[Elfsea] Defender/PED's and the Calender

[Spence Mabry]

I enjoyed 'knight's Tale' . The part I liked most was the display of little
shields on a board as the fighter moved up rounds.
 A long time ago (ie the Dark Ages of the SCA) archers were allowd to wear a
pin in the shape of a bow & arrow. As your skills increased, little danglies
were added to it--novice, journeyman, archer 3rd class, 2nd class, 1st
class, etc, etc, etc. Knife ax & spear also had such things.
A few years back we tried having those shield thingys but had few takers to
paint them personnally. I have nothing but time if someone else could supply
pictures to paint and the supplies to paint with and on.
I may be automobile-ity challenged, but I still like to be involved.
YIS,
HL Robin de Shealladh
817 996 0795 (cell)
NRH TX



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[mailto:elfsea-bounces at lists.ansteorra.org] On Behalf Of Dale, Richard N
Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2008 2:21 PM
To: Barony of Elfsea
Subject: Re: [Elfsea] Defender/PED's and the Calender


Regarding events I think we should take a hard look at the type of events we
have. I exclude Elfsea Defender from this list. If the barony wants to hold
another event, that's great. Allow a motivated individual to run with the
idea. If you want to reserve a date on the Kingdom calendar for another
event, no problem. Just make sure you have an autocrat and a site at least 9
months before the event. 12 months would be better. Time allows inspiration
and excitement to spread the word about the event. If no one puts in a bid,
fine then the barony only has to plan for Defender. People will always find
a way to do an event if they are motivated. 

With regards to Elfsea Defender I would like to see some discussion on what
we can do to make this the premier Baronial Championship in Ansteorra. It
has been a long standing tradition that the Elfsea Defender Tourney is a
Swiss five tourney. I do not think this should change but enhanced. I am
taking this idea from a "knights Tale" with Heath Ledger. We would still
have an Elfsea Defender, but what about having individual champions of the
sword, sprear,two handed sword, sword and shield etc.. The person fighting
may not be able to say that he or she was the Elfsea Defender, but that
person could say that on this day they were the best at spear sword etc.. No
other tournament that I am aware of recognizes people who just want to fight
a single style. This would be hard to plan, and these other champions would
not enjoy the same benefits as the baronial champion. I think its an idea
worth looking at. The same can be done on the rapier side, archery etc...
Just a thought...


Master Richard Fairborn
Been away, but coming back

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