Your welcome.  Thanks for hooking him up with the local groups he expressed an
interest in.

One thing that everyone should remember is that we were all new to the SCA once.
We had no idea what was going on, or who to talk to.  By being polite and
helpful, even when you are 2500  miles away, when the person is new helps toward
keeping the person around long-term.  Blowing him or her off tends to result in
blowing them away from the SCA.

Respectfully,
Antonio Tagliaferro

--- In SCA-Archery@yahoogroups.com, "lynn.palmieri" <lynn.palmieri@...> wrote:
>
> Thank you for your help Antonio!  I've contacted Gunnar offline and we're
> getting him on Caldarium and our local Odd Bodkin lists and showing him
> where and when to join in.
>
> Elynor-Caldarium Seneschal
>
>
>
> From: SCA-Archery@yahoogroups.com [mailto:SCA-Archery@yahoogroups.com] On
> Behalf Of Mark
> Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2013 2:39 PM
> To: SCA-Archery@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [SCA-Archery] Re: New to the SCA
>
>
>
>
>
> Gunnar,
>
> The first place to check for these types of questions is your local group's
> website, in your case, http://www.caldarium.org/.
> <http://www.caldarium.org/>  The officer that you want to contact is the
> Chatelaine, who is the newcomer's person. Since you are asking about target
> and combat archery, the person that is in charge of that for your group
> would be the group Marshal.
>
> Looking at your shire calendar, you have a shire meeting coming up on
> Tuesday, March 13th. This would be a good chance for you to meet many of
> your shire members, find out who the Chatelaine and Marshal are, and
> probably get information in these things.
>
> Also, go to the Kingdom website: http://www.westkingdom.org. On of the links
> at the top of the home page is "Are You New?". This might also provide some
> answers to questions that you did not yet know you had. The calendar section
> will also show when and where events are.
>
> Looking at the kingdom calendar, there is a "Newcomer's Event and Tourney"
> in central Santa Clara City, CA on April 13. This might be good for you to
> look into as well, if you can make it.
>
> Hope this gives you a start. I cannot help you much more than this since I
> am in the southeastern part of the Kingdom of Meridies (SW Georgia).
>
> Live the Dream,
> Antonio Tagliaferro
>
> --- In SCA-Archery@yahoogroups.com <mailto:SCA-Archery%40yahoogroups.com> ,
> "kill.uh_bee" <kill.uh_bee@> wrote:
> >
> > Howdy,
> >
> > I'm a new member to the SCA and interested in both target archery and
> combat archery. Is there a local group or contact in Caldarium I should
> speak with to get started?
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Brad Grantham
> > Gunnar halftroll
> >
>

----- Original Message -----

From: stephanie

To: SCA-Archery@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Friday, March 08, 2013 8:43 AM

Subject: [SCA-Archery] Re: bow making

 

Thank you so much!! I was reading about the Castellan online and I really look forward to going. Will you be at fighter practice on the 20th at vfw?

--- In SCA-Archery@yahoogroups.com, "Ld.blackmoon" <ld.blackmoon@...> wrote:
>
> greetings
>
> at least one of the local bowyers will be there ( Castellan ) = )
>
> Be Safe , Be Happy, Have Fun .
> Arthur
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: stephanie porter
> To: SCA-Archery@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2013 2:27 PM
> Subject: Re: [SCA-Archery] bow making
>
>
>
> Thank you so much for emailing me! I will not be able to make it to Wiesenfeurer Baronial unfortunately. Will you be at the Castellan in may?
>
> --- On Thu, 3/7/13, Frank Schalles <francisschalles@...> wrote:
>
>
> From: Frank Schalles <francisschalles@...>
> Subject: Re: [SCA-Archery] bow making
> To: SCA-Archery@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Thursday, March 7, 2013, 2:16 PM
>
>
>
> Stephanie,
>
> I have some experience in making flat bows. Email me privately. I should be
> at Wiesenfeurer Baronial next month and we can have a chat if you attend.
>
> Francois de Lions
>
>
> On Thu, Mar 7, 2013 at 10:09 AM, stephanie <chimericalgirl@...> wrote:
>
> Hello, I'm new to the SCA and was wondering if there is anyone in the Barony of northkeep (in Ansteorra) that teaches bow making?
>
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      Archery Laws of England - a commentary

