Captains and Hearts of Winter's Gate
There are two Captaincies per year (3 times before 1985).
The winner of the Heavy Tournament becomes Captain,
and whom he/she fights fights for becomes Heart.
Either the Fighter or his/her inspiration (or both)
must be from the Barony to enter the tournament.
After AS LI, Captaincy is held annually in Spring, Commander is held Annually in Autumn.
After AS LVI, the Captaincy and Commander tournies are held Annually in Autumn.
Circlets worn by the current Captain and Heart of Winter's Gate:
The Heart has additional regalia, a necklace:
Circlets made by Violet and Elena in A.S. LI (2016)
Upon Stepping down as Captain and Heart, the Captain is added to the Order of the Polar Bear, and the Heart to the Companion's of the Snowdrop.
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| Event |
Year |
Captain |
Heart |
| September |
AS LIX (2024) |
Hans Shaffer |
Calliope of Winter's Gate |
| September |
AS LVIII (2023) |
Hans Shaffer |
Gisla Oethikollr |
| September |
AS LVII (2022) |
Lucius Cassius Maris |
Anne FitzRichard |
| September |
AS LVI (2021) |
Fearghus mac Gyllfynnan |
Fionnghuala inghean Raghnaill |
| Covid |
Delay |
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| May |
AS LIV (2019) |
Culan mac Cianain |
Sefa Hrafnsdottir |
| June |
AS LIII (2018) |
Culan mac Cianain |
Rin McCray |
| May |
AS LII (2017) |
Hans Shaffer |
Elena ap Rhys |
Hereafter, Captaincy is done annually in Spring, or Autumn as circumstances allow.
| September |
AS LI (2016) |
Raiden Dean |
Talorc of Winter's Gate |
| June |
AS LI (2016) |
Hans Shaffer |
Elena ap Rhys |
| September |
AS L (2015) |
Gregor Hawke |
ElishevaBint Sitt al-Sirr |
| May |
AS L (2015) |
Nathan Hartman |
Lilla aet Sceaphylle |
| August |
AS XLIX (2014) |
Fergus Mac Thomais |
Greteke inn Litle |
| May |
AS XLIX (2014) |
Nathan Hartman |
Lilla aet Sceaphylle |
| September |
AS XLVIII (2013) |
Barak the Hunter |
Morgana yr Oerfa |
| June |
AS XLVIII (2013) |
Hallbiorn Erlaender Son |
Ellisif a Reikiavik |
| September |
AS XLVII (2012) |
Thomas Fyrette |
Genevieve Beauvais |
| May |
AS XLVII (2012) |
Cynehild Cynesigesdohtor |
Daithi Conri |
| September |
AS XLVI (2011) |
Cynehild Cynesigesdohtor |
Daithi Conri |
| May |
AS XLVI (2011) |
Thomas |
Elizabeth |
| September |
AS XLV (2010) |
Rutger van Dieveren |
Magdalina Georg'eva Oshitkovna Ochakovicha |
| May |
AS XLV (2010) |
Cynehild Cynesigesdohtor |
Hakim al-Basim ibn Rashid |
| September |
AS XLIV (2009) |
Rutger van Dieveren |
Magdalina Georg'eva Oshitkovna Ochakovicha |
| May |
AS XLIV (2009) |
Taran |
Sighni |
| September |
AS XLIII (2008) |
Cyrus |
Yukiko |
| May |
AS XLIII (2008) |
Daithi ua Conri |
Clover of Foxfield |
| September |
AS XLII (2007) |
Rutger van Dieveren |
Magdalina Georg'eva Oshitkovna Ochakovicha |
| May |
AS XLII (2007) |
Angus |
Adelaide |
| September |
AS XLI (2006) |
Rutger van Dieveren |
Clare Elena de Montfort |
| May |
AS XLI (2006) |
Fergus |
Senan |
| September |
AS XL (2005) |
Fergus |
Senan |
| May |
AS XL (2005) |
Arundel |
Barbara de la Cara Roja |
| September |
AS XXXIX (2004) |
Rutger van Dieveren |
Magdalina Georg'eva Oshitkovna Ochakovicha |
| May |
AS XXXIX (2004) |
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| September |
AS XXXVIII (2003) |
Fathir von Trier |
Etain |
| May |
AS XXXVIII (2003) |
Fathir von Trier |
Etain |
| September |
AS XXXVII (2002) |
Cyrus |
Amber (Caitriona) |
| May |
AS XXXVII (2002) |
Fathir von Trier |
Etain |
| September |
AS XXXVI (2001) |
Rutger van Dieveren |
Magdalina Georg'eva Oshitkovna Ochakovicha |
| May |
AS XXXVI (2001) |
Magnus Sigmarsson /William Kearney in July |
