classes / demos
AYRETON / MIDREALM MICROMOSAIC JEWELRY
Instructor: The Honorable Lord Brynn Herleifsson Come learn a little about tiny mosaics in period, the slightly-post-period applications for jewelry, and make/take a pendant! Materials and tools provided, just bring yourself. You are also welcome to bring special small stones or beads you want to use. Provided materials will emphasize Ayreton colors, but not exclusively! $5 to cover materials appreciated. Time: 2 hours PEER / DEPENDENT RELATIONSHIPS Instructor: Mistress Acelina of Derelei A round table consideration of various styles of relationships between peers and dependents, the needs of both and what makes for a successful partnership. What works, what doesn't. SCRIBAL SANDBOX Instructor: Lady Byrgithe Muller Beginners and seasoned scribes are all welcome. Calligraphy and illumination might seem challenging, but it’s truly not difficult. Try your hand at pen and ink, or paint a beautiful scroll blank. All material will be provided free of charge, baronial scribes will be on hand to provide support and answer questions. GIVING & RECEIVING POSITIVE FEEDBACK Instructor: Mistress Acelina of Derelei |
PERIOD SHEEP BREEDS
Instructor: Lady Metylda of Ravenslake TRANS 101 IN THE SCA Instructor: Lord Samson Muskovich USEFUL KNOTS: HOW AND WHEN TO TIE THEM Instructor: Dame Marie la Fauconniere Hands-on practice with various knots for tying packs, securing gear, and making ropes do what you want them to do. Limit 8 hands on (observers ok). $2 to take the practice board home. THE WHEY OF THE CURDS Instructor: THL Oswyn of Badon The history of Cheese explained. A LOOK AT AEFLRIC'S COLLOQUAY Instructor: THL Oswyn of Badon Life in England around 1000 AD. |
populace
TACKY TOGA TOURNAMENT
Join us in a spectacle of fantastically bad garb!
Channel your inner Klassy Fashionista and spend the afternoon creating ancient fashions, fit for the Tackiest of Nobles!
Open to all ages! To enter the competition, we request a donation of the most inappropriate fabrics you can provide for the fabric pool. You may work alone, or in teams (depending on the amount of participants). You will be given a duration of time during the day to create/finish your outfit, based off your choice of any ancient society’s fashions, using only the available supplies on-site. Once your time is up, your models & designs will make their debut on the catwalk prior to announcing the winner of the competition.
Join us in a spectacle of fantastically bad garb!
Channel your inner Klassy Fashionista and spend the afternoon creating ancient fashions, fit for the Tackiest of Nobles!
Open to all ages! To enter the competition, we request a donation of the most inappropriate fabrics you can provide for the fabric pool. You may work alone, or in teams (depending on the amount of participants). You will be given a duration of time during the day to create/finish your outfit, based off your choice of any ancient society’s fashions, using only the available supplies on-site. Once your time is up, your models & designs will make their debut on the catwalk prior to announcing the winner of the competition.
archery & thrown weapons
ARCHERY
FRIDAY
8:00pm - 9:00PM} "Diminishing Ring Quicksand Challenge"
SATURDAY
9:30am - 11:00am} Inspections, Open Shooting, Royal Rounds
11:00am - 12:00pm} Silk Road shoot
1:00pm - 1:30pm} Running fox shoot
1:30pm - 4:00PM} Royal Archery Challenge & Open Shooting
FRIDAY
8:00pm - 9:00PM} "Diminishing Ring Quicksand Challenge"
SATURDAY
9:30am - 11:00am} Inspections, Open Shooting, Royal Rounds
11:00am - 12:00pm} Silk Road shoot
1:00pm - 1:30pm} Running fox shoot
1:30pm - 4:00PM} Royal Archery Challenge & Open Shooting
THROWN WEAPONS
10:00am - 12:00pm} Open Range, Two on One Training for Axe Throwing
1:00pm - 4:00pm} Open Range, Two on One Training for Axe Throwing
Two on One Training for Axe Throwing
There are six slots of 30 minutes. The slot must be reserved on site that day. A kid, at least age 6, and their grownup come to the range. They (both the kid and the grownup) get either me or one of my trusty TW marshals for training on how to throw weapons. When they walk away, the grownup will have a folder with a TW Marshal form, resource list for weapons, and instructions on how to build a target of their own.
We want you to come learn together and participate together. We will supply the opportunity and lend equipment to try out. Come play with us!
