East Kingdom Rapier Champions
Hosted by Shire of Hartshorn-dale - Douglassville, PA
Event date: February 21st, 2026
Event Last Modified: February 12th, 2026
Event details
Hail and welcome to the East Kingdom Rapier Champions Tournament during the Reign of Steel.
The Shire of Hartshorn-dale invites all to test their 'metal' for the illustrious titles of the East Kingdom's Rapier Champions. We are excited to bring you bouts and a tournament format that will challenge even the best in skill and swordplay. (Tournament format listed below)
In addition to our grand tournament, we will also bring you a tantalizing dayboard, a largesse challenge, a rummage sale, and other activities for the populace to enjoy.
Please be aware that, in the best interest of keeping fencers cool, windows in the hall may be opened for airflow.
Tentative schedule is as follows:
9:00 AM - Site Opens to Public
10:00 AM - Morning Court (At Their Majesties' Discretion)
11:00 AM - Tournament Begins (Fencing in Upstairs Hall)
12:00 PM - Dayboard Begins
4:00 PM - All Lists Close (Including Pick-ups)
5:00 PM - Court (At Their Majesties' Discretion)
7:00 PM - Site Closes to the Public and Clean-up Begins
8:00 PM - Site Closes
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TOURNAMENT FORMAT:
The tournament will consist of round robin pools fought with single sword, then feeding into a 16-person double elimination tree. Number of pools will be determined by the number of entrants.
General rules:
**PLEASE NOTE** Fencers, please wear non-marking shoes
To allow for maximum use of available space, gear bags, cases, and the like must all be stored along the walls as neatly as possible, as there is limited floor space.
Double kills will be refought until clean. Excessive numbers of double kills in a pairing will be frowned upon.
At the beginning of a bout, fencers will be positioned out of measure, or as far as possible as the list size allows.
If there is an issue with list boundaries, fencers will not be recentered by the marshals.
Following the pools ringout rules may be added to the lists. If part of a fencer's body is placed on the ground outside the list, they will take a loss.
Pools:
During the pools, entrants will be required to fight with a single one-handed sword only.
Pairings will consist of a single pass.
If ties need to be broken to determine who makes it out of the pool, we will first use cumulative pool scoring to determine the winner. (e.g., if Fencer A and Fencer B both have the same number of wins, but Fencer A beat Fencer B in their match in the pool, Fencer A will advance over Fencer B.)
Double Elimination Tree:
This will be a standard double-elimination bracket.
Each pairing will be a single pass.
Those fencers who have not taken a loss will be restricted to fighting with a single one-handed sword. Fencers who have taken a loss may use whatever legal weapon style they choose.
The Final Four:
The undefeated fencers paired against those with a loss.
Those with a loss will need to win twice in order to advance into the finals.
Undefeated fencers will need to win once to advance into the finals.
Weapon restrictions for undefeated fencers remain in effect as long as they have not taken a loss.
The Finals:
Same format that Ryou and Indrakshi's Crown Tournament used, best 4 of 7.
The first pass will be fought with longsword.
The loser of this (and subsequent) passes will select the weapon form of the next match.
In the event that the fencers tie 3-3 and go to a seventh match, they may bring their best form and are not required to match.
Pickups may be fought in the grass or parking lot outside, weather permitting, NOT IN THE GRAVEYARD.
