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Foam Swords and Fake Armor

Submitted by cognoscentiumbrorum on Mon, 09/10/2007 - 2:53pm. ::

I am a member of an organization known as Belegarth Medieval Combat Society, as a few of you already know (whether you want to or not). I figured that since my descriptions of it often garner little better than blank stares, I'd throw up an entry with a news article and some photos. It's fun, I swear. Don't give me that look.

These are my boys, the Fighting Uruk-Hai.

And an excellent news article:
http://storybridge.tv/chronicles/013
Enjoy!

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http://storybridge.tv/chronic

Submitted by morganbatchava on Mon, 09/10/2007 - 3:14pm.

http://storybridge.tv/chronicles/013

Submitted by morganbatchava on Mon, 09/10/2007 - 4:00pm.

Archer? Damn near killed her!

Submitted by Reggie on Mon, 09/10/2007 - 4:22pm.

This is really kewl. I enjoyed the video blurb, but I think the sport needs to evolve to allow more participation from other classes. In real life, I'd be much happier firing an arrow from 100 yards, than catching a mace in the teeth on the front lines (although next to my bed I have a bat AND a gun).
Never mind, I understand the hand- to- hand appeal. Have fun!

Did anyone get the license on that Javelin?

Submitted by cognoscentiumbrorum on Mon, 09/10/2007 - 5:58pm.

Actually, the sport included archers, javelins, and polearms. It gets pretty varied. I happen to be an excellent archer, having done it my whole life, but I don't really feel like springing for the bow and the arrow conversion kits. Still, we've got 'em.

I suppose

Submitted by Ruth on Mon, 09/10/2007 - 4:41pm.

As long as the homework and tests are getting as much if not more attention...

I guess I am not a hand-to-hand combat person. Oh I can mess someone up before they know what hit them and I have ungodly aim, but I don't find it entertaining. Our high school taught archery, self-defense, rife training and fencing as routine parts of physical ed. I also grew up in a military fam so knowing real combat was just natural.

Still prefer Rugby - cool and a lot more fun to watch.

Yeah....

Submitted by cognoscentiumbrorum on Mon, 09/10/2007 - 6:02pm.

But it's a lot less fun to play, and a lot more time-consuming. I like Belegarth, and I'm good at it. Also, it tends to schedule really well around school. So there. ;)

Some of this time

Submitted by Ruth on Mon, 09/10/2007 - 10:53pm.

...you need to develop lifelong networks with outgoing people that will also get you jobs and other important opportunities later. Professional antisocial skills are not going to develop these. I remember the reunion of old rugby players coming out for a game - they kept in touch with the sport as a framework.

I am not sayin' you have to "give blood." Just there are some other things you've got to consider now that you're not a newb.

haha! I like Ru... "Enough

Submitted by morganbatchava on Mon, 09/10/2007 - 8:14pm.

haha! I like Ru... "Enough with the namby-pamby padded swords, I wanna see some elbow-to-face BLOOD!"

I don't know why, but this