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A [[Prestige Tourney]] is a formal [[SCA]] [[tournament]], generally fought in [[Double elimination tournament|double-elimination]] style.
A '''Prestige Tourney''' is a formal [[SCA]] [[tournament]], generally fought in [[Double elimination tournament|double-elimination]] style.


What differentiates this type of tournament is that the [[combat]] is preceded by a formal procession of all combatants and their [[consort]]s; the combatants present their consort to the [[Crown]], publicly declaring for whom they are fighting and usually give a ''short'' speech on how what person [[inspiration|inspires]] them. Often this declaration is rewarded by a [[token]] (usually a [[flower]]) that the combatant then presents to their consort.
What differentiates this type of tournament is that the [[combat]] is preceded by a formal [[procession]] of all combatants and their [[consort]]s; the combatants present their consort to the [[Crown]], publicly declaring for whom they are fighting and usually give a ''short'' speech on how what person [[inspiration|inspires]] them. Often this declaration is rewarded by a [[token]] (usually a [[flower]]) that the combatant then presents to their consort.

In the spirit of the tournament all combatants are generally encouraged to show a fine [[heraldic display]] and to fight in the most [[chivalry|chivalrous]] possible manner.

The [[Lady Mary Memorial Tournament]] in [[Ealdormere]] is a notable [[Prestige Tourney]].


In the spirit of the tournament all combatants are generally encouraged to show a fine [[heraldic display]] and to compete in the most [[chivalry|chivalrous]] possible manner.


The [[Lady Mary Memorial Tournament]] in [[Ealdormere]] is a notable Prestige Tourney.


[[category:SCAism]][[Category:combat]][[category:Tournament Styles]]
[[category:SCAism]][[Category:combat]][[category:Tournament Styles]]

Latest revision as of 22:25, 24 April 2016

A Prestige Tourney is a formal SCA tournament, generally fought in double-elimination style.

What differentiates this type of tournament is that the combat is preceded by a formal procession of all combatants and their consorts; the combatants present their consort to the Crown, publicly declaring for whom they are fighting and usually give a short speech on how what person inspires them. Often this declaration is rewarded by a token (usually a flower) that the combatant then presents to their consort.

In the spirit of the tournament all combatants are generally encouraged to show a fine heraldic display and to compete in the most chivalrous possible manner.

The Lady Mary Memorial Tournament in Ealdormere is a notable Prestige Tourney.