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Summits Spring Coronet
March 22 @ 3:00 pm – March 24 @ 3:00 pm
Join their Alpine Highness Finn Grim and Eduardo Francesca Maria Lucrezia as they hold a tournament to determine their Heirs.
A Message from their Highnesses:
Greetings unto the Populace of the Summits from your Alpine Highnesses Prince Finn and Prince Eduardo,
It is with great pleasure We announce the tournament style, conventions and other requirements to enter Our Coronet Lists and fight for the right to claim the
Griffin Thrones. The Shire of Tymberhaven will be Our hosts.
First, We would encourage all who wish to enter, both combatant and inspiration, to familiarize themselves with the Laws of The Summits. They can be found here: Summits Laws.pdf
We welcome all levels of fighters in Our Coronet Lists, but as Our potential successors you should prepare for the possibility of reigning. If you have never reigned before speak to those who have. If you need advice seek out a Peer in your area. Talk to your Peer, if you have one, or a mentor. Even if you believe you do not have a chance to make the finals you should start these conversations.
Imagining the possibility is preparation for the tournament!
While reviewing the Laws of the Summits please pay specific attention to Article II.B – Coronet Lists. Specifically, section 2 “All combatants and inspirations must be:” sub-section c. “a resident of the Principality for at least one year and must plan to live within the Principality of the Summits for the duration of their reign.”
It is Our intent that all the Laws of The Summits will be followed before, during and after Our Coronet Tournament. Although it is Our prerogative to “grant any
exceptions” to the above requirements it is extremely unlikely We will do so.
Besides the above Laws of the Summits we will also require each couple who enters our lists to submit a letter of Intent to compete in the tournament to Us by
Friday February 23rd, 2024, one month before the Coronet Tourney, to summitscoronet@antir.org. It must state you are both in compliance with the Laws of the Summits regarding entry into Our lists, that you understand the responsibilities of reigning, and detail any requirements you believe need to be waived.
We will also require each couple who enter the list to bring largesse to present during the processional. The type of largesse, the amount of, or who makes the largesse, is totally up to the entrants. Engage your community to help with this requirement.
It is also Our intent to display BOTH the combatant’s arms and their Inspirations arms on the shield board. We will have shield blanks available to paint inspiration’s arms at all events We attend. It will not be a requirement to display both sets of arms, but We encourage you to do so especially since We strongly believe you will need to be a visible and tightly integrated team if you are successful and you must also be so as you progress through the lists.
The fighting conventions of the lists are as follows:
Before the tournament there will be plenty of time for armor inspection, stretching and warming up fights. Remember the different physicality of individuals makes this an important part of any tourney. Taking this time helps with an inclusive list. Combatants will begin with the traditional Knight and unbelted challenge round to be counted as their first fight. The Challenge round will include salutes to The Coronet, your Inspiration and your challenger.
The initial rounds of the tournament will be fought using a Round Robin (Ursulmas-Style) format. Depending on the number of entrants, the combatants will be divided into two (or more) random fields. Each combatant will fight everyone on their field. The first fight of the round robin will include the above salutes announced by the heralds. For subsequent rounds We encourage each fighter to take a moment and acknowledge The Coronet, their inspiration and their challenger but these salutes will not be announced by the heralds. The top two from each round robin field, or the top four depending on the number in the lists and the number of fields, will progress to the Semi-finals.
The Semi-finals will be fought best two out of three, double elimination, with the heralds announcing all the salutes. Pairings will be determined by the Minister of the lists in consultation with Their Highnesses. The Finals will be fought best two out of three or three out of five (combatant’s choice in consultation with His Highness Finn). The traditional finals procession will occur and all rounds will include the customary salutes. An Tir weapons and shield conventions apply.
If possible, We would appreciate each couple bringing their pomp and circumstance to the processional. Banners and other heraldic displays are encouraged. Proud proclamations of your desire to become Our heirs are encouraged. Shout loud the support and honor that your Inspiration brings to you!
To review:
- All Laws of the Summits shall be adhered to before, during and after the tournament
- A letter of intent must be submitted before Friday February 23rd, 2023 Each couple must present largesse during the processional
- Although not a requirement we strongly encourage both the combatant and inspirations heraldry will be displayed on the shield board
We appreciate your time an attention to this missive. We look forward to Our Coronet Tournament. Please do not hesitate to reach out to us or our retinue for clarification.