The John Holder Challenge Mark
This is a new mark which will take place at the end of the
day's
shooting. It comprises shooting a SINGLE HEAVY WAR STYLE
ARROW as far as you can, this is designed to show not only
how far you can shoot but also the quality of the bow used.
Anyone can take part in shooting this mark as long as it is shot with
a longbow.
There are a few rules that must be adhered to:
- 1) The bow used must be the bow that has been shot throughout
theday, so whatever bow you start the day with is the bow that
you shoot the mark with. You cannot change your bow at
lunchtime or at any other time during the day for a fresh one.
2) You can only shoot this mark if you have shot your bow properly
throughout the day, NO short drawing, just so you can save the bow
for later.
3) The arrow spec is as follows:
- The shaft must be a minimum of 12mm diameter, made of
an indigenous European wood.
- The shaft can be bobtailed(even taper from nock to head)
but not barreled.
- The shaft cannot be footed with a different wood; however
a repaired shaft is ok as long as it has been repaired with
wood of the same type as the shaft.
- The nock must be of a self nock type and strengthened
with
horn.
- The head must be of forged steel and have an outside
diameter of no less than 12mm.
- The fletchings must be a minimum of 8.5" long and
no less than
5/8"and can go to 3/4"high at the back edge, these are to be
cut in the mediaeval pattern and all the trailing edges must be
left as nature intended.
- Binding of the fletching is optional.
- The overall weight must be no less than 74.5 grams.
- The length of the arrow must be no shorter than 31.5"
between nock and start of the head.
4) All distances will be recorded using
laser range finders.
5)All results shall be recorded and held by Simon Stanley to whom any requests
for information in this respect should be directed.
