Hello Fellow Archers

We have officially moved indoors for the Winter season. Archery this week will be at Doc's on Friday 10/27/06 at 7:00 - 9:00 PM.

Doc's Archery at 908 Niagara Falls Blvd. in North Tonawanda.

The easiest way to get there is travel down Niagara Falls Blvd toward the town of Weatfield(or if you prefer Niagara Falls). Doc's is located on the left side of the road just past the old Melody Fair in the even older Wurlitzer Plant on the second floor. Look for a sign that says Book Outlet (it is in this building). Any questions either e-mail me at ef-fex.b@... (before 5PM) or call my cell phone 310-3950 or land line 633-9517 (before 6PM). If I cannot be reached call Rendell (Ralph Spencer) @ 873-2431 for details.

The Hounds are Back

Belgraunde
Captain of Archers

10/2/06

Greetings to all the Archers of the Hael!

It is once again time to take up arms in defense of your Barony.   No, we are not at war; it is a question of pride!   The date and location of the last leg of the Annual Inter-Baronial Archery Challenge has been set us.  We will end this year's challenge will be held on Sunday, November 5th, 2006 and will take place in the Barony of Rising Waters at the Queen Elizabeth Community Center located in St. Catherines, Canada between the hours of 2:00pm & 5:00pm.   It's only about 45 minutes from the Buffalo area.  Archers of all ranks from beginner to Ludicrous are most welcome, loaner gear is available.  So come out and join us for three hours of shooting, fun and camaraderie.  Not to mention to once again prove that we have some of the finest archers around.
 

Directions to the Queen Elizabeth Community Center:

The Queen Elizabeth Community Center is located at the corner of Niagara and Facer Streets in St. Catharines. If you are taking the Toronto bound QEW you would exit at Niagara Street and stay right on the cut off and proceed to the traffic lights at the top of the incline. Here you will turn right and then you will need to get into the right lane ***take the cut off to the right on to Facer Street (you will see the center on your right) and make an  immediate right into the Queen Elizabeth Community Center parking lot. Park anywhereand come on in bow & arrows in hand.

If you have any questions feel free to contact me at ef-fex.b@worldnet.att.net or call me at 633-9517 (home) or 310-3950
(cell).

Lord François Belgraunde the Bladegatherer
Captain of Archers

8/26/06
Shooting Schedule:
 
 

Sept. 7th       La Salle Archery Club   6:30 – Dark
Sept 14th      La Salle Archery Club   6:30 – Dark
Sept 17th      La Salle Archery Club   12:00 – 3:00
Sept 24th      La Salle Archery Club   12:00 -3:00
Oct 5th          La Salle Archery Club   6:30 – Dark (changed date due to Harvest Raid)
Oct 8th          La Salle Archery Club   12:00 – 3:00
Oct 15th         La Salle Archery Club   12:00 – 3:00
Oct 22nd        La Salle Archery Club   12:00 – 3:00
Oct 27th        Doc’s Archery               7:00-9:00
 

Please Note we may be going indoors sooner than October 27th.  But as always when we move indoors and Sunday looks good enough to shoot outdoors give me a call and maybe we can give the outdoor range a few arrows.

YIS
Lord François Belgraunde the Bladegatherer
Captain of Archers

5/3/06
Attention Archers,

Spring has sprung and La Salle Sportsmen’s club grounds are not under water. So starting effective Thursday April 27 at 6:30 we will be shooting outdoors again.

The new times will be Thursdays from 6:30 PM until dark.  This is also a good start to find out where Baronial Champs will be held this year and get to know the range

The schedule for the rest of the month for shooting is this:
 

May 4th     La Salle Sportsmen’s Club   6:30 – Dark
May 11th   La Salle Sportsmen’s Club   6:30 – Dark
May 18th    La Salle Sportsmen’s Club   6:30 – Dark
May 25th   La Salle Sportsmen’s Club   6:30 – Dark
June 1st     La Salle Sportsmen’s Club   6:30 – Dark
June 3rd    Brass Ring Thing / Inter-Baronial Archery Competition
June 8th     La Salle Sportsmen’s Club   6:30 – Dark
June 11th   Baronial Champs at La Salle Sportsmen’s Club
June 15th     La Salle Sportsmen’s Club   6:30 – Dark
June 22nd   La Salle Sportsmen’s Club   6:30 – Dark
June 29th   La Salle Sportsmen’s Club   6:30 – Dark
 

Directions to La Salle Sportsmen's Club:
2445 Tuscarora Rd.
Niagara Falls, NY  14304

1) Take the Yougman Expressway I-290 West (towards Grand Island)
2) Merge onto the I-190 North (towards Niagara Falls)(go over the bridges)
3) Take the RT-182 Porter/Packard Exit # 23
4) Turn Right at the light at the end of the off ramp (Packard Rd)
5) Turn Right onto NY-182 Porter Rd (first street after Military Rd)
6) Turn Left onto Tuscarora Rd.
(Look for Sign: La Salle Sportsmen's Club)

For more information feel free to contact me by e-mail (ef-fex.b@worldnet.att.net) or by phone (633-9517) landline or my cell phone 310-3950 (before 5:30).  If I cannot be reached call Rendell (Ralph Spencer) @ 873-2461 for details.

I also have been notified by Mark at Doc’s Archery if we have a rain out on Thursday nights we can come indoors and shoot.  Speaking of Rainouts check the e-group page or call me if you have a question.

