Sapphire Joust/Atlantian 25th Year Tourney Schedule: IRONMAN

[BdeB]

Tired of not getting enough fighting in your normal weekend event? Check this out.

Fighting Scenarios at Sapphire Joust/Atlantian 25th Year Celebration

This year, in addition to the Sapphire Chivalry Tourney, a special Iron Man Competition comprising of numerous tourneys will be held. Points will be awarded for participation in as many tourneys as possible as well as for victories in the list.

Chivalric Combat Schedule (This schedule is Tentative all times subject to change):
Friday Night, May 26th, 2006:
9:00 P.M. – Iron Man Bearpit Round One: A Timed Torchlight Bearpit Tourney. All Weapons Forms.

9:45 P.M. – The Bastard’s Bastardsword Tourney, Hosted by Sir Justus fils de Ternon. Bastard Sword only.

Saturday Morning, May 27th, 2006:
9 A.M. – Authorizations
10 A.M.- Iron Man Bearpit Round Two
11 A.M. Sapphire Joust Double Elimination Chivalry Tourney – All weapon forms.
Post SJ – Iron Man Bearpit Round Three

8:30 P.M. 3x3 Tourney (Invite Only)
9:30 P.M. – Iron Man Bearpit Round Four
10:00 P.M. – Torchlight Polearm Tourney

Sunday Morning, May 28th, 2006
9 A.M. – Authorizations
10 A.M.- Iron Man Bearpit Round Five
11 A.M. – Order of the Kraken Challenge Tourney
1 P.M. – Saint Aidan Melee Tourney
3 P.M. – Order of the Chivalry Open Practice (TOC style)
4 P.M. – Iron Man Bearpit Round Six

The Tourneys:

Iron Man Bearpits: A series of bearpit fights starting Friday night and continuing until Sunday afternoon in 30 min intervals. Points will be awarded for each victory, as well as participation in all the tourneys of the weekend. Points will be posted each day.

The Bastard’s Bastardsword Tourney: Torchlight Bastardsword fun! Only Bastardswords allowed. Atlantia Speed Style.

Sapphire Joust Chivalry Tourney: Standard Double Elimination with all weapons forms allowed. The Sapphire Prize will be awarded to the fighter that embodies the Chivalric Virtues. The Ruby Prize will be awarded to the winner of the tournament.

3x3 Tourney (Invite Only): Open to four invited teams of three fighters each, fought Round Robin. Each fighter on a team is paired with another fighter from the opposing team for a Round. Rounds consist of 3 bouts, best two of three, double-kills re -fought. A point is awarded to each team for each Round. If there a tie for points, a final round will be fought.

Polearm Tourney: Torchlight Polearm Tourney, Atlantian Speed Style.

Order of the Kraken Tourney: Members of the Order will face all comers with matched weapons form in the field and the barrier. Prizes will be awarded by the Order.

St. Aiden Melee Heraldry Tourney: More information to come.

Order of the Chivalry Practice – The Knights of Atlantia will hold the field and offer one fight or three with commentary.

Questions, please contact the MIC Sir Bryce de Byram at poetamilitarus AT yahoo.com

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[BdeB]

(To answer a question posted....)

There are 12 other open tournements The 3x3 (God I need a better name for this) is kept small so that we frankly can hold it. It's a style that Ragnarr and I created and I really, really would like to hold it again. The only way (Since Sapphire Joust usually takes a minuim of 4 hours) and honor all the Orders that are hosting tourneys was to make it an invite only thing.

My intention (tho I haven't talked to all the sponsers of that tourney yet) is for this is to be a best of the best showcase sorta thing. More later.

There will possibly be more small Speed tournies through out the weekend and maybe bearpits as well if I can get enough marshalls, etc.

[MalcolmdeMoffat]

There will possibly be more small Speed tournies through out the weekend and maybe bearpits as well if I can get enough marshalls, etc.

Not to mention MOLs Sir.

[BdeB]

More information on the Iron Man Competition:

The Bearpits themselves will be either 15 or 30 minutes in length. These will be wounds retained, no limit of fight bearpits. Winners will receive one point per victory.

In addition for every tourney that weekend (except the 3x3 tourney) you will be awarded 5 additional points if you fight and do not drop out of the tourney (going out 0-2 is fine, quiting is not). Winners of each seperate tourney will receive 5 more points.

Are you up to the challange? Is anyone? Will I collapse from marshalling? hehehe.

[BdeB]

There will possibly be more small Speed tournies through out the weekend and maybe bearpits as well if I can get enough marshalls, etc.

Not to mention MOLs Sir.

Actually, our MOL's (espcially your lovely Lady) are going to be tasked enough. If there are additional tourneys, they will either be 'pointless' and require as little work as possible or hardly any work at all.

