Kingdom Protector

The Kingdom Protector is the Archery Champion of An Tir

1. Kingdom Champions are considered the Officers of the Royal Court. a) Kingdom Champions are selected through competition, rather than by appointment.

b) All Kingdom Champions’ terms of service shall be for a period of approximately one year until the next applicable Championship Tournament is held.

c) If a Kingdom Champion should become an Heir to the Crown or Coronet, that champion shall surrender the Championship, and in all cases the Crown shall choose a suitable replacement.

d) Kingdom Champions may not be Kingdom Great Officers. They may hold other offices and titles, provided that their Kingdom Office is not responsible for a Championship Tournament in which they are competing.

2. All Kingdom Champions shall: a) Be in fealty to the Crown (or its acceptable alternative in accordance with Article VII.B.5).

b) Support the Crown in war, and take the field at the Crown's command.

c) Maintain the ability to legally cross the U.S./Canadian international border for the duration of their term of service.

3. Attend all Crown events, unless receiving exemption from the Crown. 4. Speak or act in the Crown's name when delegated to do so. 5. Further the interests of their area of endeavor. 6. Have a place at the high table for the champion and an escort. 7. Stand armed near the Crown at all events. 8. Bear and display the regalia of their position. a) Be exempt from site fees at Crown events.

b) Be exempt from site fees at the tournament to choose their successor.

Past Kingdom Protectors

Alisdair MacEwan July 17 AS 28 / 1993 through July 17 AS 29 / 1994

Andras Truemark July 17 AS 29 / 1994 through Dec 31 AS 29 / 1994

John Bowslayer Dec 31 AS 29 / 1994 through July 9 AS 30 / 1995

Erik MacLost July 16 AS 30 / 1995 through July 21 AS 31 / 1996

Alan Fletcher Sept 1 AS 31 / 1996 through Aug 31 AS 32 / 1997

Wilhelm the Far Traveler Aug 31 AS 32 / 1997 through Sept 5 AS 33 / 1998

Carlton of Oak Sept 6 AS 33 / 1998 through Sept 5 AS 34 / 1999

Ali Majid Sept 5 AS 34 / 1999 through Sept 3 AS 35 / 2000

Morgan Murray of Atholl Sept 3 AS 35 / 2000 through Sept 2 AS 36 / 2001

Attila Gyorgy Sandor Sept 2 AS 36 / 2001 through Sept 1 AS 37 / 2002

Cedric Wlfraven Sept 21 AS 37 / 2002 through Sept 7 AS 38 / 2003

Burning Bear Sept 7 AS 38 / 2003 through Sept 4 AS 39 / 2004

William Arwemaker Sept 4 AS 39 / 2004 through Sept 4 AS 40 / 2005

Burning Bear Sept 4 AS 40 / 2005 through Sept 3 AS 41 / 2006

Burning Bear Sept 3 AS 41 / 2006 through Sept 1 AS 42 / 2007

William Arwemaker Sept 2 AS 42 / 2007 through Aug 30 AS 43 / 2008

Daffyd de Doake Aug 31 AS 43 / 2008 through Aug 29 AS 44 / 2009

William Arwemaker Sept 6 AS 44 / 2009 through Sept 4 AS 45 / 2010

August Hermann Konker Sept 4 AS 45 / 2010 through Sept 3 AS 46 / 2011

Arthur Of The Green Arrow Sept 3 AS 46 / 2011 through July 21 AS 47 / 2012

Eobhan Dunbar July 21 AS 47 / 2012 through July 21, AS 48 / 2013

Gerald de Huntington Jul 21, AS 48 / 2013 through Jul 20, AL 49 / 2014 (AS XLIX)

Arion the Wanderer July 19, AS 49 / 2014 through July 19, AS 50 / 2015

John de Percy July 19, AS 50 / 2015 though current