[Archers] ROYAL ARCHERY TOURNAMENT QUESTION - PLEASE READ

[Jonathas]

By no means are Royal Archer and Lochmere Arrow the only two major archery
shoots, but they are the two big prize shoots.

Jonathas
On Apr 28, 2014 8:17 PM, <loreleielkins at aol.com> wrote:

> Are you considering Lochmere Arrow (which I have never been to and don't
> know anyone south of VA who has gone), and Royal Archer competition the
> only two "major" shoots?  Are you looking to spreading out archery shoots
> throughout the year or does it only relate to these two events.  I don't
> think I quiet understand the question and what you're trying to accomplish.
>  As for staying tuned all year, this winter was not typical.  Usually we
> can shoot most of the winter here in NC.  But, we do not have indoor ranges
> like you do in the northern reaches of the Kingdom.  There is no reason not
> to stay tuned if you have access to an indoor range.  I really enjoyed my
> visit this winter to the indoor range in Stierbach.  I wish I had one
> here.
>
>  Cheers!
>
>  Lorelei
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jonathas <Jonathas at RedFoxDen.org>
> To: Archery List <archers at atlantia.sca.org>
> Sent: Mon, Apr 28, 2014 11:08 am
> Subject: Re: [Archers] ROYAL ARCHERY TOURNAMENT QUESTION - PLEASE READ
>
>   I will agree that it would be nice to keep the various major shoots
> spread out.  Traditionally Lochmere Arrow has been a fall event, this year
> I understand it ended up early due to scheduling but one year does not need
> to change its tradition.
>
>  As for Royal Archer, the reason it has traditionally been held in the
> spring/early summer rather then when most archers are at their true peek in
> the fall is because the kingdom wants to know who the best archer is going
> into Pennsic and the Archery Champions shoots.  No matter when it falls
> those that want the title will find or make the time to practice so that
> they are in proper form going into the shoot.
>
>  Personally, I would like to see Royal Archer continue its tradition of
> being scheduled before Pennsic, and Lochmere Arrow be scheduled after
> Pennsic.  But that is all at the whims of the current holders of each title
> and must work within the event scheduling requirements of the Kingdom
> Calendar.
>
>  Jonathas
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
>
>>  *From:* archers-bounces at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org [mailto:
>> archers-bounces at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org]*On Behalf Of *Charles Sprouse
>> *Sent:* Monday, April 28, 2014 9:03 AM
>> *To:* Archery List
>> *Subject:* [Archers] ROYAL ARCHERY TOURNAMENT QUESTION - PLEASE READ
>>
>>  Hello all,
>> Shortly after getting home and back to facebook, someone to remain
>> unnamed sent me this private message on there. I wanted to post it here (It
>> is at the bottom of this email) in an effort to gauge how many people agree
>> and may or may not like to see a change. Please take a couple moments to
>> read it and respond with your thoughts and opinions. Please feel free to
>> respnd to me here, or if you want you can email me privately or send me
>> private messages on Facebook, whatever you wish. I will be reading the
>> responses for only a couple days however, because then I need to start the
>> process of spiking the date so that my options do not all fill up, we all
>> know how fast that can happen. Thank you all in advance for your opinions
>> and subsequent discussion, they are much appreciated.
>>  YIS,
>> Karl von Konigsberg
>> Royal Archer
>>  --------------
>>  "Hey man. Grats on winning again! BTW, would you please consider moving
>> the next Championship to the fall? It takes longer to "get back" onto a
>> recurve than an xbow after the winter. I think it would make it more
>> competitive."
>>  My immediate response to them was that I think part of the reasoning is
>> to have one of our major shoots in the Spring (Royal Archer) and one in the
>> Fall (Lochmere Arrow) so as to 'spread out the fun', but I told them I
>> would at least consider it and so I am. Thank you.
>>
>>
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