Purpose:
The Bead Challenge presents an opportunity for friendly competition and the gathering of “honor”.
Description:
Beads are issued to all members. Any member can challenge another member to a competition in any of variety of events. Upon acceptance of the challenge the competition is held. Whoever wins collects a bead from the other. These beads can be hung from a tassel along side a members R.O.C. Cross.
Bead Challenge set up:
- 1. Twelve beads will be issued once a year at the event specified by the Head of State.
2. Beads will be issued according to the current rank as follows:
- Pages.........................Brown
Squires.......................Red
Knights.......................White
Lords & Ladies...........Purple
Knight Bannerets.........Yellow
Guildmasters...............Yellow
Barronets....................Green
Barons........................Blue
Viscounts....................Copper
Earls...........................Silver
Marquis......................Gold
Dukes.........................Silver Oval
Prince.........................Gold Oval
3. Wearing of beads
Typically, but not exclusively, a 30 inch leather thong is tied in a lark’s head knot upon the belt in conjunction with the R.O.C. Cross. The member’s twelve beads are strung upon one strand of the thong, and any beads he has won in challenge are strung to the other.
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1. Any member of any rank can challenge any other member of any rank.
2. The member challenge has the option of selecting the event of competition.
3. Any reasonable, medieval type event can be selected that is safe and presents no harm to members or spectators, and to any property. Foolish dares or stunts are not allowed. Any questionable event must be presented to the Head of State for his approval. A few samples of typical competition would be Archery, Five point with flails, Armored “boffer” sword fight, Spear throw, chess, checkers, rock throwing, etc.
4. Should the challenger refuse the event selected by the challenged, the challenger must forfeit one of his beads.
5. Should the challenged not wish to compete against the challenger in any way, he must forfeit one of his beads.
6. Day, time and location is to be agreed upon. Should either not show, he forfeits a bead.
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1. A member of equal or greater rank will act as the judge of the competition.
2. The exact competition and what constitutes a victory will be agreed on in advance.
3. The judge will have complete authority to begin and stop the event at any time. He will oversee the exchange of beads.
4. Any rulings by the judge can be appealed to the Head of State, but his ruling is final. Of course, all challenges should be offered in the spirit of chivalry and honor. It would be hoped that one would accept defeat rather than loose honor in an unimportant argument.
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