[Wyewood] Fw: Application for Rapier Marshal

[Debra Greywolf]

Wyewood,

We have received an application for the Baronial Rapier Marshal. Please read the letter and resume below and respond to Their Exellencies or I with any concerns or support for this applicant.



-Liadain ni Sheanachain

Seneschal, Wyewood



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Greetings to Their Excellencies, Evrard de Valogne, Baron Wyewood, and Alessandra da Montefeltro, Baroness Wyewood.

Greetings to the esteemed seneschal of Wyewood, Liadian ni Schenachain.



Does Don Ramon diaz de la Vega send good tidings.



This message is being sent on this day in order to announce my intention to vie for the position of Baronial Rapier Marshal, of which I have heard will soon be vacant.  This is fortuitous timing for me, as I have been looking for a way that I can serve my home, and feel that this is a perfect opportunity given my experience within this area.





I have attached a brief listing of my previous experience for your consideration, and look forward to talking with you in more length on this matter, at your earliest convenience.



Don Ramon Diaz de la Vega

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I have over 35 years of experience studying different martial arts (starting at the age of 7), the past 17 years of which has been in the SCA and WMA (Western Martial Arts). I was first warranted as a Rapier Marshal in 1999, and since then have been the Rapier Marshal for the College of St Bunstable, Barony of Madrone, Shire of Wyewood, Western Regional Area deputy, deputy Kingdom Rapier Marshal, and Kingdom Rapier Marshal for An Tir.



Other such pursuits that I have been involved with include a Society wide "committee" that was set up by the Society Earl Marshal to investigate Period Techniques that can be safely added to the SCA Rule set – both for Rapier and Armored combat.  This has not only allowed me to learn a great deal more about what we can, and cannot, do safely in SCA Combat, but also to give me a chance to interact with other marshals throughout the known world that are interested in advancing the study of historical combat.



I have a lot of experience organizing large, diverse groups of people to work towards common goals, defining new rules for rapier combat, researching Kingdom and SCA Law/Corpora for recommendations on historical combat as an A&S pursuit, legal concerns around minors fighting, etc.



It can be safe to say that most of my time in the SCA has pretty much been focused on historical combat – mainly fighting rapier, but heavy and cut and thrust as well.

However, I have also spent quite a bit of time in over the past ten years on A&S pursuits: making historical musical instruments, clothing (once upon a time), heraldry, onomastics (as it pertains to historically accurate names), as well as general furniture making.





Below I have provided a brief listing of relevant past experience and qualifications, and hope that I can assist the Society in whatever way that I can.  I look forward to discussing this opportunity with you, at your convenience.  I can be reached at the contact info above, or via email at donramon at lostware.com



Thank you.



Ramon de la Vega

Justin Greywolf

11633 SE 184th St

Renton, WA 98058

425-271-2545

donramon at lostware.com

Relevant SCA Experience:



  *   Running large (30+) practices
  *   MiC for countless rapier tournaments of all sizes, including QRC and other Crown level events. (5-80 entrants)
  *   Writing summary reports of occurrences
  *   Rewrote Kingdom Rapier Rules in 2007, and assisted with proofreading and suggestions for rule changes after I stepped down as KRM
  *   Familiar with procedure for new Weapon Experiments
  *   Communication with diverse individuals for research and study of historical techniques
  *   One of the founding members of An Tir Historical Combat Guild

     *   Provided details regarding relevant Kingdom and Society laws
     *   Involved in discussion/research to provide recommendations on different facets of guild business

  *   Communication with diverse individuals throughout the Known Worlde for research and study of historical techniques
  *   Responsible for development and maintenance of the AnTir Lists DB (currently being rewritten from ground up)



SCA Offices:



  *   Kingdom Rapier Marshal – Kingdom of An Tir January 2006 to January 2009
  *   Deputy Kingdom Rapier Marshal – An Tir  July 2004 to January 2006
  *   Deputy Chronicler (Web guidelines/compliance) – Kingdom of An Tir   ~ July 2003 to ~ July 2005
  *   Western Region Rapier Marshal   05/2002 to 07/2004
  *   Acting Rapier Marshal – Shire of Wyewood  10/2002 to 06/2003
  *   Rapier Marshal – Barony of Madrone   09/2000 to 02/2002
  *   Rapier Marshal – College of St. Bunstable   ~1999 to 2000
  *   Chronicler – Barony of Madrone   1998 to 1999
  *   Deputy Constable – Barony of Madrone  1997 to 1998