An Tir Dearg

22/IX 2010

1. Events:
   • Tabard Trial in 2 weeks, read BoW, get garb and gear (mention Edhellen & Warlord Sports)
   • Samhain in 3 1/2 weeks (woot!)
   • Vegas Border War 13th November
2. Rules and Award Announcements:
   • Khalon replaced by Semtater on realm council
   • Savage replaced by Swordbreaker on realm council
   • Announce & explain mastery awards for tabard holders
3. Unit announcements
4. Q&A from everyone - should we schedule weapons building?

29/IX 2010

1. Events:
   • Tabard Trial next week, read BoW, get garb and gear (mention Edhellen & Warlord Sports)
   • Samhain in 2 1/2 weeks (woot!) Oct.16th
   • Vegas Border War 13th November
2. Rules and Award Announcements:
   • New rules shift, Now 1h Green Damage == 1h Blue Damage
   • Testing archery mastery awards
3. Unit announcements
4. Q&A from everyone - should we schedule weapons building?

I'd like a reminder announcement this week (10/6/10) about waivers: their importance, getting them filled out, and getting them returned, etc.

***EDIT***

From the "Waiver Compliance" thread:

I think that enforcement of this should be announced as well. We'll get a lot more waivers or a lot less juveniles being dropped off for babysitting. Either way we win.

*** EDIT EDIT ***
I also would like to perform a hands-on weapons check and a heralding review for educational and safety purposes. The heralding can actually take place the next week if its something we want to do, but I believe that if we conduct the weapons check and teach everyone how to do it then we will have adequate time to make necessary fixes before Samhain, which is only 9 days from the practice date.

6/X 2010

1. Events:
   • Tabard Trial tonight. All supplicants present garb and weapons immediately following announcements and then we'll administer the test and combat trials.
   • Samhain in 1 1/2 weeks (woot!) Oct.16th
   • Vegas Border War 13th November
2. Rules and Award Announcements:
   • New rules shift, Now 1h Green Damage == 1h Blue Damage
   • Complete a release form/waiver. If your name is not on the list of uploaded waivers and this is not your first week, you provide a waiver or you can't fight.
3. Unit announcements
4. Q&A from everyone - should we schedule weapons building?

Edit: Tibby, editing your post so as not to clutter this thread is a great idea. I am not sure what you mean with heralding review and do you propose to check every weapon brought to practice? We could do that, but we'll have our hands pretty full with the Tabard Trial. . .

20/X 2010 - A night to party

1. Events:
   • Recap Samhain - It was awesome.
   • Vegas Border War 13th November
   • People are getting excited for our event in February
2. Rules and Award Announcements:
   • New rules shift, Now 1h Green Damage == 1h Blue Damage
   • Complete a release form/waiver. If your name is not on the list of uploaded waivers and this is not your first week, you provide a waiver or you can't fight.
3. Unit announcements
4. Q&A from everyone - should we schedule weapons building?

27/X 2010 - A night to party

1. Events:
   • Recap Samhain - It was awesome.
   • Weapons Building 6th November
   • Vegas Border War 13th November
   • People are getting excited for our event in February
2. Rules and Award Announcements:
   • New rules shift, Now 1h Green Damage == 1h Blue Damage
   • Complete a release form/waiver. If your name is not on the list of uploaded waivers and this is not your first week, you provide a waiver or you can't fight.
   • Participants must have at least one weapon of their own constructed or purchased within six (6) weeks of their first practice in order to continue to participate as a fighter. If qualified, they may herald or sit on the sidelines.
   • The Secretary will be responsible for recording and tracking this information on the website as well as enforcing it in the case of dishonesty.
   • Anyone not wearing basic garb to a practice 2 weeks after their first participation is permitted to use only a single blue weapon.
   • Basic garb is a plain t-shirt, tabard or tunic with sweats, a skirt or loose undecorated pants. Jeans, cargos, camo, shorts, t-shirts with logos and other non-sporting, printed or logoed modern clothing will put you at single blue for the night. Or, if you're experienced enough, you can don the yellow tabard and herald.
3. Unit announcements - No more Legion
4. Q&A from everyone

Surt's death should be announced, I would also like to suggest the Realm wear some kind of sash / bandanna / arm band to show solidarity with Barad'dun until the case is resolved / murderers caught.

