Traditional Tibetan Archery Festival, June 2011.

martinsadlon · Post by **martinsadlon** » Mon May 09, 2011 12:06 am

So I've sent a few emails to Jake, and he's received my registration for this festival. I'm very exited to attend, and look forward to meeting other archers. I just wanted to thank you guys for putting this information out there online so I could take part! I'll be leaving my school exchange in Japan on the 8th of June, and likely heading down to Ledu a little early. Hopefully, I'll get to meet up and socialize a few days prior to the festival. I'll be bringing all my own Korean equipment, and the clothing I wore when I competed for my local clubhouse. It's not the traditional hanbok of Korea, but an all white, modern uniform worn by folks who shoot for a team, or individually.

Thanks again, and I guess I'll meet you soon. ^^
Martin

Justin Ma · Post by **Justin Ma** » Mon May 09, 2011 12:56 am

Glad to hear things worked out great with your registration, Martin. In the end, some work-related things are going to keep me from attending the Qinghai festival. However, I'm glad you found the info useful.

If you happen to take pictures or video of the event, I'm sure those of us who couldn't make the event would love to see them.

cristian_iepure · Post by **cristian_iepure** » Sun May 29, 2011 10:14 am

Does someone have some fresh news about this festival?

Justin Ma · Post by **Justin Ma** » Sun May 29, 2011 1:02 pm

It looks like the people who registered would have gotten an email like this describing the postponement of the festival due to the soil thawing slower than expected.

Justin

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To whom it may concern:

This letter is an official notification to you that the starting date of Qinghai Ledu Traditional Archery Competition shall be changed to 28th June 2011. It will still last for 3 days on 28th, 29th and 30th June. The new schedule as following:

June 27th PM: Check In and Registration at Ledu (Qinghai Province)
June 28th AM: Opening Ceremony
June 28th PM: Practice on the Competition Field
June 29th and 30th: Competition

June 30th PM: Closing Ceremony
July 1st AM: Leaving Ledu

The main reason of such changes are because of the local temperature is going up much slower than previous years. The frozen soil on highland is thawing slower than expected. It costs the delaying of construction of competition field and stadium, which will not be able to ready to use until early June. For these reasons, the schedule was changed. We are terribly sorry to you and your team if this brings any incontinence.

We are still warmly welcome you to join our event. Any questions, please let us know.

Best regards,

Organizing Committee

cristian_iepure · Post by **cristian_iepure** » Tue May 31, 2011 1:05 am

thank you, Justin

Justin Ma · Post by **Justin Ma** » Tue Jul 05, 2011 4:22 pm

I hope everyone had fun in Qinghai! You should be able to view some of the photos on this thread (registration required): http://www.sheyi8.com/thread-23001-1-1.html

If you have other photos or videos from the festival, I think other here would be very excited to see them.

Traditional Tibetan Archery Festival, June 2011.

I've spoken with Jake