[Northkeep] [Fwd: <Cadet's Corner> no more side sword for now.]

[faolanmacfarland@cox.net]

figured this would interest a few.
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> From: bespeuren at aol.com
> Date: 2005/01/09 Sun PM 11:34:55 EST
> To: rapiercadet at yahoogroups.com
> CC: cadetscorner at yahoogroups.com
> Subject: <Cadet's Corner> no more side sword for now.
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> I saw this on Rapiernet and thought that for those of you that do this you  
> might need it if you are not already on there.
> David
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> Greetings everyone in this new year,
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> My apologies for sitting on  this as much as I have.  Seems
> that the typical rumor mill is at work  and I blame myself
> for delaying in a rough task.  So here's the  official word.
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> Effective immediately, at the direction of the  Society
> Earl Marshal, the side sword experiment is halted.   This
> means that, until further notice, side sword is not
> allowed as a  martial activity in the SCA.
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> I would like to take this time to evaluate  all of
> the current information that we have on this
> experiment, the  numbers involved and level
> of attention in the various kingdoms.  I'll  be
> working to go over the current rules and see
> where they may need  updating based on the
> feedback from these past two years  of
> experimentation.
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> I'm looking for constructive commentary,  both
> positive and negative, on your experiences
> with side sword  combat.  The potential is
> still there to continue with this variation  of
> combat that has so many strong supporters.
> But to do so will require  forward looking and
> positive efforts.
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> Please pass this information  on to your various
> local  lists.
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> Thanks,
> Aedan
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> Baron Aedan Aylwyn,  Provost             Society Rapier  Marshal
> Email: rapier (at) sca.org
> * * Longum iter est per praecepta,  breve et efficax per exempla * *  
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