ALUMNI...Knighted Students & Parents/Adults

1. Working at the event  to support the Games Community is the purpose of Alum-Knights.

2. Knights will sign up for block sifts and work on a variety of tasks (kitchen/service, field, etc) during their shift. Knights are required to work at  least 6 hours per full day.

3. The Knight's Watch Volunteers  will coordinate the alum-knights work. These are specially chosen Games adult volunteers. 

4. From 7am-10pm the alum-knights will report to the Knights' Watch).  There is a curfew from 10pm-7am during which the  alum-knight(s) must be with their chaperone unless on special assignment.

5. Alum-knights may spend their off-shift time at the specially designated dining tables, at the knights' artisan guild working on period appropriate projects, or in their quarters.  Knights may not have guests in their quarters. 

6. Alum-knights will be recognized by the Court at the opening ceremony.  All alumni (knights and adults included) are offered an alumni bead necklace with a new bead available each year.

 1. Alumni must be in good standing with class work, grades, attendance, and conduct to return to the Games.

2. Alumni must submit a registration form and $70 registration fee.  For all alumni attending a Waldorf/Waldorf-inspired school, a class teacher's and movement teacher's signature is required on the form. Forms and more information regarding registration and payment can be found on this page.

3. All alum-knights must be in costume from Wednesday at 2pm through Saturday at 11am.  Suggestions can be found here.  Colleen has a lending wardrobe of clothing and cloaks available for the knights.

Warm layers, including to wear under costume clothing, and comfortable shoes are a must.

4. All alum-knights must be accompanied by a paying parent/chaperone.  The alum-knight(s) will sleep in the same area (tent or cabin) as their parent/chaperone.  

5. At the discretion of the parent/chaperone, an alum-knight may have a cellphone.  All cellphones must be kept out of site of  squires.

 Knights must remember at all times that they are an example to the young squires.  Modeling the virtues and conducting themselves in an upright manner is essential. 

There are a variety of tasks for knights to sign up for.  Some examples of the tasks are:

> Setting up the Court's table

> Clearing and refreshing the Court's table

> Setting up the tables for the Feast

> Food prep

> Serving at the buffet line

> Serving at the Feasting Hall

> Replenishing the water dispensers  

> Breaking down the recycling

> Assisting on the field

> Assisting with craft projects

> Photographer (must be 16 years or older)

> Etc.

Adult alumni volunteers are a vital  part of the success of the Games each year.   Many hands make light work.  Parent/adult volunteers are encouraged to enjoy some respite when not working a shift.   There are not many comfortable places to sit. We encourage everyone to bring a camp chair.

In addition to the regular volunteer tasks, there will also be slots for supervising knighted alumni.

Registration forms for adults are available at the bottom of this page. Registration forms for Alum-Knights will be available no later than January 1, 2025.  In appreciation of the important role alumni hold at the Games, we offer a dramatically reduced registration fee. 

Alumni (adult & student) Registration: $70

T-shirts are available at an additional cost.

Early registration is  important to help the team prepare for all attendees. 

Volunteer registration forms are accepted through the start of the event.   

To submit a registration form may be mailed or emailed to:

Arizona Medieval Games

233 E. Southern Avenue

PO Box 23665

Tempe, AZ  85282-9998

arizonamedievalgames@gmail.com

 Deadlines

Registration payment: February 28, 2025 to guarantee a paid t-shirt order.  

Request for a Full Refund: February 28, 2024

Request for a Partial Refund (less $60) March 15, 2024

To request a refund (full or partial), send an email with the name,  phone number, address, category (adult volunteer, alumni knight) and school name/unaffiliated.

Check, money order, or Venmo are accepted.

Please make checks/money orders payable to Arizona Medieval Games.

Send Venmo payments to @colleenaz. Note the participant's name and school/unaffiliated in the memo line.

All shire guardians and knights watch volunteers must have a Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card.  A copy of the card must be mailed or emailed to to the Arizona Medieval Games in advance of the event.

Please visit https://www.azdps.gov/services/public-services-portal/fingerprint-clearance-card for an application and more information. 

There is a fee and processing time may anywhere from a  few weeks to several months.

Anyone working on the field or serving in the Feasting Hall must be dressed in costume. Knights are encouraged to dress in costume throughout the event so that they are easily distinguished from the squires.

There are no fashion police and we encourage everyone to be creative and cost effective when choosing their costumes.

Colleen has a lending wardrobe for alumni  and kitchen volunteers.   

The evenings get cold!  Please come prepared with warm layers (long sleeve shirts, leggings, and/or thermals) to wear under costumes.   If you have (or can borrow) a cloak, please do so .  There are some cloaks in the lending wardrobe.

Laundry facilities are available so that costumes may be washed if need be.

 Visit the bottom of this page for suggestions.

We recommend that you pack the following...

1.  Layers.  The days are very nice and the evenings are cold.

2. Sleeping bags, pillows, &/or linens for your chosen sleeping accommodations.

3. Towels, bath shoes, & personal bathing supplies if you would like to take advantage of the showers in the bathhouse. 

4.  A water bottle/cup and a coffee cup/insulated mug.   No cups of any kind are provided. 

5.  A camp chair for relaxing. 

6. Costume(s).  All knights and volunteers on the field must be in costume.  A lending wardrobe is available.

7. Pony tail holders or clips to put your hair up if you will be working in the kitchen.

Volunteers  may choose to camp in a designated area,  bring an RV (some hook ups are available), or request a bunk bed in a rustic, dormitory style cabin. 

For the bunk bed accommodations, each guest must provide their own bedding supplies.  

There is a bathhouse with flush toilets and showers .  Handicap facilities are available.

The showers are available for adults & volunteers only; towels and personal supplies  are not provided.

To make the most of the scenic ranch and your down time between shifts, we recommend that you bring a camp chair to relax and enjoy the outdoors.    

In appreciation of your continued commitment to the Games, we  have alumni necklaces.  For each year of service, we will add a bead.  Please check in at the Kitchen to get your necklace and annual bead.

 Location: Wilderness Ranch

 368 Grizzly Bear Rd, Lakeside, AZ 85929 

Set up will begin Tuesday, April 29th afternoon and continue until Wednesday, April 30th at 2pm (when the classes arrive).   Dinner on Tuesday and breakfast and lunch on Wednesday will be provided to anyone on site during the set up times.

If you are interested and able to participate in the early set up work, please contact Colleen for more details. 

For more information on specific volunteer opportunities, visit the Support the Games page.