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At 07:34 AM 10/15/2012, Pug wrote:<br><br>
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">Good Morning,<br>
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We’ve given the discussion about five days now including a weekend
and there appear to be no knew arguments for or against. Based off of
that, I’m going to try to succinctly articulate the Pros and Cons of this
change. To revisit, the proposed change was:<br>
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<b><i>Ansteorra convention:</b> Except under the Youth Rapier Program,
Light Rapier is to be eliminated within the borders of Ansteorra
effective March 17<sup>th</sup>, 2013. After that date, Light Rapier
blades can only be used with variances obtained in writing from the
Kingdom Rapier Marshal at least 30 days in advance such as for historical
SCA theme events. Ansteorra’s Rapier authorizations permit use of Light
Rapier blades at out of Kingdom events where allowed.<br>
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Some individuals have suggested it be reworded as such:<br>
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<b><i>Ansteorra convention:</b> Except under the Youth Rapier Program,
Light Rapier is to be eliminated outside of training within the borders
of Ansteorra effective March 17<sup>th</sup>, 2013. After that date,
Light Rapier blades can only be used with variances obtained in writing
from the Kingdom Rapier Marshal at least 30 days in advance such as for
historical SCA theme events. Ansteorra’s Rapier authorizations permit use
of Light Rapier blades at out of Kingdom events where allowed.<br>
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· Cons:<br>
o The blades are allowed by Society and have not been proven
to be unsafe so we need to allow them.<br>
o It eliminates part of our origins within SCA Fencing.<br>
o It is exclusionary of those who prefer lighter weight
blades.<br>
o It eliminates an option for those who are physically unable
to use heavier blades.<br>
· Pros:<br>
o The blades are statistically non-existent comparing the
possibly 10s of bouts to the 1000s of bouts per year.<br>
o Heavy blades are more historically accurate than light
blades.<br>
o A significant majority of the SCA kingdoms as well as most
inter-kingdom wars have gone to heavy blades only.<br>
o The enforcement of the regulations around the lighter
blades is lax at best creating a risk point.<br>
§ Combatants being authorized without having shown to be safe.<br>
§ Marshals being authorized without knowing how to inspect the
equipment.<br>
o Light blades break more frequently than heavy blades
elevating the risk due to lax enforcement.<br>
Please let me know right away if I misrepresented any of the above
or missed a significant Pro or Con.</blockquote><br>
As stated in my previous post, I'd say that last bullet point is a
significant misrepresentation.<br><br>
<x-tab> </x-tab>-Tivar
Moondragon<br><br>
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