Summer Twilight Tourney Series III November

Being the first of 5 parts of the series. Event and Tourney results can be found on the Krae Glas site.

Much fun had by all

Arrowsreach Monthly Tourney

The format was King of the Hill 'First to Ten'
All combatants nominated to the list keeper two weapon styles they would be using during the second and third parts of the tourney.

The Tourney was held in three parts

First part, A melee in which combatants used the weapon style of their choice. The winner being Brusi of Dragonvale who was the first King of the Hill.

Second part, was a regular King of the Hill. Combatants using their first nominated weapon style and carrying wounds taken to the next bout, fighting till one combatant reached ten wins. A win point awarded to both combatants in the event of a double kill but the standing King forced out.

1. Brusi, using Sword and Shield, won the round with 10 wins to: Everard, Everard, Tobias, Everard, William, Belesario, Tobias, Everard, Gwynfor and William.
2. Everard Sefar, using Glave, had 3 wins to Tobias, Belesario, and Brusi
3. William Cuymn, using Sword and Shield, had on win to Brusi
4. Tobias Troubadour, using Sword and Cruciform, had one win to William
   
5. Belesario Lasaro, using Sword and Shield, had no wins
6. Gwynfor Lwyd, using Sword and Crusiform, arriving late, had no wins
7. Crowbarr the Pirate, arriving late didn't make it into this round.
   

Third part of the Tourney combatants used their second nominated weapon style. Same point system as second part, with first King being the combatant with the least amount of points for the second part of the Tourney, Crowbarr, with Gwynfor taking him on first and Belesario fightings the winner.

1. Gwynfor, using Sword and Shield, was first to 10 wins defeating, Crowbarr, Crowbarr, Belesario, Tobias, Belesario, William, Brusi, Everard, Tobias, Tobias
2. Belesario, using Sword and Crusiform, had 5 wins, Gwynfor, Everard, Tobias, Gwynfor, William
   
3. Everard, using Sword and Shield, had 4 wins, William, Brusi, Brusi, Crowbarr
4. William, using Sword and Axe, had 3 wins, Tobias, Everard, Gwynfor
5. Crowbarr, using Sword and Shield, had 3 wins, Everard, Belesario, Everard
6. Tobias, using Sword and Shield, had 2 wins, Belesario, Crowbarr
7. Brusi, using Glave, had 1 win to William before he had to retire due to armour failure
   

Tournament Standings:

1. Brusi of Dragonvale - 11 points
   
2. Gwynfor Lwyd - 10 points
3. Everard Sefar - 7 points
4. Belesario Lasaro - 5 points
5. William Cuymn - 4 points
6. Crowbarr the Pirate - 3 points
7. Tobias Troubadour - 3 points

All combatants where expected to perform a short silly dance to honor the winner of this tourney, but I sure didn't see it, and was very disappointed, being as it was a requirement of the tourney. However, four combatants decided to give it another round, where you didn't get the point for winning the Hill, only those you won while holding the hill. (I have bolded the point wins)

1. Gwynfor: Everard, Belesario, Crowbarr, Everard, Everard, Belesario, Crowbarr,Everard, Everard, Belesario, Everard, Crowbarr, Belesario, Everard, Belesario, Crowbarr, Everard
2. Everard: Crowbarr, Crowbarr, Gwynfor, Gwynfor, Belesario, Belesario, Belesario, Crowbarr, Crowbarr, Belesario, Gwynfor, Crowbarr
   
3. Belesario: Gwynfor, Everard, Crowbarr, Gwynfor, Crowbarr, Crowbarr, Gwynfor, Crowbarr
4. Crowbarr: Belesario, Belesario, Everard, Gwynfor, Gwynfor, Gwynfor, Belesario

And for the statical minded:

• Brusi - 15 bouts
• Gwynfor Lwyd - 14 bouts, then 26
  
• Everard Sefar - 16 bouts, then 23
  
• Belesario Lasaro - 11 bouts, then 20
  
• William Cuymn - 11 bouts
  
• Crowbarr the Pirate - 7 bouts, then 19
  
• Tobias Troubadour - 11 bouts
  

Mirrored pell work

Jason brought this drill to Krae Glas training last night

Drill: Two people stand on opposite sides of a pell. One person is leading. The leading person throws a shot. The other person attempts to land exactly the same shot on the pell as quickly as possible, ideally the shots should land a fraction of a second apart.

