "modern" devices from
scoring. The rules for non wooden arrows preclude an archer from scoring
based on the MIC allowing them to shoot the event.

 

I'm touched that someone asked and I know I will be proud to be able to put
a smile on that person's face because they got to enjoy the same game we all
love so much!

 

Janyn

 

 

From: archers-bounces at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org
[mailto:archers-bounces at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org] On Behalf Of Garth Groff
Sent: Monday, October 08, 2012 6:57 AM
To: archers at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org
Subject: Re: [Archers] Handicapped Archers

 

Lord Janyn and Friends,

I am really pleased to hear your thoughts on this. It isn't something I've
faced, but really want to do the right thing if any person with special
needs wants to participate in archery. 

Sitting down is no problem (I shoot sitting down on my basement range, but
that's to keep my longbow from poking through the ceiling tiles). I have
been concerned about the use of a string release or other prohibited device
and how that relates to scored shoots. I assume from your post that a
special needs archer using such devices may shoot for recorded scores and in
competitions, subject to reporting to you via a quarterly or event report. 

An archer in a power chair or scooter might have a hard time accessing some
of our targets at tournaments. I'm thinking of the uphill targets at the
Pennsic St. Sebastian's shoot. This is something to consider and bring to
the attention of event autocrats when laying out our ranges.

Thanks much for your encouragement on this question, both to archers with
special needs and to us as marshals.

Yours Aye,


Mungo


On 10/7/2012 7:30 PM, Jay Nardone wrote: 

Good evening everyone. I wanted to take a minute to post about this topic
because tonight I was contacted by a Mistress in our Kingdom who was
diagnosed with Fibromyalgia, the same disease my wife has been living with
for the last 12 years. She very graciously asked if we would accept her on
our range if she had to sit to shoot and use a release aid. As our rule
provide, we do have provisions to accept handicapped archers as long as they
operate within our safety rules. I know some of our new and maybe even some
of our more senior marshal's might not have dealt with a handicapped person
in their time marshaling, and I wanted to make sure we don't just simply run
anyone off because of their condition. As these folks come to our shoots and
ranges, please make sure you are welcoming and accepting of their issues. If
they are safe, and you are assured they can be safe I want us to make sure
they get the chance to enjoy archery just as we do. The call will ultimately
reside with the MIC's and I will back you if you feel there was just reasons
to deny them the ability to shoot, but please make sure you have valid
reason to do so. If anyone has seen Merlin at Pennsic, he is an inspiration
to us all and probably shoots a heavier poundage bow than most of us!

 

In Service

 

Janyn

 

 






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