[Moo] FWD: Pennsic Combat Archery Rules UPDATES...

[michael sheppard]

Greetings Stierbach,

I am forwarding this important update, even though it pertains to Combat
Archers, you may just know a CA that is not on the list or may have not
received the original note.  Please pass it on!

YIS,
Saphir

THL Dietrich Saphir zum Drache
*Virginia Regional Deputy Marshal
Baronial TA Marshal, Barony of Stierbach
Kingdom of Atlantia*
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*mka: Michael L Sheppard*


FWD FROM PENNSIC CA MIC:

.....Every attempt will always be made to try and insure that the online
rules posted for Pennsic combat archery as well as the Pennsic Booklet
reflect the most current rules.  Due to a variety of circumstances this
doesn't always happen.  The Pennsic Combat Archery Marshal-in
Charge reserves the right to make any modifications as necessary.  If any
changes are made then every attempt will be made to notify those people in
charge of each of the Kingdom's combat archery program so they can notify
those in their Kingdom as soon as possible before hand.  If the situation
is such that changes must be made at war then that is also within the scope
of the Pennsic Combat Archery Marshal-in-Charge.

The reason this is being sent out is the Pennsic 41 combat archery rules
and those that will be in the Pennsic Booklet are not complete and correct,
 Last year (Pennsic 40) there were several omissions, typos and a few
problems that were to be addressed for Pennsic 41.

Due to circumstances beyond our control the rules posted on the site and in
the booklet are the same ones from last year.  All that was done was
changing the number for this years Pennsic.

The following will be in affect this year at Pennsic 41.  Please pass the
word to all of those in our kingdoms.  The changes for this year are in
bold print.

The changes for this year are minor in nature for this year and will give
folks a heads up for what to expect for Pennsic 42.

This information is being sent with the approval of the Pennsic Combat
Archery Marshal in Charge.

Master Erik Erikson the Scout
Pennsic Deputy Combat Archery-MIC
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•  It is your responsibility as a Combat Archer to check, sort and repair
your ammunition BEFORE bringing it to Inspection Point.*

             6.   All arrows or bolts must be labeled in English, showing
the owner's name and kingdom on the shaft.  *It is strongly recommended
that the owners name & Kingdom be on a printed label and be completely
covered with clear wrapping / shipping tape.  This will be the standard for
Pennsic 42 held in 2013.*


       i)   Measure the draw weight (in inch-pounds) of the crossbow with
a calibrated scale and ruler to ensure it is within appropriate specs *for
the combat ammo being shot.*


     *  b)  NO form of plastic or feather fletching will be permitted on
fiberglass shaft ammo. *


      m)  If ammunition is a type *using foam on the tip,*  check that the
foam tip cannot be forced more than ½ inch into a legal faceguard.  If
penetration COULD occur more than ½ inch inside a grill, the ammunition
fails.


    i) There are only *three (3)* approved tips for use on tubular
(sil-o-flex or equivalent) combat shafts: Modified Baldar Blunts, Rubber
Stoppers (6.5 size) *and tennis balls.*


    iv) Resilient foam approximately the diameter of the stopper must be
secured to the tip so that there is at least ½ inch and at most 1 1/4
inches thickness after taping with fiberglass-reinforced (strapping) tape.
*Round disks of foam are strongly suggested instead of square pieces which
have caused concerns with the square corner of the foam and the helmet
grill.*


iiii)   The fins must meet the construction standards approved at Society
Level

           (1) The tail end of the Sil-o-flex (or equivalent) must be left
solid for at least 1 inch.

          (2) Cuts no longer than 2 ½  inches may be made in order to
install fletches but must have a 3/16 inch hold drilled at the ends of each
cut (stop holes) to keep the cut from going further.


*The new standard for Pennsic 42 held in 2013 will be NO type of slit will
be legal cut into a tubular shaft to insert any type of fin or fletching.
 It is strongly recommended that no new tubular ammo be constructed using
the cutting a slit in the tubular shaft and inserting the foam for a fin
because this will be the last year that a slit cut into a tubular shaft
will be legal for Pennsic. *


    n)  Archers may have a backup weapon on them, but MAY NOT draw it
until their bow has been safely disposed of (taken off the field, discarded
in a low traffic area, handed to another combatant, etc.).  A crossbow must
be placed outside the combat area or *in the keeping of
another combatant who will accept it before drawing a back up weapon*.  Upon
drawing a backup weapon to enter combat, hands must both be appropriately
armored.
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