The Montengarde Bardic Championship tournament is going to be held at Samhain on Nov 1, 2025.  This is a call to the populace of Montengarde and the allied shires to come and test your bardic might! The competition will follow the philosophy of “Field and Summits”  - the field is open to all but the summits are there to challenge and make us strive for greatness!   To take the field one need only come with two family friendly, SCA appropriate performances of any variety: song, dance, poetry, spoken word, magic, puppetry,  juggling, or any other style.   All are welcome and encouraged to the stage!   For those who are keen to challenge for the summit there are additional elements that you are encouraged to bring to the field: 

• Two SCA appropriate pieces of any style 

  • 1 piece period documented, 

  • 1 piece can be either period or SCA-appropriate

• Go “Off Book” and memorize your piece 

  • If reading, please disguise any modern devices. 

• Emphasize the entertainment qualities of your pieces. 

  • Are they not entertained!? 

• Showcase your persona. 

• Add production value: props, audience interaction, emotional connection 

• Polished, well rehearsed performance 

• Most importantly:  Have fun!

  • If you enjoy performing it, your audience will enjoy watching it!