Tournaments Through the Ages

The Shire of Stormsport wishes to invite Combatants and Consorts of the Sylvan Kingdom of Aethelmearc to our Shire for a day of tournaments.

Join us on Saturday, June 20^th for a celebration of tournaments and pastimes that will not soon be forgotten. The weekend will include (but not be limited to)

A Grand Norman Melee.

A Gold Chain Tourney sponsored by the Shire of Sunderoak.

The Gold Chain format will be as follows;

1 PM - Atlantian Speed tourney to start (unbelts only)   

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM - Challenges - In the list, open field, or at the barrier. Weapons forms and # of passes TBD by combatants.

2:30 - ? - Single elimination tourney

The winner of the Atlantian speed tourney and the winner of the Single elimination tourney will face each other at the end of the day to fight for an invitation to compete in the upcoming Amethyst Invitational Tournament.

A Modern Double Elimination Tourney.

Youth combat and fencing lists will be set up if we can get marshals to volunteer for these endeavors.

For the amusement of the populace, non-martial activities and hound coursing are being planned.

The site is the Erie Day School, 1372 W 6^th Street, Erie, PA. The site opens at 9 AM with armour inspections and authorizations starting at 9:30 and the tourneys beginning at 10:30.  

Rules and times for the various tourneys will be posted at: http://stormsport.org. 

A sideboard cooked by Rannveigr will be provided for the afternoon, but because of the busy schedule a feast will not be provided.

Now here is the best part.  Because of a slumping economy, we the populace of Stormsport would like to give you, the good gentles of Aethelmearc, a present. The cost of this event is free. Yes, you read that correctly, the event is free.  We would appreciate a small donation from each of our guests to defray some of the costs, but please do not feel obligated to do so. We would like for everyone to come out and enjoy the day and not to have to worry about the expense of going to an event.

As always, Merchants are welcome. Your Autocrat is Alexander Caithnes. (Duane Wilkey – 1605 South Shore Drive, Erie, PA 16505, phone (814)459-1156, calls before 10 PM please.) Please send reservations (yes the event is free, but we would like a heads up as to how many gentles are coming to plan food) or questions to him.

Directions: South, East and West – Best route to the intersection of I-79 North and I-90. Get on to I-79 North heading in to Erie.  Stay on I-79 until it turns in to the Bayfront Parkway.  Stay on the Bayfront Parkway until you have passed the third light (this is 8^th Street).  The next exit is where you will turn right (Cranberry Street).  Bear to the right until you get top the top of the hill.  Turn right at the stop light on to 6^th Street.   The school is on your right after you cross the overpass.

Note:  Please note the change of venue for this event. We were planning on having an equestrian event, but construction delays have forced us to choose this alternate site.  Never fear, the horses will be back next year at a new equestrian venue designed for a variety of SCA activities.