Archery during Pregils, Monday through Thursday
From Monday evening through Thursday evening there will be an open archery range whenever marshals are available. If you can marshal, please volunteer to mind the range for a few hours!
Friday’s Scheduled Shoots
Open range from 2 pm until 6 pm.
The Snowman Shoot, Friday 6:30pm until 8:30pm. The format is a targets of snowmen will be placed 20 and 30 yards. Each participant will get 12 arrow/bolts to shoot at each yard line. With one 40 second timed event at the 30-yard line. This is a fun shoot.
*During this event targets will be available for those wishing to shoot a Royal Round.
Dame Johanna’s Annual Candlelight Shoot, Friday Set up at 8:30pm. Shoot 9ish. Archery fun after dark with Dame Johanna and targets we all make out of glowsticks. Wear warm clothing and bring a flashlight or lantern for the walk home. Prize: Candlelight lantern.
Saturday’s Scheduled Shoots
“Fire At Will” I Grand Archery Tournament, Saturday 9:00am until 10:30am. We’ve all said it, and most people named Will do not enjoy it, but come literally Fire at targets of famous Wills. Targets will be cut outs of William Shakespear, William Tell, and maybe “Wil”helm der Munech the Archery Marshal in Charge. Scoring will be made off the 7,5,3,1 scoring by hitting various parts of the target. Prize: A gift certificate for a matched set of arrows by Master Tymme Lytefelow.
*Because of how the targets will be set up, there will be no ability to conduct Royal Rounds during this event.
Children’s Shoot: The Dragon Shoot, Saturday 10:30am until 12:00pm. This tournament is meant for younger children to shoot at targets of dragons. The distance will be 15 yards, with 6 arrows. Children are encouraged to enter as many scores as they wish. Prize: Eight 3d Printed Dragons donated by Lord Wilhelm der Munech will go home with the 8 highest scores. Please be aware a parent or legal guardian must be present with their children during this event.
*During this event targets will be available for any others wishing to shoot a Royal Rounds including adults.
Siege Class and demonstration: Saturday 12:00pm until 2:30pm Information will be available soon.
*The Range will be closed and turned over to our Siege Engineers during this event.
Grey Goose Invitational. Saturday 2:30pm until 4:00pm. The tradition continues. Geese! Bring out your students and form your Teams! Those not yet taken, curry favor! (appropriate bribery…..I mean tribute is acceptable). There are two prizes: a promissory for a 22” custom painted silk banner by Dame Johanna for the winning Goose and a splendid bycocket hat by Baroness Millisandia for the winning Arcarius.
*Because of how the targets will be set up, there will be no ability to conduct Royal Rounds during this event.
Sunday’s Scheduled Shoots
The Egil’s 10th Annual Introduction to Period Archery Challenge, Sunday 10:00 -11:00 am. The format for this will be a Royal Round, but with period targets and scoring. There will be bonuses or handicaps based on the highest rank achieved by the competitor. Prize: a Sarmat Archery Varat Lux longbow that meets the requirements for Period Royal Rounds in the Kingdom of An Tir, donated by Archos John Wayland.
*During this event targets will be available for those wishing to shoot a Royal Round.
The 3-Minute Shoot: Sunday 11:00am until 1:00pm. Come participate in the fastest tournament we could devise. 2 targets each will be placed on the 20, 30 and 40 yard lines. One each of standard scoring (5,4,3,2,1) and one period target scoring (8,4,2). Each participant will be given 30 seconds at each target to loose as many arrows/bolts as they can SAFELY shoot. This results in a 3 minutes of focused shooting. Proper scoring for the target’s style regardless of arrow type. You may continue to enter as many times as you wish, but only the highest score for a single combined round will be accepted. Prize: An ashram donated by Master Quinn
*During this event targets will be available for those wishing to shoot a Royal Round.
Memories of a MARK – II Grand Archery Tournament: Sunday 2:00pm until 4:00pm. Dame Johanna will bring forth her favorite targets from the last 19 years of Archery in Adiantum. These include the Spinning Quintain, a nautical Flemish flower, a bouncing Mark and many other interesting and nostalgic targets. This shoot was intended to be Dame J’s Vigil last Fall so bring stories and memories to share as well as your arrows. Prize: a promissory for a 22” custom painted silk banner by Dame Johanna.
Classes and Demonstrations at the Archery Range
Grey Goose Workshop: Saturday 1:30 pm until 2:30, the start of the Grey Goose Invitational. Come learn how to make archery things.
Do you have classes you want to offer or an activity that you want to sponsor? Email [email protected] and put Archery in the subject line.