Battle for the Ring

02/22/2026

Battle for the Ring 2026 Lost and Found. Please message the event if you see your property. Can be delivered to practices in SoCal or you will need to pay for shipping.😀

01/09/2026

Although BftR does not normally publish our ban lists or security actions, we wish to make a brief statement to answer some concerns and rumors that have come to our attention.

Last year, a former event organizer for BftR was accused by the Department of Homeland security of a non-contact s*x crime. The case is currently under investigation and has not gone to trial, and we therefore will not be sharing details of the case in a public forum.

This individual renounced their Belegarth membership in 2024 on the day they learned about the investigation, and has not attended a practice or event since that day. They have not been involved in organizing BftR and have been banned from attending. The Belegarth BoD has been informed of this case and has issued them a temporary suspension, pending the results of trial. Officers for realms they practiced at in their area have been advised of the nature of the charges and of the ban.

At this point, this individual is temporarily suspended until conclusion of litigation per the BMCS bylaws and is unable to attend any Belegarth events, and has no connection to the event or community. BoD policy is to issue an automatic lifetime revocation of membership if the case ends in a conviction, and BoD members are following the case.

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08/11/2025

Save the Date!

MLK Weekend 2026 January 15th-18th

Expect the Official Even page by Week's End

Photo Credit Alethia Williams Photography

https://www.facebook.com/alethiawilliamsphotography

03/30/2025

2025 Lost and Found, send a DM to Anastasia Nagel to make arrangements to get items back. Currently, options are we find someone to bring it to an event, you get it from Anaheim, you pay shipping, or you pick it up at BftR 2026.

11/16/2024

BftR is now on BlueSky. I probably won't know how it works though!

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04/22/2024

Hey all, I think a few people may not have been given their combat award belt flags due to an error I made. Could you please email [email protected] if you have not yet gotten your flag (any flag)? I currently have 2 people on my list (one from Village Guard and one from NY) I am just looking for if there are more.

01/06/2024

12/17/2023

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12/07/2023

Fighting Field and Tournament Policies

Fighting Field Book of War Changes (posted 30 days in advance)
In accordance with article 15.2.3.2. Of the BMCS bylaws, Battle for the Ring reports that we will be using the following rules changes from the BMCS Book of War:

5.5. Forbidden items: 5.5.7. Cleats and spikes.

Non-metal cleats are allowed on a case by case basis for medical need. If given permission to use them by the head marshal, that individual is not permitted to shield kick. Plastic cleats or turf shoes must be approved for safety on a case by case basis, and can still be rejected if the nub or cleat is sharp, appear to have the potential to cause injury, or projects more than 0.5."

1.0. Each individual is expected to treat each other with respect and participate in fair play with safety and sportsmanship in mind. Actual violence, threats of actual violence, cheating, and arguing with marshals or other combatants disrespectfully are just a few examples of unacceptable behavior and are not allowed.

With this rule in mind, we reserve the right to require everyone on the field to wear masks and keep their nose and mouth covered at all times if the Marshal determines the situation warrants it for safety reasons. This decision will be made at the time of the event due to current conditions and signs will be posted. We understand masks may get lower or fall during combat, but will ask participants to pull them back up at the start of combat for each round or at a time that doesn’t interfere with their current fight.

While we do not anticipate that this policy will be necessary at the time the event is held, we must reserve the right to using this policy if the situation changes. This decision will be made at the time of the event due to current county, state, and federal policies. If this rule is necessary, signs will be posted.

06/26/2023

Did you know Battle for the Ring still has an active Minecraft server?

The Battle for the Ring MineCraft server was relocated after our hosting agent did some upgrades.

Our new address is: 45.159.6.96:25948

Please let me know if you would like to be whitelisted.

01/01/2022

Minors attending without a parent or guardian present require a chaperone AND a notarized waiver.

If this applies to you, please email [email protected] for the waiver we will need on file.

As a gentle reminder, proof of vaccination for covid-19 is required for attendees.