Please join the Barony of the Flame for our 53rd Christmas Tourney!
Enjoy Heavy Fighting, Rapier Fighting, a Crafter’s Green, Merchants, and more, and then end your day with a cozy feast.
Site is dry, and not pet-friendly. Service animals are OK.
Due to limited space, no day camps, please.
Date: December 6, 2025
Location: (Click for link to Google Maps)
Pritchard Community Center
404 S. Mulberry St.
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
Event Steward: Capt. Reichart von Drachenstein (Chris Benitez)
Fees:
– Adult member: $15.00
– Adult Non-member: $25.00
– 17 & under: Free!
– Family cap: $40
– Feast: $15.00
– Lunch Tavern on site, see menu below.
Please bring your own tankard/cup/mug/drinking vessel of choice!!
Preregistration: Now Open! Click Here
Hotel Information:
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Greenfield Inn & Suites
1043 Executive Dr, Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-3030
“SCA Christmas Tourney” for the block. $70 per night. (block reserved for both Friday and Saturday nights)
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Holiday Inn Express and Suites-Elizabethtown North by IHG
130 The Loop, Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 982-9466
“SCA Christmas Tourney” for the block. $129 per night (block reserved for both Friday and Saturday nights. Open as a block until filled, or Dec. 2.)
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Country Inn and Suites
107 Buffalo Creek Dr, Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-1334
“SCA Christmas Tourney” for the block. $109 per night (block reserved for Friday night only)
Other local hotels:
Hilton Garden Inn-Elizabethtown
Address: 203 Commerce Drive
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 900-4899
Hampton Inn Elizabethtown
Address: 1035 Executive Drive
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 765-6663
Ramada by Wyndham
Address: 205 Commerce Drive
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 505-4467
Best Western Plus Elizabethtown
Address: 2014 N Mulberry Street
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 900-4518
Quality Inn and Suites Elizabethtown
Address: 2009 N Mulberry Street
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 506-0031
Event Schedule:
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 8:00a | Doors open for staff & populace. |
| 9:00a | Gate opens for populace. |
| 9:00a – 4:00p | A&S Crafter’s Green open |
| 9:00a – 4:00p | Merchants’ Bazaar open (See below for details) |
| 9:00a – 4:00p | Photobooth open |
| 9:00a – 5:00p | Silent auction open (Lobby Area) |
| 9:10a | Rapier Marshal/MIT meeting (See below for details) |
| 9:20a | Rapier Inspections/Authorizations |
| 10:00a | Rapier Novice Tourney (See below for details) |
| 10:00a | Heavy inspections/authorizations |
| 10:45a | Heavy Novice Speed Tourney (See below for details) |
| 11:15a | Rapier Charity Tourney (See below for details) |
| 12:00p | Heavy Christmas Tourney (See below for details) |
| 12:00p | Flamma Chorum performance in entry hall outside A&S room. |
| 12:00p – 1:00p | Youth activities in Tavern Area |
| 12:15p | Rapier Lunch Break |
| 12:30p – 1:30p | Flamma Chorum casual performance in lunch tavern |
| 1:00p | Rapier Longsword class, Rapier pickups (See below for details) |
| 2:00p – 4:00p | Dancing with Allegra |
| 3:00p | Gate Closes |
| 4:00p | Rapier List close & cleanup |
| 4:00/5:00p | Heavy List close & cleanup (as soon as tourney ends) |
| 5:00p | Court in the Heavy Fighting Area at the pleasure of their Majesties |
| 6:30/7:00p | Feast (See below for details) |
| 9:00p | Site closed for populace |
| 10:00p | Site closed |
Lunch Tavern:
The Tipsy Dragon Tavern
Proprietress – Mistress Ellowyn Kittel von Drachenstein
~ MENU ~
(click for PDF menu)
DRINKS and REFILLS ALL DAY: $ 0.50 each
Please bring your own tankard/mug/cup/drinking vessel of choice!!
- Coffee – served all morning
- Teas – sweet, unsweet, hot (assorted)
- Lemonade
- Cider (warm and cold)
- Water – FREE
FOOD
- Chicken Pot Hand Pies: $3.00 each
(Chicken, veggie mix, butter, garlic, onion, herbs de Provence)
- Sliced Sunflower Bread (2 slices) w/Butter: $2.00
Assorted Butter choices:
– Plain
– Honey
– Herb
- Bagel (whole sliced) w/ plain cream cheese: $2.50
- Bowl – Roasted Root Vegatables: $3.00
(parsnips, carrots, turnips w/olive oil and garlic)
With or Without Sauce Isadora (Brie Sauce from the Flame)
- Sweets Menu will be announced Day of Event: Various Prices
Heavy Schedule:
10:00 am: Inspections/Authorizations
10:45 am: Novice Speed Tourney
– (under 3 years no fighting awards)
12:00 pm: Christmas Tourney
– ($10 donation, toy, or coat – no extra life for coats. Once the first round of fighting is over, no new combantants can enter the tourney.)