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DAYBOARD:
Brought to you by Hartshorn-dale's very own Fáelán, the rolling dayboard for East Kingdom Rapier Champions 2026 will feature recipes from the Ottoman Empire in the 15th & 16th centuries. Dayboard will be served both upstairs and downstairs, the same food will be available in both places. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please reach out to Fáelán at 300482@members.eastkingdom.org
1st Half of Rolling Dayboard
Adi Sis Kebabi- Chicken kebabs with warm spices-GF
Dana ve Sigir Etinden Tencere Kulbastisi - Stewed and skewered beef cutlets served
in a pot-GF
Peynir Bulbatisi - Grilled cheese cutlets-GF,VG
Kabak Basti - Gourd (pumpkin) stuffed with eggplant and layered with chickpeas and
herbs-GF,VG,VN
Rosbi Salatasi - A light cucumber salad with vinegar and onions-GF,VG,VN
2nd Half of Rolling Dayboard
Keskek - A hearty, celebratory dish of buckwheat and chicken served hot with warming
spices-GF
Vegan Keskek - The same dish served with cauliflower and chickpeas-GF,VG,VN
Marmarina - A lovely finger food of spinach and cheese inside of filo dough-VG
Sheikh Al-Mushi - Stir-fried eggplants with onion and garlic-GF,VG,VN
Kiymadan Firin Kebabi - Warm spiced ground beef in puff pastry
Revani - A citrus cake soaked in syrup
Zerde - A bright yellow and warmed spiced rice pudding-GF,VG
Throughout the day, there will also be:
Various flatbreads
Rose petal jam
Various pickles and olives
Sharbat to drink, as well as syrups to put in water.
*** GF = Gluten-Free, VG = Vegetarian, and VN = Vegan
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Other Activities:
**All of these listed activities will be happening downstairs, along with all vigils and non-fighter access to dayboard.**
Lucky Seven Largesse Challenge!
Make some largesse for the kingdom (at least 2 items, ideally 7). One of each item goes into the pot, the rest is donated to Kingdom. Then everyone who participates picks one item out of the pot. Good items for largesse include red medallion cords, thrift store mugs, woven trim or belts, and many other small items. Here is a resource on largesse that includes additional examples and recommended practices (be sure to include your name and the materials used): https://hartshorn-dale.eastkingdom.org/largesse/
A&S Display and Solar:
Would you like to show off your cool stuff? Do you wanna talk to other people about your cool stuff, or their cool stuff? Well here is your chance! We will be hosting an A&S solar downstairs for any and all persons to hang out and talk about ongoing or finished projects.
Rummage sale:
Do you have unused SCA stuff taking up space in your basement? Donate it to the Hartshorn-dale Rummage Sale! Items must be relevant to the SCA. Donate things, free up space in your home, and find new treasures that you've been on the hunt for. All proceeds go to the shire! Whatever does not sell will be offered for free towards the end of the event and then will be donated to local thrifts to help the community. All reasonable offers will be accepted. Cash only.
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Suggested Hotels and Accommodations:
Econo Lodge Douglassville-Pottstown
387 Ben Franklin Highway, US 422, Douglassville, PA, 19518, US
(610) 385-3016
https://www.choicehotels.com/pennsylvania/douglassville/econo-lodge-hotels/pa150?mc=llgoxxpx
Fairfield Inn & Suites Pottstown Limerick
99 Robinson Str.
Pottstown, PA 19464
610-326-5000
https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/abefo-fairfield-inn-and-suites-pottstown-limerick/overview/?scid=f2ae0541-1279-4f24-b197-a979c79310b0
Comfort Inn & Suites Pottstown Eastern Gateway
1600 Industrial Highway
Pottstown, Pennsylvania 19464 United States
610-327-3300
https://shorturl.at/3tuqX
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Accessibility:
There is a full-service elevator in the entrance hall to take people to either floor and ramps at entrances.
Site rules:
Please note the site is VERY dry.
No smoking indoors. *Cigarette butts* must be disposed of properly. Absolutely no butts dropped on the grounds anywhere.
No pets.
The Shire of Hartshorn-dale invites all to test their 'metal' for the illustrious titles of the East Kingdom's Rapier Champions. We are excited to bring you bouts and a tournament format that will challenge even the best in skill and swordplay. (Tournament format listed below)
In addition to our grand tournament, we will also bring you a tantalizing dayboard, a largesse challenge, a rummage sale, and other activities for the populace to enjoy.
Please be aware that, in the best interest of keeping fencers cool, windows in the hall may be opened for airflow.
