Activities

The VMA has a lot to offer

Check out our activity descriptions below to learn more about each of the exciting projectile possibilities for you to participate in!

Please bring your own chair as there are none available at site.

All participants must wear closed-toed shoes while on the missile ranges.

Classes

Missile Reporting Class
Lead by Orlaith inghean Ui hUallachain
A walkthrough of reporting on all missile activities.
Sling Making and Throwing
Taught by Romanius
Make a sling and then learn how to use it. This is a two-part class.
One Ring to Rule Them All: Thumb Ring Archery 101
Taught by Woyszvilkis Khresionis Viniskis (aka Vosh)
This class will be hands-on - focusing on the wide variety of thumb rings available, the proper fit of rings, the techniques associated with different styles of thumb rings, and the correct stance for this style of archery.
Making Combat Archery Ammo
Taught by Vincenti da Murano
Learn how to make Combat Archery Ammo.
Spliced Fletching
Taught by Cera ingen Fhaelain (aka Wolff)
Make boring single-color fletches interesting by Frankensteining them with other feathers! Learn how to splice two types of fletching. This class is to learn how to splice, not fully fletch, a set of arrows. Ages 12 and up, due to sharp blades and precise work. Class limit 10. Class fee $5.
Do You Want to Throw Knives, Axes, Spears, or Plumbata?
Taught by Romanius
Then come and learn the basics for all of these at the VMA class "How to Throw Anything!" You will learn the basics on how to throw these things at minimum distance targets. Distance, grip, release, and how to self-correct will all be topics discussed. Please bring any weapons you want to learn with. Loaner gear will be available for those who do not have their own weapons.

Rapier Melees

Prepare for the upcoming wars! Fight friends with friends!

Target Archery

Archery Royal Rounds
Combat Archery Humanoid Targets
Fun Shoots
Youth Shoot

Chivalric Melees & Combat Archery

Unarmored Obstacle Course
Armored Obstacle Course
Combat Archery Melees
Combat Archery Training Session

Siege

Types of Siege Engines

Taught by Lord Matteo Balestrieri de Genua

This class will cover the different types of siege engines and structures used in the SCA and in period, how they were used, and why they were used.
No materials are needed for this class. Handouts will be provided.

So, You Wanna Build a Siege Engine?

Taught by Viscountess Caterina Giovanni and Orlando Giovanni

This class will cover how to construct a traction trebuchet and a ballista, as well as sourcing the materials needed for their construction. It will also cover how to source and construct ammunition for a traction trebuchet and a ballista.
No materials are needed for this class. Handouts will be provided.

Siege Authorizing for Engineers

Taught by Viscountess Caterina Giovanni and Mistress Colleen O’Kelly

This class will teach participants what they need to know to be members of a siege team. Class topics will include the types of siege devices, ammunition used, how to operate an engine, how siege engine ammunition damages combatants and structures on the battlefield, armor requirements, and knowledge of the rules of melee combat.
No materials are required for this class, however, armor is strongly encouraged for participants who have it available. This practice is hands-on and is an opportunity to familiarize yourself with running a siege engine safely and efficiently.
Class attendees will be authorized siege engineers at the end of the class.

Building a Siege Team

Taught by Viscountess Caterina Giovanni, Mistress Colleen O’Kelly, and Baroness Emma O’Ruaric

This class will cover the types of people best suited for a siege team (hint: it’s a more inclusive way to get on the battlefield than you might think!), the different jobs on a siege team, what the siege team members will do on the battlefield, how the members of a siege team will work together on the battlefield, and how to be successful.
No materials are needed for this class. Handouts will be provided.

Thrown Weapons

Royal Rounds
Fun Throwing
Thrown Weapons Royal Round Discussion
Bob and Bobett Spear Throws
Blind Black Jack
Youth Learning and Throwing
Golden Weapon Show-Down
Advanced Throwing
Rotating target learning/throwing

Atlatl and Plumbata

Atlatl target
Pulmbata

Childrens Activities

Castles

We will be building castles large and small out of cardboard and cardstock then use bean bags to try and knock them down!

Sling Shots

We will be making our own slingshots then taking them to the range to see how well they work!

Catapults

Who doesn't love flinging things? We will make our own catapults and take them to the range to fire them! Youth under 8 years old MUST have an adult helper as this is a woodworking activity.

Activities Map

All participants must wear closed-toed shoes while on the missile ranges.

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