[Bryn-gwlad] Recruiting demo ideas.

[Blue Bains]

Looking at it from your standpoint. Could there maybe be a "beginner's
class" once a month , less armor requirements  adult boffer or something
like that to get the beginners with no armor get basically knight school ,
but with practicing . We personally have a few friends that do not yet have
armor , and the loaner gear doesnt work , for one reason or another. That
want to fight or get involved, and feel sort of out of place so they dont
show up to PIP very often. They dont know anyone and are shy . This would
give them an oppertunity  to get to know some people, learn some fighting ,
and feel involved without the massive financial commitment of personal armor
.
I am not a fighter again, just throwing " recruitment ideas " out there.
Siobahan

On Jan 25, 2008 10:12 AM, Troy Bertram <troybertram at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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