My good and noble friends who love throwing things! Grimmsfield is pleased to announce the first annual Grimmsfield Thrown Weapons challenge. This is a social activity done at a distance. please see the rules page below and see what you can do to try and join in. This challenge is open to anyone who can figure out how to make it work. It is not a SCA challenge. Any questions, please feel free to ask. Grimmsfield does have a thrown weapons range that is open to anyone to come out and try it on a individual basis. Please spread the word. I will except scores from anywhere. https://www.grimmsfield.org/grimmsfield-throwers-challenge

My good and noble friends of the bow,
As the days get longer and we can see daylight savings time on the horizon, it is time to post the new Grimmsfield/Stierbach/ Ponte Alto schedule for the spring season:
For Grimmsfield A&S:
3/2/20 will be the final A&S of the season
For Stierbach/ Ponte Alto Indoor practice at Bull Run:
We will continue through the end of march to give everyone a chance to finish the indoor shoots.
Practice on 2/28/20, 3/6/20, 3/13/20, 3/27/20
Grimmsfield Monday practices will start on 3/16/20 (not the 9th because I am busy) and run on Monday nights till daylight savings ends.
In order to help us get ready for the summer season, This Sunday will be a range prep/archery practice. I plan on starting around 1:00 p.m. and spending a hour or so getting the range ready for the summer season. After that the range will be open for shooting till dusk. I plan on making a stew to help keep our energy up and will welcome all side dishes /snacks/ desserts. For more information and directions please see www.grimmsfield.org. Hope to see you all there and welcome to spring!
Your servant,
Grimm

TL:DR: Just read it

as the title suggests, we have some new additions to the tree killer gallery. https://www.grimmsfield.org/tree-killers-1

My good and noble friends of the bow:

                The schedule for the Stierbach/ Ponte Alto archery practice needs to be updated. Due to a change in the Bull Run Festival of lights schedule, we will have one more Sunday practice before returning to Friday nights. This will be held on 1/5/20 from 10 to 12. Our next practice after that will be held on Friday 1/10/20 from 5 to 7. Sorry for the confusion. See you on the range.

Your servant,

Grimm

TL:DR: Stierbach/Ponte Alto archery practice Sunday 1/5/20 from 10 to 12 and Friday 1/10/20 from 5 to 7.

My good and noble friends of the bow:

                Starting next week, Bull Run Shooting Center will be closing early on weekdays for the Festival of Lights Show. Because of this, Stierbach/Ponte Alto archery practice on Fridays will be cancelled. The last Friday practice is 11/22/19 and the next one will be on 1/10/20. I am hoping to move practices to Sundays at Bull Run from 10 a.m. to 12 for the month of December, but I will need a marshal to take the lead for each practice.  Sunday practices will be on 12/1/19, 12/8/19, 12/15/19, 12/22/19, and 12/29/19. There are usually several marshals there, but I would like to have at least one commit to being there to head the practice. If no one can commit to running the practice, I am afraid I will have to cancel it. (please note, this is a public range and if no marshal is present, you may still shoot, there is just no official SCA presence) If you can commit to one of these practices, please let me know at grimm@grimmsfield.com. I will post updates as to the practices covered and the days still needing coverage.  Thank you in advance for taking a shift and I will see you on the range.

Your servant,

Grimm

My good and noble friends of the bow,
Several archers have approached me about getting in a few final shots at improving our standings in the IKAC. Knowing how much this means to our archery community and our kingdom, I readily agreed to open Grimmsfield for this noble purpose! So, archery at Grimmsfield on Sunday from 2 pm till dusk. For those who want dinner, we can go to dinner after practice and celebrate our wonderful shooting! I will be working on my scores as well, so no stew this practice. That being said, snacks and beverages we can warm over the fire will be welcome! For more information and directions, please see www.grimmsfield.org. Looking forward to shooting with you. Your servant, Grimm
P.S. if you want to shoot for scores at any other time this weekend, let me know and I will see if I can make it work. Grimm

TL:DR: Archery at Grimmsfield 11/17/19 2 till dusk.

My good and noble friends of the bow:

Lady Celestria Alexandre d'Amiens came to me with a problem the other night. It seems that she has been working so hard on making archery at Stierbach Baronial Birthday the finest anyone has ever seen that she has not had enough time to practice for the upcoming Royal Archery Tournament. She begged to be allowed to use Grimmsfield on Friday September 13th, 2019 to hone her already considerable skills for the tournament the next day. In her generosity, she requested to be allowed to open the range to all for the same warm up opportunities. To this splendid request did I agree wholeheartedly! Therefore, Lady Celestria Alexandre d'Amiens (Alex) will open Grimmsfield from 5 p.m. till dusk for an open archery practice. There will be no potluck, but snacks are always welcome. For more information and directions, see www.grimmsfield.org

TL:DR: Archery at Grimmsfield 9/13/19 from 5 till dusk

My good and noble friends of the bow:

                Many have asked me if Grimmsfield might be closed this Monday because of the holiday. Thinking I might want a break from you archer types. Nothing could be further from my mind! In fact, I thought of opening a little earlier and having a potluck as well. Archery will begin at 2 instead of 5 and will still run till dark. I will be making a smoked brisket. The rest of the feast is up to you! For more information and directions please see www.grimmsfield.org and to RSVP (helpful but not required) send to grimm@grimmsfield.com Thank you all and see you there!

