[Archers] A question about Royal Rounds

[Allen Miller]

For those who have a true issue why not allow another round or 5 or 6
arrows from the 20 no time limit.

Allen


On Mon, Aug 12, 2013 at 12:59 PM, <jaynardone at comcast.net> wrote:

> I have discussed my standpoint privately with the involved parties. I also
> wanted to post to our populous that the changing of any Kingdom set archery
> rules is not up to an MIC or line marshal, it is my call as DEM to change
> or suspend rules. With that said I dont want the precident set of marshals
> changing RR rules on a whim. RR rules are established to set a level
> playing field to rank us all, if we are throwing guidelines to the wind, we
> loose that control. I will entertain exceptions or waivers on a case by
> case basis to allow our disabled to enjoy the same joy we get from archery
> to the best of my ability.
>
>
>
> In Service,
>
>
>
> Janyn
>
>
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>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> *From: *"Shawn Mulligan" <sanadaterasu at yahoo.com>
> *To: *jaynardone at comcast.net, "Nikki Early" <nikki.r.a.early at gmail.com>
> *Cc: *archers at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org
> *Sent: *Monday, August 12, 2013 9:57:20 AM
>
> *Subject: *Re: [Archers] A question about Royal Rounds
>
>  Hello,
>
> I had a few questions about how you shoot. I generally promote accuracy
> over speed on time rounds for all of my archers. How many bolts do you fire
> in 30 seconds? I have a number of crossbow users who can only get off 4 or
> so bolts. Even at a max of 20 points, if they do well on the other ranges,
> they can get a very respectable score.
>
> How is your crossbow set up? Do you use a stirrup or place it on your
> sternum? Is there a way to relocate your ammo to a more accessible
> position? Have you tried other firing positions like sitting or kneeling?
> Maybe we can come up with alternative ways to allow you to shoot faster in
> your current condition.
>
> Terasu
>
>   *From:* "jaynardone at comcast.net" <jaynardone at comcast.net>
> *To:* Nikki Early <nikki.r.a.early at gmail.com>
> *Cc:* archers at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org
> *Sent:* Monday, August 12, 2013 8:15 AM
> *Subject:* Re: [Archers] A question about Royal Rounds
>
>   Maitresse, as you are aware I am a huge supporter of assuring that our
> disabled archers are taken care of as much as we possibly can. With that
> said, we dont have a subsitute RR at this point. As far as your post goes,
> I would not equate being slower as a safety concern. If there is a real
> safety concern I would say we need to address that issue because I wont
> knowingly support anyone being unsafe on our ranges no matter the issue.
> Not sure what poundage you now shoot but I see new archers performing very
> well with bows as low as 18 pounds! So yes your scores might suffer a bit
> being slower in the timed rounds but I would not say that is unsafe. If you
> as a marshal feel you are being unsafe I would ask that you or the marshals
> around you correct the issues. I will continue to support changes that help
> all to enjoy our martial activity but at this time we only have the one set
> of rules.
>
> In Service,
>
> Janyn
>
>
>
>  *From: *"Nikki Early" <nikki.r.a.early at gmail.com>
> *To: *archers at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org
> *Sent: *Monday, August 12, 2013 7:07:40 AM
> *Subject: *[Archers] A question about Royal Rounds
>
>   Howdy,
>
> I have a question about disabled/handicapped archers and Royal Rounds.
> About a year ago, I came down with a chronic illness that changes how I
> shoot.  I need special equipment and have to sit down in order to shoot and
> be safe.  With any kind of speed round, I would drop arrows and be unsafe
> because I lack fine motor control.  I can shoot safely with a trigger, but
> that same trigger would make it difficult for me to do anything quickly
> when it comes to loading arrows.  Also, my poundage is lower than can
> probably do well at the longer distance round.  Now, as for the distance
> issue, I figure it might be just tough luck for me.  But as for the safety
> issue . . . does my score have to take a major hit simply because I'm
> disabled and incapable of doing a timed round?  Is there a different round
> that can be substituted  for me and for others that are unsafe during timed
> rounds (mainly I'd be dropping everything and cannot go quickly to save my
> life).
>
> --Maitresse Maaline Renard
>
> I'd really like to participate and have had this on my mind for awhile.
> After seeing others with a similar problem, I wanted to see if there were
> options for us so that we could still play and have fun.
>
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