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User 144 at 14:08, 30 November 2007

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			==Running a Torunament SCA Style==
	This simple and fun-thing-to-do, is a cinch!		This simple and fun-thing-to-do, is a cinch!

User 144: categorising

2006-05-23T08:40:14Z

categorising

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	# Finally organise your [[constable\|constabulary]], - the person to take names, money (if any) and organise the signing of the all important [[waivers]] on the day.		# Finally organise your [[constable\|constabulary]], - the person to take names, money (if any) and organise the signing of the all important [[waivers]] on the day.
	# Kick back and enjoy the event. Roll with the punches and don't overly worry about things. If YOU are enjoying yourself, others will follow suit, YOU are the [[autocrat]] after all!		# Kick back and enjoy the event. Roll with the punches and don't overly worry about things. If YOU are enjoying yourself, others will follow suit, YOU are the [[autocrat]] after all!
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Cian: links

2004-10-01T02:54:27Z

links

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	This simple and fun-thing-to-do, is a cinch!		This simple and fun-thing-to-do, is a cinch!

	Here's a quick pointed plan to easily achieving your desired event:		Here's a quick pointed plan to easily achieving your desired [[event]]:

	# Actually decide that you want to hold and run an event. Work out roughly how and what you would like your event to look/feel. eg. a '[[Potluck feast]] and [[tourney]].		# Actually decide that you want to hold and run an event. Work out roughly how and what you would like your event to look/feel. eg. a '[[Potluck feast]] and [[tourney]].
	# Find a place to run the tournament. It could be where your local [[SCA]] group holds their regular [[events]], like a monthly meeting, or a park around the corner from you. Contact the owners of the park (like the [[local council]]), make the arrangement with them to ensure everything is fine and you're not breaking any [[laws]]. you might be surprised how easy this truely is...		# Find a place to run the [[tournament]]. It could be where your local [[SCA]] group holds their regular [[events]], like a monthly meeting, or a park around the corner from you. Contact the owners of the park (like the [[local council]]), make the arrangement with them to ensure everything is fine and you're not breaking any [[laws]]. you might be surprised how easy this truely is...
	# Organise a [[marshal]] to be in charge on the day. This is the person who will be in charge of fighting. If you don't know who the marshal(s) in your area are, ask your local [[Baron]]/[[Baroness]] or anyone else who seems important - your [[seneschal]] for eg. If they don't know, they'll know someone who will.		# Organise a [[marshal]] to be in charge on the day. This is the person who will be in charge of fighting. If you don't know who the marshal(s) in your area are, ask your local [[Baron]]/[[Baroness]] or anyone else who seems important - your [[seneschal]] for eg. If they don't know, they'll know someone who will.
	# What style of tournament do you want to run? [[Round robin]], [[single kill]]/[[double elimination]], [[challenge]], [[pas d'~~arms~~]]... something new and imaginative? Find someone to run the [[lists]]. Work this out more in depth. think of possible problems, and try to solve them in your head. Usually your [[List keeper]] will have a clue about this.. ask them again... if they don't know, they will know someone who DOES!		# What [[tournament style\|style of tournament]] do you want to run? [[Round robin tournament]], [[single kill, double elimination tournament\|single kill /double elimination]], [[challenge tournament]], [[pas d'armes]]... something new and imaginative? Find someone to run the [[lists]]. Work this out more in depth. think of possible problems, and try to solve them in your head. Usually your [[List keeper]] will have a clue about this.. ask them again... if they don't know, they will know someone who DOES!
	# [[Organise]] what equipment you need. An [[eric rope]] and marshal poles are usually standard, although depending on the style of tournament you may need something more, like hay bails or some other obstacle. Think about making it look a little prettier and farm out banner making to your friends !		# [[Organise]] what equipment you need. An [[eric rope]] and marshal poles are usually standard, although depending on the style of tournament you may need something more, like hay bails or some other obstacle. Think about making it look a little prettier and farm out [[banner]] making to your friends !
	# '''[[Advertise]] it!!''' Tell people that you're actually running the tournament. Post messages on your local group's messageboard, hand out fliers, put it in [[newsletters]].		# '''[[Advertise]] it!!''' Tell people that you're actually running the tournament. Post messages on your local [[groups\|group]]'s messageboard, hand out fliers, put it in [[newsletters]].
	# Finally organise your [[constable\|constabulary]], - the person to take names, money (if any) and organise the signing of the all important [[waivers]] on the day.		# Finally organise your [[constable\|constabulary]], - the person to take names, money (if any) and organise the signing of the all important [[waivers]] on the day.
	# Kick back and enjoy the event. Roll with the punches and don't overly worry about things. If YOU are enjoying yourself, others will follow suit, YOU are the [[autocrat]] after all!		# Kick back and enjoy the event. Roll with the punches and don't overly worry about things. If YOU are enjoying yourself, others will follow suit, YOU are the [[autocrat]] after all!

