[Artemisia] A CHALLENGE from the Barony of Loch Salann!!!

[Richard & Florence Evans]

To All Archers of the Realm:

For many moons have I looked upon the archers of these Fair Gryphon Lands.  I have seen keen eyes, nimble fingers, and many an arrow fly true.  But I say unto you, Great Artemisia, that the archers of the Ancient, Noble, and (of course) Modest Barony of Loch Salann can best you all.  To prove this claim, I have called upon my Captain and your current Champion of Archers, Lord Bjorn to devise a contest of skill.  

The Barony of Loch Salann challenges ALL Baronies, Shires, and the Province to compete against us.  Wax thy strings, tend to thy fletchings, and step to the line!

Baron Ryryd ap Gwerstan
Right and Proper Baron of Loch Salann
Premier of the Strongbow Yeoman
Companion of the Gryphon and Pheon
Premier of the White Goose
Seventh Archery Champion of Artemisia

      Barony of Loch Salann - Kingdom of Artemisia    
      Winter Archery Challenge      
              
     The Loch Salann Winter Archery Challenge is being issued by the archers of the  
     Barony of Loch Salann to all the archers within the Kingdom of Artemisia as a group.   
              
     The Challenge shall run from November 1, 2009 until April 1, 2010 and is open to all  
     archers within the Kingdom of Artemisia who wish to participate.  The Challenge  
     shall consist of four ends described below, which must be shot from beginning to  
     end without benefit of any practice arrows between ends.  More than one shoot  
     may be shot per day, however, only one score per day per archer may be submitted 
     for purposes of ranking in the challenge, and all ends of each previous challenge on 
     that day must have been completed prior to starting another shoot.  All scores  
     must be shot at an official event or scheduled practice to be considered.   
              
     End Number One:        
      Target: 40 cm. Standard FITA 5 Ring Target    
      Scoring: Standard Scoring 1 - 5     
      Distance: 20 Yards       
      Flights: 6 Arrows       
              
     End Number Two:        
      Target: 40 cm. Standard FITA 5 Ring Target    
      Scoring: Standard Scoring 1 - 5     
      Distance: 15 Yards       
      Flights: Timed 30 Seconds      
              
     End Number Three:        
      Target: 40 cm. Standard FITA 5 Ring Target    
      Scoring: Standard Scoring 1 - 5     
      Distance: 20 Yards - 15 Yards - 10 Yards     
      Flights: 2 Arrows Each at the above distances    
              
     End Number Four:        
      Target: Arrow Slit - Three 2" Vertical Strips    
      Scoring: Outer Strips - 3 points;  Inner Strip - 5 points   
      Distance: 20 Yards       
      Flights: 6 Arrows       
              
     The winner of the Challenge will be determined at the end of the season by adding 
     together the ten highest scores from the archers of the Barony of Loch Salann and  
     comparing that against the ten highest scores from the rest of the Kingdom of Artemisia. 
              
     Current standings will be published on the Artemisia Archery Yahoo Group on at  
     least a monthly basis so everyone can see how the challenge is progressing.  
              
     All scores to be considered for inclusion in the challenge should be submitted to  
     Bjorn Hrafnsen Ohnstad, Captain of Archers, Barony of Loch Salann.   
     otterness at altamistalpacas.com