NEWS! Rare Spectacle Scheduled
RARE OPPORTUNITY: SPECTACULAR STORMRIDER EMPRISE AT GRAND THING XI
There is to be a great festival of arms and a very noble tourney. Mounted on a great horse, each contestant shall display their arms, crests, banners and horses, as is the ancient custom. StormRider Emprise shall adopt as many attributes as possible from King René's treatise and incorporate them into an event which will be enjoyable for SCA equestrians, and spectators.
Take heart, Take Part! Open to riders of ALL authorization levels and skills As M'lord advises, "if you can't beat them in battle, you may still surpass them in style!"
The format of the "Champion of the StormRider Emprise" tournament is inspired by the 1460 treatise by René of Anjou "traictié de la forme et devis d'ung tournoy" and will be the A La Carte system. This means that during the morning presentation upon the field, your Herald will declare the games in which you will participate. There will be SEVEN (perhaps eight) different choices available. You will pick FIVE by having your Herald strike the shields representing the four chosen activities. You will compete in those four activities and your scores will be tallied. Scoring methods will vary from game to game, but each activity will have same maximum number of points as any other activity.
Every game score will consist of an element score (how many rings/pigs etc. for solo games, how many "wins" or breaks for paired games) as well as some points from the judges on panache, courtesy, sportsmanship and the like. Additional points may be granted at the judge’s discretion for other reasons, for example presentation, stunning costume and barding, authenticity, or chivalric behavior.
Jousting
Pigs
Lance at Three Heights
Ring Tilt
Quintaine
Speed Quintaine
Behord
Herdsmanship (optional) Each contestant may keep a stall for their horse and decorate in a manner that is in accord with their persona. The judges will visit each stall and competitor thoughout the day.
Crest, Heralds & Heraldry All mounted competitors are encouraged to create a crest of a historically accurate size. Heraldic pageantry will be a component of the StormRider Emprise! Heraldry in all of its forms will be encouraged: banners, caparisons, pennants, and of course a tabard on your Herald. .
Go For the Glory, Enter the Tourney! Please send an electronic message to their Lord and Lady Stromgard, Ivon and Hlutwige prior to the event, to let them know that you would like to compete and to facilitate planning. Gebarber2001@yahoo.com and hlutwige@gmail.com. Competitors should prepare a letter of introduction and intent to the noble Baron & Baroness, and the judges at Baronial Court the morning of the tournament. Small shields, quartered with the arms of the four judges, shall be given to competitors at or before the opening of the Emprise.