I'm thinking something black with "Surt" or "Barad'dun" or other similar, simple design.

I like the arm/headband solidarity idea. I will be unable to attend tomorrow. According to the charter that leaves our esteemed realm secretary to conduct business and make announcements. I have posted what I believe is an appropriate agenda for you.

10/XI 2010

1. Events:
   • Weapons Building was very successful for those who came
   • Vegas Border War is canceled. Announce Surt's death.
   • Tabard Trial in three weeks, get ready
2. Rules and Award Announcements:
   • Still testing 1h Green Damage == 1h Blue Damage
   • Complete a release form/waiver. If your name is not on the list of uploaded waivers and this is not your first week, you provide a waiver or you can't fight.
   • Participants must have at least one weapon of their own constructed or purchased within six (6) weeks of their first practice in order to continue to participate as a fighter. If qualified, they may herald or sit on the sidelines.
   • Anyone not wearing basic garb to a practice 2 weeks after their first participation is permitted to use only a single blue weapon.
   • Basic garb is a plain t-shirt, tabard or tunic with sweats, a skirt or loose undecorated pants. Jeans, cargos, camo, shorts, t-shirts with logos and other non-sporting, printed or logoed modern clothing will put you at single blue for the night. Or, if you're experienced enough, you can don the yellow tabard and herald.
3. Unit announcements
4. Q&A from everyone

8/XII 2010

1. Events:
   • Vegas raid scheduled for Saturday. Take names and plan transport.
   • Start planning for WoR. We need to make a great showing.
2. Rules and Award Announcements:
   • Still testing 1h Green Damage == 1h Blue Damage
   • Tabard Trial was AWESOME. New tabard holders: Link and Scotsman.
   • Mastery Award Requirements are complete for all tabard holders to pursue.
   • Complete a release form/waiver. If your name is not on the list of uploaded waivers and this is not your first week, you provide a waiver or you can't fight.
   • Participants must have at least one weapon of their own constructed or purchased within six (6) weeks of their first practice in order to continue to participate as a fighter. If qualified, they may herald or sit on the sidelines.
   • Anyone not wearing basic garb to a practice 2 weeks after their first participation is permitted to use only a single blue weapon.
   • Basic garb is a plain t-shirt, tabard or tunic with sweats, a skirt or loose undecorated pants. Jeans, cargos, camo, shorts, t-shirts with logos and other non-sporting, printed or logoed modern clothing will put you at single blue for the night. Or, if you're experienced enough, you can don the yellow tabard and herald.
3. Unit announcements
4. Q&A from everyone

15/XII 2010

1. Events:
   • Planning for WoR. We need to make a great showing. - food, dog tags, port-a-johns
2. Rules and Award Announcements:
   • Still testing 1h Green Damage == 1h Blue Damage
   • Vegas was awesome. We love those guys.
   • Complete a release form/waiver. If your name is not on the list of uploaded waivers and this is not your first week, you provide a waiver or you can't fight.
   • Participants must have at least one weapon of their own constructed or purchased within six (6) weeks of their first practice in order to continue to participate as a fighter. If qualified, they may herald or sit on the sidelines.
   • Anyone not wearing basic garb to a practice 2 weeks after their first participation is permitted to use only a single blue weapon.
   • Basic garb is a plain t-shirt, tabard or tunic with sweats, a skirt or loose undecorated pants. Jeans, cargos, camo, shorts, t-shirts with logos and other non-sporting, printed or logoed modern clothing will put you at single blue for the night. Or, if you're experienced enough, you can don the yellow tabard and herald.
3. Unit announcements
4. Q&A from everyone

okay so with this weather acting like my beautiful home town of Monterey/Carmel California, we found waterproofing at Wal Mart for under 5 bucks and are going to treat as much equipment and Garb as we can. Anybuddy else doin the same?

