[Lindenwood] FW: [Ansteorra] Notes from the Marshallate at King'sRound Table

[Phelippe Descors]

Sir Morgan emailed me privately as to some of the changes, especially
reporting.  But thanks for making sure I got the info.

 

            Phelippe

 

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From: lindenwood-bounces at lists.ansteorra.org
[mailto:lindenwood-bounces at lists.ansteorra.org] On Behalf Of Vicki Marsh
Sent: Saturday, July 22, 2006 12:02 PM
To: Lindenwood
Subject: [Lindenwood] FW: [Ansteorra] Notes from the Marshallate at
King'sRound Table

 

Just in case you aren't on the Ansteorra list....

 

(Phelippe, please note part about reporting).

 

Xene

-----Original Message-----
From: ansteorra-bounces at lists.ansteorra.org
[mailto:ansteorra-bounces at lists.ansteorra.org]On Behalf Of Jean Paul de Sens
Sent: Friday, July 21, 2006 11:19 PM
To: Kingdom of Ansteorra - SCA, Inc.
Subject: [Ansteorra] Notes from the Marshallate at King's Round Table

Thanks to the diligence of Sir Gideon, I actually have notes to review,
clean up, and now pass on to the kingdom.  I will probably be publishing an
abridged version of these notes in the Black Star for August, but wanted to
get the information out as quickly as (work permitting) possible. 

The meeting with the Kingdom Equestrian Office (HL Bridgette) about led off
the morning's work, but I will defer to her for posting the details in the
appropriate forums.

Regarding Armoured Combat, the following points were discussed: 

1.	Armoured combat inspections.
There was a discussion amoung the marshals and trainers present regarding
the need for consistant inspection practices throughout the kingdom.  Many
of the participants had several anecdotes about
interesting/painful/just-plain-weird inspection practices performed
onto/unto/with them.  A need for guidelines on chiv inspections was
expressed fairly whole-heartedly.  The following actions are planned to
remedy the situation 

1.	Draft of an inspection policy.  This policy ill 

1.	State the principals behind inspection (namely the desire to affirm
that the fighter's armour is safe) 
2.	Provide a sample inspection procedure for new marshals to consult. 
3.	Delineate some improper inspection techniques.

2.	Provision of  visual image of areas that must be covered 
3.	Post both items #1 and #2 to the Armoured section of the Ansteorran
web site ( http://marshal.ansteorra.org)

2.	Discussion of upcoming revisions to armoured combat rules.  
The Society Earl Marshal, in conjunction with all of the Earl Marshals of
the known world has been working on a revised armoured combat handbook.  HG
Patrick Micheal, Sir Keif, and myself have been involved very heavily in the
discussions, and have worked to make certain that our kingdom is allowed to
continue fighting in the manner in which it has grown accustomed.  The rules
should have been approved at the BoD meeting last weekend, but as of yet
their status is uncertain.  These rules are a major improvement, IMO as the
remove many ambiguities and some outright foolishness.  At Round Table two
main items were the result of this meeting 

1.	That following the release of the new rules, there will be an effort
made in this kingdom to review our ruleset, and to revise our rules with the
goal of specifying only those items necessary for Ansteorra, and including a
"See Corpora" for all other things. 
2.	That all marshals should immediately review the new rules as soon as
they are published.

Regarding Rapier Combat:

1.	Cut and Thrust
As many are aware, Cut and Thrust (nee the Sidesword Experiment) is now back
in existance.  C&T is a separate sub-branch of the Rapier Marshallate, and
has it's own authorizing marshals and authorizations.  Being Heavy Rapier
authorized does NOT, repeat NOT, make a person C&T authorized.  Don Dore
reminds all participants to be mindful of when your opponent is 'being nice"
and to keep both blow giving and calling at acceptable levels. 
2.	Blade Grabbing and Momentary contact
Ansteorra is going to allow the recently permitted (under corporate)
activities of blade grabbing and "momentary contact".  While the details of
"momentary contact" are a lengthy discussion of its own course (feel free to
post about it if you so desire), there are two points that must be made
about these activities. 

1.	Both you and your opponent must agree to allow either Blade Grabbing
or Momentary contact during bouts 
2.	The marshals on the field must be informed that said activity(ies)
are going to be done during the bout. 

3.	Curved blades are now legal for C&T and normal heavy rapier.  An
approved blade list is forthcoming.
4.	Ansteorra needs to be mindful of the power with which we are hitting
with on the heavy rapiers.  While I'm certain that we all want to know we
received a good shot, we should not be feeling them days afterwards. 
5.	A feedback system involving post cards is forthcoming from Don Dore,
and I will leave it to him to provide more information about it.


Regarding Reporting:
Currently Quarterly reports to the Crown are one month out of sync with the
quarterly reports sent to the Society Earl Marshal.  As such, all reports
are going to be moved to the following formats: 

1.	Those who are currently reporting monthly, continue to do so.  Your
reports are due on 1st of the month. 
2.	Those who are currently reporting quarterly (typically the
Regionals, but also the Archery-KAS marshals) will move their reporting
months from Jan-Apr-July-Oct to March-June-Sept-Dec.   That means that all
quarterly reports will be due on the 5th of September.  
3.	DEM's reports will be due on the 10th of the month. 
4.	My report is due on the 15th.

Now, there's not a lot of time between those, so please, make sure you get
your reports in quickly.

Regarding Rules: 
Finally, there's a note from their majesties that I wish to include.  We
must know and follow the rules.  It's tough sometimes, but we're supposed to
be honorable people, and honorable people follow the rules. 


Final note:
I would like to reiterate to everyone that the purpose of all this stuff (I
almost used another word) is to allow and further the ability of us as a
group to have more fun.  I would ask that all people keep that in mind as we
go about our duties.  Also, should anyone have ideas that would
reduce/eliminate/circumvent the amount of non-fun work we have to do,
please, please, please let me know so that we can make it happen. 

Sieur Jean Paul de Sens,
Kingdom Earl Marshal.

 



-- 
I want to fight and to strive, to vie with my opponents and friends, and at
the end of the day cry out "ENOUGH!!! For I can lift my arms no longer"

That is what is good in life. 

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