[Steppes] Steppes Fighter Practice 04-15-2007

[Mike]

Heilsa,

April - a month of Spring
Range it seems for all
Cold to Warmth
Rain to Snow to Hail to Sun
Sunday a delightful change
Sky - Clear and Blue no Clouds
High of 70F
Wind from North - a chill to it
Blue still draws those with Merlin's box
Such a fine day to end the Weekend with

Next Sunday - promises to be even better
Warlord will be upon one and all
Will you and your arms be ready?
Come out and prepare thyself

Up coming Events:

Steppes Warlord
Memorial Day Weekend
4 Levels of Fighting on Saturday
all based upon Chivalric fighting awards of
Knight
Centurion
Sable Talon
and none of the above

If you are a member of the SCA, meaning that you have a
current "Blue Card" then you must present it at each practice
prior to taking the field and not have to sign the waiver.

On the other hand, if you do NOT have a "Blue Card", then you must
signed the waiver.

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!

Everyone needs to bring water to the park. I would recommend
the following:

Please bring at least 1 gallon or more of water and gatorade
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, a bright sun with some wind and...
- Hats
This time of year -
- Dressed in layers
- Stadium Blankets or something to break the wind
- etc...

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


People in armor: 4
Children:  3
Total in attendance: 15

In attendance this day:
Clan Ross:
Sir Morgan Buchanan (KSCA - Knight in SCA)
      and his lady, Lady Ciannait Chaimbuel
Centurion Hrafn Olafsson (Squire to Sir Duncan)
    and his lady,
        Lady Elizabeta di Valore della Rosa
             (Apprentice to Duchess Larissa) -
             Steppes Equestrian Marshall

Condottieri:
Lord Cionaodh O'Hosey
     with children
         daughter - Tori
         and son - Jon
         and son - Nikko
HL Honour du Bois - Squire to Sir Galen of Bristol
Lord Michael Kettering - Steppes Knight Marshal

Viscount Hightowner
   and his lady

Lady Gabriele Rene de Bernard

Lord Torquil Seamus (Quartermaster of Steppes)
  with his lady,
      Rebbe Hadassah Sarai bas Yossi
        Minister of Children

Weapons used this day:
Sword

Shields used this day:
Heater
Buckler
Kite

Individual fights witness this day:
Lord Hosey with buckler and sword
    vs Hightowner with heater and sword
Hightowner with heater and sword
    vs Sir Morgan with kite and sword
Sir Morgan with kite and sword
     vs Lord Hosey with buckler and sword
HL Honour with buckler and sword
     vs Lord Hosey with buckler and sword
Sir Morgan with buckler and sword
      vs HL Honour with buckler and sword
Lord Hosey with buckler and sword
      vs Hightowner with buckler and sword
Hightowner with buckler and sword
      vs Sir Morgan with buckler and sword


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