Tir Righ Spring Coronet Tournament XLI/2007

Date: 14-15 Apr XLI/2007
Branch: Lions Gate (Greater Vancouver, B.C.)
Autocrat: Bernadette Ebhilín Árd and Sigurd Kerr de Roxburgh
Site: Aldergrove Park Bowl (Lefeuvre Road just south of 8th Ave, Aldergrove)
Weather: Cool, cloudy with increasing sunny periods. A touch of rain.
Attendance: 243 (as of Saturday evening)
Lists: 32
Activities: Coronet Tournament; Squire's Tournament; Rapier Tournament; Bardic Championship; Tournament of Inspiration; Arts and Sciences Contest; Travel Fund Auction

Event Highlights

Coronet Tournament was won by Ulf and Caoimhinn (pron. KEE-vah) over Kerrigan and Isabella Lucrezia Veneziano Martini.

(A Keeper Posting from the Steps, posted 16 Apr 2007)

The final three were Viscount Sir Ieuan Gower for his lady Viscountess Gwyneth Gower,
Viscount Ulf for his lady Caoimhinn
and Lord Kerrigan, squire to His Grace Darius, fighting for Baroness Isabella Lucrezia.

It was Kerrigan and Ulf in a best three out of five match, with Ulf taking the day. Congratulations to them both!

Exemplary courtesy and chivalry on the field that day!!

Please indulge us as we boast of great pride for our man Kerrigan of the Darian Household, with his best showing so far in a Coronet tourney, also receiving the Chivalry prize with many words of praise from Sir Owain of Ramsgaard.

Cometessa Nyfain of Brigantia ( the countess formerly Known as Morgaine)

To follow up on Cometessa Nyfain's mention of the Chivalry prize: Their Highnesses have decided to award a recognition of exemplary Chivalry in the Coronet lists -- similar to the highest award available in the Squire's Tournament. The recognition for this Tournament went to Kerrigan and Sir Owain stepped forward to quite eloquently emphasize that Kerrigan was not being recognized because he was one of the finalists, but because he had displayed a very high level of Chivalry during the tournament.

Bardic Championship was won by the brand-new Laurel, Master Stephen of Hunmanby (the second time he has held this honour).

Lists Results

Coronet Tournament
Lists Kept by Viscountess Gwyneth Gower

The victor of each match is in bold

First Round: Challenge Round

Jarl Barak Ravensfuri VS Conal MacAllister
Thane Einar Guntherson VS Shaytan
Thegn Ulf Bloodfoot VS Padruig Mac Brian
Niaz Kheron Azov VS Hjlmr
Viscount Ieuan Gower VS Otto Von Vogt
Lady Bolverk VS William of the Battered Helm
Sir Gefforey de Rennes VS Wulfgar Bradaxe
Sir Owain ap Einar VS Rayner
Sir Griffin ap Bedwyr VS Christian Bane
Sir Hrothgar Thorvaldson VS Cyneric Bearson
Sir Yusuf ben Josef VS Ming Lum Pee
Sir Savaric de Porte des Lions VS Morgan
Sir Sigurd Kerr de Roxburgh VS Seth Starr
Kerrigan VS Richard Edwards
Elanor Wren VS Kerry Mac Garaidh
Aryan the Blind had the Bye

Second Round

Jarl Barak Ravensfuri VS Morgan
Thane Einar Guntherson VS Kerry Mac Garaidh
Thegn Ulf Bloodfoot VS Cyneric Bearson
Niaz Kheron Azov VS Kerrigan
Viscount Ieuan Gower VS Aryan the Blind
Lady Bolverk VS Seth Starr
Sir Gefforey de Rennes VS Elanor Wren
Sir Owain ap Einar VS Christian Bane
Sir Griffin ap Bedwyr VS Otto Von Vogt
Sir Yusuf ben Josef VS Conal MacAllister
Ming Lum Pee VS Hjlmr
Sir Savaric Port de Lion VS Wulfgar Bradaxe
Sir Sigurd Kerr de Roxburgh VS Padruig Mac Brian
William of the Battered Helm VS Rayner
Shaytan VS Richard Edwards
Sir Hrothgar Thorvaldson had the Bye

