[Bryn-gwlad] championships

[rurikthered at swordworks.org]

Clear as Ansteorran mud  ; )

> On the King's Lancer issue, there has been talk of an additional
> King's Lancer event in the Fall to balance the one that happens
> Sunday at Lysts.  In other words to follow the pattern of Queens and
> have two a year.  Some voices spoke for separating King's Lancer from
> Lysts, but I don't think those were in majority.  In the end however
> our tradition is that the current King's Lancer decides with their
> majesties permission.  King's Lancer therefore may not always be at
> Lysts, but  it may often be at Lysts.  How's that for clarity!
>
> Gideon
>
> On Aug 1, 2007, at 1:24 PM, rurikthered at swordworks.org wrote:
>
>> As Lazlo states, it is my recollection that we decided not to
>> decide and
>> allow each event steward to decide which championships if any to
>> hold at
>> each event.
>>
>> I agree with the notion that if we allow our championships to
>> fluctuate,
>> it give the appearance that they are no big deal and are subject to
>> whims
>> of fancy and thereby not of importance.
>>
>> 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. We do not observe this same
>> situtation is
>> faceed by the Chivalric fighters.
>>
>> I personnally feel we should have all martial championships held at
>> the
>> fall event, Chivalric, Rapier and Archery, closing the "tourney"
>> season
>> just as Steppes Warlord, in it's own way, "opens" the tourney season.
>> Having our Equestrian Championship at Lyst, I believe, is an excellent
>> idea, since I believe that Kingdom Lancer, if I remember correctly,
>> was to
>> become a stand alone event. Then Candlemas can be solely devoted to
>> the
>> gentler arts of A&S for all member, choosing the A&S and Bardic
>> Champions.
>>
>> I cannot speak of where Bryn Gwlad fits into the grand scheme or
>> prestige
>> in the Championships within our Kingdom, but I do know that many
>> feel that
>> if Ansteorra is the birth place of SCA Rapier Combat, then Bryn
>> Gwlad, if
>> not where the seed was planted, was the cradle that nurtured its
>> growth,
>> and in my humble opinion, should the the most eteemed Championship
>> within
>> the Rapier Community of Ansteorra after the Queens Champion.
>>
>> Rurik
>>
>>
>>
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