There is now less than a week until Stormhold's Chess Challenge! Being held on Saturday the 23rd of March, from 10:30am (event start at 11) At Caulfield Park, Aviary Garden section, Inkerman Rd, Caulfield North, Victoria. Melways map 59 B11. Google- https://maps.app.goo.gl/oH6do84CmeaqZx9M8 A picnic with a Chess Challenge and tourney. Continuing the tradition of competition between the Baronies of Stormhold & Krae Glas. Tourney rules are: Round 1 – Pawns: Everyone to fight with sharpened sticks (i.e. thrusting spears) Round 2 – Knights: Counted Blows (each fighter gets to throw five blows or three good blows with arms & legs not lost). Round 3 – Bishops: Maces and shields. Round 4 – Rooks: Sword and large shield (defence) Round 5 – Queens: Queens are the best protected and each combatant fights with two guardsmen drawn at random, fight to end with the death of the “queen”. Round 6- Kings: All fighters take to the field to defend the last two combatants or “Kings”. To be repeated until there is a winner. Heavy fighters, please bring along any extra weapons and shields for this wide ranging style tourney. A rapier tourney will be held if there is interest. Please get in touch with the event steward if interested! The Game of Chess between Stormhold and Krae Glas. Who will be victorious? I have heard of two rapier fighters who are interested in a rapier tourney. Please get in touch with me asap if you are interested. Price- Adult members $10, minors (under 18) members free. Add a $10 insurance levy for non-members. Payment by Square only. Don’t forget proof of membership! Website event details- https://stormhold.lochac.sca.org/stormholds-chess-challenge-23-march-2024/ and Facebook event details- https://fb.me/e/1RpUXwzJF I look forward to seeing you all there! Yours, Miriam bat Shimeon event steward