[Ansteorra] Requirements to Enter Crown

[thomas erwin via Ansteorra]

On Wednesday, December 17, 2014, thomas erwin <aa69bb69cc69 at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Is the requirement that both combatant and consort hold sustaining
> membership if they reside at the same address changed?
>
> On Wednesday, December 17, 2014, Kingdom Seneschal via Ansteorra <
> ansteorra at lists.ansteorra.org
> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','ansteorra at lists.ansteorra.org');>> wrote:
>
>> Greetings Ansteorra!
>>
>> As Crown Tourney approaches, I would like to remind all those entering,
>> both fighters and consort, that they should brush up on Kingdom Law and
>> Corpora before the day of the list.
>>
>> Of particular note, is the section of Kingdom law that defines who can
>> enter the Crown List:
>>
>> Section 5 : Requirements for Entry into Crown Tournament
>>
>>
>>
>> A. The Sovereign and Consort may not enter Crown Tournament during their
>> reign.
>>
>> B. The Kingdom Seneschal or a representative will verify proof of
>> membership at or before Crown Tournament using a roster of paid members
>> for
>> every entrant and consort.
>>
>> C. Any competitor in Crown Tournament must make known to the Crown the
>> identity of his or her prospective consort.
>>
>> D. Consorts may bestow their favor to only a single entrant in Crown
>> Tournament.
>>
>> E. At the pleasure of the Crown, any person entering Crown Tournament as a
>> fighter or consort must:
>>
>> 1. Be acceptable to the Crown.
>>
>> 2. Be paid members of the SCA with access to the kingdom newsletter.
>>
>> 3. Be of legal age in the state in which he or she resides.
>>
>> 4. Have lived within the boundaries of the kingdom for the previous
>> calendar year.
>>
>> 5. Have served in an administrative office of the SCA, or its equivalent,
>> for at least a total of one year.
>>
>> 6. Be able to exhibit a good working knowledge of SCA structure, kingdom
>> structure, the powers and responsibilities of the Crown, and other major
>> kingdom offices as defined in Corpora and Kingdom Law.
>>
>> 7. Display a demeanor and appearance suitable to being a Sovereign or
>> Consort.
>>
>> 8. Bear the favor of a person of the opposite gender as potential consort.
>>
>> 9. Have sufficient income to support the office of the Crown.
>>
>> 10. Have a means of rapid and regular communication.
>>
>> 11. Have a dependable means of transportation.
>>
>> 12. Give sufficient assurance that he or she will remain in the kingdom
>> for
>> the next nine months.
>>
>> F. In addition, any person entering Crown Tournament as a combatant must
>> have:
>>
>> 1. At least one year’s fighting experience.
>>
>> 2. A member of the Chivalry who will speak for him or her prior to the
>> Crown Lists.
>>
>> 3. A current fighter authorization.
>>
>> G. Combatants who are on probation or suspension with the marshallate
>> cannot compete in Crown Tournament without the express permission of the
>> Crown.
>>
>> H. Any fighter entering Crown Tournament must swear the following oath in
>> the presence of the Crown of Ansteorra:
>>
>> “I do declare my intent to compete in the Crown Tournament of Ansteorra. I
>> do swear that a gentle person has granted me favor and agreed to rule with
>> me should I win. We do meet all requirements for assuming the Crown, as
>> set
>> forth in the Laws of Ansteorra. I swear, for myself and my consort, that
>> should I win the Crown Tournament of Ansteorra, we will rule justly and to
>> the utmost of our abilities, sparing no effort to fulfill our duties as
>> King and Queen of Ansteorra. All these things I do swear by my honor.”
>>
>> I. Any person entering Crown Tournament who willfully and deliberately
>> falsifies their qualifications under these laws forfeits their right to
>> participate in that Crown Tournament.
>>
>> And don't forget that Letters of Intent are due to Their Royal Majesties
>> by
>> Monday, January 5th!
>>
>> Also, pre-registration is now open!  Visit:
>> seneschal.ansteorra.org/crown_tourney.
>>
>> And, for info about Crown itself, visit the Facebook event page or
>> www.ansteorra.org/crowntournament.  ACCEPS is available!
>>
>>
>> In Service,
>> Brian
>>
>> --
>> Don Brian O'hUilliam
>> Kingdom Seneschal
>> Kingdom of Ansteorra
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