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C. Demonstrations

Demonstrations (demos) are broad-based, general demonstrations of medieval or renaissance culture.

They have a wider audience than a class (for example, demonstrations at schools, faires, libraries, and so

on).

Demos must meet all the requirements for an official event, plus:

• There must be at least ten (10) different attendees (not including the autocrats)

• Attendees need not be members of Adria

Notes on Recording Points

• Demonstrating or discussing the techniques, materials or equipment of a particular subject counts as a

DP in that discipline (for instance, showing how spinning was done counts as an arts DP; talking

about archery counts as an archery DP)

• Setting up, tearing down, or helping to manage the demonstration counts as a ministry DP

D. Classes

A class is different from a demonstration in that it is much more focused in its subject matter.

Classes, also called collegia, or symposiums, must meet all the requirements for an official event, plus:

• A syllabus must be turned in to the Crown in order to receive Crown approval for the class

• A class must be at least twenty (20) minutes long, with at least ten (10) minutes for questions and

answers for a total of at least thirty (30) minutes.

• If the class warrants it, costume requirements may be waived by the Crown

• Attendees need not be members of Adria

• Reference Estates Writ 8 for more information on these requirements

Notes on Recording Points

• Classes earn demonstration points. All those who attend, and sign in, shall receive a DP. The DP shall

count in the disciplines in which the class was focused. If more than one discipline is addressed, it may

count in more than one discipline. For instance, if a class is taught on how to fight a particular style of

combat, it counts as a combat DP, while a class taught on how to construct and fit period helms, may

count as both a combat DP and an arts DP.

• Topics that pertain to Adria as a whole (such as chivalry, court etiquette, or persona development) will

count as a ministry DP.

• The teacher shall not count as one of the attendees and does not count toward the minimum of ten

(10).

• For a DI, the class must have at least ten (10) separate attendees who have signed in (not including

teachers). If there are not ten (10) attendees, the teacher may conduct the class again, with a cumulative

attendance (counts as only one class).

• There can be more than one teacher for a class, if approved by the Crown.

• A member may not teach the same class more than once per year (unless it is a cumulative class).

• Members may attend classes as often as the class is taught, and shall receive DPs for doing so. In a

cumulative class, they only count toward the minimum of ten (10) attendees once.