[Archers] MiT's and the guidelines for them

[John Atkins]

Janyn,

One question with regard to this post.  Does Pennsic or Gulf Wars count as
only one MIT session or two?  I ask thinking an MIT may serve multiple days
on the range and get a fairly wide representation of bow types, people, and
situations.

 

Just asking for clarification,

CJg

 

From: Archers [mailto:archers-bounces at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org] On Behalf
Of Jay Nardone
Sent: Monday, June 16, 2014 2:57 PM
To: archers at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org
Subject: [Archers] MiT's and the guidelines for them

 

Every now and then I have to come to you all with unpleasant items that must
be addressed. This is one of those times.. I have now been approached on two
separate occasions about MiT conduct on the range, and I also witnessed it
myself at a recent event. I want to make it very clear I will not tolerate
warranted marshals breaking the rules for MiT's and I suspect on these
occasions it was lack of understanding on the MIC's part. I want to pass
along a reminder about our MiT's and how we evaluate them on their journey
to becoming a warranted marshal:

 

 

1.       The MiT MUST be present and participate in 3 separate events as a
helping MiT. We ask that two of those events be outside the MiT's local
group. Pennsic does count. What I mean by "participate" is that they are
there from the start to the finish helping with setup, inspection, the line
and teardown. I have been informed and witnessed MiT's strolling up and
working for an hour while things were running and getting a signature from
the MIC of archery for that day. This is unacceptable and frankly not fair
to those that are putting in an effort! I don't need to remind everyone that
we are the most dangerous martial activity in the SCA and we all need to
take it seriously. If there are problems with a MiT later, I will hold the
sponsor marshal responsible as this was the push to have a sponsor that will
attest and sign off that the MiT was ready to be warranted. Please take your
role as sponsor and to our MIC's for the day, seriously. If I continue to
get reports like this I will investigate and take action if necessary.

2.       For the sponsors of MiT's, before sending me their paperwork (yes
it is YOUR job as sponsor to send me their paperwork, not theirs..) make
sure their comments are supportive and you feel they are ready to proceed.
We are not simply just handing out warrants and I find it interesting that
in the 2 years I have been DEM, I have yet to see a MiT that needed a bit
more time. This alarms me! Also you as the sponsor should be administering
the test to the MiT to assure they know and understand our rules. They
should be getting 80% or better on the test as it is based on our rules.

 

 

If anyone has any questions, please feel free to let me know. I will be
monitoring this issue very closely and hope it is behind us. I would also
like to see our regional marshals take a closer look at things that are
happening in their areas of responsibility.  I thank you all for your help
and attention to make Atlantian archery what it is!

 

In Service,

 

Janyn

 

 

 

"Those who stand for nothing, will fall for anything!" -Alexander Hamilton

 

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