Melissand (Emelisse) |
| September |
AS XXXV (2000) |
William Kearney |
Helena Oschast |
| May |
AS XXXV (2000) |
Magnus Sigmarsson /William Kearney in July |
Melissand (Emelisse) |
| September |
AS XXXIV (1999) |
Benjamin |
Jaclyn |
| May |
AS XXXIV (1999) |
Taran |
Amber |
| September |
AS XXXIII (1998) |
Kendrick |
Conandil Glass |
| May |
AS XXXIII (1998) |
Kendrick |
Conandil Glass |
| September |
AS XXXII (1997) |
Fergus McThomas |
Morgana yr Oerfa |
| May |
AS XXXII (1997) |
Ronan of Winter's Gate |
Julien Caitlin Becke |
| September |
AS XXXI (1996) |
Thorfinn Thorstagsson |
Deborah |
| May |
AS XXXI (1996) |
Alicianne de Montfort of Sprucewood |
Makedonii Dmitrii Alekseivich Kolchin |
| September |
AS XXX (1995) |
Francis Bull of Kent |
Julien Catlin Becke |
| May |
AS XXX (1995) |
Eoin McLaren |
Tasha O'Wray |
| September |
AS XXIX (1994) |
Richenza von Hugh |
Eoin McLaren |
| May |
AS XXIX (1994) |
Richenza von Hugh |
Ronan of Winter's Gate |
| September |
AS XXVIII (1993) |
Eoin McLaren |
Bianca Rosalyn Byrnes |
| May |
AS XXVIII (1993) |
Dmitri Alexi Kolchin de Montfort |
Brigit de Montfort |
| September |
AS XXVII (1992) |
Gregory de Montfort |
Rhiannon |
| May |
AS XXVII (1992) |
Nicholas Barchatov |
Caitlin de Montfort |
| September |
AS XXVI (1991) |
Aelric Wrathchilde |
Nastasha |
| May |
AS XXVI (1991) |
Gregory de Montfort |
Rhiannon |
| September |
AS XXV (1990) |
Targan de Montfort |
Morgana yr Oerfa |
| May |
AS XXV (1990) |
Eric the Awful |
Theresa Angelica |
| September |
AS XXIV (1989) |
Alaric Dimitrivich Redvedechov |
Margot Glamorgan |
| May |
AS XXIV (1989) |
Swein the Well-Scarred |
Hannah Llynweldyn (Margery Garret) |
| September |
AS XXIII (1988) |
Black Taylor of Lochaber |
Genevieve Elisa de Chantelois |
| May |
AS XXIII (1988) |
Karl von Montfort |
Lazerina de Montfort |
| September |
AS XXII (1987) |
Olaf Bearcrusher |
Oriana de Culmstock |
| May |
AS XXII (1987) |
Olaf Bearcrusher |
Oriana de Culmstock |
| September |
AS XXI (1986) |
Black Taylor of Lochaber |
Genevieve Elisa de Chantelois |
| May |
AS XXI (1986) |
Mixial Medvedev iz Kieva |
Katriona Gwen Fergus |
Hereafter, Captaincy is done twice annually in Spring & Autumn
| February |
AS XX (1985) |
Mixial Medvedev iz Kieva |
Katriona Gwen Fergus |
| September |
AS XIX (1984) |
Mixial Medvedev iz Kieva |
Katriona Gwen Fergus |
| May |
AS XIX (1984) |
John St. Andrew |
Lyrran McAllister of Kyntyrr |
| February |
AS XX (1984) |
Alicianne de Montfort of Sprucewood |
Michael the Forester |
| Oct |
AS XIX (1983) |
Irone of the Blue Star |
Danpira Snowsong |
| May |
AS XVII (1983) |
Alicianne de Montfort of Sprucewood |
Ivan Nikolai |
| February |
AS XVII (1983) |
Shapur Abulhassen Hussein |
Morgana yr Oerfa |
| September |
AS XVII (1982) |
Nikolai Petrovavich iz Tamyra |
Rianna |
| May |
AS XVII (1982) |
John St. Andrew |
Fanchion Mountaintamer of Skyhaven, |
| February |
AS XVII (1982) |
Flynx van Halen |
Tanji de Mounteloup |
| September |
AS XVI (1981) |
Miles de Brooks |
Morgana yr Oerfa |
| May |
AS XVI (1981) |
Flynx van Halen |
Tanji de Mounteloup |
| February |
AS XVI (1981) |
Micheil yr of An Alltan |
Micheil's Mother |
| September |
AS XV (1980) |
Micheil yr of An Alltan |
Micheil's Mother |
| May |
AS XV (1980) |
Phillipe du Moorgth |
*Unknown* |
| February |
AS XIV (1980) |
Altano of Annum Ridge |
*Unknown* |
| September |
AS XIV (1979) |
Micheil yr of An Alltan |
Micheil's Mother |
| May |
AS XIV (1979) |
Miles de Brooks |
Morgana yr Oerfa |
| February |
AS XIII (1978) |
Ateno of Annun Ridge |
*Unknown* |
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AS XIII (1978) |
Phillipe du Moorgth |
*Unknown* |
