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<P>Below is the Needwood Company's DRAFT submisssion for the Atlantia Winter Challenge. </P>
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<P>Please review to determine if there are any issues/problems we may have missed. In particular - are the instructions clear and easy to understand, does it feel crossbow/handbow balanced, etc. </P>
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<P>Feel free to discuss any ideas or changes on this forum, but bear in mind our goal is to start this on Monday.</P>
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<P>Cheers</P>
<P>Fen</P>
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<P><FONT size=2><STRONG>Atlantia Winter Challenge - Yin/Yang Friend/Foe</STRONG></FONT></P>
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<P><FONT size=2>Shoot Begins: Monday, November 15th, 2010<BR>Shoot Ends: Monday, February 28th, 2011<BR>Scores must be Submitted by: Monday, March 7th, 2011</FONT></P>
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<P><FONT size=2><U>Materials</U>: Standard Royal Round Target (NAA-FITA 60 centimeter round target), Drawing Protractor Compass, Pencil, Marker or fluorescent Paint Pen.</FONT></P>
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<P><FONT size=2><U>Target Design</U>: Using the compass, draw two half-circles to make an "S" curve that stretches from top to bottom of the target's scoring area:</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2>1) draw a semi-circle that connects the top edge of the 1-ring with the center of the bullseye (set the static end of your compass in the middle of the 3-ring) .This is the top of your S-curve.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2>2) now draw a semi-circle that connects the center of the bullseye to the to the bottom edge (set the static end of your compass in the middle of the 3-ring). This is the bottom of your S-curve.</FONT></P>
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<P><FONT size=2>If you have done it correctly, you should see a large capital S overlayed on the target's scoring area. </FONT></P>
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<P><FONT size=2>[we have a bitmap image of the finished target to place in this spot] </FONT></P>
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<P><FONT size=2>3) use a marker or fluorescent paint pen to make the S more visible from the 20 yards. </FONT></P>
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<P><FONT size=2><U>Rules</U>: The S-curve creates the Yin and Yang areas of the target. The Yin is the upper/right area of the target. The Yang is the lower/left area of the target. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2>1) the challenge consists of 4 ends at 20 yards. <BR>2) scores CAN go below zero. Your final score may be negative. <BR>3) arrows that break or just touch the dividing line between two scoring zones are scored in the archer's favor.<BR>4) each non-scoring arrows is penalized -1 point. <BR>5) you must shoot the ends in the order listed.</FONT></P>
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<P><FONT size=2><U>Distances</U>: All ends are shot at 20 yards</FONT></P>
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<P><FONT size=2><U>Scoring</U>: Standard RR scoring, but with negative values for hitting the "Foe" side.</FONT></P>
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<P><FONT size=2><U>Divisions</U>: This shoot will have six divisions (Novice, Archer, Marksmen, etc). Prizes will be awarded for each winner, preferably no later than at Crescent Guard Games (north) and SAAD </FONT></P>
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<P><FONT size=2><U>Prizes</U>: Custom made arrows in Atlantian colors, frosted with "snow" to signify the Winter Challenge. </FONT></P>
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<P><FONT size=2><STRONG>The Shoot: </STRONG></FONT></P>
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<P><FONT size=2><U>Stage 1 - The Yin.<BR></U>For the first two ends, the upper/right area has positive values, the lower/left area has negative values. For example: a shot high and right in the 2-ring is worth the usual 2 points. But a </FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2>shot low and left in the 4-ring is -4 points. </FONT></P>
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<P><FONT size=2>End 1: 6 arrows, untimed</FONT></P>
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<P><FONT size=2>End 2: timed, 30 seconds</FONT></P>
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<P><FONT size=2><U>Stage 2 - The Yang</U>.<BR>For the 3rd and 4th ends, the scoring values are flipped - the upper/right area is now negative, the lower/left area is positive.</FONT></P>
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<P><FONT size=2>End 3: 6 arrows, untimed</FONT></P>
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<P><FONT size=2>End 4: timed, 30 seconds</FONT></P>
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