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==Running a Torunament SCA Style==
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 [[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 [[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 !
# '''[[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.  
# 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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