The Crusade

His Holiness, Pope Eugenius III, has issued the call to arms. The
Holy City of Jerusalem and its Sacred Shrines must be freed from
the Infidels. A Pilgrimage Tourney shall decide who among us shall
lead the Pilgrims and Warrior Monks to liberate the Sacred Sites
from the Paynim.


The Pilgrimage journey will include six Stations on the Road to Jerusalem:
Reims, Buda-Pesht, Beograde, Byzantium, Antioch, and Jerusalem. The
Bozkashi Team with the highest goal score AND at least one completed
Pilgrimage Passport among the Team members, who does NOT have to be a
fighter, will be chosen to lead the Pilgrimage to Jerusalem. The Pilgrim who
accrues the most Scallop Shells will earn a Devotional Journal, and a pouch of
Coin. The first Pilgrimage Station, Reims, will be available for Pilgrims to complete
at several Events before November, as well as at the Pilgrimage Tourney Event.


In order to gain understanding of Saracen foe and how they fight, the Tourney will
use their extreme "sport" of Bozkashi (Dog Ball) as a basis. Those who wish to
Captain a Team of fighters will choose one of the Monastic Military Orders to
Champion. The Captains, who do NOT have to be fighters, will choose fighters for
their Team (up to 5 fighters on the field at a time per team), which may include
themselves, to bear the Order's Armband Tokens. Pilgrims may be chosen as
non-fighting team members. The scoring of goals will accrue to individual fighters
and be tallied under their Team's Order. The highest scoring individual fighter will
garner a Short Sword and a pouch of Gold Coin. The highest scoring Team
overall will be bestowed a Papal Authority Scroll as Pilgrimage General. And
receive various accoutrement, and a Treasure Chest of Gold Coin and Baubles.

Religious Content  Notice  

This  Event is themed upon the historical Crusades
and the Monastic Military Orders circa 1100 A.D.
By definition there will be a great deal of Religious content,
reference, and allusion.
If Christian Religious History offends you
- Please avoid this Event -
Crusade to Jerusalem
Nov 3-5, 2007
Hosted by the Canton of Mathom Trove
YMCA Camp Winona
898 Camp Winona Road
DeLeon Springs, FL 32130
904-985-4544  fax: 904-985-6553
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No Fires allowed on Site.
No Pets except Certified Helper Animals.
No Swimming.