Mid-week practice in DFW area, Dec 27-30?

Maelgwyn · Post by **Maelgwyn** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 1:30 pm

I'll be in town visiting Llewellyn and Xene. Will folks be doing a mid-week practice that week? Any interest in a post-Chistmas meet and beat? I'd like a chance to work with some people who have used center-grip shields, especially ovals, longer than I have.

Russ Mitchell · Post by **Russ Mitchell** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 1:37 pm

If it's not a Thursday... I won't have SCA-level equipment ready by any factor (just finishing my lamellar, haven't made the felt yet, but I can certainly do some slow work or be a pell for you.

Colète · Post by **Colète** » Tue Dec 07, 2004 4:19 pm

Maelgwyn,

I don't know what my family plans are at this point. But check back in with me on email (stacy.dickey@sbcglobal.net) and I'll know more as time passes. Not just for myself... but for other heavies in the area as well.

~Colete

Jean Richard Malcolmson · Tue Dec 07, 2004 5:24 pm

Depending on exactly When in mid week, maybe I could find enough interest in Rosenfeld to make a field trip to Dallas. This could possibly include myself, Duke Patrick or Sir William, et. al. I was talking to Pat today and between work, the Holidays and rainy weather we have missed enough practice that we are itching to have someone (try to) hit us with a stick.

Regards,
Duke Richard

Russ Mitchell · Post by **Russ Mitchell** » Tue Dec 07, 2004 5:52 pm

My gear may not be the greatest for SCA (total lack of a legal helm being numero uno, since I do have legal arms), but I might at least be able to give you some weird-angled la canne shot combos for the purpose.

If not, I'll simply spectate and provide some vodka if you get down here, J-R-... it's been a bit.

Jean Richard Malcolmson · Tue Dec 07, 2004 6:35 pm

The other thing I need to do is try to get the Rosenfeld group to head to Dallas to work out with Brian Price, sometime. Several of the guys have expressed interest.

Regards,
Jean Richard

Colète · Post by **Colète** » Wed Dec 08, 2004 1:38 am

Jean Richard Malcolmson wrote:Depending on exactly When in mid week, maybe I could find enough interest in Rosenfeld to make a field trip to Dallas. This could possibly include myself, Duke Patrick or Sir William, et. al. I was talking to Pat today and between work, the Holidays and rainy weather we have missed enough practice that we are itching to have someone (try to) hit us with a stick.

Your Grace, it would be most excellent to have you boys come out to play. There *is* the Bedford Boys' Ranch practice on Wed's at 7pm. I just don't know how many plan on showing. But, I'll egg the local heavies on if you know you can make it out. Maelgwyn, that goes for you too. Will any of you need directions?

~Colete

Maelgwyn · Post by **Maelgwyn** » Wed Dec 08, 2004 10:00 am

Colete wrote: There *is* the Bedford Boys' Ranch practice on Wed's at 7pm. I just don't know how many plan on showing. But, I'll egg the local heavies on if you know you can make it out. Maelgwyn, that goes for you too. Will any of you need directions?

~Colete

I will need directions.

ROC · Post by **ROC** » Wed Dec 08, 2004 10:11 am

Maelgwyn I sent you a P.M. I think that Colete has A good plan count me in.

ROC

Colète · Post by **Colète** » Wed Dec 08, 2004 10:15 am

Maelgwyn wrote:
I will need directions.

The address pulls up correctly on MapQuest.com:

2801 Forest Ridge Drive
Bedford, TX 76021

Once inside the park, keep to the left. We're on the left in the clearing up by the apartments, past the small theater on the right. Let me know if you need further information. And if you want a cell # to call, just in case, PM me.

Maelgwyn · Post by **Maelgwyn** » Wed Dec 08, 2004 11:45 am

Do they do youth boffer and youth rapier at that practice as well? I want to know if I should bring the kids and their gear.

Hubert · Post by **Hubert** » Wed Dec 08, 2004 1:03 pm

The canton of Glaslyn holds their fighter practice on Monday nights as well. Directions can be found at http://www.glaslyn.org/fp.php

Colète · Post by **Colète** » Wed Dec 08, 2004 1:04 pm

Maelgwyn wrote:Do they do youth boffer and youth rapier at that practice as well? I want to know if I should bring the kids and their gear.