10:00am - 12:00pm} Open Range, Two on One Training for Axe Throwing
1:00pm - 4:00pm} Open Range, Two on One Training for Axe Throwing
Two on One Training for Axe Throwing
There are six slots of 30 minutes. The slot must be reserved on site that day. A kid, at least age 6, and their grownup come to the range. They (both the kid and the grownup) get either me or one of my trusty TW marshals for training on how to throw weapons. When they walk away, the grownup will have a folder with a TW Marshal form, resource list for weapons, and instructions on how to build a target of their own.
We want you to come learn together and participate together. We will supply the opportunity and lend equipment to try out. Come play with us!
combat
RAPIER
9:00am – 10:00am} Open List
Inspections, authorizations, warm-ups, MK1K bouts
10:30am – 12:00pm} Cut-and-Thrust “Armour as Worn” Tourney
Hosted by Master Alexander de Seton. The tourney will run for 1.5 hours or until combatants wish to stop.
12:00pm – 1:00pm} LUNCH BREAK
1:00pm – 2:30pm} King’s Justice, Queen’s Bounty: A Face-Card Challenge Tourney
The tourney will run for 1.5 hours or until combatants wish to stop.
Both combatants draw a card from the deck; face cards drawn affect both combatants. Cards will be reshuffled as needed.
3:00pm – 4:00pm} Reverse Bearpit: An Endurance Tourney
The tourney will run for 1 hour or until combatants wish to stop.
9:00am – 10:00am} Open List
Inspections, authorizations, warm-ups, MK1K bouts
10:30am – 12:00pm} Cut-and-Thrust “Armour as Worn” Tourney
Hosted by Master Alexander de Seton. The tourney will run for 1.5 hours or until combatants wish to stop.
12:00pm – 1:00pm} LUNCH BREAK
1:00pm – 2:30pm} King’s Justice, Queen’s Bounty: A Face-Card Challenge Tourney
The tourney will run for 1.5 hours or until combatants wish to stop.
Both combatants draw a card from the deck; face cards drawn affect both combatants. Cards will be reshuffled as needed.
- King: Win the bout, get 2 points instead of 1
- Queen: Win the bout, get 1 point and secretly award 1 point to any other fighter on the field (awarded when reporting to the list table)
- Jack: Win the bout, get 1 point; lose the bout, lose 1 point
- If both draw face cards but of different ranks, both conditions apply
- If both draw face cards of the same rank, it only counts once (i.e., both draw Queens, only 1 point to be awarded to someone else)
- All other cards: Win the bout, get 1 point
3:00pm – 4:00pm} Reverse Bearpit: An Endurance Tourney
The tourney will run for 1 hour or until combatants wish to stop.
- Each combatant will have a number. When you win a pass, call out your number to the list table.
- Losing fighter stays in to a maximum of five consecutive losses, and then goes to the end of the line.
ARMORED COMBAT
9:00am - 11:00am} Inspections, Authorizations, Pickups (ongoing)
11:00am - 12:00am} Novice tourney
Open to anyone who does not have a fighting award or who has never won a tourney
12:00pm - 1:00pm} LUNCH BREAK
1:00pm - 3:00pm} “Battle for Persepolis”
Fight to claim the city, or defend it from invading foes!
(Format will be determined by number of fighters present)
Samson Muskovitch will doing pickups throughout the day with a personal challenge against any comers. Fight him to place your name in his Book of Honours and receive a token of his esteem.
9:00am - 11:00am} Inspections, Authorizations, Pickups (ongoing)
11:00am - 12:00am} Novice tourney
Open to anyone who does not have a fighting award or who has never won a tourney
12:00pm - 1:00pm} LUNCH BREAK
1:00pm - 3:00pm} “Battle for Persepolis”
Fight to claim the city, or defend it from invading foes!
(Format will be determined by number of fighters present)
- If 16 or more fighters, this will be a Warlord Tourney!
- If less than 16 fighters, this will be small melee battles
Samson Muskovitch will doing pickups throughout the day with a personal challenge against any comers. Fight him to place your name in his Book of Honours and receive a token of his esteem.
equestrian
Collection of Games:
Classes (Training on Ground Crew, etc.)
*Activities will happen on an informal schedule. Visit the Equestrian Arena to find out more information.
- Obstacles (heads, rings, reeds, tarp water)
- Mounted Archery & Javelin
- Pig Sticking
Classes (Training on Ground Crew, etc.)
*Activities will happen on an informal schedule. Visit the Equestrian Arena to find out more information.
merchants
SPARKS OF INSPIRATION
Period hair-styling & Jewelry. Lovely conversations on Rome. Accepting appointments through Friday evening.
Period hair-styling & Jewelry. Lovely conversations on Rome. Accepting appointments through Friday evening.