The Barony of Three Rivers Presents
Sept 25 & 26, 2010
The Baron and Baroness of Three Rivers invitee one and all to join them in welcoming their neighbors of Grey Niche from the Kingdom of Gleann Abhann.
ARTS & SCIENCES!
EQUESTRIAN & ARCHERY!
DANCING & BARDIC!
HECTARES OF FIGHTING!
in the Barony of Three Rivers, there will be many challenges
in the style of the William the Marshal event.
Which Barony will you support in the Grand Melee?
- Fighters prepare for individual and team challenges to help decide the day.
- Equestrians ready your steeds for challenges on an extended course.
- Archers bring forth your bows, axes and knives for multiple challenges.
- Artisans, Dancers, Minstrels and Troubadours, ready yourselves to entertain and amaze.
- And prepare yourself for Calontir Steel combat!
Lay siege to Castle Puddleford after fighting your way across the bridge and sacking the village.
- Can you hold the gate house of the castle?
- Will the bridge give you an edge?
- Will the open field be your forte?
Will you accept the prize of the jungle room only to pass it honorably to your favorite Baronage?
Who will hold Graceland until such time as these baronies strive against one another again?
Advance copy of Site Booklet available: PDF
MARTIAL ACTIVITIES:
Armoured fighting scenarios by Sir Duncan Faermac MacLeod. Calontir Steel combat coordinated by Sir Malachi.
9:00 Armour/Weapons Inspections & Authorizations
9:30 Opening comments by Their Excellencies and Marshals instructions
10:00 Individual & Team Challenges
1:00 Grand Melee
4:30 Field open for pick ups
A&S COMPETITIONS:
Baronial Pride ( Best Heraldic Device (Personal, Baronial, kingdom, shire, etc) in any medium). No documentation required. Judging before Court.
4:00 Bardic Competition before court. Bard's choice of material in five minutes or less. Populace choice determines the winner.
A&S CLASSES:
All Day: Silk reeling & Cider Making
9:30 Cotehardies
11:00 Hand Sewing
12:00 Detachable Sleeves
1:00 Calontir Choruses
1:30 Stab the Steak
2:00 Covered Buttons
3:00 Viking Wire Weaving ($5 class fee)
EQUESTRIAN ACTIVITIES:
Featuring the First Barony of Three Rivers Equestrian Champion Competition!
9:00 Arena Opens for warm up
10:00 Tournament #1
12:30 Lunch with TRM
1:30 Tournament #2 — Save the Princess
ARCHERY SCHEDULE:
8:30 Archery Range opens
9:00 Eric's Shoot
10:30 Ann's Shoot
1:00 Grand Melee Champion Shoot
3:00 Griffon's Mark Champion Shoot
SITE: Site Opens at 6 PM Friday and closes at noon on Sunday.
Site is Wet.
This CAMPING event is being held at Wayne of the Heights Farm:
18683 Highway CC, Warrenton, MO 63383.
EVENING SCHEDULE: (General order of events with times based on when court occurs.)
Court at TRM whim
Open Grill — Bring your own meat or other items to grill. Baked potatoes and sweet potatoes provided.
Grand Melee Ball
Grey Niche Party
SITE AMENITIES: Hot showers, Archery Berm, Large Wooden Castle and buildings for fighting, Long equestrian run, Period camping for equestrians.
MERCHANTS: Please support our merchants. Space is still available.
FOOD: There will be an inn on site for lunch. Dinner Saturday night will be an open grill. Bring your own meat or other items and grill them to perfection on the grills provided. The event site is some distance from town. Please plan appropriately.
PETS: Well behaved pets are welcome. Pets must be kept on leashes, and, as always, owners are expected to clean up after their pets. If your dog is questionable around strangers — especially children, or given to excessive barking that will likely disturb sleepers or horses, we must ask that you leave them at home.
SITE FEES:
- Adult: $10.00 ($5.00 Non-member Surcharge applies.)
- Children (12 and under): $5.00, Babes in Arms: No Charge
- Family Cap: $30 + required Non-member Surcharge
- Make checks payable to "SCA, Inc. - Barony of Three Rivers"
DIRECTIONS:
Take your best route on I-70 to exit 193 (Warrenton), roughly 1 hour West of St. Louis. Go South on Highway 47 about 8 miles to Highway CC. Take Highway CC East (the only way to go from 47) 2 miles to 18683 Highway CC. You will see a green barn with white roof.
If coming from the South of I-70: Take I-44 to exit 240 (St. Clair) and follow Highway 47 north to Highway CC and turn East (the only way to go from 47). Follow CC East for 2 miles to 18683 Highway CC. You will see a green barn with white roof.
Important Note: If following a GPS, do not turn on to Charette Creek Road. This is a gravel road with creek crossings that have no bridges.
WEBSITE: http://threeriver.org/grandmelee/
EVENT STEWARD:
Duncan Eardstapa
(Joe Raible)
2657 Clifton Ave
St. Louis, MO 63139
joeraible@yahoo.com
314-775-5246