SKBC 2009 Registration is open
FWACK has been working hard over the last two weeks getting commitments from instructors, organizing a class schedule, and putting it all on a web site for you. Today the website is live. You can register for classes. Classes are on a first come first served basis so sign up early if you plan to attend.
The new website looks a lot like previous years but some of the functionality has been upgraded. We also have our own cool url. I thank the rest of FWACK, especially Megiddo and Yoto for all their help getting this organized. I also want to thank this year’s instructor team, who has already shown a high excitement about the event. I think we will see some terrific material.
1. This year’s biggest highlight is that we have crossed sports a little. We have two of Belegarth’s best fighters committed to come teach foam combat from a Belegarth perspective. SKBC remains an unofficial event using Amtgard melee rules, but we are very exited to have this cross over learning opportunity.
2. There are only two levels of classes now, basic and advanced. Basic is for beginning to intermediate fighters while advanced is for intermediate to advanced fighters. All classes will be taught to the level of the students to some extent though. That’s always the way we have done it.
3. We are offering a seminar style class in most time slots. If you sign up for a seminar you will also sign up for a second choice class in that slot. About 2 weeks before SKBC the instructors will review the students signed up for their seminar and pick out 10 students. They will be chosen based on skill level, subject matter and are they an SKBC veterans. Each class slot except class slot two on Friday has one seminar. Brennon's seminar fills both class slot one and class slot two on Friday.
4. Classes are currently capped at 15 students. This generally allows for a better instructor student ratio and a better learning experience. This year instructors will turn away people if more than 20 show up. The only exceptions is woman's body mechanics. We are pretty firm on this so sign up early.
Without further ado, if you want to register or get more details on the event, go to
http://www.swordknight.comThank you for your support,
Michael Hammer of God
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