Archery???

[Yaish]

You might be better off looking to some of the SCA events or renfairs for Archery competitions.

That is yet another hobby I would love to get into, but just lack the time and money (plus space) for.

[David in Maryland]

As an experienced festival organizer/planner/chairman, having an archery event or contest can present logistic problems depending on the field setup and field environment. Most of the time it is field environment that stops the archery event. Field environment means what is the natural layout of the field, what area is the field in, what borders the field, is there a thick tree line, or are there houses right next door, because if you have a stray arrow that goes past the back drop, guess what? You are responsible for where it lands. I have also competed an archery competitions and arrows will go over, around, and under the backdrop. The field environment may not lend itself to being safe should the arrow go beyond the backdrop. You have to make certain and close off any area that goes from archery area and beyond and you also have to have lots of empty space beyond the backdrop, so you end up losing alot of valuable grounds that you could put more vendors/clans/possibly another stage. Archery can be done, but your logistics/ground layout person has to know exactly what they are doing, and know the problems that can arise and how to solve them with proper layout. In the past, I know Potomac has had an archery demo, I have never seen it, but my understanding is they are back in a corner and the grounds for the festival are huge.

[Jerry]

As an experienced festival organizer/planner/chairman, having an archery event or contest can present logistic problems depending on the field setup and field environment. Most of the time it is field environment that stops the archery event. Field environment means what is the natural layout of the field, what area is the field in, what borders the field, is there a thick tree line, or are there houses right next door, because if you have a stray arrow that goes past the back drop, guess what? You are responsible for where it lands. I have also competed an archery competitions and arrows will go over, around, and under the backdrop. The field environment may not lend itself to being safe should the arrow go beyond the backdrop. You have to make certain and close off any area that goes from archery area and beyond and you also have to have lots of empty space beyond the backdrop, so you end up losing alot of valuable grounds that you could put more vendors/clans/possibly another stage. Archery can be done, but your logistics/ground layout person has to know exactly what they are doing, and know the problems that can arise and how to solve them with proper layout. In the past, I know Potomac has had an archery demo, I have never seen it, but my understanding is they are back in a corner and the grounds for the festival are huge.

Another thing, is that at most of the festivals I've attended, the athletic field is surrounded fairly closely by the clan tents. Richmond might have a space somewhere to set up an archery range. The festival is held at the Richmond International Raceway complex, which is the old Va state fairgrounds. There are a lot of unused areas during the festival. I have even seen a modern archery shoot held indoors at a hunting show.

[Kiltedmusiclover]

You may want to contact these 3 upcoming events that are fairly
close to us. You might be able to help get the event
started.
Especially at Greenville as this is its first year.
Waxhaw has a battle axe competition but I am not sure about
longbow.
http://www.foothillshg.org/
http://www.wshg.org/index.htm

http://greenvillegames.org/main.htm

[switchblade5984]

seen bow booths no torneys though

[Southern Breeze]

David in Maryland has an excellant reply. Archery takes a lot more space than most people realize. Safety always comes first.

[Tartan Hiker]

Yep, I've been helping with design and set-up of archery events for almost 10 years and I know it takes a lot of space and a real understanding of the capabilities of the bow to throw an arrow. I'm guessing that lots of games would welcome the event if they had someone willing to put in the set-up time.

Looks like another item on the "When I retire" list!