Blue foam is waterproof and I have never had any problems when my weapons get wet but it might be different if you use tape.

I haven't waterproofed my gear before; but I'm really not out in the rain that much. If I were going to be at an event that was going to be soaked I probably would consider scotchguarding my stuff. However since I go home right after practice and wash/dry my garb immediately, i don't have a need for it.

Did you weatherproof your yurt?

The thing to watch out for with gear getting wet is mold/mildew. Make sure and store it somewhere dry after the fighting is over and it should be alright. Scotchguarding your clothing (especially cloaks and outer layers) might help keep you more dry.

The Yurt is waterproofed, the roof canopy anyhow. I also guarded unexpectantly a pull on cap a levi jacket a portion of my shirt collar and my hands as I sprayed the roof whilest standing under it, no laughing too hard gentleman, it's been almost 4 years since the last time my day to day life required me to spray anything above my head.:)

I also waterproofed the tips of my arrows and had and will continue to pull my bow regardless of weather conditions.:)gotta love that.

New Camera, would simply enjoy getting candids during a practice, and even setting a daylight time to get footage for a promotional video I have been challenged by a realm from Oregon to produce. This is voluntary by far and compensation I suppose would be as a participant and general rights to use as a personal promo should a volunteer decide. Please PM for daylight set up.

This is a really good idea.

5/I 2011

1. Events:
   • Planning for WoR. We need to make a great showing. - food, dog tags, new location
2. Rules and Award Announcements:
   • Still testing 1h Green Damage == 1h Blue Damage
   • Vegas was awesome. We love those guys.
   • Complete a release form/waiver. If your name is not on the list of uploaded waivers and this is not your first week, you provide a waiver or you can't fight.
   • Participants must have at least one weapon of their own constructed or purchased within six (6) weeks of their first practice in order to continue to participate as a fighter. If qualified, they may herald or sit on the sidelines.
   • Garb will no longer be required in order to participate. Garb is strongly encouraged, but NOT required.
3. Unit announcements
4. Q&A from everyone

3/2/2011

• Announce realm leadership election results for those not present last week.
• Announce grappling/heralding/behavior incident from last week and make realm aware of Council's decision.
• Reaffirm the role, the responsibilities, and the authority of the herald and quickly cover what it takes to do the job correctly.
• Reaffirm importance of communication and honorable hit taking / considering opponent skill/size.
• Unit announcements.
• Q&A
• Hold grappling class led by Isk and Link.

3/30/2011

• Yestare & Salt Wars approaching 3rd week of May
• Secretary Vacancy
• Tabard Trial in two Weeks - 4/6/2011
• Unit Announcements
• Q&A

6/8/2011

• 1st saturday in August (6th), "Border Wars" in Salt Lake. Cost is free, just gas. BBQ and be home by night. All invited. Garb and good gear required.
• Ogre conditionally awarded tabard
• Unit announcements
• Q&A

7/27/2011

• Announcement: Tabard Trial next week
• Announcement: Vegas raid Aug 13th (garb and gear)
• Announcement: Individual units & FORM units.
• Class: Hit Calibration, Strength vs Mechanics, & Safety vs Legality (again :-/)
• Class: Sidelines: Courtesy, Care, and don't Steal!
• Q&A
• Official Weapons Check and Training

Per Realm Leaders instruction anymore comments for what should be covered at practice I'll put here also. Let me know how many of ya would be interested in a garb clinic the first week of April,just in time for Fools Raid. I'm considering the Buxton Tunic and a few variations for the tunic, let me know if ya are interested here on this thread and we can set a time. The tunic usually takes about an hour and half total construction time.
http://www.cs.vassar.edu/~capriest/viktunic.html

You rock Denise. This is awesome.

Thank you for teaching. Its such a thankless job sometimes.