# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Tournament of Virtues #96 - Great Western War edition
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 06 Nov, 2025 at 01:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Great Western War is one of our favorite events of the year, and a great time to fight with friends we don't get to see often, and we love to have the Tournament of Virtues at GWW.

this past year we have opened up our tournament to rapier fighters as well as armored, and will run two tournaments concurrently. we would love to see a great turnout for rapier as well as as armored fighters. 

The tournament will take place within the Company of St. George encampment, and is open to all who wish to attend. 

We are shifting slightly earlier in the day, pushing the tournament to start at 2, to combat daylight savings. 

Fighters should start arriving and gearing up at 1pm. 

We will begin circling up, speaking on the Virtues and presenting challenges at 2pm. 







The words below come from the very first Tournament announcement, and do an excellent job at describing our goals and passion for this event:


To become a knight you need not only Prowess.
Humility, Faith, Franchise, Honor, Valor, Courtesy: these also are the virtues of a Knight.

To win a tournament takes tournament practice. The goal of this tournament will be to practice every aspect of a Crown tournament, and the results of winning.
Inspired by Le Crapaud tournament in the West, Sir Artus Quintus, Master Paul Fitz Denis, and Sir Helgi hersir hrafnfaedhir, invite you all to the Tournament of the Virtues.


Winner is named Keeper of Prowess for the next month. The winner shall be known as "Le Mareschal" after William Marshall. Vive le Mareschal!
Winner will name one other person present for their exemplification of another Virtue and name them Keeper of Virtue. This person will be known as the Paragon of (virtue). Vive le Paragon!



This is not an official SCA event and will operate differently in some ways.

*The tournament will open with a circle of all fighters who will then make a toast and speak about a subject.
**This is to learn the public speaking skills required when winning a Crown.
**Your toast can be as long or short as you want.
**Referencing actual medieval history is a plus!
*The tournament will end with a circle of all fighters, and any others present who wish to participate, who will then make a toast and speak about a subject.
*Fighters will be asked to assist in the running of the tourney as Marshals, Heralds, and Lists.
*Lists will run Bellatrix style (double elimination, blind, by the numbers) or round robin, depending on turnout.
*First round challenges as in a Crown tourney.
*Fighters will line up in order of Fighting precedence. Duke, Count, Viscount, Knight, grant level fighting awards, AoA level fighting awards, squires, non-squires.
*Consorts are not required.
*Fighters will use their preferred weapon style.
**It is possible that we change that some months to prepare for Crown
**Eg: you must fight Great Weapon first round at the next Crown so we will do the same for this tourney
*Fighters should watch as many fights as possible to learn. That is why we are doing this!
*Fights SHOULD be stopped to help everyone learn, when necessary. Example: We will stop for flat shots and help correct form.
*All fights will use the full Litany and marshal checks.
*Fighters should clearly show defeat, through falling down or other means.
*Unlike Crown, the winner may participate in the Lists in subsequent tourneys, however they will be expected to bring a different weapons form than they won with.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/tupman/tournament-of-virtues-96-great-western-war-edition/200029075995942
- **Event Categories**: tournaments, sports, public-speaking
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 24

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029075995942?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=tupman-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Tupman
- **state**: CA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: GWW Great Western War
- **lat**: 35.239482213926
- **long**: -119.30451649682
- **full address**: GWW Great Western War, 11186 Ironbark Rd, Bakersfield, CA 93311-8220, United States, Tupman

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Tournament of Virtues #96 - Great Western War edition
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Tournament of Virtues #96 - Great Western War edition being held?
  - **A:** Tournament of Virtues #96 - Great Western War edition takes place on Thu, 06 Nov, 2025 at 01:00 pm to Thu, 06 Nov, 2025 at 01:00 pm at GWW Great Western War, 11186 Ironbark Rd, Bakersfield, CA 93311-8220, United States, Tupman.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Tournament of Virtues #96 - Great Western War edition is ideal for sports fans, athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and anyone who loves the thrill of live competitive action and the energy of a crowd. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Tupman, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Tournament of Virtues #96 - Great Western War edition sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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