[Steppes] Recording of Attendance/Activties at Steppes FighterPractice.

[Gerita/Carolle Cox]

Michael, 

You're doing a terrific job, and I think all would agree. Trying to list
every single human being at a large fighter practice is like trying to
count grains of sand on the beach, especially if you, yourself, would
like a little time in armor!

I think folks who have written to add or correct info were all trying to
help. I know I was.  I also know that keeping track of folks, especially
when they have weird names like Gerita del Mare and use their full
titles only in formal settings like others we could name, is a
monumental task. Adding the extra fact of who is in which fighting
group, Household, or Clan makes this a task that even Hercules might
object to.

Since you've already begun a database of your own, how about if everyone
within the sound (sight?) of these words writes to Michael and gives him
the above information?  That way, he can concentrate on those at
practice for the first time, and keeping his own team-work-on-the-field
sharp.  What say you? Here, I'll start it:

Lady Gerita del Mare
Mundane wife to:
Lord David ben Leon
And mundane mother to:
Tenchi Sueko-san, 
None of which are part of any fighting group, clan, or household at
present.

Hugs, 
Gerita




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Subject: [Steppes] Recording of Attendance/Activties at Steppes
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Hi,

Would someone please post to Elfsea list for me. Thank you in advance.

First, need to state this up front - email is bad format to conveying 
also anything, since it does not allow for the normal means that we all 
used in exchanging ideas and thoughts.

I am not upset in the least with all the information and feedback 
concerning titles and which House or Unit that individual(s) should have

or are with. I have started a file to maintained this information for 
future postings.


Their names that I recorded was what they themselves supplied to me. If 
the individual(s) do not stated their titles or state what House or Unit

they members of. If the individual(s) do not state up front this, then I

go with what I am either told or what they wrote down.

In reply to Lady Gertia della Maira, Thank You for the suggestion about 
using a "Sign In" sheet or roister. And yes, having one would not work 
all the time. This is based upon my past experience as a Scuba 
Instructor for almost 10 years in my past.

The last reason for not doing a "Sign In" Sheet so is more of personal 
nature, meaning taking the time and opportunity to greet each individual

and learn their names and make them feel welcome. This is more important

than anything else, at least for me. Sometimes it is not possible for me

do so each and everytime, which is what happen this past Sunday.

This is what I was attempting to accomplish this past Sunday (not in 
order as they happen):
Inspect - ~90 combat arrows, 3 recurves, and 1 crossbow. Recording
attendance Greeting people, whether they were in the SCA or just walking
by Individual fights, which means I recording both fighters and their 
weapons and shields.
Assisting in getting people into armor
Advising in how to build armor and padded a helm
Getting into armor so that I could take the field as one of the combat 
archers
Getting an update on the battlefield and inputting combat archery 
requirements
Setting up the shade pavilion - Giles and Nikko assisted at the 
beginning of practice

I have fun in doing these reports and greeting people and talking about 
the activities that can be found in the SCA. I am always learning 
something new and interesting along the way as well.

Michael Fray

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