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James of Odo, Fidelibus
AMIT, Lonely Tower, in Calontir

Dear Western style archers,

When a new person of whom you have not seen before comes out to the range with an Eastern bow and they seem to be doing things "differently" please allow them the time, space and consideration to shoot in their style. If you have questions save them for after the round of the shoot as tapping and double teaming the person and Literally standing over them asking them if they are doing it right will only make them flustered but also wish they had never bothered to use your range. Shooting styles are not all the same. Please allow for archers to shoot in their preferred method.  http://www.kyudo.org/html/articles/shichido_eng1.html there is an article on a different shooting style.

I will certainly never use a new bow on range without others who shoot in the same style with me again.

Giovanna,
One very flustered mounted archer

I had barely taken a breath and tried to move into the first stance when I was tapped and interrupted.  Fluster any one to the point they can't think and stand over them and there are bound to be some issues. I should have just stepped back and not shot at all. But then hindsight is 20-20. I had spoken about my experience with another female yumi archer and she had been interrupted in her stance and time on range as well. If I had stayed at war I would have gone back to the range with her. If I am being unsafe by all means let me know. But merely holding my bow and taking a breath does not denote a saftey issue.

Gio

Ensuring basic safety is the marshal's primary job.

In this game we play, giving a bit of courtesy will get you a lot more in return. May I suggest in the future that you check in with the archery marshal on the range before you shoot. If you briefly explain your shooting style and show them your equipment, there would be no need to bother you while shooting. And they would keep others from disturbing you.

My tip: be knowledgeable, confident, and display safety at all times. Possibly carry a sheet showing the positions of your (spiritual) method of shooting. Also, while not mandatory in every kingdom, please be knowledgeable about the parts of your equipment. If you show up with knot(s) in your string, you should know whether or not it is a bowyers knot.

SCA archers seem to heckle and tease each other while shooting, so when anyone new comes to the range some of that will trickle down. I've seen it in multiple Kingdoms. Personally, I prefer a quiet range, but have had to accommodate for the noisy shooters.

All too often, even at our local stores' ranges, I've had to stop shooting and give lessons to kids and adults so that they would stop pointing their arrows at the back of my head while drawing. Nothing kills my (meditative) archery buzz like arrows not pointed down range, shooting across several lanes unintentionally, dry firing, or shooting at me. Don't even joke about shooting me. Besides, the paperwork on that would be... Yeah, just don't go there.

Yours in Service to the Dream,
Signora Caterina Fortuna
AnTir

Yes, that was the beginning and I tried to explain I was getting to straddling the line in a moment as I was stepping up to it when the poking began. I tried to explain what I was doing but that is very hard with two men poking and asking you the same questions over and over at once without allowing you to answer.

Gio

----- Original Message -----

From: Dawn Ratz

To: SCA-Archery@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Friday, March 15, 2013 3:38 PM

Subject: Re: [SCA-Archery] Dear Western style archers- an open letter

 

Yes, that was the beginning and I tried to explain I was getting to straddling the line in a moment as I was stepping up to it when the poking began. I tried to explain what I was doing but that is very hard with two men poking and asking you the same questions over and over at once without allowing you to answer.

Gio

On Mar 15, 2013 5:40 PM, "Taslen" <taslen2000@...> wrote:

 

Gio,

As someone with limited Kyudo experience was the stance one that would normally be considered "incorrect" in SCA archery IE one foot not straddling the line?

Gaelen
Midrealm 

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From: Dawn Ratz <dawn.ratz@...>
To: SCA-Archery@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, March 15, 2013 5:34 PM
Subject: RE: [SCA-Archery] Dear Western style archers- an open letter

 

I had barely taken a breath and tried to move into the first stance when I was tapped and interrupted.  Fluster any one to the point they can't think and stand over them and there are bound to be some issues. I should have just stepped back and not shot at all. But then hindsight is 20-20. I had spoken about my experience with another female yumi archer and she had been interrupted in her stance and time on range as well. If I had stayed at war I would have gone back to the range with her. If I am being unsafe by all means let me know. But merely holding my bow and taking a breath does not denote a saftey issue.