– Christmas tourney is a Round Robin to 16, single elimination until final 2 combatants, then best of 3 matched styles. 1st weapon style chosen by highest precedence combatant.
Donations from heavy tourney and merchants will go to Southwick Community Center, and 502, Eagles Inc.
Rapier Schedule:
Rapier MIC asks that marshals and MITs that wish to help for the day be present on the list by 9:10 am so we can take care of our own inspections and have a quick meeting about the day’s plans.
09:20 am: Inspections/Authorizations
10:00 am: Novice Tourney
– This will be a round Robin fought to best of three, attendance depending. Exceptionally large or small participation may require adjustment to the tourney format as appropriate.
11:15 am: Charity Tourney
– This will be a bead tourney (everyone starts with 2 beads, if giving an extra donation you can start with a 3rd beads, winner takes 1 bead from the loser).
– After 1 hour, or when there are only 5 fighters remaining, whichever comes first, beads will be tallied, whoever has the most points wins.
=|===> No Kingdom Award = Red Bead = 1 point
=|===> Cavendish Knot or Equivalent = Green Bead = 2 points
=|===> Bronze Ring or Equivalent = Yellow Bead = 3 points
=|===> Master of Defence = White Bead = 4 points
– In the interest of supporting an environment of both learning and fun, the tourney will be fought to best of three, and, optionally, dice and a list of weapons combinations will be available for people who wish to add an element of randomness to what they bring to the list.
Rapier tourney donations will either go to KY Humane Society East Campus on Lyndon Lane or a Metro Animal Services collection box at the local Feeders Supply.
See below for Shelter Wish List
12:15 pm: Lunch break
01:00 pm: List is split in half, one half open for Pickups, the other half is reserved for classes, teaching. And advice seeking. See below for Longsword class details.
04:00 pm: list close and cleanup
Rapier Class Title: From Down Here: Longsword Fighting for the Fun-Sized
Teacher: Lord Atreus Lofus
Time: 1pm-2pm
Where: Rapier List (half the list will be open for pickups)Height is not the deciding factor in a fight—control of distance, tempo, and line is. This class focuses on longsword strategies that allow shorter fighters to dictate engagement and disrupt the comfort zone of taller opponents. We will cover guard choice, closing angles, defense while advancing, pressure-based fighting, and how to turn your opponent’s reach into a liability. Open to all skill levels; masks optional, bring a Longsword if you have one but it is not required
Shelter Wish List for Rapier Charity Tourney:
General:
Clean, gently used blankets, towels, pet beds and comforters
Heating pads
Bandana fabric and dog hair bows
Cats:
Cat food, dry or canned
Unscented clay cat litter
Uncovered plastic litter boxes
Cat toys, tunnels, nail clippers
Dogs:
Dog crates
Dog food, toys, treats (no rawhides please)
Marshmallows
Puppy pads
Cleaning supplies:
Bleach
Laundry detergent
Disinfectant (aerosol cans)
Multipack paper towels
Mesh laundry bags
Hand soap
Arts and Sciences Schedule:
9:00am – 4:00pm: Crafter’s Green – A&S Room
12:00pm – 12:30pm: Flamma Chorum performance in entry hall outside A&S room.
12:30pm-1:30pm: Flamma Chorum casual performance in lunch tavern.
2:00pm – 4:00pm: Dancing with Allegra
Youth Activities Schedule:
12:00pm – 1:00pm: TBD, In the tavern area
Silent Auction:
9:00am – 5:00pm: to be held in front lobby area, being run by Ulrich Michel Schmidt and Isibél inghean Alaxandair (Michael & Jessica Schmidt). Funds raised go to the Barony to help in paying for our practice site.
Photobooth:
9:00am – 4:00pm – at the discretion of Ceadda
Feast:
6:30pm/7:00pm – after court
Feast Menu:
Eleanor, Godyth and Anna present: A Winter Feast
ON TABLE:
A variety of homebaked bread, compound butters, and cheese.