Third Round

Jarl Barak Ravensfuri VS Thegn Ulf Bloodfoot
Thane Einar Guntherson VS Seth Starr
Niaz Kheron Azov VS Aryan the Blind
Viscount Ieuan Gower VS Sir Hrothgar Thorvaldson
Sir Gefforey de Rennes VS Ming Lum Pee
Sir Owain ap Einar VS Sir Sigurd Kerr de Roxburgh
Sir Griffin ap Bedwyr VS Kerrigan
Sir Yusuf ben Josef VS Sir Savaric de Portes des Lions
William of the Battered Helm VS Shaytan
Kerry Mac Garaidh VS Christian Bane

Fourth Round

Jarl Barak Ravensfuri VS William of the Battered Helm
Thane Einar Guntherson VS Sir Gefforey de Rennes
Thegn Ulf Bloodfoot VS Sir Sigurd Kerr de Roxburgh
Niaz Kheron Azov VS Seth Starr
Viscount Ieuan Gower VS Christian Bane
Sir Owain ap Einar VS Sir Hrothgar Thorvaldson
Sir Savaric de Porte des Lions VS Ming Lum Pee
Kerrigan had the Bye

Fifth Round

Jarl Barak Ravensfuri VS Viscount Ieuan Gower
Thegn Ulf Bloodfoot VS William of the Battered Helm
Sir Gefforey de Rennes VS Sir Owain ap Einar
Sir Hrothgar Thorvaldson VS Kerrigan
Niaz Kheron Azov VS Sir Savaric de Porte des Lions

Sixth Round

Thegn Ulf Bloodfoot VS Sir Hrothgar Thorvaldson
Viscount Ieuan Gower VS William of the Battered Helm
Sir Gefforey de Rennes VS Kerrigan
Sir Owain ap Einar VS Sir Savaric de Porte des Lions

Seventh Round

Thegn Ulf Bloodfoot VS Sir Owain ap Einar
Viscount Ieuan Gower VS Sir Savaric de Porte des Lions
William of the Battered Helm VS Kerrigan

Eighth Round: Semi-Finals

Thegn Ulf Bloodfoot VS Viscount Ieuan Gower VS Kerrigan

Ninth Round: Finals

Thegn Ulf Bloodfoot VS Kerrigan

Squire's Tournament

Name - Squired to - Wins/Fights

Annika The Unrelenting - Sir Guerin - 4/15
Batu Sube - Jarl Barak - 16/28
Cyneric Bearson of Clan McBean - Sir Griffin - 34/50
Dalibor Krivoklatsky - Niaz Kheron - 27/44
Garet Doiron - Sir Sigurd - 3/21
Guidobaldo D'Aquila - Jarl Hwolf - 16/31
Gunner Ljotorson - Sir Sigurd - 11/21
Haakon - Sir Thorvald - 10/36
Kerry Mac Geraidh Mor - Sir Geoffrey - 18/38
Miles fitz Hubert - Sir Griffin - 16/32
Rodgrigo de Cordova - Thegn Ulf - 7/27
Shaytan - Sir Owain - 13/21
Seth Star - Sir Liam - 13/28
William of the Battered Helm - Niaz Kheron - 23/38
Elanor Wren - Sir Hrothgar - 20/36

Only those fighters who reported to the Lists have been included.

Pictures

Photos By John Macandrew
Photos By Ión biarnylr Biarnar son

Event Copy

Tir Righ Coronet: April 13th-15th 2007 Hosted By The Barony Of Lions Gate

One and all are invited to come and witness the tourney to decide the successors to the Storm Thrones of Tir Righ. Witness,as well, the competition for the new Skald, the bardic champion of Tir Righ.

Site opens at 5 pm on Friday, April 13th and closes at 5pm on Sunday, April 15th.

Schedule and contest details

Tir Righ Bardic Championship

Declaration of intention is due ASAP. Everyone must apply via email to the current Bardic Champion and not in person. You are not signed up until you hear conformation of participation via email from the current champion. Format and Expectations:The competitors must perform three pieces (pieces may be vocal, instrumental, or verbal) in front of a panel of judges during the day on Saturday. One of the pieces must be heavily documented and will be assessed. The other two pieces are required to have at least minimal documentation. The other two pieces can be in 'sca style' but 'sca style' is not modern music, and filks are discouraged. Performers must be prepared to perform in front of a large audience as part of the competition; this is to prepare for being the coveted Tir Righ Bardic Champion. The competitors are encouraged to use at least two contrasting pieces to show their range of performance ability (warning: You will be asked what contrast you are using!). Performers are encouraged to watch the entire competition to learn and get a feel for the other talents in the principality. The winner will be announced at court the following day. A note to the populace: Bardic is a spectator sport and on-lookers are welcome!

