[Steppes] Steppes Fighter Practice 05-06-2007

[Mike]

Heilsa,

Overcast and windy
High Humidity and Mid 80's
Hugh turn-out that continue from Day before
Green reaching forward to Grey Sky
Overcoming that of Blue

Instruction continues as 5 new people step forward and
express the desire for heavy fighting:
Viviana (UNA)
Paul (UNA)
Tom (UNA)
    and his lady, Misty (UNA)
Kurt (UNA)

Thanks to Lord Hosey who undertook the initial basic training in swords.
This involves learning to swing a ax handle and some basic combinations.

HL Honour for briefing the two ladies on armor and basic fighting.
Sir Morgan for additional insight into advance fighting.

Paul was the only one who was prepare to don armor and fight
this day.


Up coming Events:
Steppes Fighter Practice
2 PM to 6 PM
Every Sunday up to Memorial Day Weekend
That weekend is Steppes Warlord
No fighter practice that Sunday (May 28th)

Steppes Warlord
May 26th through May 29th
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
- 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:  6
Children:  4
Total in attendance:  21

In attendance this day:
Baroness Francesca Laviana Sansovino

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

Lady Gabriele Rene de Bernard

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

John
    and his lady, Annwn
Paul (UNA)
Tom
    and his lady, Misty
Kurt

Weapons used this day:
Sword

Shields used this day:
Heater
Buckler
Kite

Individual fights witness this day:
Sir Morgan with kite and sword
    vs John with heater and sword
Lord Eirikr with heater and sword
    vs Sir Morgan with kite and sword
HL Honour with buckler and sword
    vs John with buckler and sword
John with heater and sword
    vs Ld Eirikr with heater and sword
Paul 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