[Bryn-gwlad] Sunday archery/fighter practice site threatened

[Susan Scott]

 The original Sunday practice was started before Tuesday practice.  It was a
major gathering place for local SCA.  There weren't nearly as many events
back then, and most people came out to practice regularly, and not just for
fighting.  It was the official practice, listed in the Black Star, and as
such was treated as any other official SCA event, with full costume.
Tuesday nights grew out of a backyard practice, which is why they have
traditionally been mundane.  They moved to a nearby park when they grew too
inconvenient for a backyard and attendance became general.  They became
"official" (in the sense of recognized by the barony) for purely legal
reasons much later, and a dress code was never established.  (It was hard
enough just getting people to start following SCA rules, like not fencing in
t-shirt and shorts.)  Meanwhile, Sunday practice was moved to a less
convenient site, and attendance dropped off.  Eventually, it became more
mundane, with some people not even realizing they were supposed to show up
in costume, and it died out altogether.  Many years later, the current
Sunday practice was started by people who usually did not go to Tuesdays.
Nevertheless, I believe that the prime reason for having a daytime, weekend
practice is to be seen doing medieval stuff, in which case, it should be at
a convenient and visible location.  Just my opinion.

Gwenneth


I thought the original reason for Sunday practice was that those who
> started it couldn't make it out on Tuesday night.  Last time I went
> (which, I admit, was some time ago) mundane clothes were the norm, and
> there weren't any more passersby than we have on Tuesday.
>
> In any event, currently the only official practice held on all but one
> Sunday of each month is of archery, so a site that allows for it would
> seem to be a priority.
>
>
> Coblaith
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