Their Majesties, Konung Bjorn Zenthffeer and Cwene Roisin ni Brian, invite you to join them as they seek their new heirs. The Barony of Lyondemere welcomes one and all to witness the prowess of the kingdom’s combatants as they battle for glory, honor, and the Crown of Caid.
WHEN: Saturday, October 4, 2025, 8am-5pm
WHERE: Calle Mayor Middle School, 4800 Calle Mayor, Torrance, CA 90505
SCHEDULE
- 8 am – Setup Starts
- 9 am – Gate Opens
- 9:15 am – Lists open
- 10 am – Opening court
- 10:30 am – List closes
- 10:30 am – Presentation of Consorts
- 11 am – Tourney Begins
- 4 pm – Closing Court
- 5 pm – Site Closes
EVENT REGISTRATION: $25 Adult Event Registration, $15 Adult Member Discount Event Registration (with proof of membership). Children 16 and under are guests of the Barony. Please bring cash or make checks payable to “SCA, Inc./Barony of Lyondemere.”
LETTERS OF INTENT: Letters of Intent will start being accepted (through an official submission form) on August 23, 2025. There will be at least two virtual (Zoom) optional meetings scheduled in the first few weeks of September for open Q&A with the Crown about Crown Tournament and reigning. Submission of Letters of Intent will close on September 23, 2025.
TOURNAMENT FORMAT:
MODIFICATION based on the number of participants and with consultation between Their Majesties and the Kingdom Earl Marshal
There will be a traditional challenge and the challenge pairs will be grouped into pools. There will be two pools of fighters, 6 fighters in one pool and 7 fighters in the other pool. These will be fought round-robin style, with each fighter having the chance to fight each fighter in their pool. The pool with 7 fighters will have a no-fight BYE for each round. This allows each pool to have the same number of fights. The top three from each pool will advance to the Champions Pool, which will feed into semi-finals or finals, depending on the outcome.
Weapons form is fighter’s choice, finals are as we initially described, best 3/5.
- Round 1: Great Weapon
- Round 2: Sword and Weapon
- Round 3: Sword and Shield
- Round 4: Fighter’s choice
- Round 5: Fighter’s choice
Their Majesties would like all to know that there will be Rose Challenges. Wooden roses will be available to deliver pick-up fight challenges outside the actual Crown lists. All fighters are welcome to bring armor to participate in challenges or pick-up fights. Challenge someone to a fight and determine the form and number of passes. The victor may then ask their opponent to deliver a rose on their behalf to anyone on site.
SITE INFORMATION/RESTRICTIONS: This is a dry site. Pavilions and day shades are welcome. Parking will be available onsite. You may drive on the grass to unload, however please do not get your vehicle stuck in the grass when unloading.
Privy Council will be held at the same site, Calle Mayor Middle School, the very next day.
EVENT STEWARD: Dame Eilidh Swann
EVENT EMAIL: seneschal@lyondemere.sca-caid.org
DIRECTIONS: Take your favorite route to the 405 in Torrance (south of 405/105 and north of 405/110).
From the north, exit CA-107S Hawthorne Blvd (exit 42A). Continue south on Hawthorne for 2.5 miles. Turn right on Del Amo Blvd, and in half a mile, turn left on Anza Ave. In 2.2 miles, turn right on Calle Mayor. The school will be on your left in 0.3 miles. Enter the first driveway and proceed through the gates to the left.
From the south, take exit 39 for Crenshaw Blvd. Turn left onto 182nd St, then in 400 feet turn left onto Crenshaw Blvd for 1.3 miles. Turn right onto Del Amo Blvd for 2 miles, then turn left onto Anza Ave. In 2.2 miles, turn right on Calle Mayor. The school will be on your left in 0.3 miles. Enter the first driveway and proceed through the gates to the left.