There is now less than two weeks to the Chess Challenge! The Baronies of Stormhold and Krae Glas battling over the tourney and Chess fields, to see who shall have the title (and bragging rights) of being the Chess Challenge Champions. Who will be victorious? All are welcome, but you may need to choose a side... Website- https://stormhold.lochac.sca.org/chess-challenge/ and FB event- https://www.facebook.com/share/14UJVMRJS4S/ The event is a shared potluck picnic. 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 me to let me know of your interest, otherwise it won't happen. This year there is also and Arts and Sciences competition of games, and related objects. If you can be a judge, please get in touch with me to help. It will be held in Caulfield Park, Inkerman Rd, Caulfield North in the Aviary Section. Google Map- https://maps.app.goo.gl/FgRkaG8pD7U873V98 Adults members $10, Children $5, under age ten free. Add a $10 insurance levy for non-members. Pay on the day via bank transfer, bank card, or Square. Bookings not required. My email address as event steward is miriam.staples@gmail.com I look forward to seeing everyone there. Yours, Miriam bat Shimeon Event Steward