[MR] Archery at War of the Wings

[LoreleiElkins at aol.com]

Greetings from the WoW target archery marshal.
 
We had a total of 69 people shoot for the archery war point this year! That  
tops last year's count by 25, AND, I know there were a good number of archers  
who never got around to shooting the war points because they were too busy  
helping me run the range, or they were just having too darn much fun shooting 
at  other targets on the range.  I was amazed at how many youth archers we had  
too...and how well they are shooting!!
 
I know I went through 6 sheets of stickers, 20 stickers per sheet, (one  
sticker I stuck on a little kids forehead) so that makes 119 bow  inspected.  A 
few of those were loaner bows which were used by multiple  individuals, 
so...that means we had a HECK of a lot of archers come by the range  this year!
 
I have an assortment of arrows gleaned from the range by Tim Arrowfinder  and 
others.  I'll bring these arrows with me to upcoming events at which  there 
is archery, so you can claim them.  The young lad (Cameron? from  Windmasters 
Hill) who misplaced his bow, fear not...it was found on the range  along with a 
few of your arrows and I will keep it safe until I can get it back  to you. I 
may even replace that string of yours!  Great shooting by the  way. (Watch 
out for this young lad, fellow archers, for the night shoot he  placed first in 
the youth/beginner group but third in the adult group over all!) 
 
Guntrum the Wayward placed first in the night shoot, followed by a tie for  
second by Geldamar and Ommari and Wilhelm. 
 
Edric Alricson placed first in the older youth division on Saturday and  
Cameron placed first in the younger  youth division. I'm looking forward to  
following both of your archery careers! 
 
Griffith Jenner outscored everyone on the war point tally by a good  bit. 
Also shooting well for war point were Davina of Crois Brigte,  Christophe of 
Grey, and Albrecht.
 
The Champion's shoot was won by Archer Bear of Black Diamond.  Great  
shooting!
 
I'd like to send my thanks to those of you who helped me on the range with  
set up, tear down, running the line and bow inspections.  It made my job  much 
easier, having so many competent and  knowledgeable marshals assisting. I 
promised my Lord, Tim Arrowfinder  he wouldn't have to be chained to the archery 
range this year, and  thanks to all your help, he was able to authorize in 
rapier and die at least 30  times on Saturday! 
 
A special THANK YOU to Lady Ommari of Salesberie Glen who worked with the  
new archers and ran the line, as well as assisted with the kids  shoot.  And 
also to Lord Guntrum who ran the kids shoot, the Champion's  Challenge and the 
5-man team shoot. (That HUGE target was awesome!)  Thanks  to Christophe of Grey 
who ran an evil prize shoot on Saturday. Also to  Geldamar, Griffith, Sven, 
Brian O'Brian, Hamish, Christophe, Cat from  Windmasters Hill, Tor, Archer 
Bear, Eirick, Ghijckijn, Alrick, and Davina (who  made me eat and drink), and the 
others I can't think of right now, who took a  turn at bow inspections and 
running the line and making archery at War of the  Wings AWESOME!
 
Now...about that amazing gate we all walk through to get to the live  weapons 
range, as well as the double pendulum target which frustrated us at  night, 
and challenged us in day light. All the thanks and praise go to Wolfgang  
Hackbarth (aka Homey Dave).  He is an amazing craftsman and offers  steadfast aid 
in what ever needs to be done.  The harder the work, the more  he helps.  Thank 
you Wolfgang, for your outstanding construction projects  and continued 
support of the archery community. 
 
I have run the archery at War of the Wings the past two years, and I think  
it is time for me to take a break and let someone else have some fun.  If  you 
are a marshal with event experience, please consider volunteering for this  
privilege.  I will gladly assist you in all the pre-event details, and aid  you 
within reason, during the event. 
 
Until we meet on the line, shoot well, be safe, have fun.
Lady Lorelei Greenleaf
MIC Target Archery WoWIII
Crois Brigte, Sacred Stone, Atlantia
 
"Every bow well bent.  Every shaft well sent.  Every stave well  nocked.  
Every string well locked.'  There, with that jingle in his  head, a bracer on his 
left hand, a shooting glove on his right, and a  farthing's-worth of wax in 
his girdle, what more doth a bowman need?" (Sir  Arthur Conan Doyle - The White 
Company)
 
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