The Barony of Elfsea is hosting a weekend of tournaments to pick Their new champions for Armored, Rapier, Archery, Cut & Thrust, Youth Boffer and Youth Rapier!

Elfsea Defender 2025

Update: Due to weather, the event is changing to Saturday only. All tournaments will be held on Saturday.

At Burger’s Lake, 1200 Meandering Road Fort Worth, TX 76114
Site opens at 10 AM on Saturday, April 5th, 2025
Site closes at 9 PM on Saturday, April 5th, 2025

300 picnic tables, and 150 BBQ grills (wire brushes recommended). Above ground fire pits allowed. Alcohol permitted in period containers. Flush toilets with mobility access. Leashed pets are allowed. Open spring fed showers for rinsing (cold water!) Potable water on site. Please bring your own food, as there is no planned sideboard or food vendors onsite. Electricity is available but limited, but medical device usage only – please contact event steward beforehand.

For more details, go to Elfsea’s website (https://Elfsea.Ansteorra.org).

Directions:

Use your best available route heading WEST on 1-30 towards Fort Worth. From 1-30 WEST take exit 9B toward HORNE ST. Merge onto West Fwy. Turn right onto Horne St. Horne St turns slightly left and becomes Roaring Springs Rd. Turn right toward Westworth Blvd. Merge onto Westworth Blvd. Continue onto River Oaks Blvd. Turn left onto Yale St. Turn left onto Meandering Rd. Meandering Rd turns slightly right and becomes Sand Springs Rd. Destination will be on your right.

Minors must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. They may also attend with a 21-year-old or older adult with a signed and notarized Minor Event Waiver from the parents.

Schedule:

Subject to change, if necessary.

The schedule has changed due to weather. All tournaments will be on Saturday the 5th.

Saturday (April 5th):
10AM- Gate opens
11AM – Morning court, including Elfsea Acadamie Graduation

Immediately after morning court concludes – Rapier sign in and inspections open for 30 minutes.

• Rapier tournament begins
  Youth rapier tournaments to happen between rapier rounds

Immediately after rapier tournament concludes sign in for cut & thrust open for 30 minutes

• Cut & Thrust tournament begins
  Youth boffer tournament to happen between C&T rounds

Immediately after cut & thrust tournament concludes sign in for Armored tournament opens for 30 minutes

• Armored tournament begins

TBD – Archery tournament (combined youth and adult).

2PM – Gate closes

6PM- Evening court
9PM – Site closes

Tournament Formats:

Due to the compressed schedule, Rapier, Cut & Thrust, Chivalric, Youth Rapier, and Youth Boffer tournaments will follow the same format:

Best 2 out of 3, single elimination, bring your best.