YIS
Lord François Belgraunde the Bladegatherer
Captain of Archers

3/25/06

Good news from the Northern front.  The results are in from the Second Annual Inter-Baronial Archery Challenge and the Rhydderich Hael was once again victorious.  Our small, but accurate, band of Archers prevailed (see report in the Ice Dragon & Check out the web for Alexander’s photos).  Archery is still being held indoors until the mid or end of April depending on the conditions at La Salle Archery Club. Once we move outdoors, practices will again be on Thursday nights from 6:30 until dark.  There might be the possibility of having a second day of shooting depending on input from the archers because it is the start of weekend event season.
 

YIS

Lord François Belgraunde
Captain of Archers

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Inter-Baronial Archery Challenge Part Deux
 

Even after being threatened with a beating by a rolled up newspaper by Lord Llywyllyn, the Captain of the Rising Waters team the valiant Hael Hound archers traveled to northern territory bow in hand to take part in the Inter-Baronial Archery Challenge.  This year’s challenge was a new twist on the old game of Scrabble, now known as “Spelling for Archers”.  A target consisting of fifteen letter blocks arranged three blocks across and five down having five vowels and ten consonants.  The object of the game was to shoot six arrows at the target and try to spell a word, points were given for direct hits on the letters and near hits on the area around the letters, while minus points were given if you hit the border area around the white.

This being said the three teams lined up for the shoot.  The Rising Waters team had fifteen (15) Archers, Ben Dunfirth had five (5) Archers and the Rhydderich Hael had eight (8) Archers.  By the end of the shoot only three words were spelled, Baron Connor Bowsplitter (New)(30 pts), Lord François Belgraunde (Hub)(24 pts), Baron Reynard de Foch (Won) (21 pts) (from Rising Waters) were the top three Archers.  An overall team score was calculated by dividing the total team points by the number of archers participating.  The Hael took first place, Rising Waters second and Ben Dunfirth third.  The team prize basket was distributed among all.

The end of the story is that the Rhydderich Hael once again took the first leg of this Second year of the Inter-Baronial Archery Challenge, and now we must prepare to defend it at the next leg of the contest to be held at the Brass Ring Thing in June.
 

Lord François Belgraunde the Bladegatherer
Captain of Archers

We came, we shot, we chewed up the newspaper

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Shooting Dates
 

4/7, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28
Possibility of moving outdoors later in April weather permitting.

5/4,5/11,5/18,5/25
Outdoors at La Salle Sportsmens Club Weather Permiting

12/5/05

Æthelmearc 12th night may be a day of peaceful revelry with a little marshal activity on the side, but the night before belongs to the Archers.

An invitation goes out to all the Archers who may be attending the event and will be arriving the evening before to join the Rhydderich Hael Archers at our regularly scheduled Friday evening indoor practice on January 6th 2006 at Doc's Archery from 7:00 – 9:00pm.  The site has both a regular 20-yard range along with a video archery range. The video range requires the use of arrows with interchangeable tips (Fiberglass, Aluminum, ect.) so that special points can be attached.  Cost for shooting on the regular range is $5.00 per person for two (2) hours of shooting.  The cost for the video range varies with the number of shooters on at one time.  There will also be a specialty target shoot held for prizes.

Directions will be posted closer to time of the event.  If interested please contact me via e-mail at: ef-fex.b@worldnet.att.net
 

YIS
Lord François Belgraunde the Bladegatherer
Captain of Archers
Barony of the Rhydderich Hael

11/3/05

Doc's Archery at 908 Niagara Falls Blvd. in North Tonawanda.

The easiest way to get there is travel down Niagara Falls Blvd toward the town of Weatfield(or if you prefer Niagara Falls).  Doc's is located on the left side of the road just past the old Melody Fair in the even older Werlitzer Plant on the second floor.  Look for a sign that says Book Outlet (it is in this building).  Any questions either e-mail me at ef-fex.b@worldnet.att.net (before 5PM) or call my cell phone 310-3950 or land line 633-9517 (before 6PM).
 

Belgraunde

10/18/05

 It is now that time of the year for us to move indoors for Archery.  Sad to say that summer is gone, but it has to be said.  Now we have to keep our skills up by shooing at small targets and weird objects.   Yes kiddies, Belgraunde has more novelty targets for you to shoot at.   Starting in November we will be having some novelty shoots with of all things maybe a prize or two.  We will be holding Archery practices at Doc’s Archery for the rest of the season on Friday nights from 7:00 – 9:00.  Directions will be posted to both the e- group and on the Hael web page.  If you have any questions about dates and times check the e-group or call me direct 310-3950 (cell), 633-9517 (home) or you can contact my deputy Rendell at 837-2431.

By the time you read this our Hael Archers will have competed in the last leg of the Inter-Baronial Archery Challenge for 2005.  It is my hope that it will continue through many years to come with our Canadian cousins.

Also, I have had word from Geoffrey of Hamburg and he has come through for us by reconstructing the silkscreen of the “Original Hale Hounds” shirt.  The shirts along with a Banner for the Hounds are on their way to me.  So any Archer or aspiring be Archer that would like one please contact me and I will see if we have your size.   The prices for the shirts will be $10.00 each (S – L)  & $15.00 (XL – 2X)
 

The Hael Hounds Have Returned
(HOWL!  If you’re an Archer)
 

Lord François Belgraunde The Bladegatherer
Captain of Archers
 
 
 
 

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