Rules for Royal Round - Royal Round
The Scorekeeper last approved scores for this shoot on: 10/1/24
Royal Rounds
a. The Royal Round is used to determine the Kingdom Ranking of an individual thrower within a specific weapon style. Axes, knives, spears, and plumbatae are used for Royal Round scores at this time. (Sling will be added in the future.) Plumbatae and sling are not currently included in the Thrown Weapons Inter-Kingdom Challenge (TWIC).
b. Throwers may rank in each weapon style. An average of the 3 highest reported scores within a 12-month period will determine the thrower’s rank. Rank is not calculated until 3 eligible scores are reported.
c. The Royal Round consists of five throws each, at three distances. This matches TWIC.
i. For knives, axes, and slings the minimum distances are 10, 15, & 20 feet.
ii. For spears the minimum distances are 15, 20, & 25 feet.
iii. For plumbatae the minimum distances are 30, 40, & 50 feet.
iv. Note: These are the minimum distances for each set of five throws. A thrower may choose to throw 10 axe throws from 15 feet (that would include the 10 foot minimum) and five throws from 20 feet.
d. Targets
i. Axe, knife, and spear targets shall be marked with concentric circles. The outermost circle shall be 14 inches in diameter and is the 1 point circle. The middle circle shall be 8 inches in diameter and is the 3 point circle. The innermost circle shall be 3 inches in diameter and is the 5 point circle.
ii. Plumbata targets will also be marked with three concentric circles. The outermost circle shall be 36 inches in diameter and is the 1 point circle. The middle circle shall be 20 inches in diameter and is the 3 point circle. The innermost circle shall be 7.5 inches in diameter and is the 5 point circle.
iii. To score points, the spear or plumbata must be able to stick in the front of the target without having any part touching the ground.
e. A weapon touching the line is scored as the higher circle.
f. Anyone stepping on or over the throwing line during or immediately after throwing will have that throw disqualified, and will receive 0 points for that throw. The throwing line must be clearly marked on the ground.
g. Practice rounds between distances are allowed, but the thrower must declare if they are throwing for the score before a weapon is thrown for that distance to be scored.
h. For a Royal Round to be scored, a Thrown Weapons Marshal and one other witness not related to the thrower need to be present.
i. Scores must be recorded on the Scores site.
j. Only scores from a published SCA event or practice will be official.
k. While multiple rounds may be thrown, only one score per day may be reported.
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