Calling All Archers of Sure Eye and Strong Arm:
Shooting at the Medieval Butts
Evoking the spirit of our forefathers the English War Bow Society calls all archers to the field of Crick, Monmouthshire, so that they may test their strength of arm and sure eye against all-comers whilst shooting at the medieval butts. Archers will be competing for not only a trophy and the acknowledgement of their peers, but for a purse of one hundred pounds.
During Lunch the EWBS ‘Livery Arrow’ will be shot for record status distance
Venue: Wye Valley Archery
Date: Sunday 10th January 2010
First Arrows: 10.30am
Shooting Fee: £5.00
Competition Rules
Butts to be set 220 yards apart
16 ends 3 arrows per end
Garland (target) set upon the butts shall be 12ins (outside diameter) and set at a height of a mans chest
Equipment
Arrows should be of wooden construction, self-nocked and fletched with feather
Arrow profile and fletching shape is left to the archers’ discretion
Bows should be of wooden construction and of longbow design (Self-bows are encouraged)
Only arrows weighing in at 52 grams and over will be eligible for the purse and trophy
Arrows weighing less than 52 grams will be eligible for the trophy
Scoring
Winning the Purse
Only arrows 52 grams and over within the garland may win the purse. Within the garland will be deemed as any arrow inside of the garland or piercing (not touching) the rope. In the event of more than one archer hitting the garland, then closest arrow to the centre will be pronounced the winner
Winning the trophy
Any arrow landing within/piercing the garland shall be seen as a winning arrow, arrows falling within the front face of the butt shall also be counted. Any arrow within the garland or the front face of the butt will be marked with a peg with the archers name place upon it. The trophy is deemed won by the arrow within or closest to the garland, not the number of total hits accrued during the competition.
In the event of no arrows landing within the garland or face of the butt, then the trophy and prize will be deemed as not won.
Shoot organisers decision will be final.
Insurance
All archers are welcome; Wye Valley Archery will provide insurance cover on the day with all archers needing to register to be covered.
I would like to say thanks to the Moderators for allowing me to promote this shoot within this section of the forum and if anyone would like to attend or has any questions, then please pm me.
Many thanks,
Alistair
