Crown Tournament Format and Expectations
Greetings to our Stellar populace!
With much thought we have determined the following format for our Crown Tournament to be held on December 7, 2024.
We will begin with pools of round robin, single fight, and the number of pools will be determined by the number of entrants. The top 8 individuals with the best win/loss records will advance to a single elimination bracket. All rounds in the single elimination bracket will be a best 3 out of 5. Weapon style for all fights is bring your best, but no dagger. Weapon style legality should be verified with the Kingdom Earl Marshal.
In order to enter our Crown Tournament we will require the following to be met as of the Wednesday before the Crown Tournament, December 4, 2024 at 11pm.
- Completion of the December 2024 Ansteorran Crown List Registration (only one of each pair needs to fill this out).
- The Society Corpora minimal requirements for entrance into Crown Tournament.
- Both fighter and consort must submit completion of the Winter Crown Tournament Entrance Quiz with a score of 70% or greater. Re-tests are allowed.
- Established residency in Ansteorra for at least 2 years.
- The fighter must have a valid authorization as a heavy fighter for a minimum of 2 years.
- Attended all of the following within the last 2 years as of the day of Crown Tournament: Financial Policy Class, Seneschal Class, and at least 1 DEIB Class. (Note: These classes are available online.)
- Has read in its entirety Corpora and Kingdom Law within the last year.
- Be able to exhibit a good working knowledge of SCA structure, kingdom structure, the powers and responsibilities of the Crown, and other major kingdom offices as defined in Corpora and Kingdom Law.
- A member of any bestowed peerage order who will speak for each member of the competing pair during presentation to the Crown during Crown Tournament procession.
- Be a member in good standing within the society and kingdom.
- Be acceptable to the Crown.
- Any member who has any current sanctions as of the day of Crown Tournament will not be allowed entrance into the list nor will they be allowed to have any impact on the list (marshaling, list table, etc.).
– Jean Paul and Gilyan, Rex et Regina Ansteorra