Oh heaven forbig m"lord, do not allow that to happen as it would take away from the sheer joy of having you on the field! The Ghost --- "Khailil The Sarclander" > wrote: >Agreeded, It will be along time before my Bow sees the Light of day again. >----- Original Message ----- >From: "The Ghost" >To: >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 >> wrote: >>In message <001401c10a12$c3acb7d0$650a0a0a@baronbows.com> >>ansteorra-archery@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 >> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Ansteorra-archery mailing list >>> Ansteorra-archery@ansteorra.org >>> http://www.ansteorra.org/mailman/listinfo/ansteorra-archery >>_______________________________________________ >>Ansteorra-archery mailing list >>Ansteorra-archery@ansteorra.org >>http://www.ansteorra.org/mailman/listinfo/ansteorra-archery > >_____________________________________________________________ >================== >Kick start your hits today with www.SearchGalore.com! Be in the #1 spot for >as little as one cent. >================== >Get YOUR FREE email address today! http://www.dontgotmail.com >"Don't Got Mail!" >_______________________________________________ >Ansteorra-archery mailing list >Ansteorra-archery@ansteorra.org >http://www.ansteorra.org/mailman/listinfo/ansteorra-archery > >_______________________________________________ >Ansteorra-archery mailing list >Ansteorra-archery@ansteorra.org >http://www.ansteorra.org/mailman/listinfo/ansteorra-archery _____________________________________________________________ =========================== Kick start your hits today with www.SearchGalore.com! Be in the #1 spot for as little as one cent. =========================== Get YOUR FREE email address today! http://www.dontgotmail.com "Don't Got Mail!"