The Baronial Champions
Champions have each won a competition in their chosen area. They have sworn an oath of fealty to the Baron and Baroness and become a member of Their Court. Champions are expected to stand behind the thrones in representation of their title in Baronial Courts.
The Champions bear the regalia of their position until a successor is determined and are required to return it at the next Champions tournament.
The Baronial Championships traditionally take place at Celtic Revolt.
These are the current Champions for the Barony as of May 2023:
Archery: Duncan Fletcher
Arts & Sciences: Sir Devin Wolflin
Bardic: Johannes Eberhardt
Heavy Armored Fighting: Sir Finris Christianson
Rapier: Davey Brushwater
Cut and Thrust: Sir Nicholas de Beaumont
Thrown Weapons: Weezil of Hillside
Youth Armored Combat: un-challenged in 2023
From our Customaries:
CHAMPIONS TOURNAMENT
15.8. A Champions Tournament will be held annually. The victors will be proclaimed the current Champions of Wealdsmere.
15.9. The Champions will take an Oath to defend, protect, and honorably represent Wealdsmere at all times.
15.10. During their term, the Champion shall have the right to wear the Champions regalia of Wealdsmere.
15.11. At the end of their term, the Champions will receive commemoration of their term as a Champion of Wealdsmere.
CHAMPIONS’ RESPONSIBILITIES
15.12. All Champions are expected to promote and foster their chosen discipline within the Barony during their reign as Champion, and to act as goodwill ambassadors for Wealdsmere when abroad.
15.13. Champions are expected to attend Baronial Courts and stand behind the thrones in representation of their status as Champions in their chosen disciplines.
15.14. Champions are expected to work with the Event Steward to organize their respective competitions at the event at which they step down.
“Toys for Tots Tournaments”
There is traditionally a series of competitions and tournaments held at Octoberfeast to benefit the Marine Corps Reserve “Toys for Tots” program.
These contests all have an “entry fee” of one new, unwrapped toy that is then donated to Toys for Tots by the Barony. This is one of the ways we support worthy causes in our community.
The winners of these competitions receive a traveling trophy (each contest has a different item; a sword, a games box, etc) for one year until the next years event where they pass on the trophy to the next winners.
While these are not “Champions” and have no Court precedence, they are none-the-less proud representatives of the Baronies finest competitors.
The Victors for 2023:
Heavy: Crimthan of Starfyre
Rapier: Baron Þorkell Palsson
Arts and Sciences: (unchallenged in 2023)
Games: Raven Morgenstern
Cut & Thrust: (un-challenged in 2023)