Morgant: typo

2003-08-18T04:39:37Z

typo

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	# Organise a [[marshal]] to be in charge on the day. This is the person who will be in charge of fighting. If you don't know who the marshal(s) in your area are, ask your local [[Baron]]/[[Baroness]] or anyone else who seems important - your [[seneschal]] for eg. If they don't know, they'll know someone who will.		# Organise a [[marshal]] to be in charge on the day. This is the person who will be in charge of fighting. If you don't know who the marshal(s) in your area are, ask your local [[Baron]]/[[Baroness]] or anyone else who seems important - your [[seneschal]] for eg. If they don't know, they'll know someone who will.
	# What style of tournament do you want to run? [[Round robin]], [[single kill]]/[[double elimination]], [[challenge]], [[pas d'arms]]... something new and imaginative? Find someone to run the [[lists]]. Work this out more in depth. think of possible problems, and try to solve them in your head. Usually your [[List keeper]] will have a clue about this.. ask them again... if they don't know, they will know someone who DOES!		# What style of tournament do you want to run? [[Round robin]], [[single kill]]/[[double elimination]], [[challenge]], [[pas d'arms]]... something new and imaginative? Find someone to run the [[lists]]. Work this out more in depth. think of possible problems, and try to solve them in your head. Usually your [[List keeper]] will have a clue about this.. ask them again... if they don't know, they will know someone who DOES!
	# [[Organise]] what equipment you need. An [[eric rope]] and ~~marshall~~ poles are usually standard, although depending on the style of tournament you may need something more, like hay bails or some other obstacle. Think about making it look a little prettier and farm out banner making to your friends !		# [[Organise]] what equipment you need. An [[eric rope]] and marshal poles are usually standard, although depending on the style of tournament you may need something more, like hay bails or some other obstacle. Think about making it look a little prettier and farm out banner making to your friends !
	# '''[[Advertise]] it!!''' Tell people that you're actually running the tournament. Post messages on your local group's messageboard, hand out fliers, put it in [[newsletters]].		# '''[[Advertise]] it!!''' Tell people that you're actually running the tournament. Post messages on your local group's messageboard, hand out fliers, put it in [[newsletters]].
	# Finally organise your [[constable\|constabulary]], - the person to take names, money (if any) and organise the signing of the all important [[waivers]] on the day.		# Finally organise your [[constable\|constabulary]], - the person to take names, money (if any) and organise the signing of the all important [[waivers]] on the day.

