[Steppes] Steppes Fighter Practice 01-28--2007

[Mike]

Heilsa,

Sunday, the day after a new King and Queen
Stepped up to represent the Crane and the Lion
The day was Bright and clear of Sky
Blue the color - fading off in the distance as if
Giving warning of what is or might come later
The breeze strong and out of the North
Fading to slight stirring upon one's face
As the Day advance forward as if a shieldwall
March toward the distance - Facing Eastward
Cool with high of 44 - warm if in armor

How ready are you?
WIll you be able to take the road eastward?
Clouds have been seen there with trouble yet
Comes from there
Central Regional War practice this Sunday (2-3-07)
Bear Pit Tournament each Sunday of February
With a winner to be announced at the end
Just in Time to Take the road East.
Then return to enter into Crown afterwards

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 - blankets

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:  5
Children:  4
Total in attendance: 19

Training this day provided by Sir Morgan and Lord Hosey.

Welcome to Don Duncan and his Lady, Mistress Geneveve.
Don Duncan getting back into heavy fighting and being trained
bu both Sir Morgan and Lord Hosey.

In attendance this day:
 Duquesa (Duchess) Valeria Richila Navarro - Baroness of Steppes

Clan Ross:
Sir Morgan Buchanan (KSCA - Knight in SCA)
        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

HL Chiara Francecsa Arianna d'Onofrio
      Apprentice to Master Fritz
      Captain of the Steppes Guard
      Man at Arms to Mushir Mahdi.

HL Margarite McBridin - Seneschal of Steppes

Don Duncan Hepburn
   and his lady,
     Mistress Geneveve de Cortanvauk

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

John
    and his lady, Annwn

Iain MacKay

Weapons used this day:
Sword

Shields used this day:
Heater
Round
Buckler

Individual fights witness this day:
Sir Morgan with kite and sword
     vs Lord Eirikr with heater and sword
John with kite and sword
     vs Sir Morgan with kite and sword
Lord Eirikr with heater and sword
      vs John with kite and sword
Lord Hosey with buckler and sword
      vs Don Duncan with buckler and sword

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