[MR] Mini-Tourney of Honorable Elevation (resend)

[Jerri Lyn Mooney]

*Mini-Tournament of Honorable Elevation*

On: April 15th 2008

Please arrive at 6:30pm to check-in at 7:00pm.  The Tournament will begin *
promptly* at 7:30pm
At
Stierbach Fighter Practice in
Manassas<http://stierbach..org/calendar/calendarix/cal_popup.php?op=view&id=1395&uname=&catview=0>
(Map<http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=8440+Kao+Circle+Manassas&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=32.38984,81.738281&ie=UTF8&ll=38.761981,-77.450759&spn=0.00778,0.019956&z=16&iwloc=addr>
)



On behalf of the newly invested Barons and Baronesses of Ponte Alto and
Stierbach, we would like to invite all in our two great lands to join us in
the first of a continuing series of practice Mini-Tournaments (both Armored
and Rapier) to be held jointly.



To Honor the Elevation of:

   - friendship and alliance between the Baronies
   - our Barons and Baronesses
   - the prowess of our Baronial fighters
   - our respect for chivalry, courtesy, and pageantry





Whilst we will be fighting in a Tournament format with full pageantry, and
whilst prizes will be available, the Mini-Tournament of Honorable Elevation
is simply a practice, and as such does not require participants to be
authorized. All new fighters and youth fighters are encouraged to
participate. We are practicing our martial arts within the format of the
Tournament, and we hope all -- both authorized and unauthorized -- will
participate to elevate their skill.



Those willing might volunteer;  Lord Alexandre, the Knight Marshal of
Stierbach, would be glad for any and all assistance Marshaling the
Mini-Tournament (MOLs and Marshals in Training are welcome to volunteer).



The wearing of garb is encouraged but not at all required.



The first tournament will be held April 15th 2008 at the New Stierbach
Fighter Practice in
Manassas<http://stierbach..org/calendar/calendarix/cal_popup.php?op=view&id=1395&uname=&catview=0>,
Map<http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=8440+Kao+Circle+Manassas&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=32.38984,81.738281&ie=UTF8&ll=38.761981,-77.450759&spn=0.00778,0.019956&z=16&iwloc=addr>

Prizes will be given to the winner, to the most Chivalrous and Honorable
fighter chosen by the Baronesses or their representatives; and to the most
improved fighter chosen by the Barons or their representatives.

The Tournament

The tournament shall be in the style of a double elimination standard tree.
Each fighter shall have two lives. Out of respect for the fencing school,
each fight will end with first blood. That is all good blows will result in
death, eliminating the need to fight from the knees and protecting the
floors.

The field will require one Herald and at least one (preferably two
Marshalls.) The Herald shall announce the fighters names before each fight
and request he/she salute their Baron/Baroness their consort and their
opponent before they engage.  After the herald is finished, the marshal
shall call the "Lay On!".  After the conclusion of the fight the fighters
will report to the MOL and inform the MOL of the winner.



First Round Selection

The fighter's names shall be put into a hat, they will then form a single
line facing the Barons and Baroness.  Each Baroness will pick a name taking
alternating turns. The name will be read and the fighter will approach to
show respect to the Baroness. Then the fighter will select an opponent.  They
will bow then submit themselves to the MOL to be recorded. This will
continue until all the fighters have been paired. (if a name is drawn of a
fighter who is already paired that name will be put aside). A
non-destructive Bi-Fighter will be provided in the event of an odd number of
combatants.

Subsequent rounds:

As the fighters report to the MOL the MOL shall pair the fighters in the
order that they report, pairing the winner of the first fight with the
winner of the second fight, the looser of the first fight with the looser of
the second fight. This pattern will continue until all fighters are paired
up.  Fighters whom have lost two fights shall be eliminated from the list.  No
fighter pairing should be repeated unless it can not be avoided in the
latter rounds.  If a non destructive bi fight is required a bi Fighter will
be provided.  No fighter shall be granted more than one bi fight.  Fighters
will fight in the order they were selected.  Continue this process until
only 2 or 3 fighters are left in the Tournament.



Final Rounds

(Last pair of fighters or last 3 fighters)



All fighters' losses shall be cleared and the final round shall be fought as
a round robin, If necessary randomly determine first pair of fighters.  First
fighter to defeat all opponents in the final round two times shall be
declared the winner.