Tabletop Siege Engine
Feast Crossbow & Table Top Siege Competition at Twelfth Night
Feast Crossbow & Table Top Siege Competition at Twelfth Night
This miniature missile weaponry contest not only appeals to children but to the child within each of us, and is one of our few contests where all ages may compete equally together for the right to brag whom is the best shot with their mini missile launcher!
This miniature missile weaponry contest not only appeals to children but to the child within each of us, and is one of our few contests where all ages may compete equally together for the right to brag whom is the best shot with their mini missile launcher!
Should you have yet to attend this most entertaining little contest of skill you have really missed one of the gems of our Twelfth Night activities!
Should you have yet to attend this most entertaining little contest of skill you have really missed one of the gems of our Twelfth Night activities!
So please plan to come and join us for this extremely enjoyable and fun little feast weaponry competition!
So please plan to come and join us for this extremely enjoyable and fun little feast weaponry competition!
The contest is currently planed to start at 2PM. Sign up shall begin around one-thirty or as soon as our volunteers deem sign up is ready to open.
The contest is currently planed to start at 2PM. Sign up shall begin around one-thirty or as soon as our volunteers deem sign up is ready to open.
2018 CONTEST RULES:
2018 CONTEST RULES:
The competition is open to all small hand held or table top devises constructed for the purpose of hurling small bits of food stuffs (marshmallows, grapes, cheese cubes, veggies, peanuts, etc.) which can met the following conditions:
The competition is open to all small hand held or table top devises constructed for the purpose of hurling small bits of food stuffs (marshmallows, grapes, cheese cubes, veggies, peanuts, etc.) which can met the following conditions:
1) All devises will be declared within one of two categories: "Hand held" - those meant to be fired while held in the hand (so called "baby", "feast", or "mini" crossbows). Or "Table top" - those meant to be fired while sitting on a flat surface (so-called "baby, "feast", or "mini" trebuchet, ballisita, or catapult)!
1) All devises will be declared within one of two categories: "Hand held" - those meant to be fired while held in the hand (so called "baby", "feast", or "mini" crossbows). Or "Table top" - those meant to be fired while sitting on a flat surface (so-called "baby, "feast", or "mini" trebuchet, ballisita, or catapult)!
2) All feast devises must fit within a sixteen inch feast platter (or circle) to be allowed to enter!
2) All feast devises must fit within a sixteen inch feast platter (or circle) to be allowed to enter!
3) All string & prod powered feast devises (crossbows and some ballisita) may not exceed a draw of ten pounds!
3) All string & prod powered feast devises (crossbows and some ballisita) may not exceed a draw of ten pounds!
4) All devises must be capable of firing grapes as ammo. All ammo (grapes only) will be supplied by the contest sponsors. No other projectiles will be allowed!
4) All devises must be capable of firing grapes as ammo. All ammo (grapes only) will be supplied by the contest sponsors. No other projectiles will be allowed!
THE COMPETITION:
THE COMPETITION:
- All competitors twelve years of age or under must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian!
- All competitors twelve years of age or under must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian!
- All spectators must remain behind safety ropes during the competition!
- All spectators must remain behind safety ropes during the competition!
- All contestants must compete in the competition using one "feast weapon" entry only!
- All contestants must compete in the competition using one "feast weapon" entry only!
- All contestants must demonstrate to the attending marshals that their "feast devise" is safe, in good working order, and they can operate the devise in a safe & sane manner!
- All contestants must demonstrate to the attending marshals that their "feast devise" is safe, in good working order, and they can operate the devise in a safe & sane manner!
- All contestants must lesson for their names to be called, absent contestants will be rotated to the end of the list once and only once! Should a contestant be declared absent a second time when their name is called they will be stricken from the competitors list!
- All contestants must lesson for their names to be called, absent contestants will be rotated to the end of the list once and only once! Should a contestant be declared absent a second time when their name is called they will be stricken from the competitors list!
- All contestants shall be allowed to pick twelve grapes, six for ranging & practice shots, and six for scoring shots. Any grapes which fly to pieces upon firing do count as shots, so pick your grape shot wisely!
- All contestants shall be allowed to pick twelve grapes, six for ranging & practice shots, and six for scoring shots. Any grapes which fly to pieces upon firing do count as shots, so pick your grape shot wisely!
- All contestants must remain seated at the firing line's table while competing (no standing allowed), all mini-siege engines must remain upon the table while firing (no hand held siege engines allowed).
- All contestants must remain seated at the firing line's table while competing (no standing allowed), all mini-siege engines must remain upon the table while firing (no hand held siege engines allowed).
- Maximum target distance will be limited to 15 yards.
- Maximum target distance will be limited to 15 yards.
- The competitor with the highest recorded score at the completion of the list shall be declared the winner of the contest!
- The competitor with the highest recorded score at the completion of the list shall be declared the winner of the contest!
Please note there are no loaner mini-weapons made available by the sponsors of this competition, however should another contestant be willing to loan their weapon to another whom can meet the above requirements they shall be allowed to compete in the contest.
Please note there are no loaner mini-weapons made available by the sponsors of this competition, however should another contestant be willing to loan their weapon to another whom can meet the above requirements they shall be allowed to compete in the contest.
We're looking forward to having a splattering good time and lots of laughs again during this year's contest! Please take note, plastic sheeting or a good washable cloak is always advisable!
We're looking forward to having a splattering good time and lots of laughs again during this year's contest! Please take note, plastic sheeting or a good washable cloak is always advisable!