[Ansteorra-archery] IKAC & IKCAC Medalions

[Bob Dewart]

There's a great big catch 22 here.  I do not believe that any award charter
says anything about having to travel, could be wrong though.  So if you
don't travel you probably won't get the award.  But if you do travel, you
can be seen as chasing the award, and still may not get it.

I have actually had some awards declined because They were affraid that the
indiviual wasn't well know enough and the room wouldn't make a big noise
when the award was persented.

Gilli
Shoot more arrows.  You're bound to hit something.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rumil Fletcher" <rumil at sbcglobal.net>
To: "Archery within the Kingdom of Ansteorra"
<ansteorra-archery at ansteorra.org>
Sent: Monday, January 26, 2004 4:19 PM
Subject: Re: [Ansteorra-archery] IKAC & IKCAC Medalions


> Gilli wrote:
>
> >Well the problem with giving the medallions and tassels out near where
the
> >archer lives is that it does very little in getting the archers name
known
> >outside his area.  Granted, it may only be a little bit of
acknowledgement.
> >But it at least gets the archer's name heard away from home.
>
> Why is that a good thing?  Is it not better to get the
> acknowledgement out amongst his or her friends and associates.  How
> would it benefit an archer from Bryn Gwlad to get a tassel in
> Northkeep where nobody knows him or her?
>
> Personally, I think if an archer wants to become known around the
> kingdom, he or she should travel and compete in other regions, just
> like squires, cadets, and apprentices do.  If a person unfamiliar to
> me is called up in a court and receives a tassel, do you think I am
> likely to remember that person's name?  Probably not.  But if that
> archer comes and competes in a local tournament near me (and shoots
> really well), you can be sure I will remember him or her.  I will
> also remember other things too; like how that archer comported
> himself, or was he or she courteous and attired in period garb, or
> did that archer make some of her own gear that caught my eye?  Those
> are attributes at least as important as your average score.  Courts
> are great for recognition.  But if you want your name to be
> remembered, there is nothing like personal interaction.  So I submit
> that handing out tassels at far-away events accomplishes little.
>
> If you are talking about handing out tassels at Coronation or some
> other Really Big Event, please don't.  Those courts are long enough
> without adding on items of local or narrow interest.
>
>
>
> >Most non archers don't know who is who.  But if they've heard the name
and
> >seen someone getting a metal or tassels for their archery; folks will
> >remember it.
>
> I won't unless I already know that person.  (See above.)  I have
> enough trouble remembering the names of new peers and nobles unless I
> already knew them.
>
> It's a big kingdom, and everyone has their own interests.  Most
> non-archers don't give a flip who shot what rank anymore than you
> care about the standings at Academy of the Rapier.
>
>
>
>
> >Name recgonition is one "big" thing that could hold folks back.
>
> Frankly, it is my personal belief that if people participate only to
> get recognition, they are doing it for the wrong reason and will get
> little satisfaction from it.  This is because there will never be
> enough awards and recognition to keep that thrill going.  They should
> participate because they enjoy it, in which case the recognition is
> icing on the cake.
>
> Personally, I shoot because it is pleasant exercise, I enjoy the
> fresh air, it is a good way to focus on something and wall out the
> stresses of the week, and I can visit with my friends while doing it.
>
>
>
>
> >BTW, Wiesenfeur's last AoB was, I think, in 1993 or 94.  My first trailor
> >died at that event.  Had to rent a trailor to get my stuff back.
>
> That seems about right, probably '94.  It was a combined event with
> the Academy of the Rapier autocrated by (the now) Don Donovan
> Fitzpatrick.  It would probably not have happened at all except that
> Donovan (a rapier fighter) was willing to piggyback the AoB onto the
> AoR, which was his real interest.
>
> That is a gap of about 9 or 10 years between the two AoBs.  Both
> northern AoBs were hosted by Wiesenfeuer.  I would not mind seeing
> another northern group have a go some day.
>
> Rumil Fletcher
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