Sincerely, Lady Danika Poecile du Lenora(The current Bardic Champion)

Site fees

Make all cheques payable to: The Barony of Lions Gate

Adults (19 and up) $15.00 Non-Member Surcharge (to all non-members aged 19 and older) $4.00 Youth 13 - 18 $8.00 Children 0 - 12 Free Family Cap* $46.00

Family does not include SCA households or roommates - you must be related modernly. No more than two adults can qualify for the family cap; all others must be related minor-aged children.

Site information

Aldergrove Park Bowl, Aldergrove

This is a public park with no street address, it's on 8th ave and Lefeuvre Road in Aldergrove. Follow directions to park.

There is no potable water on site, please bring your own water. Port a potties only will be on site. There will be a dumpster available, please pack out trash to the dumpster. If parking lay out is followed, there will be enough parking available, please pay attention to signs/directions. RV spots are extremely limited please contact Bernadette to reserve space. Merchants need to reserve space, please contact autocrat(s).

Directions

FROM THE US: make your best way to Aldergrove Border crossing, Right on 8 Ave, drive 2 miles, turn right at Lefeuvre Road, site is on the right side of road.

FROM COAST: Take Hwy #1 east, at exit 73 follow 264th St (Hwy 13) south, go 7 miles and left on 8 Ave, right at Lefeuvre Road, site is on the right side of road.

FROM INLAND: Take Hwy #1 west, at exit 73 follow 264th St (Hwy 13) south, go 7 miles and left on 8 Ave, right at Lefeuvre Road, site is on the right side of road.

Getting Involved

Volunteers are ALWAYS needed for many things, gate, constabulary, marshalling, feed the autocrats, dancing, hug the autocrat, heralding (both field and town crying), waterbearing, pied piper, dancing, site set up, dancing, site take down and many more

There will be more event information available on the Kingdom website, look there frequently for updated information.

There will be the coronet tourney, rose tourney, squires tourney, knights invitational tourney, rapier tourney, curia, peerage meetings, dancing, night time games, children activities, merchant shopping, bardic champion competition, as well as many other activities that are not meetings or fighting, honest.

If you wish to sponsor a game, competition or have an idea for something fun, please contact either autocrat.

Autocrat team

Viscountess Bernadette Ebhil'n Ar'd mka: Eileen Dooley-Berg

Sir Sigurd Kerr de Roxburgh mka: Chris Malcolm

Site Handout

Spring Coronet AS 41

Hosted by: the Barony of Lions Gate

April 13th-15th 2007 , Aldergrove, BC

Tournaments: (see event schedule)

Saturday –Coronet tourney, Archery Shoot, Tournament of Inspiration

Sunday –Squires, Rapier, Archery

Other Tournaments

Tournament of Inspiration -Saturday This tournament is common in the West, the land of our early origins, and serves as a way for both the inspirations and fighters to continue their journey after being eliminated from the Coronet Tournament.

After 4th round the Eric’s will be divided and fighters, along with inspirations, who have been eliminated from the first tourney will move, if they so wish, to the Tournament of Inspiration. Each fighter will challenge another to 3 fights. The winner of the bout then names, and points out if possible, their inspiration to the other fighter. The losing fighter presents themselves to the Princess, tells of the bout, names the opponent and inspiration and receives a flower to give to the winners inspiration. Inspirations are encouraged to remain close to the Eric in order to further inspire and receive flowers. Fighters who didn’t enter the Coronet Tournament may also participate in the Inspiration Tournament, please have an inspiration to receive flowers

Arts and Sciences Contest

Please sign up at officers’ point for this contest, as material packets are limited. All participants will receive raw materials to start a project. The rules are few and thus follow:

Project must be started on or after Coronet.

