[Steppes] Steppes Fighter Practice 08-20-2006

[Mike]

Heilsa,

It is still August
And we are still dry
104F on Sunday
While official was recorded 102F
10 Days left in the month
And we have moved from
10th place to 9th
with having 39 days of 100 plus temperatures.


Gothic Wars:
Labor Day Weekend
September 1st through 4th
Sweetwater, Texas

Please start drinking extra water several days prior to the
day of practice.
This is also true of going to an event, be it SCA related or not.
You will have a better time and enjoy yourself more
if you are hydrate before you start your activity.
Energy drinks may give you a lift, but will not carry you as far,
  when compared to water and gatorade.

Remember - Pace yourself!

Please bring at least 1 gallon or more of water and gatorade. I
recommend 2 gallons of fluids and snacks to replenish your
energy levels if you are in armor and fighting.
Suggested of items you might wish to bring out:
- cold pickles
- oranges - energy bars - etc...
- Bring Chairs for you to sit upon.
- Sunscreen
- Hats
- Sun pavilions can be set up

Training involves separate levels of heavy fighting -
Basic level to "Good"
Man-At-Arms and/or Squire entry level
Centurion level
Tournament level
Combat Archery

Instruction provided by Sir Mahdi and Centurion Louis.

People in armor:  8
  Children:   4
Total in attendance:   14

In Attendance this day:

Mushir (Duke) 'Abd al-Mahdi Jamal ibn Hakim -
       Baron of Steppes, (KSCA - Knight in SCA)

Clan Ross:
Sir Tomas Niallagain (KSCA - Knight in SCA)
      and his lady,
      HL Rixende de Rouen (Cadet to Master Robin) -
        with son - Daniel
Lord Hrafn Olafsson (Squire to Sir Duncan) -
                             Steppes Knight Marshal

Condottieri:
Lord CinaedOHosey
     with children
         daugther - Tori
         and son - Jon
         and son - Nikko
HL Honour du Bois -Squire to Sir Galen of Bristol
Lord Michael Kettering

Centurion Louis le Blaireau
      and his lady, Lady Colleen O'Kelly

John


Weapons used this day:
Sword
 
Shields used this day:
Heater
Buckler
Kite

Individual fights witnessed this day:

John with kite and sword
      vs Lord Hrafn with round and sword
Lord Hrafn with round and sword
       vs Centurion Louis with heater and sword
Centurion Louis with heater and sword
       vs John with kite and sword
Lord CinaedOHosey with buckler and sword
      vs Centurion Louis with heater and sword
Sir Mahdi with kite and sword
      vs Lord Hrafn with round and sword
Centurion Louis with heater and sword
      vs Sir Mahdi with kite and sword
HL Honour with buckler and sword
       vs John with kite and sword
Sir Mahdi with buckler and sword
       vs John with kite and sword
Sir Mahdi with buckler and sword
        vs Lord CinaedOHosey with buckler and sword

Combat arrows being practiced with, preparing for
Gothic Wars - War/Melee event.

YIS,
 Lord Michael Kettering
  Combat Archer for the Condottieri
  King's Archer
  Steppes Deputy Knight Marshal
  Steppes Deputy Hospitaler