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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I realize that this message will relate to a small
segment of out Shire, but I hope all will bear with me for this
message.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Due to some recent observations at our fighter
practices, with the consent of our Knights Marshal there will be some changes
made for our Youth Boffer and Youth Chivalric fighters.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I and the other marshals for the Youth Boffer and
Chivalric Combat program will set aside 30 to 45 minutes at the regular
fighter practice at Z. Boaz Park to work with our youth combatants depending on
the number who are in attendance.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>If the youth in question has not taken the
pre-authorization class, they will not be allowed to fight with those who have
taken the class. If you have a child who wishes to take the class, please let me
know in advance and I will be willing to conduct the class. Currently from
what I have been informed of by the Deputy Earl Marshal for Youth Boffer and
Chivalric Combat I am the only person currently allowed to conduct the
pre-authorization class within the Shire, however we do have other Marshals for
the Youth Program who can conduct the practices. If you bring a child who is not
yours, they will be allowed to sit in on the class, but they will NOT
be allowed to participate until such time as their parent/s have also attended a
class. Only those children who's parents are present will be allowed
to participate in the actual practice</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>When the practice is over for the youth, all
weapons and armor should be put up and secured so as to remove temptation to
play with the weapons that they are learning to fight with. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>Domhnall Dubh O'Ruairc</DIV></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>