At least half of the raw materials given must be used in the project, other materials may be added.

The finished project must be presented (with or without creator) and will be judged at May Ivestiture.

Any written documentation will earn bonus points.

The Current Arts and Sciences champion

Lady Caoimhinn will be providing the prize

Contests

Alphabet Soup Site Token Contest

A Bernadette tradition (because 3 times makes it so)

The site token is 2 lettered beads, join with others to make a word or phrase following the theme "BARDIC" as this event will include the making of a new Skald champion of Tir Righ.

Introduce yourself to that new person who has the letter you need, barter for letters, flirt for letters, stare down the competition for letters, have fun.

Remember, bad spelling is period.

Jack in the Pulpit Contest

Pick up lines… Are they an art or a science?

Be inventive beyond “How YOU doin’?” - or – “Is that a sword in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?”

Contest 'entries' can be put forward to Viscountess Bernadette or HL Isabel de la Roche, by the speaker, or the recipient, or a bystander, written down, told/repeated or just witnessed.

Best lines will be repeated in closing court and prizes will be awarded for the best lines heard.

(ALSO: HL Kenzie McBeighn is sponsoring the “Best RESPONSE to a period pick-up line” Contest)

Site Information and Hazards

- Creek/pond: Please stay away from fenced water area and don't feed the wildlife (once you feed a Pelican they'll never leave, no watering the Laurels unless in persona specific period container and of course always water a Knight because they don't think with their helms on)

-Water: There is no water on site, please bring own.

-Garbage- Please pack out all garbage, bin located by parking.

Site Information & Rules

-The parks board has requested that we DO NOT CAMP ON THE HAY.

-DO NOT CAMP ON THE LANDSCAPED AREA OR AROUND THE PICNIC TABLES DUE TO UNDERGROUND IRRIGATION PIPES.

-Dogs are allowed on leash, An Tir leash laws in effect, as well as municipal bylaw, applies to both ends of the leash please. Please clean up after your pets. Please also be aware that not all gentles are fearless of our four legged friends.

-Dancing is not only allowed but also actively encouraged by the autocrat, you figure out which one.

-Noise curfew to be 11o'clock and to mean no loud drumming, shouting or singing. Let's be respectful to our neighbours.

-Smoking allowed in designated areas only. No butts on ground.

- Fires are allowed in above ground containers only with extinguishing agents nearby.

-Please follow parking lot signs. The parking lot is sufficient if the plan is followed.

- Volunteer for gate, it's fun and it helps make our event possible

-Please carry out your garbage. Bin located in parking lot

- Observe all safety rules and instruction on and around the archery range. (There's a bounty on the Baron of Seagirt though as he is an evil war mongerer, as opposed to the good war mongerer our beloved dread Baron of Lions Gate is.)

-Have fun

- This is a DISCREET site (period containers only, no open, visible bottles, cans etc.... ALL mundane laws will be enforced). (Don't make me come after you!!)

Cars, Roads and Parking

Cars- No cars on grass as per parks board rules, unload over the fence using lane provided.

-Please follow parking lot signs. The parking lot is sufficient if the plan is followed.

Event Schedule (subject to change according to Royal Wisdom)

-Site opens Friday April 13th, 4pm for set-up

11pm, no drumming or loud noises after this time (city bylaws)

Remember to volunteer: gate, constabulary, set up etc.

Friday  
5pm Gate opens
7-9 pm Coronet and Squires list open - lists table
7-9 pm Dancing on the Eric as soon as dancers are there. See autocrat smile

Saturday
9:00-11:00am List open for Coronet, Squires, Rapier---List table
10:30am Armour Inspection
11:30am Processional WARNING this is to start on time, whether everyone is in line or not.
12 noon Investing Court
1:00 pm Coronet Tournament Starts 
1-2 pm Laurels meeting - royal pavilion
2pm Volunteer for: Marshall, Herald, Water bearing, Lists, Gate etc. meet people, have fun, help the dream!!! 
2pm Bardic Competition Begins
2pm-3pm LOVE and LOTR’S meeting-royal pavilion
2:00 pm Don't look directly at the sun, it will hurt. It's True, hey a girl can dream can't she? 
1:00-4:00pm Dancing, Pied Piper act. -pied piper tent, Archery----archery range, Guilds meeting, Brewers meeting 
After 4th round: Tournament of Inspiration, from 4th round until finals. 
FINALS: All activities will cease during finals so that all the populace may witness the next successors to the Storm Thrones.
Have you shopped merchant row yet? Well hurry up!
5:00 (or ½ hour after finals) Royal Court
Have you hugged your autocrat yet 
6:30-7:30 Dinner Break
8 pm Games on the erics
It's 6 o’clock; do you know where your rapier fighters are?
8:00-? Dancing on the erics. see autocrat smile
8:00-9:00 Chivalry Meeting - Court Pavilion
11:00 pm Quiet noise please,
NO Drumming or loud noises after 11 pm, thank you (city bylaw)

