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Judging Criteria |
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Tournament of the Golden Swan |
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Shire of Appledore |
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The Tournament of the Golden Swan is open to all female personas from throughout the Known World. Each lady will be tested on her ability to create and project an authentic and logical historically based persona existing between 450 and 1600 A.D. For this competition, personas should be assumed to be of noble birth, and of any geographic area known between 450 and 1600 A.D. |
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Judging will be done in the fourteen categories listed below. Golden Swan applicants must enter the eight required categories and four of the six optional categories. |
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Anyone may enter individual competitions, but only those previously accepted applicants have the chance to attain the Golden Swan Medallion. In order to attain the medallion each applicant must be successful in all twelve of the categories entered.. |
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JUDGING ROLE AND APPLICATION |
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The role of judge for this competition is one of factfinder, it is a nurturing and growth position. The judges should learn about the culture presented as well as seeking out possible areas of ill-preparation. We are not grand inquisitors nor do we have all of the possible applications of information at our fingertips. We, as judges, do have the responsibility of maintaining a high standard of excellence for this competition. It is not an easy task. |
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| Following is a brief description of the judging scale, how judging is done, and a description of the criteria for each category for judging purposes. |
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JUDGING SCALE |
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Each competition is rated on a one (1) to ten (10) scale of excellence. One (1) is a very low score; ten (10) is a very high score. An average score would be considered five (5). In order for a Golden Swan Applicant to attain a Medallion, she will need to attain a minimum of seven (7) in each competition. There are no longer bonus points. |
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HOW JUDGING IS DONE |
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Each competition will have a minimum of two (2) judges, including a representative of Appledore and a Golden Swan. The judging slips (to write notes or an awarded score on) are confidential -- no one is allowed access to them except the judges of the specific competition, the Swan autocrat, and the Appledore Seneschal. Once all the Competitions have been finished, a conclave of all the judges, the Appledore Seneschal, and all present Golden Swans will be held. At that time, the spokesperson for each competition will give the results of each entrant for their respective competition. The spokesperson may at that time give additional information deemed relevant to the competition. Others present, if having observed relevant information, may also have the floor to comment. All discussion during this time is confidential, and has no place being discussed after the conclave ends. |
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At the end of the conclave the Swan Autocrat or Appledore Seneschal burns all judging slips. |
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It has been accepted procedure that after the conclave no one keeps tack of the score obtained by the applicants or other entrants in the competitions. "No Golden Swan is more of a Golden Swan because of their score"; ALL ARE EQUAL. |
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After the Conclave the Swan Applicants are told whether they passed the competition or not. They are not told their score. They are told, if they ask, their strengths and weaknesses. They are always welcome to discuss their attempt with a Golden Swan at a later date. |
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No applicant is judged against another. They are judged against the information they provide and themselves. |
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JUDGING CRITERIA |
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REQUIRED CATEGORIES |
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1] PERSONA CREATION: |
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1 -- No documentation or very inaccurate information/documentation.
5 -- The information is within period, accurate to persona and complete in requested information.
7 -- Complete, accurate, in period, documentation provided, well detailed social and personal history, able to maintain persona during competitions.
10 -- Same as 7, plus ability to deal with other people while in persona, able to stay in persona all weekend. |
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2] CALLIGRAPHY: |
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1 -- The alphabet style is of modern design; use of blatantly modern materials.
5 -- The work looks authentic, but felt tips or obviously inauthentic materials or techniques were used.
7 -- The work is done on appropriate paper, the ink was used in fill or dip pens, the alphabet is period, layout and text are appropriate to persona period.
10 -- Special effort has been made to use period materials and techniques, including page layout. |
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3] EVERYDAY LIFE: |
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1 -- Blatantly modern elements in any or all of presentation.
5 -- Period as to accuracy of information, able to coherently discuss some of the suggested topics.
7 -- Accurate as to period, able to project information to others present without it being dragged out of them.
10 -- Special effort to achieve total period information in look and feel during competition. Readily able to give accurate period information. |
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4] COSTUMING : |
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1 -- Blatantly modern elements.
5 -- Looks authentic on the surface, but inauthentic elements in design, colour, fabric, etc. ("theatre costume" - e.g. fake layers).
