Queen's and King's Archery Championship June 2, 2012
The assembled Royalty, spectators and archers.
Many hardy participants braved the wet weather in Smoking Rocks. The tournement was designed with a Japanese theme, and targets included a dragon, masks, lanterns, a charging mounted samurai, shooting Tengu's nose, and advancing Godzilla.
Various pictures from the day's shooting: King Kenric and friends; the Tengu's Nose shoot; the charging, mounted samurai; mounted archers.
When all 11 shoots had been completed, scores were totaled and sorted, Captain General Godric reminded all present of the obligations and duties of serving as a Royal Champion, and as the top scorers were announced, each was asked if they wished to continue. Two competitors — Jacob Felinfoel (71) and Thorlaeifr hvitskegg (70) — chose to honorably step out of the competition. The 16 finalists were addressed by Their Majesties, Kenric and Avelina, and Their Highnesses, Edward and Thyra, then commenced shoot-offs against their seeded competitors. Here are the results:
| Top 16 | Quarter-Finals | Semi-Finals | Finals | ||
1 |
Rupert the Unbalanced (103) | Rupert | Rupert | Phillip | Winner |
16 |
Ygraine of Kellswood (70) | Jeff | Phillip | Wyatt | 2nd |
2 |
Radagast (100) | Radagast | Joseph | ||
15 |
Ryan McWhyte (72) | Phillip | Wyatt | ||
3 |
Joseph the Bold (98) | Joseph | |||
14 |
Hawkmoon (73) | Li Kung Lo | |||
4 |
Nest verch Tangwistel (96) | Nest | |||
13 |
Tomaloc (74) | Wyatt | |||
5 |
Nathaniel Wyatt (95) | ||||
12 |
Macsen Felinfoel (76) | ||||
6 |
Li Kung Lo (92) | ||||
11 |
Mark Squirrelsbane (78) | ||||
7 |
Godric of Hamtun (91) | ||||
10 |
Jeff of BBM (83) | ||||
8 |
Phillip Reed the Facetious (90) | ||||
9 |
Alberic maqi Droata (85) |
Krakken and Yoshi retire; Phillip and Wyatt are invested as the new Champions.
In Court, Master Krakken Gnashbone and Lord Kusunoki Yoshimoto were thanked for their service as Champions and returned their regalia. Master Phillip Reed the Facetious was proclaimed Queen's Champion, and Lord Nathaniel Wyatt was invested as King's Champion.
AoA for Alexandra; MB badge for Treya; Sagittarius for Ryan.
In other Court business, Alexandra Krakkensdottir received an Award of Arms, Lady Treya min Teanga was presented with her Master Bowman badge, and Master Ryan Mac Whyte was made a Companion of the Order of Sagittarius.
Finals target (knock-down fans) and first 8 pairings.
Quarter-finals: 3 of the 4 pairings.
Semi-finals: 2 pairings.
Finals - Phillip vs Wyatt.
Photos provided by Gwilym of Fflint, Jeff of BBM, Tamar Walshman and Ygraine of Kellswood.
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