When: Friday, March 7 – Sunday November 9th, 2025. Site opens at 12:00pm on Friday and closes at 5:00pm Sunday
Location: Catalina State Park, Gila Monster, Granite, and Flycatcher Group Sites; 11570 N Oracle Rd, Tucson, AZ 85737
Event Fees: Pre-registered: $10 for members and $20 for non-members, youth 17 and under free
At the Gate: $15 for members and $25 for non-members, youth 17 and under free
Event Steward: Lady Emma Knope, and Sir Khalil ibn Azwar al-Khalid
The single most important duty of any Crown is to ensure the succession of their royal line. To that end, their most magnanimous and benevolent Majesties Morgan Æthelwulf, and Elizabeth Æthelwulf, King and Queen of Atenveldt, do invite all who find these words to attend the Crown tournament of glorious Atenveldt. This will be a weekend event full of fun, fighting, and pageantry located in the Barony of Tir Ysgithr.
Saturday: you will witness the most Glorious Tournament of our Kingdom where the heirs of Their Royal Majesties of Atenveldt will rise in victory. Join us as we welcome the new heirs while enjoying companionship and revelry in the beautiful lands of southern Atenveldt in the Barony of Tir Ysgithr.
On Saturday throughout the day – there will also be a Largesse Derby for those who wish to display and donate their art to show how gracious and generous Atenveldt artisans are. We are asking that anyone interested in donating Largesse to our kingdom, bring THREE items to the Largesse Derby Competition. The Derby winner will be allowed to choose one item to keep from the offerings. Have each item labeled with a description and your name, be durable and unaffected by hear, be suitable to present to Crowns and Coronets of the known world, and be small enough to fit on a plane. Note: sented items must include an ingredients list and be packaged in sealed bags to allow a screen for allergies and prevent cross contamination of items.
Sunday: the biannual Warlord tournament will be held to reveal the kingdom’s most worthy mass weapons fighter that will help lead our armies in war. We will also hold the Queen’s Rapier Champion tournament to identify the greatest rapier fighter our kingdom has. This tournament signifies the Atenveldt fighter with the greatest prowess in steel swordsmanship. We look forward to your attendance!
Site Information: Showers are available as well as stone privies! There are 3 shower stalls in each bathroom. There is potable water onsite and dumpsters for trash. The site is a Wet site, glass is allowed, but as always, clean up after yourself. Pets are welcome on a leash, and fires are in designated spots as well as any propane fires elevated from the ground. Quiet Hours are from 10 PM to 7 AM. Please be respectful of the other sites.
RV Campers – Reserve your spot online at https://azstateparks.com/catalina/camping-and-rvs/rv-and-tent-camping. There are limited RV sites available with electric, sewage, and water hookups. You will have to book your campsite separate from the event. Reservations can be cancelled 60 days prior to the event, though there is a $3.20 non-refundable reservation fee. Sites are $35 per night. If you are camping at the park in an RV, please preregister for the event specifying you onsite and in an RV and your event fee will be compensated.
Equestrian – There is camping at the Equestrian Center for an additional $25 per night, though you do not have to camp with your horse if you choose to stay at the registered group sites. There are 16 corrals for horses at the park available as a first come, first served basis. There will not be any formally organized equestrian activities at the event, however, the park boasts many horse friendly trails, and horses are welcome to attend the event, but cannot stay in the group campgrounds overnight. Please refer any additional questions about equestrian facilities and reservations to the park (520) 628-5798.
Parking: When you arrive at the gate, you do not have to pay for parking, simply explain that you are here for the SCA event, and you will be given a parking pass. If you have a state park pass, we ask that you use that instead to help with event costs. Parking for this event is limited. We ask everyone to please carpool whenever possible. Just across the street, there is an In and Out Burger with a huge parking lot. We strongly recommend that you park there and carpool on the way into the park.
For fighters that choose to sleep in nearby hotels: The Holiday Inn Express Oro Valley- Tucson North is the closest hotel, 3 miles from the park (average rates under $100/night).
Requests for Letters of Intent
Do not forget, if you intend to fight in Crown Tournament, Letters of Intent are due by February 6th.
You must be either a sustaining or family member of the Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc. in good standing and be at least 18 years of age. You must remain a member for the duration of your Reign should you win. You must also have a registered name and device for both the fighter and consort.
LOI are to be directed to the Crown of Atenveldt , Morgan and Elizabeth, crown@atenveldt.org and the Kingdom Seneschal, Viscountess Victoria of the Vales of Barnsdale, seneschal@atenveldt.org .
