Responding not to the questions in
particular, but to the
concerns that seem to be behind them.
<p>
                 Neither of us fence, now have we ever.  As such, we have
no
personal connection to the prosperity of fencing in Carolingia.<p>
                 Do <u>not</u> mistake this for not wanting to see fencing
prosper,
which we most certainly do.  We remember the days of the C.R.C.; that
was cool, and we are very much in favor of more coolness.<p>
                 What form that coolness takes should be up to the
fencers.
Would we suport something C.R.C.-like?  Probably.  (One could argue
the participation drop indicates there's a flaw somewhere in that
model.)  Would it be the same, us not being Patri and Barbara?
Probably not.<p>
                 Carolingia, like one's personal combat style, is a
work-in-progress.  We would like to see all activities vigorous,
independant, and yet not isolated.<p>
                 You ask what the fencing community might do for us.
<p>
<ul>
                 1) Do well.<br>
                 2) Do good.<br>
                 3) Lead by example.<br>
</ul>