Gio

Giovanna
If you are using a bow of an SCA approved type, the bow
has been accepted by the TAM, you are not in a stance
or draw position that violates safety, event rules or
courtesy, I find a gently voiced, "Bugger off!", is
effective with interferers. But then, I'm older with
diminishing tolerance levels.
Ranif

On 16/03/2013 7:05 AM, Dawn Ratz wrote:
> When a new person of whom you have not seen before
> comes out to the range with an Eastern bow and they
> seem to be doing things "differently" please allow them
> the time, space and consideration to shoot in their
> style.
--
Nullus anxietas amicus
Carpe argillam

No, I did not begin to load till I just grew fustrated and just straddled the line and dropped the rest of the steps. I did begin trying to load it but I had people leaning over me on both sides that I could not turn. Thankfully once I started as if to load they moved and I could turn, straddle and load. By that point I was so flustered I am amazed I even got it nocked.

You would think shooting from the ground an hour after shooting from rodeo prancing pony who was not listening to me at all would be easier LOL
It however was not.

Next time I will bring documentation and speak to who ever is running the range.

Gio

----- Original Message -----

From: Dawn Ratz

To: SCA-Archery@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Friday, March 15, 2013 5:21 PM

Subject: Re: [SCA-Archery] Dear Western style archers- an open letter

 

No, I did not begin to load till I just grew fustrated and just straddled the line and dropped the rest of the steps. I did begin trying to load it but I had people leaning over me on both sides that I could not turn. Thankfully once I started as if to load they moved and I could turn, straddle and load. By that point I was so flustered I am amazed I even got it nocked.

You would think shooting from the ground an hour after shooting from rodeo prancing pony who was not listening to me at all would be easier LOL
It however was not.

Next time I will bring documentation and speak to who ever is running the range.

Gio

On Mar 15, 2013 8:00 PM, "Ken Dolphin" <kldolphin@...> wrote:

 

Had you loaded up an arrow prior to straddling the line?

 

KOS

An Tir

----- Original Message -----

From: Dawn Ratz

To: SCA-Archery@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Friday, March 15, 2013 3:38 PM

Subject: Re: [SCA-Archery] Dear Western style archers- an open letter

 

Yes, that was the beginning and I tried to explain I was getting to straddling the line in a moment as I was stepping up to it when the poking began. I tried to explain what I was doing but that is very hard with two men poking and asking you the same questions over and over at once without allowing you to answer.

Gio

On Mar 15, 2013 5:40 PM, "Taslen" <taslen2000@...> wrote:

 

Gio,

As someone with limited Kyudo experience was the stance one that would normally be considered "incorrect" in SCA archery IE one foot not straddling the line?

Gaelen
Midrealm 

---

From: Dawn Ratz <dawn.ratz@...>
To: SCA-Archery@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, March 15, 2013 5:34 PM
Subject: RE: [SCA-Archery] Dear Western style archers- an open letter

 

I had barely taken a breath and tried to move into the first stance when I was tapped and interrupted.  Fluster any one to the point they can't think and stand over them and there are bound to be some issues. I should have just stepped back and not shot at all. But then hindsight is 20-20. I had spoken about my experience with another female yumi archer and she had been interrupted in her stance and time on range as well. If I had stayed at war I would have gone back to the range with her. If I am being unsafe by all means let me know. But merely holding my bow and taking a breath does not denote a saftey issue.

Gio

Sadly it was not a local group. If it had been a local group I would have been more able to pull them aside and explained what I was doing.

Hi all,

I was looking at the SSAC website can anyone tell me what the spring event will
be?

Gaelen

I do not believe Sir Jon has started the vote for the next shoot yet.  But as always if there are any new ideas not in the 'Whats Next' section of the SSAC please send them in for consideration.

For the spring and summer I would love to see more options beyond 20 yards to choose from.

Jonathas

I put this out to all of you who have shot the SSACs especially with several people.

What was the groups' favorites to shoot? Were any either easy or difficult to score well?

Cat