Bardic Challenges FAQ

The Challenges

There will be four different times bardic challenges are going on referred to as "Fyts"  A calender of the various challenges with descriptions of the events is available here, otherwise you may also download this as a PDF here.

Newcomers may wish to keep in mind the following points:

1.  A challenge is NOT a contest or competition; everyone who enters wins.   

2.  Sign-up sheets will be available Saturday morning.   There are a limited number of performances in each challenge.  You’re welcome to sign beneath the lines, but there’s no guarantee that there will be time for such additions.  

3.  Please sign up for no more than three challenges – at least until everybody else has had a chance to sign in.

4.  Please limit your performance time to 3 to 7 minutes.   (We know it was hard work to memorize Beowulf in the original Klingon, but we don’t have all day!)

5.  This is a family-friendly place.  If you really want to perform a bawdy piece, wait until after midnight.

6.  This is a bardic safe space.  Take chances, be creative, don’t worry if you miss a line (we’ve all done it), put your heart into it... and above all, have fun.7.  Don’t forget to greet your patron after your performance.  They’ll have a present for you.