[Moo] Chalice Teams, Your skills are needed!

[Shannon D. Combs-Bennett]

Greetings to the Barony,

 

While we are still unpacking and collecting our thoughts from WOW, we
want to send out to a reminder about Chalice of the Sun Gods.

 

For those of you who do not remember Stierbach is the defending
champions of the event, and several of our members are personal
champions as well.  This is a call for all able bodied people to come to
chalice on October 23rd and help Stierbach keep the chalice for one more
year!

 

Teams are made up of a minimum of 4 people participating in 5
categories:

*        Armored combat

*        Rapier combat

*        Archery

*        Arts and Sciences

*        Bardic

*        Bonus Points for youth (1 for having a youth on your team in
either armor/rapier/archery)

 

Full Rules are attached at the bottom of this email.

 

Please email us ASAP so that we can start creating teams.  At this point
we don't even have one full team together, which is a bit sad.  2 Years
ago we had 6 teams compete, last year 2.

 

We will have the Baronial Pavilion on the field again, and if anyone out
there wishes to set theirs up next to ours for more space we would be
very appreciative.

 

Yours,

 

Flaithri and Rhonwen

Baron and Baroness of Stierbach

 

Q: How do these Champion-Challenger tourneys work?

A: Each area of competition (armored combat, rapier, archery,
performance and display A&S, youth armored combat and youth rapier)
shall hold a challenger tourney in which competitors will vie to be the
hero of the day. That hero must then compete one-on-one against the
Chalice Champion. The winner of the final Champion Battle shall become
the Chalice Champion, and wins the right to compete next year as the
Chalice Champion in their discipline.

Q: How does the Team Competition work?

A: To celebrate those heroes with the good sense not to labor alone or
unassisted, we have made a team competition, with the prize being the
CHALICE OF THE SUN GOD (and a lot of chocolate). Teams shall consist of
1 entrant in at least 4 of the 5 disciplines, and must register to enter
the Chalice Competitions. Additionally, teams may include one youth
armored combatant and / or one youth archer, and / or youth rapier
fighter for extra credit as it will be explained below. These teams
shall be awarded points based upon their prowess and participation in
their chosen disciplines. The team with the highest point total shall
win the CHALICE, which they shall have the right to retain for a year,
whereupon it must be surrendered to next year's winning team.

Q: The winning Champions in each category are expected to return and
defend their titles next year. What happens if they can't make it?

A: In that case, the slot for Champion for that category will be
declared vacant and the two finalists (first and second place) will duke
it out in the finals. The victor will become the next Chalice Champion
for that category.

Q: How do I register a team?

A: A team, to be entered in the Team Competition, must have someone
competing in at least 4 of the 5 Chalice disciplines (armored combat,
rapier, archer, bardic and display A&S). Additionally, the team may
include one youth armored combatant and/or youth rapier fighter and/or a
youth archer. The team must submit a written registration (email will
do) to the autocrat. If they have not registered prior to the event,
they must register in person NO LATER THAN 11 AM on the day of the
tourney. There will be a box at troll accepting reservations for those
teams registering the day of the event. Late entries will not be
accepted.

The registration must list the name of your team, the names of the team
members, and which discipline each person is competing in on behalf of
your team. You may have a team member who competes in more than one
discipline for your team, but you must identify which disciplines each
team member is participating in.

Q: Are there any restrictions as to who may be on my team? 

A: No individual may compete on more than one team in a single
discipline. For example, Count Hitsemhard may compete as a member of
team A as a heavy fighter. If he so chooses, he may simultaneously
compete in a second discipline, such as A&S, as a member of team B. He
may also compete as a member of team A as both heavy fighter and as an
artisan. He may not, however, compete as a heavy fighter for both team A
and team B. Additionally, no team will have more than three youth
combatants, one in each discipline, armored, archery and rapier.

Q: How do we get points?

A: Each member of your team will enter the Challenger tourney in their
chosen discipline and be awarded points individually according to their
performance, which will count towards the individual Chalice challenges.
However, only the top five places in each category will earn points for
their team. First place will get 10 points for his or her team, second
place gets 8, third gets 6, fourth gets 4, and fifth gets 2. Sixth place
and below get no points. In the case of a tie, points will be awarded to
both people and therefore to both teams. Once the results are in, points
will be tallied, including youth bonus points if applicable, and the
team with the most points will become the new Team Chalice Champion.

Q: How do the youth bonus points work?

A: Each team that features a youth combatant, either rapier, archery or
armored, will get an extra point per young fighter. If the youth wins
the Champion challenge and becomes Chalice Champion for youth rapier,
youth archery or armored combat, an additional point to the team will be
awarded.

Q: If the winner of any of the youth categories is not in any team, what
happens to his extra bonus point?

A: That bonus point is not awarded to anyone then, since this provision
applicable only to teams. (Hint, hint, get a youth in your team! Those
extra points can make a difference!)

Q: What are the cutoff ages for youth rapier, youth armored and youth
archery?

A: The cutoff ages for youth rapier and youth armored are determined by
Kingdom regulations for those two disciplines. The age cutoff for young
archers is 12 and under. This was determined after consultation with the
archery marshals who requested that a youth archery category be included
among the competitions for this event.

Q: If a young archer 12 or under wishes to compete as an adult, can they
do it or do they have to compete as youth?

A: In order to be fair to the youth combatants and rapier fighters, who
cannot compete against adults, young archers 12 and under must compete
in the youth category. Points for team competitions featuring youth
archers will be counted just like the points for teams that feature
youth rapier fighters or youth armored combatants.

Q: Is there a bow weight limit for young archers?

A: There are no bow weight limits for young archers. They can shoot with
whatever bow style or weight they wish, as long as it complies with
Atlantian rules.

Q: Can I have one of the Chalice Champions on my team?

A: Yes. Any of the Chalice Champions may compete as part of a team. 

Q: How will the Champion Battle work for Display A&S? 

A: We have designed the Display A&S Champion Battle in an effort to add
a spectator element to the A&S competition. While the display and
judging will take place at the A&S area, the finals will take place on
the list field, at the same time as the finals of the other disciplines.
The Challenger display will be presented in the field for the populace
to see. The Champion display will likewise be presented in the field.
The scores for both will be presented in a sealed envelope. The display
with the highest score will be deemed the Champion.

Q: How will the Champion Battle work for Performing Arts?

A: Each performer should have two pieces prepared, one of which shall be
in period style and documented. The first part of the competition will
be judged by a panel of judges, who will take into account both the
documentation and quality of performance. The Performing Arts Champion
Battle will be held on the list field before the populace, usually after
the armored combat Champion Battle and the rapier Champion Battle. Both
Champion and Challenger will be asked to perform for the crowd
assembled. The piece need not be documented but must be SCA-appropriate.
The winner will be decided by Her Majesty. If Her Majesty is not
present, the Ladies of the Rose will pick the winner. If no Ladies of
the Rose are present, a selection of members of the Order of the Laurel
will do it.

Q: What if there is a tie between teams?

A: In case of a tie between teams, the winning team shall be selected by
the much venerable tradition of a duel of rock, paper, scissors.

 

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