[MR] Storvik Novice Tourney - June 28th- 39th, 2002

[Brenna of Storvik]

This is a Public Service announcement for the Barony of Storvik!



Storvik Novice Tourney
June 28th-30th, 2002
Barony of Storvik

Site: The Barony of Storvik proudly presents Novice Tourney at Marietta 
Mansion, 5626 Bell Station Road, Glenn Dale, MD, 20769-9120! Alcohol is 
permitted but no original containers please. Arrive onsite as early as 
4pm on Friday and all need to depart no later than 3pm on Sunday.

Note: Northern Regional War Practice follows Sunday at Marietta Mansion 
after Novice Tourney!

New Theme: This year's Novice Tourney will have a Middle Eastern theme 
(but all gentles of the Known World are welcome!), so bring your zills, 
dumbeks and backgammon sets! Arts & Sciences classes will also have a 
Middle Eastern flair - planned classes include belly dancing, drumming, 
illumination, henna designs, and making sekanjebin (What is that? Attend 
and discover!)  AND possibly a siege weapons class!

Fighting: If you have been an authorized fighter for a year or less (or 
want to authorize before Pennsic), please come and test your skills 
against your peers. Prizes will be awarded for the winner of the 
tourney, as well as for most honorable novice fighter, and best death! 
The format of the tourney will depend on the level of participation. 
Following a short break after the tourney, all heavy fighters are called 
to a melee practice as time allows. Also, as a bonus, on Sunday there 
will be a Northern Regional War Practice! Two chances to fight for one 
event! As Pennsic is fast approaching, this will be a great opportunity 
to show the novices what to expect at war!

Archery: There will be archery!!!  There will be Combat Archery at the 
Northern Regional War Practice on Sunday (we found  a combat Archery 
Marshall)!!

The A&S Contests: Bardic Arts Competition - Proudly display your skills 
at singing, dancing, storytelling juggling or any other special talents! 
Novice Competition - Submit the fruits of any labor you've practiced for 
two years or less!

Feast: Saturday night, Lady Devora bat Shimshon will preside as Cook, 
serving a selection of traditional Sephardic fare. There is room for 60. 
Contact Lady Devora at (301) 852-0935 or by email at 
Levin at gwis2.circ.gwu.edu 
<http://acorn.atlantia.sca.org/0206/Levin@gwis2.circ.gwu.edu> for 
particulars, including allergy alerts. NOTE: The site is discreetly wet 
(no original containers). For those gentles who prefer Middle Eastern 
seating, please bring your own cushions and rugs.

Bonfire: Saturday Night there will be a drum circle, dancing, and 
general FUN!!

Cost: For reservations received by June 19, 2002 - adults: On-Board 
$12.50, Off-Board $6.50;Children (6-12): On-Board $6.00, Off-Board 
$3.00; Children under 5: On-Board $3, In-Lap or Off-Board - FREE! For 
those reservations received after June 19th, please add $1.50 to all 
adult fees. Please make checks payable to Barony of Storvik, SCA Inc.

Camping/Facilities: Marietta Mansion is a rustic site. Plenty of land is 
available for camping on site Friday and Saturday night. There are 
portolets, but no showers.

Autocrat: Dame Brenna of Storvik (Jeraldine Rorstrom-Lee), 600 Cedar 
Street NW, Washington, DC 20012, (202) 291-3562, email: 
Brennasca at erols.com <mailto:Brennasca at erols.com> .

Reservations: Mail to the Co-Autocrat Lady Rael bat Benjamin (Anne 
Hollander), 7904 Flower Ave., Takoma Park MD 20912. Lady Rael and her 
Lord Davíd ben Mordechai (David Van Camp) can be reached at (301) 
589-0052. Faxes accepted at (301) 589-0053.

Merchants: For further information contact Herveus D'Ormonde (Michael 
Houghton) in advance by June 19th at (301) 464-8375, or by email at 
Herveus at radix.net <mailto:Herveus at radix.net> .

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Directions:

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Marietta Mansion is off of Route 193, Glenn Dale Blvd., just north of 
Route 450, Annapolis Road. From the Beltway, take Exit 20 onto Rt. 450 
East. Go 4 miles. Turn left on Rt. 193 go about 0.38 miles. Turn left 
onto Bell Station Rd. for 0.06 miles. Turn left again into Marietta.

 From Baltimore, Take 95 South to the Beltway, go left onto 95/495 
South. Take exit 23 (Kenilworth Ave.). Keep right so you can turn left 
onto Rt. 193 on the over-pass. Keep going until you see the signs for 
Marietta Mansion on the right. If you get to the Rt. 450 junction, you 
have overshot, turn around and take the first left. Directions from 
Virginia: Get on 95 north to 95/495 north. Take exit 23 and follow the 
directions from Kenilworth Avenue above.

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