[NR] FW: [Ansteorra] Marshalate Changes
Derryk Carr
derrykcarr at hotmail.com
Mon Sep 27 15:05:02 PDT 2004
Forwarded at his Graces request.
>From: Patrickandjulia at aol.com
>Reply-To: "Kingdom of Ansteorra - SCA, Inc." <ansteorra at ansteorra.org>
>To: ansteorra at ansteorra.org
>Subject: [Ansteorra] Marshalate Changes
>Date: Mon, 27 Sep 2004 17:36:02 EDT
>
>Please excuse the multiple posts but it is important to get this
>information
>out to the whole of the Kingdom as soon as possible. This missive will
>also
>appear in the October Black Star. Please forward as necessary.
>
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>
>Greetings Ansteorra!
>
>After carefully reviewing the current Marshalate Roster, it was quite
>evident
>that we have a serious problem in the current authorizing system especially
>Armored Combat. Some of these problems include authorizing marshals in one
>field (letâs say armored combat) authorizing participants in other fields
>such as
>archery or siege engines. We have had authorizing marshals who have, in
>turn, âmadeâ more authorizing marshals. Those who have served as
>Regionals
>and/or DEMS have been allowed to keep their authorizing marshal status
>after they
>have stepped down from their respective positions. These are all problems.
>There is no easy way to institute controls. So, changes are coming:
>
>(1) Unless you are a Regional Marshal, a DEM (a deputy directly under the
>Earl Marshal), or a selected member of the Order of Chivalry, you are no
>longer
>an authorizing marshal. Do not continue to authorize participants as cards
>you issue will not be valid. (In the case of members of the Order of
>Chivalry
>being authorizing marshals, I will be contacting you directly.)
>
>(2) All participant (fighter) cards will expire at the end of March 2005.
>You will need to be re-authorized by a Regional, a DEM, or one of the
>selected
>members of the Order of Chivalry. I am hoping to have new cards available
>by
>the first of November, 2004. The system that will be put in place will
>require authorizing marshals, DEMs, and select members of the Order of
>Chivalry to
>submit a form for each combatant being authorized and a card will be issued
>by
>the Marshalate Secretary. The Marshalate Secretary will also be able to
>issue
>cards at events where she will be present. Her schedule and lists of
>authorizing marshals will be posted on the Marshalate webpage.
>
>(3) Only HRM, the Earl Marshal and DEMs will be able to create (new)
>authorizing marshals.
>
>(4) Regionals â your job has just become more travel intensive. You
>will be
>required to travel to events and fighter practices to do authorizations. I
>would suggest you make out your travel schedule beginning in November 2004,
>and
>post it to the e-groups in your region. In the case of performing
>authorizations at events, set a time that you will be available for
>authorizations so
>you wonât have to miss out on the dayâs events. If you are not able to
>travel,
>please see me so we can work out a solution.
>
>For the time being, these changes will only affect Armored Combat including
>Archery and Siege Engines. Youth Combat, Youth Boffer, and Youth Rapier
>will
>not have to go through this process although new cards will be issued. The
>same may go for Rapier, Equestrian, and Thrown Weapons.
>
>It is my goal to complete this task with as little disruption to our
>fighting
>âfunâ as possible. There will be a flurry of activity for a couple of
>months then things should smooth out. By the time you read this missive, I
>will
>have spoken personally with those who will be authorizing marshals. Please
>remember the old saying âNo rules means Chaos.â We donât want Chaos.
>
>Remember, drink fluids and be safe. We are all here to have fun and to
>make
>memories. Letâs make them be good memories. Rememberâ¦if you are not
>practicing - mind and body - someone else will triumph!
>
>Until next we meet,
>Patrick Michael
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