Sunday
9am Squires lists open - lists table
9:30 am Armour Inspection
10 am Introductions for Squires
10:00-11:30 am Curia--Court Pavilion
10:30-11:30 Squires Tournament
11:00-3pm Archery Range open
Volunteer!!! Heralds, gate, water bearing, lists, take down, marshals etc...
12:00noon Have you wished the autocrat a happy anniversary today? 9 years is pottery you know, anything in blue will do ;-) (you guess which autocrat)
12:00 Knights Invitational tournament
Have you seen your autocrats smile today?
Introduce yourself to someone new to you, make a new friend.
1 pm-2pm Pelicans council-royal pavilion
Smile!! We're all having fun
1:00-3:00pm Rapier Tournament
1:00-3:00pm Dancing, see autocrat smile, you guess which one!
Volunteer to help Sir Sigurd clean up, he’s all by his lonesome as Bernadette has abandoned him. (see more info below)
3:00-4:00 pm Principality Closing Court.
Did you have fun?  Good
5:00 pm Event Closes
(background whispering voice, "GGGeeeeettt ooouuttt!!!")
Volunteer to help Sir Sigurd clean up, he’s all by his lonesome as Bernadette has abandoned him to run away with her husband of 9 years (13 together) for their annual anniversary get away.

"This Order Meeting Now" Banners

Somewhere near where the orders are meeting, but in plain sight of as much of the rest of camp as possible, there will be a banner pole that will fly Peerage banners *during* the meetings.

Chivalry – black, with white belt Laurel – green Pelican - red

The Peers-in-Waiting(-For-Their-Meeting-To-Start) will no longer have to hover around the edge of the Eric, trying to figure out which Order is currently meeting by who's sitting in the circle.

Courtesy of M. Elizabeth Braidwood

Your Illustrious Autocrat Team

Grand Exalted Poobah: Viscountess Bernadette Eibhilin Ard
Co-Grand Exalted Poobah: Sir Sigurd Kerr de Roxburgh
Maker of Movement and Transporter of Small Bards in Box: Lady Cara Di Aquila
Merchant Wrangler: HL Genievive Barbota
General All-Round Swell Guy: Hl Cyneric Mc Bean
Master of Stables, & Transporter of Much Stuff: Sir Sigurd Kerr de Roxburgh
Mistress of Movable Type Mayhem: Hl Morweena
Master of Loud Voices: HL William Mac Andrew
Goddess of the Gate: H.L. Elena Maisnilwarin
Keeper of the Peace: Lord Jon Bjarnason
Many Thanks Also To: Lord Donatello Sanuto,  HL Finna Kettilsdottir, Lady Sionnan, Viscountess Gwyenth, HL Kenzie MacBean (he knows why )
...and to anyone else I may have missed:

Your contributions to making this event run smoothly and so much FUN are GREATLY appreciated by everyone!!!

Personal Memories

(Add your personal event memories here. End them with a blank line, four dashes and another blank line. Don't forget to sign them with dash-dash-tildex3. Reminder: it's considered VERY rude to edit someone else's memories.)

We arrived at the site to discover that the landowner had thoughtfully mowed the field the day before. The cut grass tracked everywhere and made our hems wet, so we raked it all off the lists field and the walkways. Baron Devin took this picture.

First appearance of the Peerage Meeting banners.
Chivalry - black with a white belt
Pelican - red
Laurel - green
Only the Chivalry banner is completed. But I'm pleased -- two people mentioned that they used the banners to locate the meetings. And some kind soul thought to take down the Chivalry banner when the Chivalry meeting concluded Saturday evening (I was off-site at dinner). Look for the Laurel banner to be completed in time for May Crown.

