A RUSH course outline first taught April 3, 2004 by H.L. Hugh Prescott
A. Planning
Support of your local group
Preparing a budget
Getting on the Kingdom Calendar
See current MEW's for details
Getting the right site
Range and overshoot areas
Shade
Restrooms
Parking
Planning the shoots
Enough shoots for the day
Always have extra shoots just in case
Enough variety
Don't bore the archers
Challenge their abilities
Equalizing the scoring
Normalizing
Adjusting the scoring system
Getting the necessary equipment
Line markers
Butts, bales and foam
Be prepared for crossbows and high poundage bows
Backstops & Netting
Stakes etc
Finding the right workers
Marshal in Charge
Line marshals
Recording scorekeepers
Master scorekeeper
Mews Flyer, other Kingdoms
Calontam, SCA-Archery & Calon Net
Seneschal mailing
Archery Orientation
C. Setup
Transportation to site
Setup crew
Setup time
D. Execution
Starting on time
Signup sheets
Score sheets
Keeping the archer busy
Busy archer are happy, keep them challenged and shooting
Bored archers will start their own shoot and/or grumble
Conflict resolution
A designated person, usually the Marshal in Charge
An alternate incase the problem involves the MIC
Accurate scoring
Recording scorekeepers
Master Scorekeeper(s)
Announcing the winners
Getting organized
Speaking distinctly
Use a Herald
E. After the event
Event Report
Group Event report
Group Exchequer Report
Group event report
Financial report
What went wrong
What went right