Rapier Activities
9AM: List opens; inspections, warm-ups and sparring until 11 AM
11 AM: Pomp and Circumstance tourney at 11:00.
The tournament will consist of a round robin style, with a few additions. All fighters are requested to bring out their finest quality armor for the pleasure of the crowd.
All fighters should carry a favor from one who inspires them to great feats of honor and nobility. All fighters will be requested to be announced and to boast a challenge unto their most noble and worthy opponent.
Not only will their wins count in the final scoring of this tournament but there will be points awarded for appearance, conduct, and flair. I hope to see everyone upon the field of honor.
1:30 PM: Building scenario for afternoon novice tourney. Requirement for entry is never having won any kind of rapier tourney before. Format to be determined based on number of entrants.
9AM: List opens; inspections, warm-ups and sparring until 11 AM
11 AM: Pomp and Circumstance tourney at 11:00.
The tournament will consist of a round robin style, with a few additions. All fighters are requested to bring out their finest quality armor for the pleasure of the crowd.
All fighters should carry a favor from one who inspires them to great feats of honor and nobility. All fighters will be requested to be announced and to boast a challenge unto their most noble and worthy opponent.
Not only will their wins count in the final scoring of this tournament but there will be points awarded for appearance, conduct, and flair. I hope to see everyone upon the field of honor.
1:30 PM: Building scenario for afternoon novice tourney. Requirement for entry is never having won any kind of rapier tourney before. Format to be determined based on number of entrants.
Armored Activities
9:00 AM List opens for inspections and authorizations
10:00AM List open
11:00 AM hÓlmganga
12:00 to 1:00 List classes are being finalized. Check back often for updates!
1.TBA
2.TBA
3.TBA
4.TBA
1:00 Off-hand, single sword tournament
2:00 Short sprear (6’ or less; two spears will be available)
4:30 List closed
Hólmgangulog (hólmgang rules)
Being that this hólmganga is occurring in winter a space will be cleared in the great hall and the hólmgangustadr will be marked out thus; A cloak of 5 alnir (approx. 8 ft.) will be secured to the ground, around this a boundary of ropes and höslur (wood posts) will be erected. A man uses an unutterable word to another, "You are not a man's equal and not a man at heart." The challenged shall answer, "I am as much a man as you." Only the combatants may enter the hólmgangustadr.
Weapons that can be used are swords, axes, and short spears. Each man will be allowed three shields. (See below on losing shields.)
The challenged party throws the first blow. Combatants will then alternate throwing blows.
Combatants shall bear their own shields for “self's hand is best."
(When a shield has been struck three times it is considered destroyed. The combatant may continue using the same physical shield but when the “third” shield is lost they lose the use of a shield.)
The duel shall be fought to first blood (first good blow struck).
He whose blood falls on the cloak has lost.
If a combatant steps off the cloak he has lost.
If a combatant becomes unarmed he has lost.
The loser owes the victor ransom worth no more than three marks of silver.
Off-hand, single sword
As the title suggests, all combatants use a single sword in their off-hand. Double elimination.
9:00 AM List opens for inspections and authorizations
10:00AM List open
11:00 AM hÓlmganga
12:00 to 1:00 List classes are being finalized. Check back often for updates!
1.TBA
2.TBA
3.TBA
4.TBA
1:00 Off-hand, single sword tournament
2:00 Short sprear (6’ or less; two spears will be available)
4:30 List closed
Hólmgangulog (hólmgang rules)
Being that this hólmganga is occurring in winter a space will be cleared in the great hall and the hólmgangustadr will be marked out thus; A cloak of 5 alnir (approx. 8 ft.) will be secured to the ground, around this a boundary of ropes and höslur (wood posts) will be erected. A man uses an unutterable word to another, "You are not a man's equal and not a man at heart." The challenged shall answer, "I am as much a man as you." Only the combatants may enter the hólmgangustadr.
Weapons that can be used are swords, axes, and short spears. Each man will be allowed three shields. (See below on losing shields.)
The challenged party throws the first blow. Combatants will then alternate throwing blows.
Combatants shall bear their own shields for “self's hand is best."
(When a shield has been struck three times it is considered destroyed. The combatant may continue using the same physical shield but when the “third” shield is lost they lose the use of a shield.)
The duel shall be fought to first blood (first good blow struck).
He whose blood falls on the cloak has lost.
If a combatant steps off the cloak he has lost.
If a combatant becomes unarmed he has lost.
The loser owes the victor ransom worth no more than three marks of silver.
Off-hand, single sword
As the title suggests, all combatants use a single sword in their off-hand. Double elimination.