Archery in the SCA comes in two forms – Target Archery and Combat Archery. Both groups promote the enjoyment and practice of archery in the barony, study the practices, equipment and standards of archery during the period covered by the SCA, and trains archers so they may assist in the defense of the barony. General archery practices are held at various locations and times in the barony and cantons. We shoot bows and crossbows, and we can provide loaner equipment to get you started, show you how to choose the best equipment for you, and even teach you how to make your own arrows.
Target Archery takes place by appointment at the home of Peter the Red and Arlyana van Wyck in Carlisle, and by appointment at the home of Ygraine of Kellswood and Li Kung Lo in Natick. Please see the Baronial Calendar or reach out to one of the above for details.
Anyone interested in target archery in Carolingia is welcome to join our Archery email list.
For more information, you can contact the Archery Marshal for the Barony.
Please also see the Company of Bowmen website.
Archery Champions of the Barony
The selection of Baronial Archery Champions was begun by Baron Aquel and Baroness Johanna. Anyone who wishes to compete for the honor must accept the Champions Agreement (which appears on the Champions page).
| Date Invested | Event | Name of Champion |
|---|---|---|
| 9/12/1996 | Legends of Chivalry I | Krakken Gnashbone |
| 9/13/1997 | Legends of Chivalry II | Ygraine of Kellswood |
| 6/27/1999 | Duncan Stewart | |
| 10/7/2000 | Alison Winter | |
| 7/14/2001 | Rowan Elfhame | |
| 7/13/2002 | Peter the Red | |
| 7/12/2003 | Colin Ursell | |
| 7/10/2004 | Carolingian Archery & TW Champs. | Duncan Stewart |
| 7/10/2005 | Carolingian Archery & TW Champs. | Yaacov Ben haRav Eliezer |
| 7/9/2006 | Carolingian Archery & TW Champs. | Li Kung Lo |
| 7/8/2007 | Carolingian Archery & TW Champs. | Eva Woderose |
| 7/20/2008 | Carolingian Archery & TW Champs. | Preston of Aschehyrst |
| 8/23/2009 | Carolingian Archery & TW Champs. | Isabella of Glastonbury |
| 8/29/2010 | Carolingian Archery & TW Champs. | Ygraine of Kellswood |
| 8/27/2011 | Carolingian Archery & TW Champs. | Colin Ursell |
| 8/25/2012 | Carolingian Archery & TW Champs. | Alec Craig |
| 8/31/2013 | Colin Ursell | |
| 4/4/2015 | Carolingian Baronial Investiture | Kobayashi Yutaka |
| 8/29/2015 | Carolingian Archery & TW Champs. | Cathain Reiter |
| 8/27/2016 | Carolingian Archery & TW Champs. | Kobayashi Yutaka |
| 9/15/2018 | Falling Leaves | Aleksei Dmitriev |
| 9/14/2019 | Falling Leaves | Peter the Red |
| 2/11/2021 | Gathering of Fools | Richard Heyworth (shooting in Oct.2020) |
| 4/3/2022 | Sojourner van Haarlem (shooting in Oct.2021) | |
| 9/9/2023 | Carolingia 50 Year Celebration | Timothy of Sherwood |