By Magistra Nicolaa de
Bracton
The Canton of Vest Yorvik hosted what
will hopefully be the first of many events at the Archers of Caledon site. As
the name suggests, the site is dedicated archery club featuring multiple
ranges, including a huge Olympic-length range and two woods ranges. Archery
marshal Lord Michael of Brentwood also brought
along some additional butts and Percival’s pendulum to tempt shooters. The only complaint about the site was that
the club bans all crossbows, which meant that shooters who had only brought a
crossbow were restricted to Lord Michael’s range.
The size of the site and the multiple
ranges allowed one group to shoot an IKAC on the Olympic butts while teaching
and shorter shoots took place on the other range. A small but dedicated group
of fighters also turned out to spar;
even though this was an archery-focused event there was plenty of room
for other activities. Inside, the Bow
Shop had set up a booth and was doing a brisk business selling archery
supplies. They also donated a bow and
other equipment to Vest Yorvik for a raffle.
The highlight of the day for most was
the chance to shoot the 3D range. Thirty
full-sized 3D animal targets were placed throughout the woods in a variety of
challenging scenarios, including a panther on a tree log and a bear that had
knocked over a garbage can. The range
and the targets themselves were beautifully maintained and very challenging,
but hugely entertaining. The woods shoot
was won by _____
A
second IKAC was arranged later in the day in order to provide more scores for
Ealdormere in this yearly competition.
The overall IKAC was won by THL Dafydd ap Sion, with Lord Gunther
Wahlstadt finishing second and Lord Brendan in third.
