NK - Extended authorization periods

[Addington, Debbie, A]

thanks!  I was just wondering and now i understand much better.  I will also
know what to tell ray.
maidenhair

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Hersir1 at aol.com [SMTP:Hersir1 at aol.com]
> Sent:	Monday, April 17, 2000 6:21 PM
> To:	Northkeep at ansteorra.org
> Subject:	NK - Extended authorization periods
> 
> In a message dated 4/17/00 4:54:34 PM Central Daylight Time, 
> zahavabathannah at yahoo.com writes:
> 
> > I believe that the reason it takes so long is because
> >  the authorizing marshal needs to know for certian that
> >  the fighter is *safe* and knows how to control the
> >  blade in their hands.  Being safe and having control
> >  of the blade requires that they are confortable with
> >  the weapon in their hand, and has a basic
> >  understanding of the basics of sword play-- and the
> >  amount of time required for that is different person
> >  to person. 
> stuff snipped
> >  I know that all of this sounds very vague, but in my
> >  experience an authorizing marshal just *knows* when a
> >  fighter is ready to "go out on their own" and they are
> >  very picky when it comes to YR.  
> >  Hope this helps,
> >  Zahava,  Northkeep YR Marshal
> and
> >  
> Oh yeah-- on that last post I forgot to mention part
> about that "safe" thing-- The authorizing marxhal
> needs to also be confident that the fighter will
> neither hurt themselves nor their opponent. They need
> to have the confidence to be able to call a hold and
> stop a fight if they feel that there is any kind of a
> problem. Also, they need to be able to make a clean
> attack and a clean defence.
> Zahava<
> All of the above reasons are very valid as to the length of time required
> for
> one to become authorized in either discipline. As I have told other
> marshals
> who have less experience at authorizations than I, I refuse to authorize 
> someone that I don't know and that I don't feel comfortable with their
> comportment on the field. That "comfort" usually involves watching
> and interacting regularly with said person in combat situations for a
> minimum of several consecutive practices. Part of the reason I do this
> is because I feel that my signature on an authorization card is my
> affirmation of this persons ability to attack *and* defend in a safe
> manner
> (i.e. one that will not lead to serious injury for either themselves or
> their
> opponent). Further, my signature means, that in a majority of situations,
> I'm willing to defend this persons actions and vouch for their behavior. 
> In my opinion, a hasty authorization is as dangerous for the"authorizee"
> as it is for those of us who must face them on the field.
> 
>                                 Thorgrim
>                                   Brokendownoldfighter and authorizing
> marshal