May 20 – 22, 2005
Youth Activities
Youth Activities for May Crown 2005
A Missives from An Tir’s Minister of Children
Greetings and Salutations unto the youth’s of An Tir,
The winter has been long and spring is now in full bloom it is time for us
to gather together to renew friendships from past tournament seasons and to
meet new friends at the start of this tournament season..
Come display your skills on and off the combat field.
Compete in youth combat and also show your skills in the Arts and Sciences
competition.
Listen to our Mighty King Skeggi spin a tale of bygone days for the pleasure
of our younger youths. Those gentle youths of Pied Piper age.
I’m looking forward to seeing you at May Crown 2005.
THL Candace de’ Rouen
Minister of Children
Youth Schedule for May Crown 2005
Saturday 21 May 2005
List opens and armor inspections begins at 9:00 AM
** A parent must be present at inspection
List and Inspection Closes 10:30 AM
Tournament starts immediately following Close of Invocation
* a parent of youth combatant must be present during tournament
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Tales of Ole for Pied Piper Youths by King Skeggi Time to be announced
*parent please be in attendance with your youths
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Arts and Science Competition 2:30 PM
Open to all Youths from age 5 to 17
Youth’s Arts and Science Competition
The Arts and Science competition is open to all youths from age 5 to 17.
The competition will be divided into 2 age groups: age 5 to 11 and ages 12
to 17 prize to be given for each age group.
RULES: Entries must be period or SCA specific
Documentation is not required but is encouraged and extra points will be given
for those that provided their documentation.
Work must be done by youths, parents may lend some assistance to their youth’s
entry, at least 98% should be by the youth’s own hands.
All youths must be present as they need to present their entry and be available
for the Judges to describe their entry and how they made it.
Any questions please contact
THL Candace de’ Rouen
candaceanelson@msn.com
YOUTH ARMORED COMBAT
Boffer Tournament (ages 12-17) will be held on Saturday May 21,2005
Double Elimination Tournament Rules
AND
Boffer Tournament (ages 6-11) following the Senior Boffer Tournment
List Opens and Armor inspections begins at 9:00 AM
List and Inspection Closes 10:30 AM
Tournament starts Immediately following the Close of Involcation
Tournament Prize to the Tournament Winner and Most Chivalrous Fighter For
Both Tournaments
YOUTH COMBAT RULES (BOFFER) RULES:
A Parent/Guardian Must be with youth for List sign in and armor inspection
and waivers signing.
The Tournament will operate under the NEW rules and conventions of the An
Tir Book of Boffer January, A.S.XXXVI Edition. The NEW rules can be found
on the An Tir Kingdom web site under Combat Shelf.
PLEASE READ THEM BEFORE THE TOURNAMENT
Under the New rules "The requirements for Boffer shall be the same as
An Tir Book of Combat requirements for Heavy Combat, differing only in that
equipment need not be constructed of carbon steel" armor and blow-calling
emulates heavy fighting while the foam-covered PVC weapons and lighter blow
strength ensures safety of the combatants.
In essence, the Boffer combat mimics Adult Heavy Armored Combat, except the
weapons are foam and PVC.
ARMOR: needed for both male and female groin protection,
rigid sports cups this is a MUST. We do not
provide loaner sport cups.
NECK: gorget required 2-3 inch leather collar with padding,
Suggested:same quality as heavy fighter.
HANDS: Must be covered be covered with leather gloves or
hockey gloves
KNEES AND ELBOWS: Rigid protection,street hockey style or
equivalent.
FEET: heavy leather shoes, No Open Toed Sandals or Barefeet.
BODY ARMOR: Thick Padded Gambeson, Ridge Sternum, and Ridge
Kidney Protection. Female are required to have rigid chest protection.
HELMET: Hockey/street hockey style with grill, with attached
drapes/camails.
WEAPONS: Please read the instructions on the
An Tir Combat Boffer website.
****For a complete list of equipment and suggestions for equipment please
see the New rules on An Tir Combat Boffer website.****
We do have some loaner equipment. Parents please contact Tournament Marshal
in Charge for any questions you may have prior to event. This is not a training
session this is a Tournament. All fighters must know the rules of combat.
Tournament Staff:
TOURNAMENT MARSHAL IN CHARGE: Lord Rycharde de' Duglas richanelson@msn.com
MARSHAL: HL Candace de' Rouen candaceanelson@msn.com
MARSHAL: Tobias Goodluck Wynter
LIST MISTRESS: Margaretta Anne Merwyne
LIST and INSPECTION: Tobias Goodluck Wynter
Youth Combat Tournament (Boffer) for ages 6 to 11 will follow the above Senior
Youth Combat Tournament.
These youths will be matched up by age and size. Same rules for tournament
apply for this age group.
List check in and equipment check is at the same time as the Senior Youth
Combatants.
All Information subject to error and change.