Live Weapons Coordinators
liveweapons@gulfwars.org
Maistir Loegaire mac Lochlainn, Thrown Weapons
Lord David Fletcher, Target Archery
Lord Aki Seulf, Thrown Weapons Deputy
Range Safety
All live weapons are dangerous and can injure or kill a person. During the Middle Ages that was the whole point of learning to throw a weapon, but today WE DO NOT WANT ANY INJURIES FROM LIVE WEAPONS! Treat each weapon with the respect that it deserves! The Marshall’s are very serious about safety and anyone, regardless of rank or title, will be disqualified from the Live Weapon Competition and asked to leave the range, for unsafe behavior.
The Marshal’s word is LAW. While Live Weapons are fun to throw, they can be very dangerous! Therefore, for everyone’s safety, all of the Marshal’s decisions are to be obeyed and failure to do so will result in disqualification from the Live Weapon Competition. The Marshal’s rulings about scoring, safety and use of weapons are final.
Warranted Marshals and Marshals-in-Training are always welcome on the range to help out.
Children must be 7 years old to participate in target archery and 9 years old to participate in thrown weapons. By Gleann Abhann Kingdom law, parents or legal guardians of children 17 years old or younger MUST BE PRESENT for their children to take part in these activities. In addition, for children less than 14 years old, the parent or legal guardian must closely attend and directly supervise their child at the range and on the line.
Thrown Weapons
Axe – Any style of small axe, tomahawk, or hatchet may be used in competition. Double-blade axes may be used, but only one of the blades will be allowed to score. The choice of which blade is up to the competitor and must be marked by the Marshall prior to the competition throw for the score to count. The Marshall may disqualify an axe if it is judged to be unsafe or unreasonably destructive to the target (no huge two-handed axes with a short handle!)
Knife – Any type of knife is allowed. The Marshall may disqualify a knife if it is found to be unsafe.
Spear – Spears must be at least 48″ in length. The Marshall may disqualify a spear if it is judged to be unsafe or unreasonably destructive to the target.
All competitors are encouraged to provide his or her own weapon, however, loaner weapons will be available with permission of the Marshal.
Target Archery
The royal round and the standard IKAC are both widespread and familiar to all Kingdoms. The royal round, which consists of six arrows at 20 yards, six at 30 yards, and six at 40 yards with a 30-second speed round at 20 yards.Official IKAC’s which consist of two static rounds of six arrows each and two 30 second speed rounds at each of the same three distances will be offered. Targets for both of these activities are the 60 cm concentric circle targets.
Bow and Arrow Requirements Target Archery
Longbows, recurves, and crossbows that meet Society Conventions are allowed. Bows may be of any weight desired, however, those which the marshal feels cause concern for safety or are of a destructive nature will be disallowed.
No sights are allowed on longbows or recurves. Crossbows are allowed single fixed sights.
