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First Practice of the Semester?
Submitted by Corby on Tue, 01/19/2010 - 11:05am By all rights, this Thursday the 21st should not only be the lovely Sorcha's birthday, but the first UVa Armored and Rapier practice of the spring semester. I'm excited because I think we've got a good base going, and anticipate the return of Eric, one of our guys who was almost ready to authorize just before he got sidetracked by multiple semesters at GMU for his special degree program.
I hear from him he's got most all of his armor done though!
Considering the great showing that the already authorized UVa guys made at Journey to the Crusades, I think we can have a great semester. Aloisius, Charles, Sev, Eric... then there's three or four guys who are just getting into armor now, probably authorizable some time this semester.
However, mother nature looks like she'll have other plans. Currently the weather forecast is pretty awful, with highs in the mid 30's and a good chance of snow. Ugh. Again.
Even if practice is canceled, hopefully the Students CA group will take the time to go hang out and do something social. Early in the semester is the time to do it, before everyone gets slammed with school work.
In any case, I hope some of the students are interested in Ice Castles on the 30th, weekend after this. My plan is to day trip. It isn't far.
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Lochmere Baronial Birthday Figuring-Outing
Submitted by Corby on Mon, 09/21/2009 - 1:23pmI'm off to Baronial Birthday this coming weekend. At the moment, everything is up in the air. I don't get out to Annapolis that often, so don't really have the same sorts of easy local crash spots on my regular call list as I do for other places.
- If Kit is going.
- If Philip is going.
- When I would leave.
- If we'll need a dog/house sitter.
- Whether I would stay over somewhere Friday or Saturday.
- Where I would stay if I stayed over.
- Whether I'll be on board.
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Team for Chalice of the Sun God
Submitted by Corby on Mon, 09/14/2009 - 11:34amAnyone interested in coming up with a team for Chalice of the Sun God this weekend?
Teams must field a single participant in at least 4 of the 5 Chalice disciplines (Bardic, Artisan, Heavy, Rapier, Archery). In addition to the adult categories, each team may include one youth combat, and/or one youth archer, and/or one youth rapier fighter. A bonus point per youth combat, youth rapier, and/or youth archer will be awarded to teams who include them (one point per youth). No team shall feature more than three youth combatants, one rapier, one archer, one armored. If the youth wins the title of Chalice Youth Armored Champion, Chalice Youth Archer, or Chalice Youth Rapier Champion, an additional bonus point will be awarded to the team. Each participant shall receive points based on participation and performance. The team with the highest score shall win the Chalice of the Sun God. To register a team, contact the Autocrat. You must include the names of your team members, their disciplines, and the team name.-
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Leatherwork Resource on Google Books
Submitted by Corby on Mon, 08/31/2009 - 3:59pm
Just found this and thought it useful for anyone interested in leather decoration and the peculiar instructional styles of the early 20th century in in England.
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Greybeard Tourney
Submitted by Corby on Fri, 08/28/2009 - 8:30amIf it was held today, I'd be able to enter!
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Update for Next Week: Coronation, Thursday Practice, Triangle Demo
Submitted by Corby on Sun, 08/23/2009 - 12:45pmJust a quick heads up about the coming busy week.
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How To Do It
Submitted by Corby on Fri, 07/24/2009 - 11:13pmTime: Midnight.
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Off to War!
Submitted by Corby on Fri, 07/24/2009 - 9:18pmPacking has gone well, though of course the last bit is always the test of that. But right now there seems to be plenty of room for the one cooler, my clothes, the new Justus shield and the cart. And that's about all that's left!
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New Deep Curved Shield by Justus
Submitted by Corby on Wed, 07/22/2009 - 10:38pmHere's the new shield! Just lacking some drying time and a couple crows.

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Pennsic Prep DOES Get Easier
Submitted by Corby on Wed, 07/15/2009 - 8:44amI first went to Pennsic XVI, I think. Brad Freeman and I realized we could go on Tuesday of what was then a one week event, I made some phone calls and got camping space. We went up Thursday in his Civic, which wasn't terribly loaded. But then neither of us had armor, we only had a backpacking tent. And probably 3 sets of garb between us. No, we didn't share.

Finish my new, pretty evil polearm.I need a name for it too!- Refurbish my vambraces--which pair depends on whether I can find the old, pretty right arm one. Where is it?!
Hang and coverand paint my new Justus Ultra-Curved 13th Century Heater, which I should see for the first time tonight!Recover the small aluminum shield.- Make a scabbard and belt for my new rattan cross hilted sword. Philip is making the cross hilt.
- Tighten up my gauntlet lacings.
- Repad the insides of my plastic knees.
- Final strap and reinforce work on Kit's portmanteau
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