TOYS FOR TOTS TOURNAMENT, SATURDAY, NOV. 16, 2024, 9AM-4PM
Bethel Lutheran Church (ELCA), 4120 17th Ave. S., Minneapolis MN 55407
Site opens: 8 am for setup. 9am for populace.
Site closes: 4pm cleanup hard stop 4:30pm
The Barony of Nordskogen has decided not to have a gate fee
but any generosity to cover the rental fee is welcome.
Checks payable to : SCA Inc-Barony of Nordskogen
Site Steward Contact Info: Lord Gospatric de Reynes (Patrick Raines)
PatTRaines at gmail.com (612) 361-9918
Join us for a tournament of skill, silliness, and generosity in support of Toys for Tots! Rapier, armored, and youth fighters can enter the tourneys by donating a toy or being sponsored by a toy donor (there will be plenty of extras!).
Spectators can then donate a toy to change the stakes, whether by specifying a fighter challenge (use off hands, legs are off limits, etc.) or by making a silly request (do a dance move, trade funny insults, etc.)
There is lots of space, so we encourage the populace to bring crafts, games, and a friend!
Participants are encouraged to bring a potluck contribution, or to partake of the many great restaurant options nearby!
Martial Combat Schedule:
9:00 – 10:00 Authorizations and inspections (Armoured, Rapier, and Youth)
10:00 – 12:00 Toys for Tots Tourney
(Armoured, Rapier, and Youth will share the same list, alternating bouts)
Lunch
After Lunch , the List Field splits for Armoured and Rapier additional list time.
Rapier Afternoon Tourneys:
‘Distracted’ Single Sword and Bear pit/round robin (if time and energy allow)
‘Distracted’ Single Sword description:
Single sword tournament, the hand not holding the sword is engaged in something else (holding “alcohol”, holding jewelry, restraining an overly enthusiastic child/bystander, etc.).
Due to the off-hand being distracted, a shot to the sword arm ends the fight (for a partial point?)
If the fighter wants greater challenge, their dominant hand is distracted forcing them to use the sword in their non-dominant hand.
Site is ADA accessible. The best entrance for wheel chairs is on the E 42nd Street side of the building on a path straight from the parking lot to the building. The closest entrance to the event space is on the 17th Ave S side of the building.
PARKING
The site has a parking lot on the south side of the building. As a courtesy to the neighbors please avoid parking on the east side of 17th Ave (the side opposite the church).
