Tir Righ Fall Coronet Tournament XLII/2007

Date

14-16, September XLII/2007

Branch

Appledore (South Okanagan Valley, B.C.)

Autocrat

Lord Sevrin de Savage and Lady Glynne-Rose of Wyndhaven

Site

Ashnola Campgrounds (Lower Similkameen Indian Band, Keremeos, BC)

Weather

Warm sunny days, clear starry nights, only a hint of rain on Sunday (nature's homage to the Storm Thrones)

Attendance

225

Lists

Activities

Coronet Tournament

Squire's Tournament

Prize Rapier Tournament

Cadet Tournament

Travel Fund Silent Auction

Event Highlights

Archery Champion

Twas early in the morning when the archers made their way to the range for the Tir Righ Prinicipality Championship. Lions Gate was well represented with eight of the eleven archers competing being from Lions Gate.

The first competition was an Inter-Kingdom Archery Competition (IKAC). This presented a twist as the IKAC has four different bow classes (Open, Crossbow, Period handbow, Period crossbow) and all bow classes were represented. This meant that there were four first place finishers in this round which I believe were Fiona (Open), David (Crossbow), Thomas Lackland of Appledore (Period handbow), and Margaret Hamilton (Period Crossbow).

The second competition was an advancing man shoot with the archers behind the wall. The targets were set at 40, 30, and 20 (or around there) and archers had 15 seconds at each target before having to change. While this was designed to hinder the crossbow shooters, they took the first three spots with David leading the way.

Unfortunately, Cyneric Bearson had to leave the competition at this point to fight in the Squire's Tourney.

The final competition was a wand shoot at 40 yards. Only David and Fiona were able to hit the wand giving David the championship and Fiona was the bridesmaid once again.

Congratulations to David of Tiriane. Huzzah!

And, to Fiona, being the second best archer in Tir Righ still means that you are one fantastic archer. Huzzah!

I will let Kenneth fill in any missing or incorrect details.

In Service, James Wolfden

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To the archers of Tir Righ,

Greetings from your former Archery Champion. My congratulations go out to David of Tiriane for the awesome display that he put on to become our newest archery champion and also my thanks for not being in last years competition. I am sure that he will be a fine champion and I am looking forward to next years competition, which I am told will be evil.

I want to thank the archers who were in the competition for their calm acceptance of our technical problems and for their being there to shoot in the competition. There were 12 competitors and 9 were from Lions Gate.

My congratulations to Fiona for once again placing second. In a field with 2 grey geese and a ludicrous bowman you did exceptionally well. Keep trying. Just ask our new Tanist, Sir Owain, about finishing second.

I would like to thank the archers for the help that they gave in range setup and changes, spotting for others and helping with the line. You made my life much easier.

In the IKAC, the first place finishers were David Margaret, Anika, And Fiona. The second place finishers were James, Mikhail, Cyneric, and Thomas. At the end of the second competition Mikhail was in second place but he was dropped back when David and Fiona were the only two archers who hit the target in the third competition.

Special thanks also go to our prince and princess and to the autocrat for their work on the timing of the competition. This allowed for some to compete who have not been able to before. All in all, it was a wonderful shoot.

In service

Kenneth of Shaftesbury EX archery champion of Tir Righ

Event Copy

Their Highnesses of Tir Righ, Prince Ulf and Princess Caoimhinn and the populace of the good shire of Appledore invite one and all to attend the Principality of Tir Righ's Autumn Coronet at the Ashnola Campgrounds in the Village of Keremeos. Located in the heart of the orchard lands of the South Okanagan, our guests will enjoy not only the legendary hospitality of Appledore, but also the abundant fruits of our lands.

Autocrat: Lord Sevrin de Savage
Co-Autocrat: Lady Glynne-Rose of Wyndhaven
Please visit the event webpage at http://tirrigh.org/fallcoronet07/

Coronet Tournament

His Highness Ulf Falgarson calls upon all worthy and chivalric warriors to present themselves and their Inspirations at the Tir Righ Coronet Tournament to be held on Saturday in the Grand Arena. This will mark the tenth Coronet Tournament of the Principality of Tir Righ.

Tir Righ Archery Championship

Our standing Archery Champion, the Scorer of Tir Righ, Kenneth of Shaftesbury is pondering thoughtfully on the format for this years Championship and will instruct our scribes to announce it thus.

Seven Deadly Sins Rapier Tournament

Don Enoch Jacobsz. van Zuidenland is hosting a Seven Deadly Sins Rapier Tournament on Saturday evening after the dinner hour in the arena. Seven Dons will each represent one of the Deadly Sins; Pride (superbia), Envy (invidia), Wrath (ira), Sloth (acedia), Avarice (avaritia), Gluttony (gula), and Lust (luxuria). Each Don will invite two Rapier fighters to challenge the Seven Deadly Sins. At the conclusion of the Tournament, the assembled Ladies Gallery will choose one fighter to bestow a prize upon, and the Dons of the Seven Deadly Sins will do the same.

Laurels' Challenge

The Laurels of Tir Righ issue the following Challenge unto all artists and artisans of our fair lands; To set your skills as part of this great Society to Creatively hide an Anachronism. There will be a prominent display area under the cover of the Grand Arena for entrants to display their Best Hiding of an Anachronism along with an A&S display from our accomplished Laurels.

