[Bryn-gwlad] championships

[rurikthered at swordworks.org]

What I meant was I, as a peson, if I desire, cannot fight the rapier
tourney, the chivalric tourney, and the archery tourney all at the same
time because they are all happening at the same time. It is unrealistic to
expect one tourney to be held up just so I can compete in all of them and
I must make the decision on which one to fight in or not fight in.

We held a Braonial championship one year where both Chivalric and Rapier
occurred at the same time on the same fields concurrently, and I htough it
worked wonderfully as there was little "break" in the action as one list
was getting the next round paired there was fighting occuring instead of
the down time between rounds.

But as an artist and a rapier fighter I am being asked to choose which
area I am willing to give up to participate in the other, do I teach,
which frequently turns in to an all day thing as students work on things
or do I fight and not teach.

I believe we can still to great events and not do everything at a single
one, but in fairness to all, why ask one group to make a choice which the
others are not asked to make,

Just a question, but what is the thought from the chivalric community if
ths championship for chivalric was moved to Candlemas and those who also
teach classes have to either teach a class or fight for the championship?

Rurik

> Rurik wrote:
>> I believe that the desire to split up the championships stems for many
>> peoples desire to be able to compete in as many as possible. While
>> this is a grand and noble endeavor, it becomes unrealistic and
>> unfortunately, hard choices must be made in which championships do
>> each of us choose to compete in each year.
>>
>> As a rapier fighter, there is some personal frustration felt with the
>> rapier championship to be held at Candlemas. Many of us also
>> participate in the A&S, not only as artisian competing, but as
>> instructors and we are asked to make the choice to compete in our
>> choosen martial area or improve not only ourselves, but hopefully
>> others and teach classes as well. Obviouslly we cannot do both.
>
> I'm a bit confused.  The desire to compete in as many martial areas as
> possible is "unrealistic", and therefore "hard choices must be made",
> but the desire to participate in both rapier competitions and A&S
> activities is reasonable and it's unfair for you to have to choose
> between them?
>
> As for the reasons the championships were split in the first place,
> while some individuals expressed excitement over the idea of being able
> to vie for multiple championships, the reason for the change cited most
> often in our discussions was the fact that putting on gigantic events
> that incorporated championships in all the major fields of S.C.A.
> combat was immensely draining on the populace.  The sheer scale of the
> endeavor left volunteers stretched thin and attendees feeling rushed,
> harried, and frustrated.  It was hoped that more focussed events would
> be easier to put on and more fun to attend.  And I, for one, have found
> them to be so.
>
>
> Coblaith Mhuimhneach
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>
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