Tournament of Daffodils IX
Hosted by Canton of Midland Vale - Port Jervis, NY
Event date: April 25th, 2026
Event Last Modified: February 12th, 2026
Event details
As the April rains come to an end and the flowers begin to bloom, The Canton of Midland Vale welcomes all to come embrace the warmth of spring and join in our annual Tournament of Daffodils.
As is tradition the Tournament of Daffodils is gallery choice, everyone who comes to the event will be given a flower to present to the fighter (Heavy or Fencing) they found the most inspiring that day. We will have both a Heavy and a Fencing Champion.
The Site is fully outdoors please bring your own seating, pop-ups and pavilions are encouraged
Heavy Fighting: Daffodils Speed Tournaments. We will start the day with a Roman Melee and the winner will choose a new tournament type and we will continue from there.
Any type of tournament will be accepted ( Round Robin, Warlord, Spear, Single Sword, ) if we can facilitate it we will run it!
Please bring your favorite weapons and bring your extra weapons, the more we have the more fun stuff we can do!
Melee/Unbelts: depending on our numbers we would like to run some Melee scenarios / Drills after the tournaments. Members of the unbelt team leadership will be in attendance so I encourage everyone to attend
Fencing: The "Wait and See" Open Tournament In the true spirit of Eastern adaptability, the format for our primary rapier tournament will be determined by the numbers. * A massive Round Robin?
Classic Double Elimination?
A chaotic "Warlord" style? Show up and find out! The more fencers we have, the more glorious the carnage.
The Shenanigans
Because a tournament without a little mischief is just a practice, expect the following diversions throughout the day:
The "Dagger of Destiny" Melee: A secondary side-bout where the only legal weapon is a parrying dagger. Short, fast, and ridiculous.
The Gambler’s Challenge: Want to jump the line? Challenge an opponent to a "Mystery Condition" bout (blindfolded? one leg? reciting poetry?
Youth Combat: we will have youth marshals at the event, activities will depend on the numbers we get
As is tradition the Tournament of Daffodils is gallery choice, everyone who comes to the event will be given a flower to present to the fighter (Heavy or Fencing) they found the most inspiring that day. We will have both a Heavy and a Fencing Champion.
The Site is fully outdoors please bring your own seating, pop-ups and pavilions are encouraged
Heavy Fighting: Daffodils Speed Tournaments. We will start the day with a Roman Melee and the winner will choose a new tournament type and we will continue from there.
Any type of tournament will be accepted ( Round Robin, Warlord, Spear, Single Sword, ) if we can facilitate it we will run it!
Please bring your favorite weapons and bring your extra weapons, the more we have the more fun stuff we can do!
Melee/Unbelts: depending on our numbers we would like to run some Melee scenarios / Drills after the tournaments. Members of the unbelt team leadership will be in attendance so I encourage everyone to attend
Fencing: The "Wait and See" Open Tournament In the true spirit of Eastern adaptability, the format for our primary rapier tournament will be determined by the numbers. * A massive Round Robin?
Classic Double Elimination?
A chaotic "Warlord" style? Show up and find out! The more fencers we have, the more glorious the carnage.
The Shenanigans
Because a tournament without a little mischief is just a practice, expect the following diversions throughout the day:
The "Dagger of Destiny" Melee: A secondary side-bout where the only legal weapon is a parrying dagger. Short, fast, and ridiculous.
The Gambler’s Challenge: Want to jump the line? Challenge an opponent to a "Mystery Condition" bout (blindfolded? one leg? reciting poetry?
Youth Combat: we will have youth marshals at the event, activities will depend on the numbers we get
Site Opens: 10:00 AM
Site Closes: 7:00 PM
Event Location
Tri State Camp
137 Route 209
Port Jervis, NY 12771
Google Map
The event site is accessible per the East Kingdom Accessibility Porter's Checklist.
Directions:
137 US-209, Port Jervis, NY 12771
Registration Fees
Registration:
Adult (Member Discount): $25 Pre Reg $30 At Gate
Adult: $35 Pre Reg $40 At Gate
Youth <18: Free
Feast:
There will be no feast we encourage packing a lunch
Make Checks Payable to: SCA NY- Canton of Midland Vale
Contact Information
Event Steward:
Duncan MacBhradaigh (Devon Miller) 306855@members.eastkingdom.org 862-273-6157
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Pre Registration will be done through Pay Pal.
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