[Ansteorra-announce] Details of the Pas d'Armes at Cour d'Amour

[Kelly Rhodes]

Heavy armoured combat fighters, our tourney is shaping up to be a fun day of
fighting!

The Canton of Gate's Edge presents
Cour d'Amour (Court of Love)
November 22 - 24, 2002
Camp Camwood (near Magnolia, Texas)

The tourney will be a modified Pas d'Armes in a double elimination
format. The Ladies' Gallery will choose pairings and styles--an honor tree
will be available, so bring your own honor shield or use one provided for
you. A barrier and a variety of weapons will be on site, so that combatants
may fight at the pleasure of the Queen of Love and her Ladies Gallery. (Many
thanks to the Barony of Loch Sollier for the loan of the weapons, barrier,
shields and tree.)

All participants MUST be sponsored by a consort, for whose honor you will
fight. A 'consort' does not have to be a person with whom you are
romantically involved! You may choose anyone to whom you wish to do honor,
who inspires you to great deeds...a dear friend, a household member, a
beloved relative...anyone you hold in high esteem. What a lovely gesture to
honor someone in such a way!

Participants MUST submit a Letter of Sponsorship including the
fighter's name and the nameof his/her consort, and the consort's titles and
accomplishments. Letters should be submitted to our Queen of Love, Her
Excellency Ellisena de Bayonne. Letters may also be submitted at the event.
(Also, you may email them to me, Lady Evelun, and I'll pass them along.)

The Ladies' Gallery is open to all ladies (or lords!) who wish to watch
their champions fight in the lists. The Ladies will be keeping a sharp eye
on the fighters, as chivalrous behavior on the field (and off) is of great
importance! There should be a good deal of fun as the Gallery interacts with
the fighters, and some largesse items will be provided for the Gallery
members to bestow as they will. There will also be music and refreshment
provided.

As in any Pas d'Armes, a good show is important! Please be prepared to
process in and be presented to the Ladies' Gallery--participants will be
processed in in the order of consorts' precedence. A herald and an entourage
are Very Good Things to have for this! There will be some heralds on site
who *may* be amenable to bribes and payments of trinkets, if you need a
herald for the procession.

Among the prizes for the Chivalric tourney is a fine Starfire broadsword, as
well as a traditional 'jewel', a cleverly worked heart fashioned of rose
quartz. The winner will also received a pass-down banner to display as the
Champion of Gate's Edge, and the heartfelt acclaim of our populace.

For more details and directions, drop by
http://gatesedge.ansteorra.org/files/cour.htm

We hope to see you on the field, or in the Gallery,
Lady Evelun Lambert
Event Co-Steward