The Lands

The Ashnola Campground is located on the Lower Similkameen Indian Band lands, known in their dialect as Senk' Lip. Stretching along the Ashnola river, the campground has full amenities including washrooms, showers, power, and potable water.

The site also has a 100 foot grass ring surrounded by covered grandstands, a large area to be designated for Archery, and trails for exploration, fishing, or camping away from the crowd. Please visit the event webpage at http://tirrigh.org/fallcoronet07/ for a map of the site.

St. Gentian's Table

The Honourable Lady Keinna de Savage, Sayyida Habibi bint Macahara, Lady Isobel MacAlpine, and Lord Duncan Ross of Clan Ross will assemble and "mess forth" basic meals at reasonable prices throughout the weekend. On Friday evening, Saint Gentian's will be serving the traditional Appledore "stone soup" for no charge to tired, cold, and hungry travelers. Please visit the event webpage at http://tirrigh.org/fallcoronet07/ for a menu with pricing.

Amenities

The nearby Village of Keremeos is 13 kilometers (8 miles) from the Ashnola Campgrounds and has a variety of amenities. Please visit the event webpage at http://tirrigh.org/fallcoronet07/ for a list.

Merchants

Appledore welcomes all merchants to attend the Tir Righ Fall Coronet. There are no extra merchant fees over and above the set gate fees, and donations to the prize pool, though encouraged, are completely voluntary. Our Merchant Hostess is Lady Kendra. For those merchants planning to attend, please send your info including any logo you use to the Autocrat, Lord Sevrin. Merchanting sites will be assigned on a first come basis after receiving the preregistration forms found here. For a list of merchants attending, or a site map showing the Merchanting area for site selection, please visit the event webpage at http://tirrigh.org/fallcoronet07/.

Gate Fees

Adults - $15.00 CAD; Youth (7-17) - $10.00 CAD; Under 6 - Free; Family Cap $50.00 CAD. The NMS is in effect for this event. Please make cheques payable to SCA - Shire of Appledore.

Directions

From the West: Follow Highway 3 toward the Okanagan. Just over 24 kilometers (15 miles) East of Hedley, you will pass a pull-off, then Cawston Tire. Directly after that, make a sharp right as indicated by a large sign for Cathedral Lake and Ashnola Campgrounds. This will lead you over the Historic Red Bridge. You are now on the Ashnola Road heading West.

From the North and East: Make your best way to Keremeos. Follow Highway 3 Westbound for 4.5 kilometers (2.8 miles) West of Keremeos and turn left as indicated by a large sign for Cathedral Lake and Ashnola Campgrounds. This will lead you over the Historic Red Bridge. You are now on the Ashnola Road heading West.

From the South: Make your best way to Osoyoos, the first town North of the USA/Canada border. Turn West (left) onto Highway 3 and travel to Keremeos. Travel 4.5 kilometers (2.8 miles) West of Keremeos and turn left as indicated by a large sign for Cathedral Lake and Ashnola Campground. This will lead you over the Historic Red Bridge. You are now on the Ashnola Road heading West.

Once across the bridge: Follow Ashnola Road for 8.5 kilometers (5.3 miles) through farmlands until it curves South into the Ashnola Valley. The Ashnola Campgrounds will be on your right-hand side. Proceed to the gate just inside the fence. Parking for those towing trailers is available along the fence line and other vehicles can be parked across the road in the grassy field.

Schedule

Below is the schedule for Tir Righ's Fall Coronet and Archery Championship on September 14, 15, & 16, 2007 in Keremeos, B.C. as approved by Their Highnesses Tir Righ, Prince Ulf and Princess Caoimhinn.

Friday
2:00pm Site opens

Saturday
9:00am Set up for A&S Display
9:30am Laurels' meeting
9:30am Lists open for Archery Championship and Coronet Tournaments
9:30am Armour Inspections begin
10:00am TAM Course - Archery Range
10:00am A&S Display open for comment
10:30am Scribal Arts meeting
10:30am Pelicans' meeting
11:30am Financial meeting
11:45am Lists close for Archery Championship and Coronet Tournament
Noon Curia
1:30pm Invocation of the Archery Championship and Coronet Tournament lists
2:30pm Coronet Tournament begins - Grand Arena
30 minutes after the end of Coronet Tournament - Court of Ulf and Caoimhinn
8:00pm 7 Deadly Sins Rapier Tournament - Grand Arena
8:00pm Chivalry meeting

Sunday
9:00am Lists re- open for Squires and Cadets Tournaments
9:00am Armour Inspection for Squires' and Cadets' Tournaments
9:20am Lists close for Cadets Tournament
9:30am Archery Championship begins - Archery Range
9:30am Cadets' Tourney begins - Grand Arena
10:45am Lists close for Squires tourney
11:00am Squires Tournament - Grand Arena
1:00pm Final Court
5:00pm Site closes

Garage Sale

Please note that there will be a Silent Auction and/or Garage Sale at Coronet this weekend in support of the Tir Righ Travel Fund. Please come find us in one of the two covered areas in the Grand Arena or on merchants row. Any contributions would be gladly accepted, what a great opportunity to purge for a good cause!!! We are happy to take any and all donations!!!