Spring Crown Requirements

Crown Tournament Requirements

The Spring Crown list will be a “bring-your-best”; size dependent tournament. Details are as follows:

If there are 4 or fewer combatants, it will be a single elimination tree, best 2 out 3.  For 5 or more combatants, the tournament will consist of two portions; a round robin where the number of pools is determined by the number of competitors, and single elimination tree of the top fighters from the pool(s).  See table below.  

The placement into pools will be done by random draw on the day of the event. As well, the placement into the single elimination tree will be by random draw. All the round robin fights are a single fight, the winner reports to the list table. Ties to be broken by fights between those who have tied. All fights in the single elimination portion will be best two of three. Double kills will be re fought.

Requirements 

In an effort to show the talents of the future of Northshield, Combatants and Consorts are requested to bring an A&S project made by one or both to display during the day. We would highly encourage a project(s) by both participants. The project does NOT have to be made specifically for Crown.  It can be something made previously and it can also be a joint project. Please provide a card with your name and a description of the item. If you wish to provide more extensive documentation you may do so but it is not required.   

There will be a Stallari meeting Sunday morning after the tournament that the Heirs are expected to attend. This meeting is to fulfill the following kingdom law requirement.   

VI – 700

The Stallari Council shall meet once per year within 30 days after the Spring Crown Tournament to review Kingdom Law and Northshield Financial Policies and approve changes that are needed or desirable. This meeting shall be in addition to convening the official meetings of the Stallari Council as set forth in VI-300

• All combatants and consorts must have an AoA or higher award.

• Modern equipment or clothing must be covered. Modern footwear must be plain brown or plain black with no visible insignia.

• On the day of the tournament, combatants and consorts must show a valid membership card, proof of majority, and proof that at least one has the ability to cross the border. The combatant must show a valid Northshield authorization card.

All prospective combatants and their consorts must meet the minimum criteria in the Society Governing Documents, as well as the following requirements from the laws of Northshield: 

• Each must be a member of the Society for Creative Anachronism and have access to the Northwatch.

• Each must have been a subject of Northshield for one year immediately before the Crown Tournament.

• All prospective combatants and their consorts must be acceptable to the Presiding Royalty.

• No one under 18 years old may fight or be fought for in a Crown Tournament.

• No member of the Royal Family may either fight or be fought for in a Crown Tournament.

• One member of the couple must also affirm that they can and will maintain the ability to legally cross the U.S./Canadian international border for the duration of their reign, should they be victorious to ensure that they are free to travel to all parts of the Kingdom. 

Letters of Intent should be sent to Their Highness and the Kingdom Seneschal, and include:

• Full contact information for both combatant and consort, to include mundane name, mailing address, email address, and phone number.

•  Current membership numbers and expiration dates

•  Name and contact information of your Chamberlain for the day.

Deadline is Midnight Central time, on April 11, 2020 (one week before Coronation)

Once accepted into the tournament, please submit a clear electronic image of the heraldic arms you will be fighting under to the Minister of the List by May 1, 2020.

Please direct any questions or concerns to trh@northshield.org