The Tournament of Valor XXXII

Medieval Sicily was a mélange of Christian, Jewish, and Muslim peoples; at times living in harmony, at times striving one to rule the others. Come to Valor XXXII for a 3-day weekend of being Sicilian! Live in harmony with your SCA kindred as well as seeking to outdo all of them!

Valor, the oldest running Tournament in the Kingdom of Calontir, has been compared to a mini-Lilies for all the fun it has to offer —
fighting archery, A&S, bardic, dance, equestrian, swimming, on site tavern, and party party party!!!

Site opens at 5:00 pm Friday, September 2^nd • Site closes at noon on Monday, September 5^th.

Presbyterian Church Youth Camp
9601 West 73^rd Street North • Valley Center, KS 67147

Site Fee

$13.00 for adults, $5.00 for ages 6-17, children under 5 and under get in free. There is an additional $5.00 surcharge for each adult non-member. Family Cap is $36.00 (not including NMS). Make checks payable to “SCA Inc., Barony of Vatavia.”

Merchants are most welcome! There is no additional merchanting fee.

Site Information

The site includes a full hall, plenty of camping space, a nature trail, a swimming pool, showers, indoor restrooms, and fire pits. No ground fires are allowed! Dogs are allowed if on leash or in a run.

This site is DRY.

Directions

Take your best route to I-135 in Wichita, KS. Follow I-135 to the north edge of Wichita, to K-96 West. Continue on K-96 to Ridge Road. Take Ridge Road north to 73^rd St. North. Turn left on 73^rd St., and continue for several miles. The road leads to and ends at the First Presbyterian Church Camp. Look for SCA signs.

Please be sure to observe posted speed limits once you turn onto 73^rd Street, as this is a residential and farm area.

Fighting

Saturday
10:00 am - Authorizations, followed by Novice Tourney (Man-at-Arms and never won a tourney); Three on three melees tourney with restricted weapons; Swiss Five tourney.

Sunday
Noon: Valor Tournament - Bastard Sword only, in keeping with the time period.

Archery

Multiple shoots, including the Valor shoot. Details forthcoming.

Arts & Sciences

If this could have been an item distinct to Islamic-Norman Sicily — that is from roughly 800--1250, you may enter it! Documentation is important!

Bardic

Sonnets! Yes, the sonnet, many think, originated in Sicily. Pre-Petrarch, even.

Brewing Competition

This year, the competition will be for a period non-alcoholic beverage. The usual thing? No. More challenging? Yes!

Equestrian

Multiple exercises. Details forthcoming. (We would love to see uncommon equines!)

Please remember to make copies of coggins and health certs for each horse/mule coming to site. The copies will be given to the marshal at time of arrival. Out of state MUST have current coggins and health cert. In state Must have current coggins and health cert strongly recommended but not required.

If you are a minor 10 years or older and will be riding you must have a parent or guardian with you at the arena at all times. All minor forms must be filled out and the minor is required to have an ASTM approved helmet on at all times when on horseback, no exceptions.

Tavern

Middle Eastern/Mediterranean munchies

Valor Ball

Saturday night.

Party

There's gotta be one around here somewhere. Or two. Or three.

We fully expect to see you on Labor Day weekend in Vatavia with your armor, your swimsuit, your bow, your horse, and your cool arts/science project.