[Ansteorra-archery] Arrow approval

Bob Dewart gilli at seacove.net
Thu Jul 12 14:26:11 PDT 2001


Oh, I know.  He's taking the night shift.  Good Man!!  :)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Dewart" <gilli at seacove.net>
To: <ansteorra-archery at ansteorra.org>
Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2001 3:09 PM
Subject: Re: [Ansteorra-archery] Arrow approval


> 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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