[Bryn-gwlad] Recruiting demo ideas.

[Troy Bertram]

I guess I am looking at this from a heavy fighter's point of view, although
it can easily be this way for new artists, bards, ect.  When you go to your
first fighting event, you can come up against a knight just as easily as you
can a opponent of your own skill level.  And this can be intimidating, I
don't care who you are.
What I am looking at is an event where they are not too overwhelmed, can
compete with others close to their own skill level, and we can be there to
cheer them on and give them some "Well done, m'lord/m'lady."  Something
where they are not worried bout saying or doing the wrong thing.  It might
have happened in the past, that some have showed up to a PIP, and thought,
"this is interesting", but have gone to their first event, and then thought,
"what have I gotten myself into?"  Some hover on the fence more than others,
and need a lighter touch.
I am not saying that Tiny Tourneys are not a good way to get some involved,
but a person's first event is usually the time where they decide whether or
not they will stick with it.  And it is easy for newcomer's to fall between
the cracks at events.  This is my opinion of course, it does not reflect
that of the management...  :)  Just speaking of my own experiences.
On Jan 25, 2008 9:35 AM, Elizabeth Crouchet <elizabeth at crouchet.com> wrote:

> In the past we have used Tiny Tournies for this kind of thing. Being
> much more casual and very short, they give a taste of what we do. If you
> show up in costume it is great and you can join in but if you don't wear
> one then you are not totally on the outs either.
>
> Sometimes wearing that costume is too much the first time so this gives
> a chance to get your feet wet without that pressure.
>
>  And very often, newer fighters can get to participate, it can be part
> of their authorization process, a final test if you will.
>
> So a Tiny Tourney becomes a practice event just like we practice
> fighting at fighter practice. I often wear new garb for that as a trial
> run before I try to wear it for a weekend.
>
> Maybe we just need to advertise those.
>
> Claire
>
>
> Troy Bertram wrote:
> > I think having recruiting demo's at the college would be a great idea,
> > as well as the movie theaters and comic stores.  They are a gold
> > mine.  Has the Barony ever thought about having a newcomer centered
> > event?  Say, the fighting events, A&S events and so on are for
> > newcomer's only?  I am not sure if this would be viable, but perhaps
> > it would not be so intimidating for people who are trying it out if we
> > are gently showing them the ropes.  I am sure that I am not expressing
> > this idea very well, hopefully you get the idea...
>
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