Morgant: typos

2003-08-18T04:39:15Z

typos

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	# Actually decide that you want to hold and run an event. Work out roughly how and what you would like your event to look/feel. eg. a '[[Potluck feast]] and [[tourney]].		# Actually decide that you want to hold and run an event. Work out roughly how and what you would like your event to look/feel. eg. a '[[Potluck feast]] and [[tourney]].
	# Find a place to run the tournament. It could be where your local [[SCA]] group holds their regular [[events]], like a monthly meeting, or a park around the corner from you. Contact the owners of the park (like the [[local council]]), make the arrangement with them to ensure everything is fine and you're not breaking any [[laws]]. you might be surprised how easy this truely is...		# Find a place to run the tournament. It could be where your local [[SCA]] group holds their regular [[events]], like a monthly meeting, or a park around the corner from you. Contact the owners of the park (like the [[local council]]), make the arrangement with them to ensure everything is fine and you're not breaking any [[laws]]. you might be surprised how easy this truely is...
	# Organise a [[marshal]] to be in charge on the day. This is the person who will be in charge of fighting. If you don't know who the ~~marshall~~(s) in your area are, ask your local [[Baron]]/[[Baroness]] or anyone else who seems important - your [[seneschal]] for eg. If they don't know, they'll know someone who will.		# Organise a [[marshal]] to be in charge on the day. This is the person who will be in charge of fighting. If you don't know who the marshal(s) in your area are, ask your local [[Baron]]/[[Baroness]] or anyone else who seems important - your [[seneschal]] for eg. If they don't know, they'll know someone who will.
	# What style of tournament do you want to run? [[Round robin]], [[single kill]]/[[double elimination]], [[challenge]], [[pas d'arms]]... something new and ~~imaginitive~~? Find someone to run the [[lists]]. Work this out more in depth. think of possible problems, and try to solve them in your head. Usually your [[List keeper]] will have a clue about this.. ask them again... if they don't know, they will know someone who DOES!		# What style of tournament do you want to run? [[Round robin]], [[single kill]]/[[double elimination]], [[challenge]], [[pas d'arms]]... something new and imaginative? Find someone to run the [[lists]]. Work this out more in depth. think of possible problems, and try to solve them in your head. Usually your [[List keeper]] will have a clue about this.. ask them again... if they don't know, they will know someone who DOES!
	# [[Organise]] what equipment you need. An [[eric rope]] and marshall poles are usually standard, although depending on the style of tournament you may need something more, like hay bails or some other obstacle. Think about making it look a little prettier and farm out banner making to your friends !		# [[Organise]] what equipment you need. An [[eric rope]] and marshall poles are usually standard, although depending on the style of tournament you may need something more, like hay bails or some other obstacle. Think about making it look a little prettier and farm out banner making to your friends !
	# '''[[Advertise]] it!!''' Tell people that you're actually running the tournament. Post messages on your local group's messageboard, hand out fliers, put it in [[newsletters]].		# '''[[Advertise]] it!!''' Tell people that you're actually running the tournament. Post messages on your local group's messageboard, hand out fliers, put it in [[newsletters]].

129.78.228.114 at 16:49, 11 July 2003

2003-07-11T16:49:59Z

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	# Actually decide that you want to hold and run an event. Work out roughly how and what you would like your event to look/feel. eg. a '[[Potluck feast]] and [[tourney]].		# Actually decide that you want to hold and run an event. Work out roughly how and what you would like your event to look/feel. eg. a '[[Potluck feast]] and [[tourney]].
	# Find a place to run the tournament. It could be where your local [[SCA]] group holds their regular [[events]], like a monthly meeting, or a park around the corner from you. Contact the owners of the park (like the [[local council]]), make the arrangement with them to ensure everything is fine and you're not breaking any [[laws]]. you might be surprised how easy this truely is...		# Find a place to run the tournament. It could be where your local [[SCA]] group holds their regular [[events]], like a monthly meeting, or a park around the corner from you. Contact the owners of the park (like the [[local council]]), make the arrangement with them to ensure everything is fine and you're not breaking any [[laws]]. you might be surprised how easy this truely is...
	# Organise a [[~~marshall~~]] to be in charge on the day. This is the person who will be in charge of fighting. If you don't know who the marshall(s) in your area are, ask your local [[Baron]]/[[Baroness]] or anyone else who seems important - your [[seneschal]] for eg. If they don't know, they'll know someone who will.		# Organise a [[marshal]] to be in charge on the day. This is the person who will be in charge of fighting. If you don't know who the marshall(s) in your area are, ask your local [[Baron]]/[[Baroness]] or anyone else who seems important - your [[seneschal]] for eg. If they don't know, they'll know someone who will.
	# What style of tournament do you want to run? [[Round robin]], [[single kill]]/[[double elimination]], [[challenge]], [[pas d'arms]]... something new and imaginitive? Find someone to run the [[lists]]. Work this out more in depth. think of possible problems, and try to solve them in your head. Usually your [[List keeper]] will have a clue about this.. ask them again... if they don't know, they will know someone who DOES!		# What style of tournament do you want to run? [[Round robin]], [[single kill]]/[[double elimination]], [[challenge]], [[pas d'arms]]... something new and imaginitive? Find someone to run the [[lists]]. Work this out more in depth. think of possible problems, and try to solve them in your head. Usually your [[List keeper]] will have a clue about this.. ask them again... if they don't know, they will know someone who DOES!
	# [[Organise]] what equipment you need. An [[eric rope]] and marshall poles are usually standard, although depending on the style of tournament you may need something more, like hay bails or some other obstacle. Think about making it look a little prettier and farm out banner making to your friends !		# [[Organise]] what equipment you need. An [[eric rope]] and marshall poles are usually standard, although depending on the style of tournament you may need something more, like hay bails or some other obstacle. Think about making it look a little prettier and farm out banner making to your friends !