Tentative schedule is as follows:
9:00 AM - Site Opens to Public
10:00 AM - Morning Court (At Their Majesties' Discretion)
11:00 AM - Tournament Begins (Fencing in Upstairs Hall)
12:00 PM - Dayboard Begins
4:00 PM - All Lists Close (Including Pick-ups)
5:00 PM - Court (At Their Majesties' Discretion)
7:00 PM - Site Closes to the Public and Clean-up Begins
8:00 PM - Site Closes
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TOURNAMENT FORMAT:
The tournament will consist of round robin pools fought with single sword, then feeding into a 16-person double elimination tree. Number of pools will be determined by the number of entrants.
General rules:
**PLEASE NOTE** Fencers, please wear non-marking shoes
To allow for maximum use of available space, gear bags, cases, and the like must all be stored along the walls as neatly as possible, as there is limited floor space.
Double kills will be refought until clean. Excessive numbers of double kills in a pairing will be frowned upon.
At the beginning of a bout, fencers will be positioned out of measure, or as far as possible as the list size allows.
If there is an issue with list boundaries, fencers will not be recentered by the marshals.
Following the pools ringout rules may be added to the lists. If part of a fencer's body is placed on the ground outside the list, they will take a loss.
Pools:
During the pools, entrants will be required to fight with a single one-handed sword only.
Pairings will consist of a single pass.
If ties need to be broken to determine who makes it out of the pool, we will first use cumulative pool scoring to determine the winner. (e.g., if Fencer A and Fencer B both have the same number of wins, but Fencer A beat Fencer B in their match in the pool, Fencer A will advance over Fencer B.)
Double Elimination Tree:
This will be a standard double-elimination bracket.
Each pairing will be a single pass.
Those fencers who have not taken a loss will be restricted to fighting with a single one-handed sword. Fencers who have taken a loss may use whatever legal weapon style they choose.
The Final Four:
The undefeated fencers paired against those with a loss.
Those with a loss will need to win twice in order to advance into the finals.
Undefeated fencers will need to win once to advance into the finals.
Weapon restrictions for undefeated fencers remain in effect as long as they have not taken a loss.
The Finals:
Same format that Ryou and Indrakshi's Crown Tournament used, best 4 of 7.
The first pass will be fought with longsword.
The loser of this (and subsequent) passes will select the weapon form of the next match.
In the event that the fencers tie 3-3 and go to a seventh match, they may bring their best form and are not required to match.
Pickups may be fought in the grass or parking lot outside, weather permitting, NOT IN THE GRAVEYARD.
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DAYBOARD:
Brought to you by Hartshorn-dale's very own Fáelán, the rolling dayboard for East Kingdom Rapier Champions 2026 will feature recipes from the Ottoman Empire in the 15th & 16th centuries. Dayboard will be served both upstairs and downstairs, the same food will be available in both places. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please reach out to Fáelán at 300482@members.eastkingdom.org
1st Half of Rolling Dayboard
Adi Sis Kebabi- Chicken kebabs with warm spices-GF
Dana ve Sigir Etinden Tencere Kulbastisi - Stewed and skewered beef cutlets served
in a pot-GF
Peynir Bulbatisi - Grilled cheese cutlets-GF,VG
Kabak Basti - Gourd (pumpkin) stuffed with eggplant and layered with chickpeas and
herbs-GF,VG,VN
Rosbi Salatasi - A light cucumber salad with vinegar and onions-GF,VG,VN
2nd Half of Rolling Dayboard
Keskek - A hearty, celebratory dish of buckwheat and chicken served hot with warming
spices-GF
Vegan Keskek - The same dish served with cauliflower and chickpeas-GF,VG,VN
Marmarina - A lovely finger food of spinach and cheese inside of filo dough-VG
Sheikh Al-Mushi - Stir-fried eggplants with onion and garlic-GF,VG,VN
Kiymadan Firin Kebabi - Warm spiced ground beef in puff pastry
Revani - A citrus cake soaked in syrup
Zerde - A bright yellow and warmed spiced rice pudding-GF,VG
Throughout the day, there will also be:
Various flatbreads
Rose petal jam
Various pickles and olives
Sharbat to drink, as well as syrups to put in water.