None the less, I will not turn down gracious offers of help marshalling, Moling, heralding or waterbearing.

[Kevin]

St. Aiden 3 Man Melee Heraldry Tourney: More information to come.

Three-man? I thought Mungo advertised up to seven per side. My entire household is gearing up to fight this one together...

[BdeB]

Quite honestly, Mongoe and I seem to have a communication problem. For some reason his email and mine don't get along. I'll get back to you with details once we have talked.

[Syrfinn]

That's cause Mungo probably tends to punch his keyboard when typing instead of pressing keys with his fingers.

This sounds very interesting Bryce, and our kingdom really doesnt have anything scheduled against it.

Might take a look at where its gonna be at, and how far from Pittsburgh it is. Maybe I can even talk a soon to be King and our Count buddy to come down with me.

[BdeB]

Used to have a lot of fun with you at Emerald Joust Finn, hope we can do it again. I know Thier Majesties are hosting a Royal Camp, so you know you would be taken care of in style.

[Koredono]

That's cause Mungo probably tends to punch his keyboard when typing instead of pressing keys with his fingers.

This sounds very interesting Bryce, and our kingdom really doesnt have anything scheduled against it.

Might take a look at where its gonna be at, and how far from Pittsburgh it is. Maybe I can even talk a soon to be King and our Count buddy to come down with me.

I was looking at it to, for similar reasons (lack of conflict in Æthelmearc, on a long holiday weekend), and the bastard sword and polearm tourneys especially caught my eye

As for how far it is, Google claims it's 370 miles from downtown Pittsburgh to the site, and takes almost 7 hours.

[Heairn]

Google is right.. 7ish hours. The trip is certainly worth it.

Malcolm

[BdeB]

If you drive like His Highness and I do, however, it should take you about 5-6.

[Koredono]

5 - 6 sounds more right to me - my family's in NYC, and distance is 420 miles, which I usually make in under 7 hours (including delays for two major toll bridge crossings).

I wouldn't follow the Google directions, though, I like simple, minimalist directions, even if the mileage may be a little longer; I would think I-70 to the Beltway to I-95 to Richmond and follow the site directions from there.

What route do folks from Richmond usually take to get to Pennsic?


Oh, and a question about one of the tourneys: what exactly do you mean by 'bastard sword'; I'd hate to show up and discover I'd brought the wrong weapon ... I suppose I could ask one of our local chivalry immigreés for an Atlantian-to-Æthelmearc translation, but this way is probably more definitive.

[Syrfinn]

Hmm, havent checked the Mapquest yet, but if its the same route that I am used to taking when I used to go back to Norfolk, its not that bad.

But I know we started skipping that route and just going up 95 to 70 and across, cause it was just simpler.

[BdeB]

I wouldn't follow the Google directions, though, I like simple, minimalist directions, even if the mileage may be a little longer; I would think I-70 to the Beltway to I-95 to Richmond and follow the site directions from there.
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The site is way south west of richmond, proper. Honestly, i'd have to look at a map and get back to you. I live south of the city and for me to get there I just jump right on 360 and boogie on out there. Takes about 20-30 mins from where I live.

What route do folks from Richmond usually take to get to Pennsic?

Ah, my pennsic ninja route. I-95 to US-17 to RT 66 to whatever the heck that little highway is that goes to Berkley Springs WVA (27? 522?) to Breezewood to the Beltway. Pennsic (Slippery Rock, not Pittsburg) takes about 6.5 hours.

Oh, and a question about one of the tourneys: what exactly do you mean by 'bastard sword'; I'd hate to show up and discover I'd brought the wrong weapon ... I suppose I could ask one of our local chivalry immigreés for an Atlantian-to-Æthelmearc translation, but this way is probably more definitive.

Well Justus posts on this board so maybe he can address this better since it was his idea (and i'm making him stick with it!). I'm guessing any greatsword shorter than six feet, but I have a suspision that if someone shows up with a six footer he will still let them fight....let's see what he says.

[BdeB]

Hmm, havent checked the Mapquest yet, but if its the same route that I am used to taking when I used to go back to Norfolk, its not that bad.

But I know we started skipping that route and just going up 95 to 70 and across, cause it was just simpler.

It all depends on the time of day. Fritz waits till late at night and drive straight through DC and makes crazy time. (He also drives like a nut)

I usually leave for pennsic around 6pm so if I drove through DC at 7:30-8 I would add hours on to my trip.

This site is really out in the middle of nowhere. (Which is sorta nice) There is a grocery store about 2 miles from the site, and a couple of small resturants. Otherwise, it's a camping event you know?