Queen’s Prize Tournament
The Canton of Three Hills and the staff of the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre are pleased to host this seasons Queen’s Prize Tournament.
Please email Countess Serena Kimbalwyke, contact her via Facebook, or pose your questions to the Midrealm Queen’s Prize Tournament Facebook group.
If you have gear to unload you MUST do it through the double doors in the hall, and not the glass entry doors.
Helpful Links
- Artisan Sign-up Form Sign ups will close ONE WEEK before the event (February 1, 2025)
- Midrealm Queen’s Prize Tournament Facebook group
- Return to Val Day Home Page
What is the Queen’s Prize Tournament?
Laurels will sponsor artisans to bring a project to the QPT. Laurels will provide a prize for each artisan that they sponsor for the tournament. Every artisan will go home with a prize! More details below!!
Queen Jalida’s Rules for Her QPT
BEFORE THE EVENT:
SPONSORING
Laurels of the Midrealm may choose artisans to sponsor in the tournament. The artisans may be of any skill level and in a relationship with the Laurel or not, which means that Laurels may sponsor their apprentices, or they may decide to sponsor artisans with whom they don’t have an official relationship. Laurels are expected to mentor their artisan on the project. This mentoring can be of any level of advice and encouragement that is appropriate for both Laurel and entrant. NOTE: artisans are expected to complete work on the project themselves. At the least, a Laurel should coach their entrant on how best to present in an informed manner about their project. Proxy Laurels are permitted! Meaning, if a Laurel cannot attend the event but wishes to sponsor artisans, that Laurel may send prizes with another Laurel.
PRIZES
Each Laurel must provide a prize for each artisan that they sponsor in the Tournament, in order to assure that each artisan will receive a prize. Prizes should be of sufficient quality that they are a worthy gift to receive from a peer. Proxy Laurels are permitted! Meaning, if a Laurel cannot attend the event but wishes to sponsor artisans, that Laurel may send prizes with another Laurel (or someone else attending the event). This is NOT something that me or the event will organize for you, so please plan ahead! As a sponsor, YOU are responsible for making sure the prizes arrive at the event.
PROJECTS
Projects may be in any of the three main A&S Categories: Made Object, Performing Arts, or Research. Performing Arts entries are limited to FIVE MINUTES TOTAL. Formal documentation is NOT required for any project, however it would be beneficial to provide background information on the project at minimum. Projects may have been started at any time (meaning that they can be old projects or they can be projects made specifically for the QPT), any stage of completeness (just started to fully complete), so long as the project is period or obviously applicable to the SCA (a way to hide a modern cooler with a wooden chest, for example). Keep in mind that other sponsoring Laurels will be giving out their prizes too, so you’ll want to show your best, most dazzling project.
SIGN UPS
Artisans will sign up for the QPT via the QPT signup form. Sign ups will close ONE WEEK before the event (February 1, 2025).
AT THE EVENT
| 9am | Site Opens |
| 9am-10am | Queen’s Prize Tournament Setup in the A&S Hall |
| 10am | Morning Court |
| 11am | Laurels and Her Majesty will begin to review projects and speak to artisans |
| 12:30pm | Lunch Break – 30 minutes |
| 1pm-2pm | Laurels and Her Majesty will continue to review projects and speak to artisans |
| 2pm | Performing Arts entries begin in Classroom C |
| 3pm | Prize ceremony begins in the A&S Hal |
SET UP: Artisans setup will begin at 9:00am in the A&S Hall. If you have gear to unload you MUST do it through the double doors in the hall, and not the glass entry doors.
EVALUATION: This QPT will NOT have scoring or judging of the projects! Artisans are expected to sit with their projects from 11:00 to 12:30, and from 1:00 to 2:00. During this time Laurels will come by to meet the artisans, see the projects, and ask any questions they may have about the artisan’s project and/or their process. Artisans sharing tables are encouraged to talk shop if no Laurels are actively chatting with them.
PERFORMING ARTS: Performing arts entries will begin at 2:00 and will be held in Classroom C.
PRIZE CEREMONY: The Prize Ceremony will begin at 3:00. Laurels will present their prize to the artisan chosen by the QPT Coordinator, Countess Serena. The prizes will be presented in no particular order until all Laurels have awarded their prizes. The final prize, the Queen’s Prize, will be presented by Her Royal Majesty Jalida.
Questions? Contact Serena Kimbalwyke for more info!