The Stormhold Third Annual Chess Challenge

[Miriam Staples]

The Barony of Stormhold is honoured to host the Third Annual Chess Challenge on March 17th, 2012.

The Shires of Arrowsreach and Borderscros will be defending their titles of Champions of Chess, with Their Majesties attending. All challengers on the field of battle and chess are welcome. It is a potluck event, with a tourney and many rounds of chess. All Newcomers are welcome!

The rules of the tourney are-
Round 1 — Pawns: Everyone to fight with sharpened sticks (i.e. thrusting spears).
Round 2 — Knights: Counted Blows, e.g- each fighter gets to throw five blows or three good blows with arms & legs not lost.
Round 3 — Bishops: Maces and shields (in the style of churchmen).
Round 4 — Rooks: Sword and large shield (defense).
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".
Final Round — The two finalists meet on the field in charge of half of the combatants drawn at random, against one another in a melee. Winner is the last "king" left alive.

Also, merchants are welcome. Charge is $1.00 extra and a table is required to display your wares. Due to restrictions from Glen Eira Council, no food or electrical products are allowed to be sold.

Steward: Miriam bat Shimeon (Miriam Staples)
Date- 17th March, 2012
Time- 2-6 p.m.
Address- Harleston Park, Seymour Rd, Elsternwick VIC 3185.
Cost: Members and Newcomers $6, non-members $8, children $2.

Please book but payment can be made on the day.

Please email Miriam Staples on miriam....@gmail.com to book.