St George's Faire 2010

Prize donations solicited
We will be most appreciative of any contributions. Artisans, and others - it need
not be your own work. For those who wish to donate any SCA-related items as
prizes, please contact the Autocrat

The Ordinaunces, Statutes and Rules of St George Faire
To all honourable Men at Armes, and Knight Adventurers of hereditarie Note, &
examplarie Noblesse, that for most memorable actions doe wield either Sword
or Launce in Quest of glorie: A general Challenge, at Tilt, Tourney, and
Barriers, these Ordinaunces & Statutes , In defence of these Propositions:

That in Service of Ladyes, Knights have no free will.
That it is Beautie which maintains the World of Valour.
That no fare Ladie was ever false.
(Harleian ms. Vol. III, p. 215, cod. 4888, Art. 20, 1612)

Crested Helms are the Heart of the Faire
The lists at St. George are based upon the Baston Course, or Kolbenturnier of
the 15th Century. The object of the Lists is to batter off the crest of an
adversary. Probably developed from the Judicial Combats, on foot, for the
lower classes using the Kolben or Baston (club). Based on 14th century sources,
the Ladies play an integral part in the Lists at St. George Faire. In the Procession
onto the field the Fighters are led by their Ladies on chains or cords. And, in
13th century fashion, these same Ladies act as judges and present the Prizes. As
well did they judge the Crests in the Helmschau.

Crest Construction
Period helm crests were ribbed, fanlike, feathers, bird wings, banners, branches,
horn, sculpted animals or human forms, often only the upper part of the body or
without the forelegs or arms. The herauldic crest apeared in the last quarter of
the 13th century, generally after 1325.

Rules of the Lysts
All Crests will be inspected prior to each Lyst and must be acceptable to the
Justiciar and List Marshal. Crests will be combat-tested by the List Marshal.
Crest size, construction, and attachments will be rigorously tested. Any Crest
that does not present a substantial target that can not be stricken and removed
will be disallowed. The decisions of the List Marshal and Justiciar will be final

Crests must be attached to the helm in such a manner that they can be removed
with one "killing" blow.

Test blows will be administered.

Crests must be constructed of durable materials that can withstand multiple
blows and falls.

Paper-mâché is not recommended.

No mundane or commercially stuffed items are to be used as crests.

Any weapon style is allowed, NO thrusting. Only cutting/striking edge can be
used to remove a crest. This assumes that the cutting/striking edge is
identifiable.

Crests must extend a minimum of 6 (six) inches from the top of the helm, and be
3-dimentional, 3 to 4 inches in depth and width.

Crests must be rigid and substantial enough to present a fair target. Use leather
(cuir-bouille was frequently used in period), boning, or wire to prevent their
collapse.

For the Crested Helm Lyst each fighter must have a consort present at the list.

Tourney styles will be selected by the Marshal, Syr Cadwyd, and the Justiciar,
Baron Taliesynne, dependent upon the number of fielded fighters: Round
Robin, Single or Double Elimination. Each bout is won by a single "kill," unless
it is a draw.Prizes, for the List, are claimed, one at the time, first by the Winner,
then number 2, etc. This order will be continued until all prizes have been
selected. In the past there has always been more than one round of selection.

There will be MANY PRIZES. Customarily the fighters' Ladies choose the
prizes. All entrants must have completed Event Registration before the Lysts.

Rules of the Lyst

St George's Faire 2010

The Ordinaunces,Statutes
and Rules of St. George's Faire

To all honourable Men at Armes,
and Knight Adventurers of hereditarie
Note, & examplarie
Noblesse, that for most memorable
actions doe wield either
Sword or Launce in Quest of glorie:

A general Challenge, at Tilt,
Tourney, and Barriers,
these Ordinaunces & Statutes ,
In defence of these Propositions:

• That in Service of Ladyes, Knights have
no free will.

• That it is Beautie which maintains the
World of Valour.

• That no fare Ladie was ever false.

(Harleian ms. Vol. III, p. 215, cod. 4888,
Art. 20, 1612)