Ursulmas Tournament

Hosted in-person by
The Barony of Aquaterra (Snohomish County, WA )

Event Summary

Event Main Contact (Event Steward): Conchobhar Ciuin
Event Date(s): January 24 , 2026 until January, 25 2026
Site opens at: 9:00 AM on January 24th 2026
Site closes at: 5:00 PM on January 25th 2026

Event site:
Evergreen State Fairgrounds
14405 - 179th Ave SE Monroe, WA 98272

This is a Level 1: Other (Branch primary events of regional or Kingdom interest) event.

9:00 AM5:00 PM

Ursulmas Tournament event including Heavy Combat, Rapier, Cut and Thrust, Youth Armored Combat, Combat Archery and Thrown Weapons.

This event includes the following activities and/or services:
Royal Presence - King
Royal Presence - Queen
Offers Youth & Family activities
Has Heavy Fighting activities
Has Rapier and/or Cut & Thrust activities
Has Archery activities
Has Thrown Weapon activities

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Tournament Information

Heavy Fighting Tournaments

Saturday:

Tournament of St. Ursul: Ursulmas Armored Combat Tournament

The traditional round-robin armored combat tournament will once again be held on Saturday at Ursulmas. The top 2 competitors from each eric will advance to a single-elimination Sweet 16 semi-finals. From there, the two finalists will compete in a best 2-out-of-3 finals.

Sunday:

Ursulmas Bear Meat Tournament

This is open to all non-belted fighters who have never won a tournament.

Period Armor Kit Tournament

The Period Kit Tournament, this year brought to you by HL Andromacha Tis Lésvos, is a celebration of those fighters and their kits that inspire us, with their focus on historical appearance. Prize is custom shield with heraldry built by Sir Gavin and painted by Lady Andromacha.

Format to be decided depending on number of competitors.
No visible plastic save shield bosses and basket hilts (bosses preferred not metal).
No visible modern equipment save foot wear.
Be able to discuss time frame and region your kit is inspired by.

Gideon de Noirville Memorial Tournament for the Over 40

Come one come all, see the storied warriors of old. Witness the power of those ancient heroes as they shuffle their way on to the field to do mortal geriatric combat. Feel the earth tremble under your feet as they waddle out to face each other on the field of honor, if they can see that far. This year’s tournament will be fought in Honor of Aladar Stansson. Format will be determined by the number of participants.

Combat Archery Tournament

Sunday:

The tournament will be a corridor tournament. The format will be round Robin followed by Single Elimination. Fighters may enter the field with any combination of 12 missiles (arrows, bolts, thrown weapons).

It will be a double or single Round Robin (numbers dependent), the results of which will be used to seed the Single Elimination rounds that will continue until there is only one left standing.

Rapier and Cut & Thrust Tournaments

Saturday

Bear Claw Rapier Tournament
Open to all fighters who have never won a tournament. Format to be determined.

Open Field Rapier Tournament
Format to be determined.

Cut & Thrust Tournament
Format to be determined.

Sunday

Grumpy Old Bear Rapier Tournament
Entrants must be over 40 years of age.

Cut & Thrust Accolades Tournament
Entrants choose a historical form or school to compete, with the best demonstration winning. This tournament will be judged by a panel of Masters of Defense and Order of the White Scarf. If you are interested in judging please reach out to Don Samuel.

Contestants may need to answer questions and present papers, essays, or research to support their fight.
Open to all cut & thrust fighters, but the winner will be selected via accolades.

Youth and Family Activities

We are pleased to invite the youth among you to join us for Youth Armored Combat! Available for youth aged 6 –17 years.

The mission of our SCA youth martial programs is to provide a safe and fun environment where the youth can participate in martial activities at a level appropriate to their age. The goal is to introduce and reinforce the ideals of chivalry, honor, courtesy, service, and heraldic pageantry, both on and off the list field. The program stresses good sportsmanship and parental participation. It is designed to allow the youth to learn more about all aspects of the Society and above all, HAVE FUN! Throughout the event there will be opportunities for youth to try on the basic armor and to practice in the list field with the practice swords so that they can get a feel of how Youth Armored Combat works. Youth must be accompanied at all times by an adult guardian with a properly signed medical waiver and be able to sign a single use combat waiver, forms available on this site soon, as well as at the event. There will also be the Ursa Minor Tournament of the SCA Youth Armored Combat that everyone is welcome to watch and cheer for the youth of our kingdom.

** Youth and Children must either be accompanied by parent/guardian or you may bring any minor that is not your own, but their parent or guardian must complete both of the SCA Inc. required forms prior to your arrival.

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