7 -- Authentic in both look and feel; period colours, fabric either period or close, construction appropriate to period.
10 -- Same as 5, plus special effort to achieve total period effect (e.g. all hand-sewn, or hand-done embellishment, or accessories made by entrant to enhance total look, or entirely period construction and techniques). |
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| 6] DANCING : |
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1 -- Non-period item, doubtful period elements, items, or design.
5 -- Some period elements, use of appropriate motifs and stitches.
7 -- Period elements, colours, motifs, evenness of designs.
10 -- Totally period piece. Use of proper materials (e.g. linen, silk, wool). Period colour, motifs, design, evenness, neatness of piece. Consistent to period and place of persona. |
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6] SKILLS AND TECHNOLOGY : |
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1 -- Not a period craft/activity.
5 -- Modern craft/activity with some relation to period pursuits.
7 -- Mostly period craft/activity using modern tools/skills/materials. |
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| 10 -- Period craft/activity using period tools/skills/materials (e.g. person could have made own tools/materials). |
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| 7] COURTESY AND ETIQUETTE IN THE SCA :*Judging for this competition will be done throughout the event* |
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1 -- No attempt at courtesy and etiquette.
5 -- Attempted period courtesy and etiquette, with modest success.
7 -- Period courtesy and etiquette, displayed majority of time.
10 -- Special emphasis by the applicant to utilize appropriate period forms of courtesy and etiquette, with very high success. |
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| 8] INSPIRATIONAL BEHAVIOR :*Highly subjective* |
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1 -- Blatantly modern in approach to people and events.
5 -- Attempt at period appropriate behavior to people and events, with some basic success.
7 -- Period appropriate behavior towards people and events most of the time.
10 -- Special care to have appropriate period "inspirational" behavior towards people and events. |
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OPTIONAL CATEGORIES |
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9] DANCE
1 -- Mixes period and non-period steps or figures, or mixes radically different periods.
5 -- Steps and figures are authentic; details such as hand holds are not.
7 -- Authentic not only in steps and figures, but also in details such as posture, hand holds, and spirit of dance presented.
10 -- Special efforts taken for complete authenticity, including garb, music, accessories, etc. |
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| 10] GAMES AND PASTIMES : |
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1 -- Blatantly modern in material choice or misinterpretation of rules of play.
5 -- Most of game or pastime elements are appropriate, able to play and explain basic procedures of game.
7 -- Elements of play are appropriate to period, shows proficiency in and ability to teach games of choice.
10 -- Special care is taken to enhance authenticity, in addition to 7, handmade game boards and pieces provided, materials appropriately period for construction. |
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11] BARDIC ENTERTAINMENT : |
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1 -- Blatantly modern in choice of material or performance style, or misinterpretation of content and material not period.
5 -- Most of performance elements are appropriate to the material, performance environment, persona time period and nationality.
7 -- All performance elements are appropriate to the material, performance environment, persona time period and nationality.
10 -- Special care is taken to enhance authenticity, in addition to above (e.g. period instrumental accompaniment, period costumes, props, or embellishments, etc.) |
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see category description |
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13] FOOD
1 -- Blatantly modern elements in any or all of presentation
5 -- Period as to accuracy of information, able to coherently discuss some of the suggested topics.
7 -- Accurate as to period, able to project information to others present without it being dragged out of them. Good general knowledge.
10 -- Very accurate, highly detailed information. Able to discuss or demonstrate in a personal manner that indicates detailed familiarity. |
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14] HABITAT
-- Blatantly modern elements in any or all of presentation
5 -- Period as to accuracy of information, able to coherently discuss some of the suggested topics.
7 -- Accurate as to period, able to project information to others present without it being dragged out of them.
10 -- Special effort to achieve total period information in look and feel during competition. Readily able to give accurate period information. Displays personal and specific understanding of where and how her persona lives. |
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| JUDGES, please remember that you are an integral part of this competition. By your staying in persona, you might just give them the edge to succeed, and they will remember it. |
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Golden Swan Main Page |
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Golden Swan Categories |
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| Golden Swan Application Form |
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Golden Swan Application Process in detail |
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| Appledore Home Page |
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