Official Board-Sponsored Survey on East Kingdom Crown Tournament Experiment
The Board is conducting a survey to gauge support for the East Kingdom's request for an experiment to the Crown Tournament format. We invite both members and non-members of the East Kingdom to participate in this important survey.
Survey Details
Question
The survey consists of one question and three possible responses:
Do you support a one-time experiment for the East Kingdom Crown Tournament by rapier combat?
Response 1: Yes
Response 2: No
Response 3: I Have No Opinion
Duration
The survey will be available through midnight/12am Eastern Time on the evening of Wednesday, July 17, 2024.
How To Participate
This survey is open to all residents within the area encompassing the East Kingdom (US: Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Eastern New York, Eastern Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, & Vermont;
Canada: New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, & Quebec).
This survey is being conducted through the Neon CRM Membership Portal at the following link:
Current Members: If you are a current SCA Member, you will be prompted to log in to your existing account.
Non-Members: If you are not a current SCA Member, you will be prompted to create an account, which is free and does not require the purchase of a membership.
Once logged in to your account, the survey can be accessed via a link on the bottom of the left navigation bar:
Survey Goals
Target Response Rate
We aim for a 20% response rate from our membership.
Results
Survey results will be shared with the East Kingdom after the survey closes.
However, please note that participation in the survey and the experiment request are separate activities and can proceed in parallel.
Next Steps
Survey results will be considered at the upcoming meeting of the Board of Directors on Sunday, July 21, 2024.
This survey is part of the evidence base being considered by the Board.
To make an informed decision regarding this experiment, the Board is considering the following evidence:
1. Support and Opposition Statements, including a clear, written record indicating who supports or opposes the request among the Sovereign, Consort, and Kingdom Seneschal.
2. Documentation from any meetings held on the topic, including dates, audiences, and summaries.
3. Data from this survey, including both raw data and any analysis performed.
4. The legitimacy timeframe for the one-time experiment, ensuring it is valid for up to 2 years from the Board's approval in case the current Crown does not enact it.
5. Prior commentary sent through the SCA-Comments email.
This evidence will ensure a comprehensive and transparent review process for the experiment decision.
Questions regarding this survey can be sent to: SCA-Comments@sca.org.