[Ansteorra-archery] Arrow approval

[Bob Dewart]

And why is that, exactly??

Gilli
----- Original Message -----
From: "Khailil The Sarclander" <wayneman at surfbest.net>
To: <ansteorra-archery at ansteorra.org>
Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2001 3:06 PM
Subject: Re: [Ansteorra-archery] Arrow approval


> Agreeded,  It will be along time before my Bow sees the Light of day
again.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "The Ghost" <TheGhost at dontgotmail.com>
> To: <ansteorra-archery at ansteorra.org>
> Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2001 10:29 AM
> Subject: Re: [Ansteorra-archery] Arrow approval
>
>
> Let us keep in mind that the SCA is a organization that thrives of
> participation from members.  While I am sure that safety is of the utmost
> importance, let us not become like our government and become so obtrusive
> that no one wants to participate anymore, simply because the sheer fun is
> gone!
>
> The Ghost
>
> --- Kenneth c Elwood <kelwood at vvm.com>
> > wrote:
> >In message <001401c10a12$c3acb7d0$650a0a0a at baronbows.com>
> >ansteorra-archery at ansteorra.org writes:
> >> I think that it is possible that we already have too many
authorizations.
> >>
> >> First, I think it is the job of the marshallate in inspection.  We
> already
> >> have a separate marshallate authorization for combat archery and those
> >> marshals should know how all the requirements and know how inspect the
> >> equipment to make sure it meets the requirements.We don't trust that
bows
> >> and crossbows are combat legal just because they came from a certain
> >> manufacturer, we still inspect them.
> >
> >I agree that the archery marshallate job to inspect ALL equipment prior
to
> it
> >entering on the field.
> >>
> >> I don't think we need more levels of authorizations but I do think we
> need
> >> to do a better job at authorizing combat archers.  We see people all
the
> >> time who don't know they need a Gauntlet of their bow hand, don't know
> there
> >> is a minimum range, don't know they cant glean arrows, don't know
shafts
> >> have to be taped, etc.  This is an overall authorization problem.
> >>
> >> Sometimes we are too fast and loose with our authorizations and we need
> to
> >> do a better job.
> >>
> >> We need to do a better job of authorizing combat archers.  I personally
> >> would like to see at least a two part authorization process.  First, a
> >> written multiple choice test that shows knowledge of the rules, armor
and
> >> equipment requirements, etc.  Second, a sort of practical test were
they
> >> have to show knowledge of the equipment and show that they can do a
basic
> >> safety inspection of their own equipment and perform safely.  I perhaps
> >> third an observation period.  What I mean is that if an unknown person
> shows
> >> up to me tomorrow and can spout all the rules and can show me he knows
> his
> >> equipment, I don't think that necessarily means he is ready to be
> authorized
> >> or that I should authorize him.  Ideally I would like to see the guy
> around
> >> several times and understand that he "knows" the stuff rather than
having
> >> just perhaps memorized it the night before so he can satisfy a marshal.
> >>
> >I agree that that we are sometimes too fast in authorizing CA especially
> before
> >GW or for melee events.
> >
> >I disagree that a written test be required for authorization, that start
to
> >create more paper work than really needed, There are some people that may
> be
> >good at taken a written test and not be able to perform the requirements,
> or
> >that the individual cant pass or has problems with written test but can
> perform
> >the requirements to be a CA. I also agree to a observation period,  this
> would
> >show that an individual knows how to inspect his equipment and constantly
> >perform on the melee field in a safe manner.
> >>
> >
> >HL Roger
> >
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