5.04 The general tenure of a Champion is approximately one year. The tenure begins when the Champion is recognized during a Baronial Court of the Championship Tournament in which there was victory, and it ends during a Baronial Court of the following Championship Tournament before a successor is recognized. General tenure guidelines may be modified if circumstances dictate. Currently, the Baronial host of Champions include: The Defender of Seagirt, The Captain of Her Excellency The Baroness of Seagirt’s Own Grenadiers and The Marksmen of Seagirt, the Arts and Sciences Champion, the Sharking Champion and the Bardic Champion. All Champions swear fealty to the Baronial Coronet.

 

5.05 Further rights of Champions include:

A) Sitting at the Baronial High Table. (This does not apply if superseding Royalty is present and therefore controls the table e.g. King and Queen)

B) Advising the Baronial Coronet in matters of peace and war.

 

5.06 Further responsibilities of Champions include:

A) Attending Baronial events whenever possible during their tenure as Champion.

B) Defending the Baronial Coronet and the Barony against all challengers.

C) Assisting in coordinating a tournament to choose a successor.

D) Attending both the tournament to choose a successor and the successor’s investiture.

E) Serving the Baron and Baroness as a member of their Court by attending the Baronial Coronet in Court and Procession.

F) Relinquishing the Championship if unable to fulfill the duties of the office, whereat the Coronet may appoint an interim Champion until another Champion Tournament can be held and a new Champion be inducted.