[Archers] Isenfir Period Archery Event, Call for Instructors

[Garth Groff]

Noble Friends of the Bow, Greetings.

Last year I floated a trial balloon about holding a Period Archery 
Collegium and Shoot (see below for an updated description). We are now 
just five months out from the date and the time as come to nail down the 
classes and instructors.

We are looking for four one-hour sit-down classes on period archery 
subjects. Suggested topics: making period arrows, building period 
targets, making period leathers and other accessories, or whatever you 
can come up with. Pure history classes are o.k., but the preference is 
for classes with a practical application.

We are also hoping to have four classes in period shooting technique 
done on the range with appropriate loaner equipment. Suggested topics: 
shooting the Yumi bow, shooting with thumb ring, shooting bows off the 
hand, shooting the crossbow, or whatever. Each of these would be an hour 
long, and would involve actual range time.

Please let me know by the end of May if you can commit to teaching a 
class. Filling the class schedule will determine whether we go ahead 
with this project.

Yours Aye,


Lord Mungo Napier, Autocrat, and Shire of Isenfir TA MIC

*ISENFIR PERIOD ARCHERY COLLEGIUM*

*24 September, 2016*

*Shire of Isenfir*

Join the Shire of Isenfir for a one-day session of classes and range 
time devoted to period archery using English-style longbows, Mongolian 
horse bows, Japanese yumi bows, Native American flatbows, crossbows, 
etc. Here is a chance to learn more about period archery in its many 
forms, and how we can “up our game” as re-enactment archers. If you’ve 
ever thought of switching to period archery, here is a chance to “test 
the water” and see if the change is right for you, or just come for a 
great day shooting with friends.

*MARTIAL ACTIVITIES: *Just target archery! Shooting with period-style 
equipment at period-type targets. Range time will include both 
instructional classes, and general shooting. Archers with modern 
SCA-compliant hand bows are also welcome. Some period loaner bows will 
be available for testing. Please bring your own arrows/bolts and leathers.

*CLASSES:* Proposed classes include building period-style arrows for SCA 
sport-weight bows, building period targets, thumb ring shooting, yumi 
bow shooting, or other classes TBA. The emphasis will be on period-style 
shooting or making period gear and its use, rather than pure history. A 
total of eight or nine classes will be offered.

*COSTS:* This is the Shire of Isenfir’s gift to the kingdom--no site 
fee, however Blue Cards or waivers at troll will be required. Advance 
reservations for the lunch and feast will be required so our chief cook 
will know how much food to buy.

*SITE:* Oakhaven Farm, 1850 Browns Gap Turnpike, Charlottesville, VA 
22901 (434) 823-2336. Site restrictions: This is a dry site from sunrise 
Saturday until the feast (remember, we’re shooting). Oakhaven is a 
working farm, so no pets please. Our hosts’ home is off-limits, except 
for the toilets and showers in the basement and the barn. We cannot 
accommodate young children, but older youngsters who are serious about 
archery and will participate in the classes and range time are certainly 
welcome.

*FEAST INFORMATION:* Food will be provided by the Shire of Isenfir as a 
fund-raiser: Day-board lunch, $5; evening feast, $8. Saturday and Sunday 
breakfasts $3. Vegetarian alternatives are planned. Please contact Lady 
Clare Garland for any other special dietary needs. You are also welcome 
to bring your own food or go off site (Crozet is about four miles away). 
Remember, meals must be reserved in advance.

*CAMPING:* Limited tent camping will be available at no charge. Toilets 
and showers will be available (please bring your own towels). A fire pit 
will be provided. Camping space MUST be requested in advance from Lady 
Nicolosa d'Isenfir.

*FOOD AND CAMPING RESERVATIONS:* Lady Nicolosa d'Isenfir (aka Kendra 
Schmid, knschmid AT gmail.com )

*CLASS PROPOSALS:* Lord Mungo Napier (aka Garth Groff, sarahsan AT 
embarqmail.com)

*EVENT STAFF:*

Autocrat and Class Coordinator: Lord Mungo Napier (aka Garth Groff, 
sarahsan AT embarqmail.com)

Deputy Autocrat Lord Bryan Morgan (aka David Oxford, david AT Oakhaven.org)

Event Marshal-in-Charge: Lady Sarah Sinclair (aka Sally Sanford, 
sarahsan AT embarqmail.com)

Chief Cook/Site Manager: Lady Clare Garland (aka Karen Oxford: karen AT 
Oakhaven.org)

*DIRECTIONS:* David and Karen Oxford,1850 Browns Gap Turnpike, 
Charlottesville, VA. /From Charlottesville: /Easiest route is to follow 
250 W towards Crozet and make a right onto Browns Gap Turnpike. This 
will be a three way intersection between 250W as it turns towards Afton, 
240W as it goes into Crozet, and Browns Gap Turnpike. Follow the road 
past Beaver Creek Park and we are about a mile beyond the park on the 
left just past the power substation. SCA directional signs will be 
posted. If you get lost, call (434) 823-2336.
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