[Artemisia] Uprising XXVI Rose and Butterfly Announcement

[John Gibson]

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Here ye Here ye,  

Unto all the Rapier fighters, Ladies of the Rose, and Ladies of the
Papillion, and Ladies of equivalent rank coming to Uprising XXVI in the
Wondrous Peacock Lands of One Thousand Eyes of the Noble and Glorious
Sovereign Lands of Artemisia do I have the pleasure to announce The Rose and
Butterfly Tournament to be held on Friday June 15th in the year of our
society XLVI (2012 Gregorian).

To emphasize the sweeping grandeur and enhance the ceremony of this
Tournament, it is preferred that each fighter will be able to be heralded
with their Lady Sponsor. Regardless all fighters must have a letter of
marquee from their Lady Sponsor, or be presented in person to the Marshal of
the Tournament.  

At the beginning of the Tournament each fighter will be presented with their
sponsor with full pageantry, thus it is desired that each fighter attempts
to provide their own herald to announce them.  To simplify the list it is
also requested that a letter of intent, naming Rapier fighter, Lady Sponsor,
and if possible a Herald be e-mailed to uprisingrnb at yahoo.com.

A Lady of the Rose, Lady of the Papillion (or their kingdom equivalent) may
sponsor 1 fighter for each of their reigns.  I will place no limits on a
seated Queen, but would ask she leaves some fighters for her cousins.
Format is expected to be double elimination, single point without loss,
fighter's choice with single loss.  Semi Finals will be Ladies choice best 2
out of 3.  The Final round will be Ladies choice, best 3 of 5.  Tentatively
we are planning the list to open at 10, with procession planned at 10:30.
In essence to ease the Ladies burden, allowing them time for refreshment and
relaxation, semi and final round will be delayed till 6pm.