*** GF = Gluten-Free, VG = Vegetarian, and VN = Vegan
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Other Activities:
**All of these listed activities will be happening downstairs, along with all vigils and non-fighter access to dayboard.**
Lucky Seven Largesse Challenge!
Make some largesse for the kingdom (at least 2 items, ideally 7). One of each item goes into the pot, the rest is donated to Kingdom. Then everyone who participates picks one item out of the pot. Good items for largesse include red medallion cords, thrift store mugs, woven trim or belts, and many other small items. Here is a resource on largesse that includes additional examples and recommended practices (be sure to include your name and the materials used): https://hartshorn-dale.eastkingdom.org/largesse/
A&S Display and Solar:
Would you like to show off your cool stuff? Do you wanna talk to other people about your cool stuff, or their cool stuff? Well here is your chance! We will be hosting an A&S solar downstairs for any and all persons to hang out and talk about ongoing or finished projects.
Rummage sale:
Do you have unused SCA stuff taking up space in your basement? Donate it to the Hartshorn-dale Rummage Sale! Items must be relevant to the SCA. Donate things, free up space in your home, and find new treasures that you've been on the hunt for. All proceeds go to the shire! Whatever does not sell will be offered for free towards the end of the event and then will be donated to local thrifts to help the community. All reasonable offers will be accepted. Cash only.
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Suggested Hotels and Accommodations:
Econo Lodge Douglassville-Pottstown
387 Ben Franklin Highway, US 422, Douglassville, PA, 19518, US
(610) 385-3016
https://www.choicehotels.com/pennsylvania/douglassville/econo-lodge-hotels/pa150?mc=llgoxxpx
Fairfield Inn & Suites Pottstown Limerick
99 Robinson Str.
Pottstown, PA 19464
610-326-5000
https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/abefo-fairfield-inn-and-suites-pottstown-limerick/overview/?scid=f2ae0541-1279-4f24-b197-a979c79310b0
Comfort Inn & Suites Pottstown Eastern Gateway
1600 Industrial Highway
Pottstown, Pennsylvania 19464 United States
610-327-3300
https://shorturl.at/3tuqX
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Accessibility:
There is a full-service elevator in the entrance hall to take people to either floor and ramps at entrances.
Site rules:
Please note the site is VERY dry.
No smoking indoors. *Cigarette butts* must be disposed of properly. Absolutely no butts dropped on the grounds anywhere.
No pets.
Site Opens: 9 am
Site Closes: 8 pm
Event Location
St. Paul's United Church-Christ
1979 Weavertown Rd
Douglassville, PA 19518
Google Map
The event site is accessible per the East Kingdom Accessibility Porter's Checklist.
Directions:
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Google Maps:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/fiPFcm3rMZt5LT3V8
Parking lot entrances on Old Swede Rd and Weavertown Rd.
Front Entrance is on Weavertown Rd side of building.
Please don't drive through the graveyard or the playground; please park in the asphalt lot between those two instead.
Registration Fees
Registration:
Member registration: $25
Non-Member registration: $35
Dayboard included
PayPal link:
https://surveys.eastkingdom.org/index.php/669333?lang=en
Pre-registration deadline Saturday 2/14/2026
A PayPal invoice will be generated within 24 to 48 hours of submitting the online pre-registration survey. Online pre-registration is not complete until the PayPal invoice is paid.
Feast:
N/A
Make Checks Payable to: Shire of Hartshorn Dale
Contact Information
Event Steward:
Event Steward:
Mage Cunningghame known as Blue
(Zelia Sims)
266247@members.eastkingdom.org
Deputy Event Steward:
Luiza Vincente
(Gabriela Dantas)
212073@members.eastkingdom.org
Send Reservations to:
Shire of Hartshorn Dale
Other Contact Information:
MERCHANTS:
Alex the Scribe
Lissa and Ysmay Pottery
Jakob Agnarson Baskets