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<DIV><SPAN class=230503814-22082008><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Hi
all, </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=230503814-22082008><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Wanted
to touch base and get some information together. Lately there has been a
good bit of discussion about fighter practices and trying to make adjustments to
find out what works best.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=230503814-22082008><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=230503814-22082008><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>A bit
of news out of the Loch:</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<P><FONT size=2>4. After much discussion on the email list about moving fighter
practice,<SPAN class=230503814-22082008> </SPAN>last night the topic was
presented to the populace. We discussed it and<SPAN class=230503814-22082008>
</SPAN>the populace voted to move fighter practice to Frankie Carter Randolph
Park<SPAN class=230503814-22082008> </SPAN>on 2351. This move will take effect
immediately and only affects the<SPAN class=230503814-22082008> </SPAN>chivalric
fighters. The rapier fighters will continue to practice at<SPAN
class=230503814-22082008> </SPAN>University of Houston main campus. So, this
coming Tuesday the Loch will<SPAN class=230503814-22082008> </SPAN>begin holding
fighter practice at Frankie Carter Randolph Park. Please<SPAN
class=230503814-22082008> </SPAN>contact the Knight Marshal with your
questions.</FONT></P>
<P><SPAN class=230503814-22082008><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>I'm not
sure what this means for the Tuesday evening practices in terms of who is likely
to be fighting where on any given week. While overall our number of
fighters is down from where it has been in the past, I hear of pockets of folks
here and there getting together for practices. What I would like to do is
to see if we can improve on the communications amongst our fighters so that we
can have the best practices possible. To that end I would like to rebuild
the database we have had in the past as a step towards getting the fighters
together and to get them the resources they need for gear and training to help
everyone improve as much as they want.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN class=230503814-22082008><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>I am
anticipating that once I have the info together it can be used as a simple way
for folks to stay in touch and let others know when and where a practice is
going on. Often I have mentioned a practice to someone and they commented
'had I only known I would have been there'. Whether they would or
wouldn't....who know....but either way it would be helpful to make sure everyone
knows about every opportunity to swing a stick.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN class=230503814-22082008><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>So with
that said, if anyone is interested in being 'in the loop' for fighters, please
send me the following:</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN class=230503814-22082008><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Name-
mundane and SCA</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN class=230503814-22082008><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>location/group-</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN class=230503814-22082008><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Can/do
you host a practice?</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN class=230503814-22082008><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>email</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN class=230503814-22082008><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>phone
number</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN class=230503814-22082008><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>preferences-interested in fighting or training, tournament or melee,
chocolate or vanilla (just checking to see if you're still reading this ;)
)</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN class=230503814-22082008><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>issues:
including schedule preference, transportation issues, armor issues,
etc. contact preferences.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN class=230503814-22082008><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>I'll
organize the information into a user friendly format. Of course if you
don't want some of the information disseminated, just let me know that
also.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN class=230503814-22082008><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Please
feel free to cross post to your local lists.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN class=230503814-22082008><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Regards,
</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN class=230503814-22082008><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Alexis</FONT></SPAN></P></SPAN></DIV></BODY></HTML>