Morgant at 11:10, 8 July 2003

2003-07-08T11:10:57Z

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	# [[Organise]] what equipment you need. An [[eric rope]] and marshall poles are usually standard, although depending on the style of tournament you may need something more, like hay bails or some other obstacle. Think about making it look a little prettier and farm out banner making to your friends !		# [[Organise]] what equipment you need. An [[eric rope]] and marshall poles are usually standard, although depending on the style of tournament you may need something more, like hay bails or some other obstacle. Think about making it look a little prettier and farm out banner making to your friends !
	# '''[[Advertise]] it!!''' Tell people that you're actually running the tournament. Post messages on your local group's messageboard, hand out fliers, put it in [[newsletters]].		# '''[[Advertise]] it!!''' Tell people that you're actually running the tournament. Post messages on your local group's messageboard, hand out fliers, put it in [[newsletters]].
	# Finally organise your [[constabulary]], - the person to take names, money (if any) and organise the signing of the all important [[waivers]] on the day.		# Finally organise your [[constable\|constabulary]], - the person to take names, money (if any) and organise the signing of the all important [[waivers]] on the day.
	# Kick back and enjoy the event. Roll with the punches and don't overly worry about things. If YOU are enjoying yourself, others will follow suit, YOU are the [[autocrat]] after all!		# Kick back and enjoy the event. Roll with the punches and don't overly worry about things. If YOU are enjoying yourself, others will follow suit, YOU are the [[autocrat]] after all!

Update at 21:59, 20 June 2003

2003-06-20T21:59:39Z

New page

This simple and fun-thing-to-do, is a cinch!

Here's a quick pointed plan to easily achieving your desired event:

# Actually decide that you want to hold and run an event. Work out roughly how and what you would like your event to look/feel. eg. a '[[Potluck feast]] and [[tourney]].
# Find a place to run the tournament. It could be where your local [[SCA]] group holds their regular [[events]], like a monthly meeting, or a park around the corner from you. Contact the owners of the park (like the [[local council]]), make the arrangement with them to ensure everything is fine and you're not breaking any [[laws]]. you might be surprised how easy this truely is...
# Organise a [[marshall]] to be in charge on the day. This is the person who will be in charge of fighting. If you don't know who the marshall(s) in your area are, ask your local [[Baron]]/[[Baroness]] or anyone else who seems important - your [[seneschal]] for eg. If they don't know, they'll know someone who will.
# What style of tournament do you want to run? [[Round robin]], [[single kill]]/[[double elimination]], [[challenge]], [[pas d'arms]]... something new and imaginitive? Find someone to run the [[lists]]. Work this out more in depth. think of possible problems, and try to solve them in your head. Usually your [[List keeper]] will have a clue about this.. ask them again... if they don't know, they will know someone who DOES!
# [[Organise]] what equipment you need. An [[eric rope]] and marshall poles are usually standard, although depending on the style of tournament you may need something more, like hay bails or some other obstacle. Think about making it look a little prettier and farm out banner making to your friends !
# '''[[Advertise]] it!!''' Tell people that you're actually running the tournament. Post messages on your local group's messageboard, hand out fliers, put it in [[newsletters]].
# Finally organise your [[constabulary]], - the person to take names, money (if any) and organise the signing of the all important [[waivers]] on the day.
# Kick back and enjoy the event. Roll with the punches and don't overly worry about things. If YOU are enjoying yourself, others will follow suit, YOU are the [[autocrat]] after all!