[Ansteorra] Youth Combat Sword Confusion

[Alesone Lesley]

Always follow the most recent version of the Complete Participant's
Handbook.  Sadly, our Youth Boffer website is indeed out of date.

Anyhow, per the most recent CPH (Jan 2008), the ends should NOT be capped,
but closed with strapping tape (ages 6-9)... OR... the haft end of the PVC
weapon must be capped. The striking end will be closed with strapping tape.
(ages 10-12)

I know it may seem a bit confusing, but if you follow the guidelines in the
CPH, you'll be fine.

Alesone Lesley
Youth Boffer Marshal
Gate's Edge
On Tue, Feb 10, 2009 at 2:34 PM, Sweet, Debby
<deborah.s.sweet at okstate.edu>wrote:

> I'm greatly confused by these contrary things I found while trying to get
> information for my boys to start up in the Youth Combat Boffer Division.
>
> I have the Ansteorra Complete Participant's Handbook - Jan 2008 Revision.
>
> I also found the http://youth-combat.ansteorra.org site.
>
> On making swords for the youngest division (age 6-9):
>  1) the ACPH says 1/2 inch PVC or rattan. Do not cap the striking end of
> the PVC.
> 2) The Youth Combat website says to use non-reinforced foam rubber or a
> single golf tube.
>
> On making swords for the next age up (ages 10-12 -my oldest will get there
> soon enough):
>
> 1)      The ACPH says (again) to use 1/2 inch PVC or rattan (with possibly
> some other equivalents). Again do not cap the striking end.
>
> 2)      The Youth Combat website says to use either PVC or two golf tubes
> nested. Cap *both* ends of the PVC.
>
> I have not searched for any other discrepancies as these were enough for
> me.
>
> Which are the correct rules??
>
> Estrill
> Confused in Mooneschadowe
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