No, there isn't a regular youth combat practice in Elfsea, light or heavy. How many kids do you have? How old are they? Go ahead and bring their gear and I'll do some boffer sparring with them, with your permission of course. I don't have any boffer weapons, so bring what extra you have. (I'm not an authorized YCM in Ansteorra yet, but still hold my authorizations in Trimaris.)

~Colete

Maelgwyn · Post by **Maelgwyn** » Wed Dec 08, 2004 4:06 pm

My daughter, 14, does youth rapier and is always glad to fight adults. At 5'9" she has reach on many of the adults already. Are there usually rapier fighters at the Bedford practice, or is it armoured only?

My son, 12, does boffer. Although he has learned a lot of 2-handed sword technique from Tarquin, he still much prefers to fight against kids his own age. He works with Ben, Zach, Sam and Evan regularly at our Tuesday practice, which has allowed the whole group of them to improve fairly quickly. Since there won't be other kids there I suspect he'll want to stay home and play on cousin Tony's X-box. Thank you for the offer, Colete.

This will be fun! I may even persuade Llewellyn to dust off his armour and come play. I suspect a melee or two might break out if there are enough fighters.

Colète · Post by **Colète** » Wed Dec 08, 2004 4:49 pm

Maelgwyn wrote: Are there usually rapier fighters at the Bedford practice, or is it armoured only?

<snip>

This will be fun! I may even persuade Llewellyn to dust off his armour and come play. I suspect a melee or two might break out if there are enough fighters.

Rapier practice does happen at the same time at this practice, yes. I'm talking to a few who attend now and will let them know your daughter will be there, ready to practice.

As for melees, that would be awesome. But don't hold your breath on THAT many people showing. Attendance has been slacking off lately, and I'm sure will still be thin due to the holidays. But I'll make sure our visitors have enough meat to chew on, should the trip be made.

~Colete

Rixende · Post by **Rixende** » Wed Dec 08, 2004 4:58 pm

Centurian Tomas is almost always there, and if I know that we will be having visitors formt he Rapier Community I will make sure that I am there following my son's mundane fencing lesson. (I'm usually back by around

Looking forward to the visitors!

-Rixende

Valstarr Hawkwind · Post by **Valstarr Hawkwind** » Sun Dec 12, 2004 7:44 pm

Hubert,

I received a 404 error twice whle trying the link you posted. I am interested in non-church nights as I look ti get back to the 'swing' of things.

Val

Hubert · Post by **Hubert** » Mon Dec 13, 2004 3:19 pm

Bah, it added my period (curse my wicked grammar skillz!) to the url. I removed it and it works now.

Valstarr Hawkwind · Post by **Valstarr Hawkwind** » Mon Dec 13, 2004 5:02 pm

Got it. Thanks, Hubert! I'll e-mail ahead to see if everything is on if I can get out of here on one of the Mondays.

Thanks!
Val

Marc-Antoine · Post by **Marc-Antoine** » Mon Dec 13, 2004 11:48 pm

Hey Val,

If you're not too far from the OKC area, we have a pretty solid turn-out at our Tuesday night practices in Guthrie.

Marc-Antoine

Valstarr Hawkwind · Post by **Valstarr Hawkwind** » Tue Dec 14, 2004 12:30 am

Thanks, Marc! Tuesday is a busy one much of the year for me, but next week may be doable! I'll check in and see f it looks like I can come up.

Thanks!
Val

Jean Richard Malcolmson · Wed Dec 22, 2004 4:44 pm

I don't think that I will be able to get a group to come from Tyler. It looks like most of us are busy with family stuff that week.

Sorry.

Regards,
Jean Richard

Colète · Post by **Colète** » Mon Dec 27, 2004 1:29 pm

Marc-Antoine wrote:Hey Val,

If you're not too far from the OKC area, we have a pretty solid turn-out at our Tuesday night practices in Guthrie.

Marc-Antoine

Ahhhh drats, I should have brought my armour.

Jean-Richard, I'll let the locals know. Malg... sorry but I think this might mean there won't be any turn-out. Give my squire-bro, Tomas, a shout to confirm any attendance. (PM me if you need his contact info). I'm in OKC until Wed night, so it doesn't look like I'll be able to make it, either.

Maelgwyn · Post by **Maelgwyn** » Wed Dec 29, 2004 1:49 pm

Well, I'm here in Cedar Hill but I seem to have come down with some sort of crud...looks like I won't be going to practice tonight either. I'll have to come back up some Sunday when I'm feeling better.

Maelgwyn