1ST СОURSE:
Stew of Beef
– Beef, carrot, pea, mushroom, onion, red wine
– Served with braised cabbage
2ND COURSE:
Ravioli for Meat Days
– Ravioli stuffed with cheese and spinach, topped with rosted chicken, parmesan and butter
(Libro De Arte Coquinaria by Maestro Martino Da Como, 15th Century)
– Served with pomegranate and goat cheese salat and roasted carrots
DESSERT:
Assorted Choux (1540) pastries by Anna of Flame
Served with Buttered Beere
(The Good Huswife’s Handmaid by Thomas Dawson, 1594)
INGREDIENTS LIST:
Butter Beere:
Egg Yolks
Brown Sugar
Ale (Non-alcoholic)
Ginger
Ground Cloves
Nutmeg
Butter
Ravioli:
Egg
Flour
Salt
Spinach
Ricotta
Mozzarella
Parmesan
Butter
Cream
Pepper
Olive Oil
Salat:
Mixed Greens
Pomegranate Seed
Goat Cheese
Honey vinegar
Lemon Juice
Mustard
Stew of Beef:
Beef and Beef Broth
Red Wine
Onions
Carrots
Mushrooms
Olive Oil
Flour
Ketchup (Yeah yeah, new world food) 😛
Garlic
Bay Leaves
Parsley
Braised Cabbage:
Cabbage
Olive Oil
Butter
Salt
Pepper
Roasted Chicken:
Chicken
Salt
Sugar
Rice Starch
Roasted Carrots:
Butter
Honey
Grainy Mustard
Dijon Mustard
Lemon Juice
Salt
Pepper
Carrots
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOT A COMMERCIAL KITCHEN. CARE
WILL BE TAKEN AND CLEANLINESS STANDARDS FOLLOWED.
HOWEVER CROSS CONTAMINATION CANNOT BE ENSURED.
Merchants’ Bazaar:
9:00am – 4:00pm – at the discretion of the Lord and Lady of the Bazaar
1. Kraken Press – Stickers, Mugs, Towels, and other fun sundries!
2. Kraken’s Bake Sale – To support Mistress Maddelaina in her Cancer battle
3. The Dame’s Delight – Used Garb, Unused Fabric, SCA misc.
4. Egg Armor – Armor and armor accessories
5. By My Hand Design
6. Mostly Middle Eastern
7. Jewels by Maeve
8. Silent Cat – Stained Glass and New Garb
9. Unicorn Bard Press
10. Good Girl Gone Bead – handmade glass beads and jewelry
11. Back of Beyond Bazaar – Norse themed jewelry, Wire woven circlets, etc.
12. SoLuna Crafts – Lucets, Weaving Shuttles, Rigid Heddles, Knitting Tools, etc.
13. Schmidty Schtuff – Leather goods, crocheted novelties, and other Schtuff
14. Munitions Grade Arms – The Rattan Guy!
Volunteer Opportunities:
Their Majesties Kemma and Sascha need Retainers and Royalty Room Guards!
Click here to sign up!
Prince Louis needs retainers!
Click here to sign up!
Site Map:
Staff:
Event Steward: Capt. Reichart von Drachenstein (Chris Benitez)
Gate: THL Aislynn inghean Ronain (April Jeffreys)
Royalty Liaison: THL Raziya al-Zarqa’ (Kim Garnett)
Royalty Luncheon: Lady Frigga Viljhalmirsdottir (Rachel Blackburn)
Tavern Proprietress: Mistress Ellowyn Kittel von Drachenstien (Stephanie Kittle)
Heavy MIC: Captain Sigmund Kittel von Drachenstein (Darrell Kittle)
Rapier MIC: Warder Gabriel de Burgh (Bryan Burke)
A&S Coordinator: Dame Honor von Atzinger (Becca Barrett)
Lord & Lady of the Bazaar (Merchant Coordinators): Lord Ulrich Michel Schmidt and Isibél inghean Alaxandair (Michael & Jessica Schmidt)
Head Chef: Dame Eleanor von Atzinger (Erin Fortney)
Heavy List: Gina Thompson
Rapier List: Baroness Camilla de la Reynarde, OL (Melinda Strehl)
Children’s Activities: Kelsey Kittle
Photo Booth: Ceadda of Foxhall (Chad Foxhall)
Webmistress: Lady Alyna of Pinehyll (Wendy Wilwert)
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Participants engaging in this behavior are subject to appropriate sanctions. If you are subjects to harassment, bullying or retaliation, or if you become aware of anyone being harassed or bullied, contact a seneschal, President of the SCA, or your Kingdom’s Board Ombudsman.