Brennan and Caoilfhionn's Ducal Challenges
Hosted by Barony of Settmour Swamp - Pittstown, NJ
Event date: September 7th, 2019
Event Last Modified: August 27th, 2019
Event details
THE DUCAL CHALLENGE
The Challenge tournaments will begin at noon.
The Ducal Challenge features prize tournaments for both armored and rapier combatants. Each combatant is asked to donate a prize to the pool showcasing their art or a piece of art they have commissioned.
The tournaments will be fought in 4 round robin pools, with each pool advancing 4 combatants. The top 16 combatants will then fight a double elimination tournament down to the semifinals. The finals will be fought with rotating weapons forms.
The winner of the tournament will have first pick of the prizes for that tournament. The second prize pick will go to the artist/sponsor of the first prize picked. Then, the second finalist in the tournament will pick, and so on.
Prize suggestions include (but are not limited to):
Armor pieces
Inkled Trim
Appropriate artwork
Banners
Glass beads
Jewelry
Garb
Feast Gear/Pottery
No Alcohol (per site rules)
No IOUs!!
Settmour Swamp Baronial A&S Champion Competition
To all Artisans, the Barony of Settmour Swamp sends greetings and invites that all who wish to contend for the title of Baronial Arts & Sciences Champion to the competition that will be held at the event known as Brennan and Caoilfhionn’s Ducal Challenges, taking place on September 7th. Please bring your entry and documentation, to the event for the competition. There will be a panel interview as part of the competition. All entries should be submitted to the Settmour Swamp Minister of Arts & Sciences Lady Sof’ia Zhirinskaia by 11o’clock. The winner shall be proclaimed the A&S Baronial Champion, with all the rights and responsibilities pertaining thereto.
Any questions please email Sof’ia at
moas@settmourswamp.eastkingdom.org
Other Activities
Youth Combat
There will be YOUTH COMBAT! Some loaner gear will be available. Youth fighting will start at 12:30 and will NOT be a part of the Challenge. Format will be decided based on number of participants.
Thrown Weapons
The Thrown Weapons Community asked, and we answered!
There will be a range set up thanks to our wonderful volunteers.
NOTE: This will NOT be part of the Challenge (no art is required). Watch this space for details!
Site Opens: 10AM
Site Closes: 6PM
Event Location
Clinton Elks Lodge #2434
211 Sidney Road
Pittstown, NJ 08867
Google Map
Directions:
Directions:
From 78 West: Take exit 15 (Clinton). Make a left at the light onto 513 South. Go underneath the bridge and through two traffic lights. Make your first left onto 617 South - Sidney Road. The Clinton Elks Lodge is located 1.4 miles on the left hand side.
From 78 East: Take exit 15 (Clinton). Make a left at the light onto 513 South. Go through the second traffic light. Make your first left onto 617 South - Sidney Road. The Clinton Elks Lodge is located 1.4 miles on the left hand side.
From 287 North: Take 287 North to 78 West. Take exit 15 (Clinton). Make a left at the light onto 513 South. Go underneath the bridge and through two traffic lights. Make your first left onto 617 South - Sidney Road. The Clinton Elks Lodge is located 1.4 miles on the left hand side.
From 287 South: Take 287 South to 78 West. Take exit 15 (Clinton). Make a left at the light onto 513 South. Go underneath the bridge and through two traffic lights. Make your first left onto 617 South - Sidney Road. The Clinton Elks Lodge is located 1.4 miles on the left hand side.
Registration Fees
Registration:
Adults: $20 ($5 discount with proof of membership)
Children 13-17: $10
Children 12 and under: Free
Family Cap: $50
Unfortunately, we will not be able to offer pre-registration via PayPal as we'd intended.
If you wish to pre-register, please mail your check to:
Sandra LaVigne
1798 Rt 57
Hackettstown, NJ 07840
Feast:
A generous dayboard, crafted by Baroness Charitye Dale, is included in the event fee. There is no feast.
Make Checks Payable to: Make Checks Payable to: SCA NJ Inc., Barony of Settmour Swamp
Contact Information
Event Steward:
Caoilfhionn Dux (Meredith Hull)
973-224-0188
DucalSteward@settmourswamp.eastkingdom.org
Send Reservations to:
Charis Accipiter, MKA, Sandra LaVigne
1798 Rt 57
Hackettstown, NJ 07840
exchequer@settmourswamp.eastkingdom.org
Other Contact Information:
Gate:
Charis Accipiter
exchequer@settmourswamp.eastkingdom.org