I feel that TW is a pretty well established activity in this barony and
that is deserves more recognition. Gwendolyn mentioned to me that she
has already told you about my idea of a baronial guard. The basic
concept is that it would consist of a couple of members of each of the
martial arts, which I consider to be heavy list (tournament), fencing,
archery, and TW. They would be nominated by the marshalls who run those
activities, who would pick them from the ranks of the more promising,
up-and-coming people with a few years experience. They would serve for a
year or two and then be replaced. This way it wouldn't get to be a
stuffy organization. It would be a setting where people with a strong
martial interest could expand their activities and add to the pagentry
of the barony, and also get a little recognition and encouragement for
their efforts.
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As for the champion, I wouldn't presume to dictate to the TW community
on that issue. Since it takes effort to organize a championship, it
would have to be something on which the TW folks at least had a majority
opinion :). Perhaps the guard concept would be a first step. I do think
Carolingia should be very proud of how TW has taken root and flourished
here.
