[Steppes] Steppes Fighter Practice - 01-22-2006

[Mike]

Heilsa,

Falling from the Sky - Rain
Happy dance of Joy
Include Dragon of Red
Up upon it's nose
Flipping over to slide ever slowly
To Earth of damp soil
Upon it's head and back
Slowly with assistance back up and away

Rain brought forth wind
Wind of North
Breathe frosting upon the Wind
Hardy Souls ventured out
Standing within the Park
Some to don armor to stir their blood
Others, to watch and enjoy the sight
While more Dragons moved slower
Upon path of rock
Was it the strange moisture upon the rock
Or perhaps the sight of armor and swinging rattan
In park and under skies of gray
Or both?
Thee be judge -
It was a good day to be in park and armor

Fighter Practice involves just that - practice and training.
To reach our goals, then both words come into focus.

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

Heavy armor:  4
Children:  4
Total in attendance:  11

Upcoming dates:
Joint War Practices:
  February 5th
  Elfsea - Veterans park
      Arlington
     Time: 2 PM

March 5th
Steppes - Mary Heads Cater (MHC) park
      Carrollton
    Time: 2 PM

March 12th through 19th - Gulf Wars
This year it is from Sunday to Sunday.
All reservations must be postmark no later than
January 31st, 2006 by snail mail.

If by going on-line, then the date is
February 14th, 2006.

Need to start working to get your armor
and weapons ready for War.
Once those who were Foes
Now will stand side by side.

Although the temperatures are cooler
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. Plus, various types of snacks -
pickles - oranges - energy bars - etc...
- Bring Chairs for you to sit upon.
- Perhaps a grill to heat drinks and/or snack food
- Dress for the weather and bring extra for additional layers as well.

Weapons used this day:
Sword
Ax

Shields used this day:
Heater
Buckler
Rectangle Shield

In attendance this day:

Clan Ross:
Lord Hrafn Olafsson (Squire to Sir Duncan) - Steppes Knight Marshal

Condottieri:
Lord CinaedOHosey and children
   daugther - Tori
   and sons - Jon and Nikko
Lord Michael Kettering

House Porto:
Lord Cathal (Man-At-Arms to His Grace, Sir Miguel)

Lady Honour du Bois -Squire to Sir Galen of Bristol

Lord Eirikr Elgr
   and his lady, Lady Elinor Salter
    and son - Ian

Individual fights witness this day:

Lord CinaedOHosey with buckler and sword
      vs Lord Cathal with rectangle and sword
Lady Honour with buckler and sword
      vs Lord CinaedOHosey with buckler and sword
Lord Cathal with rectangle and sword
      vs Eirikr with sword and ax
Eirikr with buckler and sword
      vs Lord CinaedOHosey with buckler and sword


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