Your servant,

Grimm

TL:DR Archery & Potluck at Grimmsfield 5/27/19 2 pm till dusk.

Central Stierbach Winter Indoor Archery Practice @ Bull Run Shooting Center

Meets: November through March,  Fridays 5-7pm

Location: Google Map - 7700 Bull Run Dr., Centreville, VA 20121

Contact: Grimm (grimm@grimmsfield.com)

Notes: Central Stierbach Winter Archery INDOOR PRACTICE will be held at the Bull Run Shooting Center. (located downstairs in basement of the shooting center) The center`s ph#: 703-830-2344. There is a small fee for shooting, but we get a club discount. Please pay at the front desk, letting them know you are `part of the SCA club` then come join us downstairs. **Sorry, No Crossbows allowed! Contact archery-marshal@stierbach.org

Central Stierbach Summer Archery Practice @ Grimmsfield

Meets: March through October,  Mondays  5-7pm

Location: Grimmsfield 16132 Crusade Ct. Haymarket, VA 20169

Contact: Grimm (grimm@grimmsfield.com)

Notes: Central Stierbach Archery Practice will be held rain or shine on Mondays through the summer. Grimmsfield is a free range with plenty of loaner gear. Donations will be excepted to the upkeep of the range but are not required. MIT classes can For more information about Grimmsfield, please see www.grimmsfield.org

Monday night archery practice at Grimmsfield runs throughout daylight savings time, except during Pennsic, from 5PM until dark. We also will welcome newcomers who are interested in joining the SCA at the same time. 

Heavy and Rapier marshals are welcome to run a practice here on Monday's as well. Please give us a heads up if you plan to do so.
If the weather turns bad we can move inside and work on A&S projects. So if the weather looks questionable, bring your project, and hope for the best.

After the evening actives conclude we will travel to the local pub (Lion & Bull) for dinner.
All are welcome, there is plenty of space for children to run. Please contact us about pets.

Stierbach A&S and Social Gathering at Grimmsfield.

When: April through September on Monday's 5 to 10 p.mn.

Location: Grimmsfield 16132 Crusade Ct. Haymarket, VA 20169

Contact: Grimm (grimm@grimmsfield.com

Notes: This is the time Grimmsfield has set aside for A&S projects. From working on archery equipment to target building, there is always something to work on at Grimmsfield. This time is also designed as a general A&S workshop and social time. Please bring any projects you are working on and hang out with us. We generally order dinner from one of the local Eateries. Grimmsfield archers offer lessons in Arrow building, String making, Armguard and Quiver making, target building, and we can also offer the Archery MIT class. The artisans at Grimmsfield can offer classes and help with leatherworking, Garb making, sewing, spinning, weaving, and some jewelry making. Classes can be offered in silk banner painting, broom making, blacksmithing, wood turning, glass bead making, advanced sewing, casting, and advanced jewelry making with prior notice. Please contact Grimm (grimm@grimmsfield.com) to arrange for any of these.

For more information about Grimmsfield, please see www.grimmsfield.org or email Grimm at grimm@grimmsfield.com

My Good and noble Friends of the Bow:
Yet another change from Bull Run Shooting Center:
There will be no archery this weekend due to an archery tournament being held at Bull Run.
Sorry about that.
The rest of the winter schedule should be as follows:
Friday January 11th through Friday March 8th from 5 to 7 at Bull Run Shooting Center.
Monday March 11th will start the first outdoor practice at Grimmsfield from 5 till dusk.
Hopefully there will be no more changes to this schedule. For more information and directions please see www.grimmsfield.org.
Your servant,
Grimm

My Good and noble friends of the bow.
A wise man once told me that if you start the new year off doing something that you love, it will set the tone for the rest of the year. I have always tried to follow this advice and to help others follow it, we at Grimmsfield will be hosting an archery practice and potluck on the first of the new year. This has become an annual tradition that I would love to see continue. The festivities will commence at 2 p.m. and go till it is too dark to see! Because we are archers, and this is Atlantia, this will occur regardless of the weather! I will be serving stew and will never turn away side dishes and munchies for the hungry masses. For directions please see www.grimmsfield.org Hope to see you there!
Your servant,
Grimm 
TL:DR: Archery practice at Grimmsfield 1/1/19 2pm till dusk.

My Good and Noble friends of the Bow,

Once again as the summer season draws to a close, we find our regular practice falling on a holiday. As is my practice, we will not be cancelling practice, but instead expanding it! On Labor Day, (Monday, September 3rd) Grimmsfield will open at 2:00 p.m. and shoot till dusk. I will be making my now famous stew and ask all to bring a side dish or snack for all to share. As always newcomers are welcome and loaner gear is available. For more information and directions, please see www.grimmsfield.com

TL:DR:

Archery at Grimmsfield on 9/3/18 from 2 to dusk.