Great Helm Investiture – 2026

BTY Heraldry

Greenfields School

6000 N. Camino de la Tierra

Tucson, AZ

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Site Fees:

Covers both days and both sites.

There are TWO sites – One for day time tournaments and another for Investiture Court and Feast. Please see below.

  • $20.00 Per Adult Member (Adult Non-Member $25.00)
  • Age 17 and under – No site fee.

Saturday Tournaments and Baronial Court

Location: Greenfields School

6000 N. Camino de la Tierra
Tucson, AZ

Schedule for BTY Great Helm Weekend

Saturday, Feb 28

  • 9:00 am – Site Opens
  • 9:00 am – Gate Opens
  • 10:00 am – Short opening court @ TRM & TE BTY discretion
  • 10:30 am – Qaadir and Grimald to open the range – BTY Archery Champion Shoot begins
  • 11:00 am – Great Helm (Captain of the BTY Hardsuit Guard) Tourney Begins
  • 11:30 am – Kingdom Archery and Thrown Weapons Champion Shoot to follow BTY Champion shoot
  • 12:00 Noon – BTY Captain of the Rapier Guard Tourney to Follow Great Helm
  • 2:00 pm – Final Court of TE Jorgen and Aesa
  • 4:00 pm – Tourney Site Closes
  • 4:00 pm – Grace St. Paul Opens
  • 4:00 pm – Gate Opens
  • 5:30 pm – Royal and Investiture Court Begins
  • 7:00 pm – Feast to follow celebrating Investiture

Sunday, March 1, 2026

  • 9:00 am – Site Opens
  • 9:00 am – Gate Opens
  • 10:00 am – Court of TE Grimald & Qaadir
  • 11:00 am – BTY Rapier Guard Tourney Begins
  • BTY Hardsuit Guard Tourney begins
  • 12:00 Noon – BTY Cut & Thrust Tourney begins
  • 2:00 pm – Court of TE Qaadir and Grimald
  • 4:00 pm – Site Closes

Saturday Investiture, Royal Court, Baronial Court and Feast

Grace St. Paul Church

2331 E. Adams Street
Tucson, AZ

Investiture Site Opens at 4:00 pm. Royal Court at TRM discretion (estimating to begin at 5:30 pm with Feast to follow court)

Sunday Tournaments and Baronial Court

Greenfields School

6000 N. Camino de la Tierra

Tucson, AZ

Tournament Site Opens at 9:00 am. Baronial Court at TE discretion (usually beginning between 10:00 and 10:30 am)

  • Baronial Hardsuit Guard Tourney
  • Baronial Rapier Guard Tourney
  • Baronial Cut & Thrust Tourney

Event Welcome

Greetings to One and All, on Saturday, February 28, 2026 our Kingdom shall witness the Stepping down of Their Excellencies Jorgen and Aesa and the Stepping up of their Heirs to the Baronial Coronets of Tir Ysgithr. On Sunday, March 1, 2026, we witness the Baronial Court of the new B&B as well as more wonderful tournaments celebrating our martial prowess.

You are cordially invited to join us for this celebration of the Fellowship of the Boar, the Lamp, the Heart, the Tusk, our Tantony and our Ffriend. Tir Ysgithr is the Gem of Atenveldt and we cannot wait to share the joy of our glittering lands with you. We will hold our Great Helm Tournaments, Baronial and Kingdom Courts, host a sumptuous feast and enjoy the pageantry and splendor of our Landed Nobility.

Feast Fee

$15.00 each for diners of any age

We have a limit of 50 Diners (Sideboard is only available as space will allow) – please contact Mistress Magdalen (See below) to get your name on the list; you may pay on the day of the event. There is no online pre-reg for site or feast.

The Gems of Atenveldt Feast Menu:

  • Mesquite and ancient grain Bread; paired with infused oils and vinegars
  • Root Vegetable Soup
  • Blue Corn Tamales (Turkey and Bean options)
  • Citrus Tartlets – Blood Orange & Tamarind and Lime & Prickly Pear
  • A variety of beverages will be provided

Feast Stewards:

Lady Victoria de la Encrucijada & Lord Verano of the Crossroads

Event Stewards:

Mistress Magdalen Venturosa & Lady Kara inn Randa Refr

Contact: Magdalen67@gmail.com or (520) 258-8705 or Magdalen Venturosa on FB Messenger

Published: Last updated Feb 19, 2026
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Written By: btywebmin