Women's and nonbinary tournaments have several uses within the game. First, they provide a networking opportunity for building the community of non-men fighters. They allow newer players, or those new to tournaments, a friendly environment to practice competing and perhaps build confidence for larger open tournaments. They allow women and nonbinary players to compete among each other, in line with most mainstream sports up to the Olympics.
A note on best practices: Recent non-men's tournaments have followed several practices to be successful.
- Inclusive: All interested women, nonbinary and female-identifying players are welcome to participate if they are interested in doing so.
- Optional: Eligible players should not be expected to enter the tournament nor excluded from existing open tournaments. In particular, the tournament should be scheduled at times that do not conflict with an open tournament so that eligible players may fight in both.
- Respectful: In the past, some women's and nonbinary tournaments allowed men to enter dressed in drag, encouraged cat-calling from spectators, and generally treated the event as a joke. Modern events avoid these practices and expect respectful behavior from both participants and spectators.
- Professional: As in any tournament, strong reeving, good recordkeeping and clear expectations help players succeed.
Women's tournaments and awards: The existing Warrior award ladder is designed to recognize battlefield prowess and success in open tournaments. The place of gender restricted tournaments within this framework remains the subject of disagreement. Case-by-case decisions about awards are currently settled between the relevant player, the tournament runners, and the monarchy.
Tournament results: The table below recognizes winners of women's and nonbinary tournaments by tracking results in a central location across the game.
| Date |
Location |
Format |
Categories |
Number of Players |
First |
Second |
Third |
Fourth |
Fifth |
Source
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| March 2024 |
Rising Winds |
Ironman into Brackets |
3 |
10 |
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| February 2024 |
Rising Winds Quals |
Ironman into Brackets |
4 |
10 |
Tiibi |
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| November 2023 |
Bridge Wars |
Ironman into Brackets |
4 |
10 |
Tiibi |
Ashurbanipal |
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| May 2023 |
Ebontrials |
Ironman into Brackets |
4 |
30 |
Tiibi |
Ashurbanipal |
Eir |
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https://www.facebook.com/groups/146029822130651/permalink/6386094138124157/?mibextid=S66gvF
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| September 2022 |
Keep on the Borderlands |
Ironman into Brackets |
5 |
30 |
Fyxe |
Kaeya |
Tiibi |
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https://www.facebook.com/groups/Rivermoor/permalink/2691422114278330/
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| February 2020 |
Rivermoor |
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Calvary |
Lorraine |
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https://www.facebook.com/groups/Rivermoor/permalink/2691422114278330/
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| January 2020 |
Northern Lights |
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5 |
Heron |
Imogen |
Takara |
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https://www.facebook.com/groups/263752983797441/permalink/1323569901149072/
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| 2019 |
World Banner Wars |
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| 2019 |
Westmarch |
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| 2019 |
Blackspire |
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| September, 2019 |
Kingdom of Crystal Groves |
|
Single, Sword&Board, Florentine, Great, Open, 2v2 |
|
Fyxe |
Leal |
Foxglove |
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https://www.facebook.com/groups/Kingdom.of.Crystal.Groves/permalink/1908852212551059/
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| September, 2019 |
Keep on the Borderlands |
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| September, 2019 |
Goldenvale |
Round Robin into Brackets |
Single, Florentine, Sword&Board |
26 |
Soup |
Ailanthus Finvarra |
Muirin |
Ascli |
Avalon |
https://www.facebook.com/groups/goldenvale/permalink/2927290540618918/
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| August, 2019 |
Northern Lights |
Round Robin into Brackets |
Open |
8 |
Imogen |
Guin |
Galuria |
