ANST - Tournament of the Worthies

[Gail P. Taylor]

In terms of Burn-out...

Y'all could do what I've heard some others suggest for other time/finance
intensive tourneys....hold it every other year.

Isobel

Baronman at aol.com wrote:

>       The one problem that Wothies did have was that it was a VERY expensive
> tournament to organize.  The cost of the beautiful medalions made at a cut
> rate price by Mistress Athena was enough to choke a cow, and with the other
> incidentals needed, the break even cost was $7 to $8 per person and that was
> without feast.
>       In the beginning attendance was about 300 to 350, with the profits being
> shared by the Baronies, Shires and Cantons helping to sponsor the event.
> However- towards the end , attendenance was only around 200 and money was
> being lost by the participating groups.  Perhaps with the arrival many new
> people to the SCA, interest will be once again sufficient to acheive the old
> attendence figure, or perhaps the event could be held once evey two or three
> years.  I know that event burn-out ran rampent on the persons concerned with
> Worhies.  It seemed like planning was started for the next years event before
> the current event was held.
>     I for one, would love to help resurrect Worthies. It was a wonderful event
> with many wonderful people contributing to pull off one of the most magical
> event I have ever attended.
>
> Baron Bors of Lothian
> Judas Macabee- Worthies I &2
> King Aurther- Worthies 5
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