Some concerns were raised about the timing of the Pelican and Laurel meetings. They were rescheduled for Saturday morning 10-11 and 11-12 respectively.

I picked up my absolutely charming and delightful "E.B. the Flemish Mouse" made by Caitrina inghean Anndriasa. Look for a picture on my website shortly. (Flemish Girls... er, Mice Rock)

--Elizabeth Braidwood 22:34, 15 Apr 2007 (EDT)

(Keeper Posting from North Road, 16 Apr 2007)

I arrived late and left early (children had no patience for the beauty of the moment, the site, or the significance of the event), but I saw a lot of friendly faces in the chilly, breezy event. A few off the top of my head--in no particular order or rank--Baron Harold Devin, Baroness Aurora (and Daphne), Viscountess Amanda, Viscountess Bernadette, Viscount Sir Oak, Mistress Yolande, Kenneth & Vivien, Ros d'Armand (swordguy), Countess Melissa, Genevieve Barbota, Isobel fitz Gilbert (Ithra Junkie), Master Stephen of Hunmanby, Hrothgar & Asa, Viscountess Kesenia (sorry if I misspelled that), Miles fitz Hubert, Baron William of the Battered Helm, Mistress Megan Althea, Mistress Meresigha, Mistress Elizabeth Braidewood (Flemish chicks rock!!), and many more. Not too many, however--it was a small event. (Does anyone know the official gate count?) [Added to event overview at top of this page. --E.B.]

The event was held at a public park with horse trails around it, and more than a few mundanes stopped on the trail to watch us...but from a safe distance.

There were a small handful of merchants around the eric, including a potter, a clothing merchant, Amanda's pewter jewelry, Ros (with the swords, of course), and Meresigha's barter box (where my eldest daughter--age 9--got a great deal on a pewter dangley, a magical ring, and two lovely beads in exchange for a tunic that I made that morning for the 5 year old who refused to wear it).

The middle daughter (age 5) got a great deal on an East Indian dress with lots of sparkley stuff and embroidery on it, and she happily wiggled and danced for anyone who asked.

Two-year old Ben got a shield to go with his helm and breastplate. We left the plastic sword at home, so he carried his sister's princess lunch box instead.

Don't ask me about the fighting. I don't know one fighter from the next, for the most part. All I know is that the final three was Ieuan Gower, Ulf, and the Guy in Red With Plaid Pants (Darius' squire). Final two was Ulf and the Guy in Red With Plaid Pants. Ulf Princessmaker (as I was assured is his new name) won best three of four fights, earning the lady Ciomhann (KEE-vah) the title of ban-tanist. (HUZZAH!)

A young Oak-ling was doing a Monty Python impression and found some "lovely filth" and was covered up to her elbows in it, not to mention her shoes, legs, and dress. She ran, delightedly, up to her daddy, stretching her little arms up to show him the muddy mess. He merely gazed down at her for a long minute, amusedly silent, then sent her away to clean up.

Viscountess Bernadette was running a contest to make words in the theme of "bardic" out of the beads that were given to each person at gate as their site token. Adults were given small colored cubes, of which mine didn't add up to much. I got a Q and an E. Yeah, good luck. Gudridir got a Z and Y. If we were playing Scrabble, we would have lost for sure! My children on the other hand, were H, U, M. Sounds bardic-ish! I presented it to the Viscountess and she was delighted to have at least one entry. My dear friend, Gudridir, used my E along with an acquisition from Vivien, who was kind enough to give letters to my middle child (who was wailing and crying at the moment), she was able to form the word "KEG"...not directly bardic related, but musicians through history have been paid in beer, so it sort of worked. I don't know the results of that contest or if there were other entries.

After the fighting ceased, and the tanist and ban-tanist presented with their circlets, I played a chase game with my middle child on the eric. It was a giggley fun time! But by then it was after 5 pm and my kidlings were hungry, so we left to find food.

The border line ups in both directions were short and easy (even as we cross into the US at 6 pm and had to wait a few extra minutes at shift change), and the guards were very kind.

Helene de Navarre
Shittimwoode