Archery
The archery area includes the main shooting range, the 100 Arrows range, the children’s archery range, & the thrown weapons range. All archery shoots have some combination of flat and/or 3D targets. Each day is filled with a variety of themed shoots and throws. Only field points may be shot. No broadheads. Closed toe shoes must be worn to participate in thrown weapons. There typically is loaner equipment on site for children’s archery and thrown weapons.
Thrown Weapons Marshal in Charge
HL James Inn Danski
Greetings, my name is HL Copin di Gentile. On behalf of myself and my deputies HL Reichart Scherer von Erlenbach, Lord Johan Sachs, HL James Inn Danski, and Master Galen MacColmain, welcome to The War of the Lilies! I hope you all have a wonderful time and look forward to seeing you on the archery/thrown weapons ranges this year.
There are a few changes from years past that I’d like to mention. First, the range hours have changed somewhat this year. All ranges will be open from 8 am thru 5 pm, and will close from 12 noon to 1 pm for lunch. After that, all ranges with the exception of the 100 arrow range will reopen from 5 pm until 8 pm in an attempt to give those who tend to focus on A&S and those who spend their day merchanting a chance to come out and get in a bit of practice. If a shoot is cancelled during the day, this will also be when it will be rescheduled. The evening range will be open throughout the week as long as there is a marshal on the range. Also, the children’s range has been renamed to the practice range. This is still where any children’s shoots will happen, but the name has been changed so people will better understand that it is available, with a marshal present, when there is no children’s shoot going on. There is a small amount of children’s loaner equipment available and located at the practice range.
Safety Notices: No shooting or throwing may occur on any range without an authorized marshal present on that range. There must always be either an authorized marshal or marshal in training attending the line. All equipment must be inspected by a marshal or marshal in training prior to being used on the line. Closed toed footwear MUST be worn while on the thrown weapons range as either a participant OR a spectator. When passing the thrown weapons range, please be sure to keep the safety barrier tape between yourself and the throwers. Do not walk across the safety barriers or the thrown weapons range. The decision of a marshal in charge of a shoot or range is final. If they are uncomfortable with a piece of equipment being used, I won’t overrule them. That being said, if at all possible, we will try to find you loaner gear to get you on the range.
If you have any questions, please feel free to speak with myself or any of my deputies. We all wish to make your archery experience a pleasant one. Please be safe and have fun!
100 Arrow Shoot: (Galen mac Colmain) This is one of the seminal archery tournaments held at Lilies each year. Now in its 28th year, it remains a test of shot placement and endurance as each archer shoots 100 arrows during the course of the week. The shoot consists of 4 rounds of 25 arrows per round. Each round consists of five ends with 5 arrows per end. Multiple targets will be set up down-range at a predetermined distance. The archer shoots five arrows per end. Only one arrow per target will be counted per end. The rounds can be shot on different days, or all on the same day, as the archer chooses. Once a round is begun it must be completed. Those with the highest scores in each bow category will move on to the final round. The 100 Arrow Finals will begin with roll call at 08:30 sharp Saturday morning. The list of archers in the final round, as well as the alternates, will be posted Friday evening. Even if you didn’t shoot your best, remember to check the board. Alternates frequently find themselves in the finals due to the early hour.