[Hartwood] Fw: [lionsgate] Lionsdale Champions June 1-3

[John Mail]

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From: Danni-L vp <danniellevanpelt at hotmail.com>
To: lionsgate at antir.sca.org; northern at antir.sca.org; Lionsdale List Submission <lionsdale at lists.lionsdale.net> 
Sent: Monday, April 9, 2012 8:22:44 AM
Subject: [lionsgate] Lionsdale Champions June 1-3


As summer draws nigh the Shire of Lionsdale prepares to choose champions once again for armoured combat, target archery, and missile combat. These longer days and warmer skies also provide us with opportunities to show your prowess with a rapier, in the arts, and in bardic pursuits. For the first time, the Shire of Lionsdale is pleased to be showcasing the equestrian arts as well. Anyone interested in participating in the equestrian demonstration is to please contact the autocrat. 
Pre-registration for available merchant space is necessary; please contact the autocrat. Schedule details to be posted on the Shire of Lionsdale website (www.lionsdale.net) as the event draws nigh. We look forward to welcoming one and all to frolic in the Grenewode with us. 

Autocrat email:   danniellevanpelt at hotmail.com

Fees: Adults $15. Youth (12-18) $8. Children (12 and younger) free. $5 NMS applies to all adults who do not have proof of membership. Make cheques payable to “Shire of Lionsdale”

Site: “The Grenewode”, 25133 0 Avenue, Langley , BC . Opens at 4pm on Friday and closes at 5pm on Sunday. 
 
Site Owner’s Rules: 
NO pets, smoking only within designated areas (this does not include your encampment), beware of farm equipment, animals, and water hazards (this is a working farm).
 
Directions: Canada: Make your best way to exit #73 on Highway #1 ( 264th Street ) in Langley . Continue south on 264th Street . Turn west (right) onto 0 avenue. The Grenewode will be in approximately 3 km, on the north side of the road (right). U.S.A. : Make your best way to the Aldergrove/Lynden Border crossing. Proceed to 0 avenue and head west. The Grenewode will be in approximately 2 miles, on the north side of the road (right).
 
Equestrian:
Some equestrian activities as well as Equestrian UTR classes will be taking place. Further details and schedule of these activities to be posted to www.lionsdale.net. Further information can be also be obtained through the Equestrian Liaison at katarinavonfelgenhauer at gmail.com
 
Details for these activities are posted below (and if not, will be provided as soon as possible): 
Championships: 
• Armored Combat
• Target Archery
• Missile Combat

Non-championship competitions: 
• Arts and Sciences
• Heraldry
• Rapier Combat
• Bardic

Other Activities:
• Equestrian in the SCA information session (before event)
• Equestrian Games
• Opening and Closing “Court”
• Meetings as required/requested (Baronial Committee, etc.)
• Frying Pan Toss



Schedule:
Friday:
4:00 - Site opens
Evening (Time yet to be determined) - EQUESTIRAN – “Equestrian Icebreaker” - 1h History of riding from Xenophon through to Renn (and actually now) – Violante 

Saturday: (Town cry at 8:00am)
9:00 - Opening Ceremony
9:30 - Lists for Armoured Combat are open
9:30 – EQUESTRIAN - 1h Intro to Horses
10:00 - Heavy Championship
12:00 (After Heavy Championship) – EQUESTIRAN - 1h Intro to Ground Crew - any authorized rider
12:30 - Lists for Rapier Combat are open
1:00 - Rapier Competition
1:00 – EQUESTRIAN – 2h Intro to Riding - Violante
3:00 - Lists for Archery are open
3:00 - EQUESTIRAN – 2h Intermediate Riding - Violante
3:30 - Target Archery Championship
5:00 - EQUESTIRAN – 2h Advanced Riding - Violante
6:00 - Hall space available for dance
8:00 - Bardic
 
Sunday: (Town cry at 8:30am)
9:00 - Pancake breakfast
10:00 - Lists for Combat Archery are open
10:30 - Missile Combat / Combat Archery Championship
3:00 - Closing Ceremony
5:00 - Site closes
(Time to be Determined) - EQUESTIRAN - 2h How to introduce your horse to the games - Any of the above
(Time to be Determined) - EQUESTIRAN - 2h Riding the games - Lady Francesca, Sir Ed, Sir Raphael
 
Activity Details:

Armoured Combat:
The same style that we have become accustomed to at this event: A bear pit with a 5 minute penalty for Knights, Royal Peers, and the current Champion


Target Archery:
1. (duck hunt ) 7-9 targets spread out in V formation, Object is to hit as many as you can, if you miss or hit one farther near the front the flock scatters and the round is over. each Archer get 6 shots to score, each target is worth 1 point.

2. ( team balloon shot )( all depends on how many archers we have) 1-2 targets set up with 2+ balloons on each, using 2 different colors of balloons each team is to try an shoot for the other teams color balloon. Each balloon popped removes one archer from the other team, when all balloons of one color are popped then the round is over. Each archer shoots only 1 arrow each.

3. Potentially one more to come

Arts and Sciences:
“Iron Artisan” 
This multi-round, team, for fun competition will be held over Saturday and Sunday.
 
The format of the competition will be several rounds in which teams will receive mandatory ingredients and be given a time limit to produce an entry based on the rounds theme.
 
Teams may have a maximum of four artisans contributing, each artisan may only participate on one team.  Teams are strongly encouraged to contact me ahead of time to register as competitors.  Teams formed on site are strongly encouraged, but numbers will be limited by the quantity of mandatory ingredients available.
 
Materials other than the provided mandatory ingredients can be provided by any artisan on a team or can be bartered, borrowed, or otherwise obtained from other gentles in the Shire. Picking flowers or other plants on the site is strongly discouraged.
 
As this competition is meant to be an on-site activity and based on creativity, written documentation is not required.  Any verbal commentary on style, theme, or medieval inspiration is welcome.  This commentary will only receive minor points toward the competition, and entertainment counts.
 
Rounds, themes, and mandatory ingredients will be revealed on site.
 
Teams are offered the following hint for round one - your mandatory ingredient will be edible.
 
Please direct any questions, comments, or team registrations to:
HL Kayleigh de Leis
A&S Officer, Lionsdale
kayleigh at noaharney.com
 
Rapier Combat:
Come one, come all to Lionsdale Champions Rapier Prize Tourney. 
Introducing the first ever DUELING DOUBLES tourney. Fight two on two with the best of the best for glory and honour and prizes! Find yourself a partner (at the event or before) and compete against other pairs for a shot at the finals where you will have to fight your partner! Choose your partner well in order to gain the greatest rewards.
This tourney’s format will be subject to change based on the number of participants.
 
 
Please remember that any further information will be posted to www.lionsdale.net as well as to the Lionsdale Champions Tournament event page on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/events/134513490007892/
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