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https://www.facebook.com/groups/263752983797441/permalink/1187826704723393/
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| August, 2019 |
The Celestial Kingdom |
Bracketed |
Single, Florentine, Sword&Board, Open |
5 |
Selve |
Brittany |
Hopper |
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https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheCelestialKingdom/permalink/2495014950519835/
|
| August, 2019 |
Rivermoor |
Ironman |
Open |
5 |
Cannon Tul |
Fiddles the Fanciful |
Aishling |
|
|
survey response
|
| July, 2019 |
Northreach |
Two person team Ironman |
Open |
12 |
Team of Mara the Lost and Sparkie |
Team of Artemis Swordbreaker and MsFortune |
Team of MsFortune and Guinevere |
|
|
survey response
|
| July, 2019 |
Felfrost,Nine Blades |
Round robin |
Single, Florentine, Sword & board, Great, Open |
3 |
Bird |
Faewellyn |
Scathach |
|
|
survey response
|
| July, 2019 |
Gathering of the Clans |
Round robin into Double elimination 2/3 brackets |
Open |
~25 |
Hopper |
Zannah |
Tesla |
|
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https://www.facebook.com/groups/amtgardgroup/permalink/2783252491689505/
|
| May, 2019 |
Salt Wars |
Double elimination 2/3 brackets |
Single, florentine, sword&board, open |
20 |
Kierra |
MacGyver |
Kimbra, Nogitsune (tie) |
N/A |
Whiskey, Velora, Finley Fortess (tie) |
https://www.facebook.com/groups/248147791865703/permalink/3148738758473244/
|
| April, 2019 |
Known World War |
Double elimination 2/3 brackets |
Single, florentine, sword&board, open |
10 |
Moose |
Tiibi |
Luna, Sal (tie) |
N/A |
Rel |
Personal communication
|
| Wetlands Midreign 47 |
Wetlands |
|
|
4 |
Singalia |
Safire Moon |
Azu |
|
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Personal communication
|
| Wetlands Midreign 46 |
Wetlands |
|
|
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Yrsa |
Azu |
Candi |
|
|
Personal communication
|
| March, 2019 |
Spring War |
Double elimination 2/3 brackets |
Single, florentine, sword&board, open |
15 |
Tesla |
Rabbit |
Selve |
N/A |
N/A |
https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheCelestialKingdom/permalink/2330274350327230/
|
| January, 2019 |
Rivermoor |
Round robin |
Unknown |
Unknown |
Morgana |
Bloo,Lorraine (tie) |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
https://www.facebook.com/groups/Rivermoor/permalink/2025093530911195/
|
| October, 2018 |
Feast of the Dead |
Single elimination 2/3 brackets |
Single, open |
~15 |
Grenadine |
Foxglove |
Soup |
Dencri |
N/A |
Personal communication
|
| October, 2018 |
Feast of Mars |
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Wrathleen |
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Personal communication
|
| October, 2018 |
Curse |
Double elimination brackets |
florentine, sword&board |
9 |
Fuzz_LE |
Aera Leyric, Morgana Reaver (tie) |
N/A |
Willow, Kwean (tie) |
N/A |
https://www.facebook.com/groups/Rivermoor/permalink/1882303698523513/
|
| October, 2018 |
World Banner Wars |
Pools into brackets |
single, open |
16 |
Ziana |
Fox, Fletch (tie) |
N/A |
Kiya |
N/A |
https://www.facebook.com/groups/EHChat/permalink/1997534807002171/
|
| August, 2018 |
Kingdom of Crystal Groves |
Brackets (?) |
single, s&b, flo, open, great |
9 |
Foxglove |
Dahnara |
Faelyn |
Rel |
N/A |
https://www.facebook.com/events/255043655277205/permalink/274114130036824/
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| July, 2018 |
Gathering of the Clans |
Round robin into brackets |
open |
45 |
Vic |
Spork the Destroyer |
Kiara Everwhacks |
Lightning |
N/A |
https://www.facebook.com/groups/263752983797441/permalink/933618843477515/
|
| December, 2017 |
Emerald Hills |
Pools into brackets |
single and open |
~15 |
Dove |
Luna |
Moose |
Kongoat, Ankh (tie) |
N/A |
https://www.facebook.com/groups/EHChat/permalink/1610652629023726/
|
| October, 2017 |
Iron Mountains |
Pools into brackets |
single and open |
11 |
Lightning |
Viadra moonblade |
Suki, Shenanigans McAwesomePants (tie) |
N/A |
N/A |
https://www.facebook.com/groups/EmpireOfTheIronMountains/permalink/848077555371030/
|
| September, 2017 |
Keep on the Borderlands |
Pools into brackets |
open (?) |
~40 |
Vic |
Nike |
Thea of the Marshes |
Kierra |
N/A |
https://www.facebook.com/groups/263752983797441/permalink/776676609171740/
|
| July, 2017 |
Gathering of the Clans |
Winner determined by longest time |
open (?) |
|
Anna von Banana |
Zoe, Kiara Everwhacks (tie) |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
https://www.facebook.com/groups/263752983797441/permalink/754233461416055/
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