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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Sorry, I'm responding to every tenth message as I
read them...</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>This makes for a pretty clear definition. NOW
if I were driving five hours to </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>the event, I wouldn't have to worry about whether
"reasonable attempt" </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>means late-15th century English footwear,
etc. Should be enough.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>By the way, as far as the children are concerned:
The youth rapier rules</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>specifically require footwear which provides
traction. For some reason,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>this was a big sticky point when the committee was
formulating the rules.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Don't be surprised if we see tennis shoes for a
long time to come with </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>the youth -- flat-soled boots are considered
dangerous according to the</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>kids' rules.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Valentyn</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>>If someone says "I tried, and this
is<BR>>the best I can do right now", that will be enough. If someone
says "I don't<BR>>care what it looks like, I fight best in my white fencing
jacket and stretch<BR>>pants with my orange Nike soccer cleats.", they won't
be allowed to compete<BR>>to be Elfsea's Defender. Elfsea deserves
better.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>>Llywelyn, Lord
Elfsea</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>