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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>In my never ending quest to educate myself as to
What Makes An Event Cool for Chivalric Fighters.... I would love feedback
on the following questions:</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>1) When fighting in a serious, high-stakes
tournament... do you prefer to have only one or two bouts going on at a time, so
you can watch the fights you're not paired in, or do you prefer to have as many
fields going as can reasonably be done, so that you stay 'warm' between bouts
and don't have as much down time?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>2) When fighting in a tournament... what can the
list mistresses do or not do to make it flow more smoothly? Is there a
particular style that works better than others? How does the means in which the
tournament is "list-mistressed" affect your participation / enjoyment / etc...
For those who are / have been / enjoy doing list mistressing... what types of
accoutrements / accessories / supplies do you a) need b) want to have on hand?
Bare minimum and ideal conditions?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>3) When fighting in an outdoor, cold weather
tournament.... Do you prefer warm beverages? Do you prefer non-iced water?
Would "fisherman's friend" style handwarmers enhance your ability to fight? Or
do you just want a roaring fire somewhere nearby the field to warm up by?
What would be the ideal and perfect circumstance to make outdoor, cold weather
fighting more enjoyable? </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>4) What makes a list field ideal, when it comes to
size, for one on one combat? (square footage)</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>5) If weapons racks were provided near the field,
would you utilize them, or pile your stuff in your 'own spot'? Would long,
sturdy benches by the field be useful, or just in the way?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>... if there are other aspects I've failed to ask
about, that would make an event Just That Much Better for chivalric fighting...
please don't hesitate to speak up and suggest / mention it.... </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>always curious, ever learning,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>-zubeydah jamilla al-badawiyya</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Captain, </FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>NR
Synchronized Waterbearing & Cheerleading Squad</FONT></DIV>
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