[Gatesedge] Fw: [Coastal] GE Fighter Practice CANCELLED - why?

[Brandon Garner]

I also appreciate the concern, but at the same time feel it is up to the fighters to decide if THEY think it's too hot to train in. Anyone who doesn't want to train doesn't have to. No non-fighters need to come to the practice, either. So it comes down to whether or not those who are ACTUALLY in armor and fighting want to be there. 

Tourney season will be upon us soon, and I for one, would like to get in as much fighting as possible before hand. 

Yes, the heat will be bad, at 3:00 in the afternoon, well after we're finished. 

(Even Sir Rhodir thinks it's good for conditioning to train in the heat; it helps prepare fighters for events like Steppes War Lord, Gothic, and Crown.)

 My .02 worth.

- Orin

--- On Fri, 8/5/11, Daniel Flores <dpf1973 at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> From: Daniel Flores <dpf1973 at sbcglobal.net>
> Subject: Re: [Gatesedge] Fw:  [Coastal]  GE Fighter Practice CANCELLED
> To: "'Gatesdege List'" <gatesedge at lists.ansteorra.org>
> Date: Friday, August 5, 2011, 4:02 PM
> Howdy all,
> 
> Short version:
> I would like the practice to go forward.  I'm the new
> fighter wanting to get
> time in, I've trained in worse conditions and know how to
> hydrate properly
> and take breaks.  If we get geared up and are ready to
> go at 10am... there
> is no reason we can't get a couple of hours in at least.
> 
> 
> Long version:
> Looking at weather underground, the prospective temps for
> August 7th,
> Sunday, are the following:
> 
> 1000 - 34% cloud cover, 55% humidity, and median temp of
> 81deg.
> 1300 - 35% cloud cover, 40% humidity, and median temp of
> 82.5deg.
> 
> Being a former Jarhead... these conditions are well within
> safe training
> guidelines:
> 
> 80-84.9: 
> Discretion required in planning heavy exercise for
> unacclimated personnel.
> This is a marginal heat stress limit for all personnel.
> 85-87.9:
> Strenuous exercise and activity should be curtailed for new
> and unacclimated
> personnel during the first 3 weeks of heat exposure.
> 
> Assuming that water is on-hand, we have all lived here for
> three weeks, we
> take consistent breaks, and we pack it up around
> noon-ish... I don't see a
> problem.
> 
> Best,
> Beorn
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: georgeslebreton at yahoo.com
> Date: Fri, 5 Aug 2011 15:18:29 
> To: Darlene Burns<annescvb at gmail.com>
> Reply-To: georgeslebreton at yahoo.com
> Subject: Re: [Gatesedge] [Coastal]  GE Fighter
> Practice CANCELLED
> 
> I understand his concern, the heat is a big issue to folks
> who are not in it
> all day. I also looked at the forecast for sunday and saw a
> high of 102 but
> that will come about 3:00 well after the fighting is over.
> It will be in the
> 90's at 10 when we start, our spot is well shaded, and
> people want to fight.
> It is the fighters choice to take the field. All that being
> said, I would
> support the canceled practice if fighters were unwilling or
> uncomfortable
> fighting, that does not look to be the case. We have
> several new or
> returning fighters who are starting to look to this
> practice as a "go to"
> practice, we have momentum, we have interested fighters.
> Please let the
> populace know a final decision as soon as possible as
> people are considering
> driving from as far as Huntsville to come. 
> 
> Georges   
> 
> 
> Sent from my BlackBerry(r) smartphone with SprintSpeed
> 
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