From: Hugh Roberts [hroberts@deadeasy.com] Sent: July 6, 2004 3:52 PM To: Lenora di Calizzan; Hayes, Tami HLTH:EX; Baron and Baroness; Seagirt Chronicler Cc: Jaime Tiampo; Margaree Subject: Seagirt Rapier Report June 2004 Side note: Sorry Jaime/Margaree, wasn't sure which one of you to send our "funds collected" number of $12.96 (whoop!) to. Also, sorry to all for having this to you day of council instead of earlier. Barony of Seagirt Rapier Report June 2004 Author: Vincent the Chased Seagirt Branch Rapier Marshal and Master of Blades Prepared July 6, 2004 Practices - Average attendance approximately 3 on Thursdays, 4 on Sundays. - Harris Green Park on Pandora at Cook or u/g at 1022 Pandora (bad weather) is the site for Thursday 6pm practices. Drill Shed at NADEN is the site for Sunday noon practices. - Some Thursday practices were cancelled this month due to Vincent the Chased being unavailable to run them for health reasons. Surtr (Deputy Master of Blades) oversaw and taught at Sunday practices. Vincent returned for the last several practices. - Collected $12.96 Events - N/A Equipment Issues - Iron Key currently consists of 5 masks, 4 gorgets, 1 fibreglass rapier, 3 fibreglass daggers, 1 pretty blue suit of armour, 1 hood, 1 armour drop tester, 1 buckler, one metal rapier simulator, 1 12kg mask tester, 1 pair of gloves, and two 500W worklights. Experiments - Current Experiment: Using a silicone bonding agent in place of hot glue for construction of fiberglass swords. Construction of daggers and one sword complete. So far, daggers and sword have performed fine for months, while repetitive stress testing is underway. - One sword has now been manufactured and thoroughly tested in controlled conditions. Marshallate Issues - N/A Upcoming - Seagirt Summer Tourney (SST) Aug 14 - Feast or Famine Aug 21 Sub-Group reports - N/A – subgroups do not have own fencing activities, but are included at Baronial level. Other Notable Incidents - N/A --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.701 / Virus Database: 458 - Release Date: 07/06/2004