May 13, 2023
Site Information
1518 Worth Ranch Road, Palo Pinto, TX 76484
Dry/Wet: The site is absolutely Dry, no exceptions at all, and anyone caught with alcohol will be removed from site.
Ground Stakes: Due to shallow irrigation lines, the site owners ask that no stakes be driven into the ground. Mundane popups are ok, but period pavilions cannot be set up. Sandbags, or other alternatives to stakes, must be used if setting up a shelter on the grounds. We apologize for any difficulties this may cause.
Schedule
Saturday, May 13
8:00 AM – Gate Opens
8:00-9:00 – Armor Inspection
9:00-9:30 – Morning Court
9:30-10:00 – Armor Inspection
10:00-12:00 – Chivalric Tournament
Immediately after Chivalric – Tournament Centurion Meet & Beat
11:30-1:00 – Sideboard Lunch
12:30-2:00 – Rapier Tournament
1:30-3:00 – Archery Tournament
2:30-3:30 – Centurion Circle
3:30-4:30 – Chivalry Circle
5:30 – Evening Court
Sideboard Menu
- Roasted Turkey or Chicken
- Green Bean/Shoe-Peg Corn Salad
- Fruit Salad
- Olives
- Bread and Herbed Butter
Champion Tournaments

Elfsea Defender Chivalric Tourney
Heavy Fighters pray attend,
Part the First:
Round robins or card shuffle match ups.
Part the Second:
Paired matchups. High score needs 1 win to advance, others need 2 wins.
Finals:
Winners advance, final numbers will be based on number of entrants. Best 2 of 3
High score from preceding bouts chooses weapon style for 1st bout.
2nd fighter chooses for bout 2.
Bout 3 (if necessary):
weapon of choice

Rapier Champion Tournament
The format for Elfsea’s Rapier Championship shall be:
1st round – Rollin’ in Doh!
Each Participant shall roll a die to determine their weapon(s) style. There will be a Left-hand Die and a Right-Hand Die. Die colors and numbers will correspond with a weapon or defensive object.
All rapier styles and defensive objects are potentially open to be used.
Depending on the number of entrants, every participant will face every other participant at least once. Each bout shall be the best 2 out of 3. Double kills will be refought until a victory is achieved.
2nd Round and Final Rounds – Spring into Seriousness
The number of participants chosen to proceed further will be determined by the number of entrants. Those chosen to proceed past the 1st round will be expected to bring their best. They are also expected to face their opponent’s best, matched styles are not required. Rapier Spear and Cut and Thrust are not included in this Championship tournament.
Please note: The Champion of Elfsea is chosen based on not only prowess on the field, but on courtesy, chivalry and honor.

Elfsea Archery Defender Tourney
NOTE: Equipment will be inspected prior to sign in; non-passing gear will not be able to participate. Loaner gear will not be provided for this tournament, please plan accordingly.
Round 1:
3 arrow string shoot at 25 yards – must get 3 arrows in the target to score – Ranked by shortest string
Round 2:
Defeat marauding bandits without striking Elfsea defenders – 20 yard 30-second timed shoot. +3 pts per bandit hit, -5 points per defender hit – Ranked by points
Round 3:
Hunt a wild hog – shoot at a moving hog target at 20 yards, with 2 passes across the range. +1 pt per hit/stick, +3 pts per hit to vitals, and +5 pts per hit to the heart – Ranked by points
Each round will be assigned tournament points by rank, number of points assigned will be determined by the number of archers, more participants equals more points.
Final shootout:
Top x (may vary by number of participants) archers based on total tournament points for the preceding 3 rounds will shoot 6 arrows at a standard 60 cm FITA target, beginning in the outer white ring and working your way in by color, must stick an arrow in the target color before proceeding. Winner is the archer who gets the furthest color inward after 6 arrows.
Additional Activities
- Parent Supported and Monitored Children’s activities led by Lady Kaðlín Staradóttir.
- Gaming area.
- Nature Walk.
Merchants
Info Coming Soon
Pre-register here: https://tinyurl.com/ElfseaDefender2023
Elfsea Defender Facebook Page: https://fb.me/e/4ec9OlOy6