possible authorization
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anotheranonI'm considering trying to authorize this weekend.
For non-SCA fencers, rapier authorization isn't a competition, it's a test to make sure your gear and fencing style is safe, and that you're aware of society/local kingdom safety rules. Practicing without is ok, but to fence at events it's required.
As of now, I'm still wavering.
Pro:
Con:
How important is it to do this NOW and how justified are my fears about heatstroke/bugborne disease? Can any SCAdians weigh in?
For non-SCA fencers, rapier authorization isn't a competition, it's a test to make sure your gear and fencing style is safe, and that you're aware of society/local kingdom safety rules. Practicing without is ok, but to fence at events it's required.
As of now, I'm still wavering.
Pro:
- It would give me something to do at SCA events (many of which seem to be fight-oriented), which would give me a reason to talk to people instead of standing around being socially awkward.
- I'd be able to do pick-up bouts and the like with the growing historic fencing community in the SCA.
- I am attending KWAR this year and I suspect it would lend me some street cred coming in.
- If I want to do this soon this event is likely my last chance before it gets hellishly hot/I enter pre-Summer Nationals training crunch.
Con:
- Most SCA fencing takes place outdoors - which means fighting in summer heat/humidity in several layers of clothing. Outdoors is fine in fall but I don't have the time/money right now to get lighter-weight gear.
- Related: Lyme disease is endemic here and I don't like the idea of lying down in the grass, even for the short amount of time I'd be "playing dead" - I just get this mental image of pinhead sized infected ticks crawling into my clothes (ew ew ew!!)
- Allergies. Oh, [$deity], my allergies have been acting up!
- I'm feeling pressured to do this - assuming I do authorize this weekend I don't want to be pushed into using time/energy I don't have to compete in tourneys I don't feel ready for.
How important is it to do this NOW and how justified are my fears about heatstroke/bugborne disease? Can any SCAdians weigh in?
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Date: 2009-06-05 02:16 am (UTC)And looking at the weather report for this weekend I'm thinking this is most likely the last chance to do this before fall.
So yeah - probably gonna hike out to Hagerstown earrrrly on Sat...