[Regia-NA] Rebated Steel Training event - USA

Mon, 11 Nov 2002 21:20:37 -0500

Now, can we go just to the steel training event without attending (and paying for) the SCA one?

Jef/Bjorn

>--- "Schuster, Robert L." <SchusterRL@umsystem.edu> wrote:
>>Hey guys
>>just wanted to let you guys in the states know about the training seminar I=
>> am sponsoring here in the states next Spring.
>>
>>it isn't official Regia training but it is rebated steel training.
>>
>>hope I am not stepping on any Regia toes, that is not my intent.=20
>>
>>Halvgrimr/Robb
>>
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: peter@citizen.co.uk [mailto:peter@citizen.co.uk]
>>Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2002 4:43 AM
>>To: hastings@smartgroups.com
>>Subject: [Hastings] Rebated Steel Training event - USA
>>
>>
>>Hi.
>>
>>One of the biggest obstacles in the way of an increased North American atte=
>>ndance at the next Hastings is their lack of qualified fighters or training=
>> officers (Marshals). Therefore, at the invitation of Rob Schuster (Halvgri=
>>mr of Calontir) I have offered to travel to the USA next June and hold a 2 =
>>day workshop to teach this style of combat in my capacity as a Vikings Trai=
>>ning Officer.
>>
>>This will be a hands-on course in rebated steel-, pulled blows-combat as pr=
>>actised in the UK, and similar to that used in Australia by the New Varangi=
>>an Guard. It will cover both competitive and the non-competitive (or Displa=
>>y) combat and will be run according to 'The Vikings' http://www.vikings.ndi=
>>rect.co.uk training manual, a copy of which will be given to each course at=
>>tendee.=20
>>
>>The object of the course is to train the attendees up to a 'Basic Combat Pa=
>>ss' as per The Vikings Training Officers Handbook. This pass will be valid =
>>at the next Hastings event, and to facilitate this I will take the details =
>>and a photograph of each attendee, forward them to The Vikings national Tra=
>>ining Officer and, following my return to the UK, send a photo ID back.
>>
>>Hopefully this will also encourage the attendees to go back to their local =
>>groups and continue to fight there as well.
>>
>>Because of its intensive nature the course was originally limited to 15, bu=
>>t since another Vikings training officer is planning to travel with me this=
>> has now increased to 30.
>>
>>Each attendee should plan to bring their own weapon, shield and helmet. For=
>> those who cannot, we plan to bring a selection of Swords, Saex's, Axes, Sp=
>>ears and helmets, and there will be a couple of shields as well. In additio=
>>n everyone is very strongly encouraged to bring any wooden 'wasters' they m=
>>ay have.=20
>>
>>The weapon, helmet, shield and combat glove specifications will follow the =
>>normal Vikings rules very closey and will be posted to a website here http:=
>>//www.geocities.com/guthroth99/wwspecs.html before Christmas, giving everyo=
>>ne 6 months notice.
>>
>>Venue
>>
>>The course will be held on sat 14th & Sun 15th June at Kelsey Short Youth C=
>>amp at Smithville Lake located North of Kansas City, Missouri. The dates ar=
>>e the same as the first weekend of the Lilies War and the venue is adjacent=
>> to the main war site. The Lilies site can be found at http://calontir.sca.=
>>org/lilieswar/index.html. Currently this is last years page but it will giv=
>>e an idea of the facilities and what Lilies is like.
>>
>>While the organising committee is aware of our plans, this is NOT an SCA ev=
>>ent and is NOT sanctioned or organised by the SCA, The Kingdom Of Calontir,=
>> or the Lilies War organising committee. The event has been timed and locat=
>>ed to make attendance attractive to others attending the War, but it is not=
>> intended to interfere with the war in any way.
>>
>>The training officers involved will be camping at Lilies for the duration o=
>>f our stay but attendees can choose to either:
>>a) Pay the site fee for Lilies War (semi-primitive but covers camping, wate=
>>r, toilets, showers, etc)
>>b) Pay the Park authorities a camping fee (slightly cheaper but still to be=
>> determined) with no facilities
>>c) Staying in a local motel (short drive away)
>>
>>Lilies Site fees are typically:
>>$30    Adult Non-SCA Members
>>$25    Adult SCA Members
>>$20    Children 5-12 Non-Members
>>$15    Children 5-12 Members
>>$00    Children Under 5
>>There is a family ceiling. No Pre-Registrations are needed (or accepted) - =
>>except for merchants, and personal checks are accepted at the gate.=20
>>=20
>>Other Costs.=20
>>
>>While we are not charging a fee for the training course, there may be some =
>>minimal "other" fees such as insurance that have still to be determined, an=
>>d contributions towards the trainers' travelling expenses will be gratefull=
>>y received.
>>=20
>>
>>The Proposed Schedule.
>>
>>Having trained recruits for several years it is our experience that 3 or 4 =
>>sessions of 1.5-2 hours each is what is needed to get a recruit competent a=
>>nd safe with a sword or hand axe and shield. On this basis, the course is p=
>>lanned around 3 x 2.5 hour sessions, (Sat AM, Sat PM and Sun AM) with a pos=
>>sible 4th session on Sunday PM.=20
>>
>>Saturday AM
>>10.00 - 10.30  Introduction
>>       Mandatory protective equipment
>>       Recommended protective equipment
>>Equipment Specifications=09=09
>>Target Areas
>>       Off-Target Areas
>>
>>10.30 - 11.00   Basic Combat. Attacks and Parries, standing and moving with=
>> Sword, Seax or Hand Axe.=20
>>
>>11.00 - 12.30   Combat practice with Sword, Seax or Hand Axe.
>>
>>Saturday PM
>>2.00 - 2.30     Basics of spear combat
>>
>>2.30 - 4.30     Combat practice with Sword, Seax or Hand Axe.
>>
>>Sunday AM
>>10.00 - 11.00   Missile weapons
>>
>>11.00 - 12.00   Combat practice with Sword, Seax or Hand Axe.
>>
>>12.00 - Finish Combat assessments.
>>
>>For those who can stay beyond Sunday lunchtime and wish it, we are also pre=
>>pared to hold an extra session on Sunday PM when we can do some more spear =
>>work, or close order combat (shield-wall) or just some freestyle sparring.
>>
>>In addition, since we will be staying at the Lilies site until at least Mon=
>>day evening, we will be happy to discuss or demonstrate further, providing =
>>this does not infringe any SCA or War regulations.
>>
>>What is Needed Now
>>
>>Since there is already enough interest in Kansas City to make it worthwhile=
>> for me to travel, course will be run next June regardless. However, since =
>>there is a limited number of places, I would like to collect interested nam=
>>es so that a contact list can be prepared. Submitting your name does not co=
>>mmit you to anything but will place you at the top of the list when we fina=
>>lly decide how many we can accommodate on the course.
>>
>>For now, please contact either myself - peter.james1@virgin.net or Rob Schu=
>>ster SchusterRL@umsystem.edu for more details.
>>
>>Pete James
>>Guthroth Of Colanhomm
>>
>>=09
>>=09
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