[Artemisia] Artemisian Tourney Circuit

[Sean Oppenheimer]

Greetings Artemisia,

With the grace of Their Royal Majesties, I did make an announcement 
concerning the innagural year of the Artemisian Tourney Circuit.  The 
details of the Circuit are contained below.  If you have any questions, you 
may contact myself or the Chancellor of the Tourney Circuit, HL Megen.

As this is the first time something of this nature has been done in our 
Kingdom, we may experience some growing pains.  However, the structure of 
the circuit has been well thought out with commentary coming largely from 
the Aretmisia Militaris.

What?!? You're not on the Artemisia Militaris?!? (**This has been an unpaid 
service announcement for www.artemisiamilitaris.org**) ;)

Herein lay the details:

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Purpose
The purpose of the tourney circuit is to encourage participation in the 
lists.
Success in the list is also to be rewarded.
It is recognized that the winner of the Tourney Circuit may not be “Best” 
fighter in the Kingdom.

Champion
The winner of the tourney circuit will be named Artemisian Champion.  And 
will hold this title for one year.
The Artemisian Champion will have no additional responsibilities (beyond 
those established by individual tourneys).
This title carries no precedence.
The Champion must reside within the Kingdom of Artemisia

Structure
Points will be issued for any tournament reported to the Chancellor of the 
Rolls for the tourney circuit. (Currently Kingdom Minister of Lists)
Point totals (points for entry included):
	Win = 4
	Finalist = 3
	Semi = 2
	Participation = 1  (Includes Bye fighter and Pas d’Arms)
Tourney Season will run from Estrella War to October Crown.
To qualify, a Tournament must meet the following requirements:
	Must be at an SCA sanctioned event.
No household tourneys, Demos or “Backyard” tourneys
Must be open to anybody
May have “Limiting Criteria” (Belted only, Unbelted only, Iron Rose, etc)
Minimum of eight combatants
	Heavy Weapons only
Fighters are responsible for reporting their list points for tournaments 
that are held outside of the Kingdom of Artemisia (Outlands Prize, etc.)
List participants from out of Kingdom will receive points for Artemisian 
lists even though they are ineligible to be champion.

Chancellor

Will tabulate points for the tourney circuit
Will declare the victor of the tourney circuit at October Crown
Will make “Top Twenty” point totals available at least once per month.
In the event of a disputed tourney, the Chancellor will determine what is 
considered to be a valid list.
Is the final arbiter on points assigned.
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Sean
Princeps Gryphus