Purpose: To help the person following to anticipate shots from early indicators (opponent's body position etc.). To alert the person leading as to whch shots are being telegraphed.

Memorial to Tyr, Romsey (Stormhold) Tournament

What I can remember is:
Date: 15 October 2007
Herald: Gilligan of St Barts
Marshal: Hanbal Reis al Barbary
Lists: Hanbal / Michelle Mearns

Combatants:
Douglas Fitzwilliam (1st)
Rodrigo of Abbotsford (2nd)
Ute von Tangermunde (3rd)

Format: Double round robin - each round best of 3.

Douglas v Ute (3/0)
Douglas v Rodrigo (2/0) with a double kill in the 3rd bout that was not refought (both tired).
Rodrigo v Ute (2/1)

Douglas v Ute (3/0)
Douglas v Rodrigo (2/1 - i think - may need to check with these fighters - either this or 3/0)
Rodrigo v Ute (2/1)

Regards

Hanbal Reis al Barbary
Stormhold Knight Marshal

"Carpe Praedum"
http://ypotryll-captains-log.blogspot.com/

List Report Arrowsreach October Monday Night Tournement Series 2

can be found on the Suth Gild Pages

http://www.sca.org.au/krae_glas/SuthGH/Fighters/Evts/AR200710.htm

Tourney format: Shuffle up tourney

This is a tourney based on a finals system used by several sporting organisations, including the AFL back when it was the VFL and had a final 5.

Based on a ranking system, such as the hit-list, fighters are assigned a position, with the worst fighter being placed first and the best fighter being placed last.

First round:

1 v. 2 , 3 v. 4, 5 v. 6 etc.

If a lower placed fighter defeats a lower placed fighter their postions are swapped, otherwise there is no change. So if 2 defeats 1 then 2 becomes the top placed fighter and 1 becomes the second placed fighter.

Second round:

With their new positions in mind the second round would be:

1: bye, 2 v. 3, 4 v. 5, 6 v. 7 etc.

As with the first round, if a lower placed fighter defeats a lower placed fighter their postions are swapped, otherwise there is no change.

Third round:

As for first round, but with new positions in mind.

Rounds alternate between the first and second structures until the number of rounds fought equals at least the number of fighters present minus one. This allows the top rankedbest fighter enough time to work his way up from the bottom. If there are an odd number of fighters the structure for Round 2 should be used first to avoid a bye for the best fighter in the first round.

I think this format throws up a few interesting possibilities, and by being a handicapped system allows the lesser fighters a realistic chance at holding a strong position in a tournament while giving the better fighters a chance to display their prowess by advancing through a field against great odds. It is also makes things easy to keep track of for spectators because whoever is winning will be fighting first etc.

I was thinnking of putting this format forward as a possibility for monthly bash. Any questions or comments?

I know what I would like to do this summer

Daylight saving is encroaching, and soon the evenings will be long, warm and full of photonic goodnessinity.

So... what to do with this iluminative bounty? I am contemplating something. It's not a definite, just an inkling at the moment.

I have a back yard. I have lights. I have armor. I have most of a workshop.

I have many bits of in-progress bits of armor that need fixing up so I can make them available as loaner gear. I have a real need to integrate the new Bellatrix and Brannos stuff. I am thinking of having a workshop/training night one night a week over the summer. I'm happy to procure the bits necessary for the manufacture of gorgets, demi-gauntlets, elbows and knees especially. After that, making your own body armor is easy, and if you buy a helm you are kitted out. You pay me the materials and consumables' price, and get yourself kit. Then, I would like to do some formal training to assist with neuro-muscular facilitation.

What night would suit best out of Tuesday - Thursday for peoples?