[MR] Event Flyer - Last Chance Authorizations/War Practice, Petersburg VA 7/21

[Alan MacNeill]

Just a friendly reminder about the upcoming Last Chance Authorizations and 
War Practice coming up on July 21st in Caer Mear (Petersburg, VA).

If you are a warranted marshal, either in Heavy, Archery, or Rapier, and you 
are willing to assist with authorizations on that day, please let me know.  
I am hoping to not have to overburden any one set of Marshals with all the 
authorizations.

We've got a busy day of Melees and Authorizations for both rapier and heavy 
fighters planned (including Combat Archery).  There will also be a special 
archery range setup for testing of COMBAT archery ABD/APD's under the new 
standards taking effect on 8/1.  This is combat archery arrows only, no 
"real" archery will be taking place.

All arrows and bolts used on the field that day must have an ABD/APD on them 
that is listed on the Society Earl Marshal's approved list.  Experimental 
APD's can be tested on the range, but will not be allowed on the field.  
Testing will be done in accordance with the approval standards.

If you're a combat archer and don't know what I've just been talking about, 
please contact me so I can explain and get you pointed in the right 
direction.

If you are interested in utilizing the range, please let me know in advance 
if at all possible, so I can correctly plan for it's utilization.

And finally, if you're interested in having lunch provided for you (for a 
free will donation), remember, you must e-mail Lady Rhiannon 
(rhiannon at caermear.org OR ladyrhi at earthlink.net) and let her know you are 
coming.  If you do that, you will be fed.  If you don't, there are no 
guarantees.

The event flyer is below.

Thank you, and looking forward to seeing you on the 21st,
Lord Gorm of Berra

July 21, 2001, Incipient Canton of River's Point
Petersburg, VA

The last of the Mongol horde has been driven from Caer Mear.  The Baron
takes a deep breath and begins to relax.  Just then a Herald arrives with a 
message...War is brewing in the East.  The Kingdom's troops are depleted and 
need fresh soldiers.  The existing soldiers need practice to remain the 
finely tuned war machine that makes Atlantia proud.  Come one and all to 
prove your skills and join the Atlantian Army.

The Incipient Canton of River's Point, on behalf of the Barony of Caer Mear 
invites you to Richard Bland College in Petersburg, Virginia for a day of 
authorizations and melees to test the mettle of our fighting forces. 
Authorizations in both Heavy and Rapier Combat will be offered from 10 AM 
until 4 PM.  Melee battles will be fought all day (yes, we have space to do 
both at the same time).

The SITE: Richard Bland College, 11301 Johnson Road, Petersburg, VA  23805. 
See Directions below.  This site is DRY, and there are NO pets allowed, 
please.  Please note that we will have no inside facilities for this event 
(porta-potties only), we will have lots of water on hand, but bringing your 
own might not be a bad idea.  Site opens at 9 AM and closes at 5 PM.  If you 
want to know about local hotels/crash space, please contact the autocrat.

AUTHORIZATIONS:  Authorizations will be available in both heavy and rapier 
combat.  The MOL will be Fed-Exing the packet to the Kingdom MOL on the 
following Monday.  We will be offering to laminate your temporary cards, for 
your use at Pennsic (you will most likely not have your permanent card 
before War, the KMoL has informed me that there have been large numbers of 
lost cards when they are mailed out just before War, so she will not be 
mailing them out.  Your temporary card will be good, and she will be at War, 
contact her to arrange getting your permanent card if necessary).

MELEES:  Once you've authorized, you're gonna want to fight.  If you're
already authorized, you're gonna want to fight.  We will be having a variety 
of Melee combats throughout the day to prepare for War.  Exact formats will 
be decided by the interests of the fighters on hand, both for Heavy and 
Rapier.

CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES:  Will *NOT* be provided.  Please note that the site 
is outdoors and not very child-friendly.  Please be prepared to entertain 
your own children or make other arrangements.

LUNCH:  Far, far too often the valiant Atlantian Army misses lunch to engage 
in combat.  Not today.  A field lunch will be prepared for all who request 
it and will be available on the field.  Your generous donations will defray 
this expense.  Please note that restaurants are not very convenient to the 
site and plan accordingly.  We're serious, if you let us know you are 
coming, you WILL be fed.

FEES and RESERVATIONS:  $5 for all over 18.  If you're under 18, you're our 
guest.  To guarantee your lunch, please send a notification that you are 
coming to Lady Rhiannon of Berra (Gina MacNeill), rhiannon at caermear.org , 
7208 Vaughan Road, Petersburg, VA  23805, 804-861-8876 (NLT 10PM please).

If you wish to pre-pay, we will be more than happy to accept it, but no
pre-payment is mandatory.  The amount of prepared food will be based on the 
number of pre-notifications we receive, and only those who pre-notify will 
be guaranteed food.

DIRECTIONS:  From I-85 and points South:  Find your best route to I-85 exit 
65 (Squirrel Level Road) in Virginia.  Turn Right at the top of the ramp and 
follow the signs to Richard Bland College.  Once on the college campus, 
follow the SCA signs to the site.