[MR] Absolute Last Chance Authorization Event and Regional War Practice

[Lady Rhiannon of Berra]

Good Gentles, I pray you pay heed and forward this missive on to anyone (or 
any list) that may be interested:

The Incipient Canton of River Point in Petersburg, VA will be holding their 
annual Absolute Last Chance Authorization Event and Regional War Practice 
on July 27, 2002 at Richard Bland College (11301 Johnson Road, Petersburg, 
VA  23805).

Come one, come all, this is your Absolute Last Chance to Authorize before 
Pennsic!

Do you have all of your equipment but haven't had time to authorize?  Are 
you interested in getting together with like-minded fighters for a day of 
melee's and authorizations?  Do you feel rusty and perhaps just a wee bit 
unprepared for the likes of Pennsic?  Well, allay those fears!

Back by popular demand for one day only, we have the Absolute Last Chance 
Event and Regional War Practice!  Authorizations for heavy AND rapier will 
be going on throughout the day as well as melee practices for the newly 
authorizes and for those that just want to come to Petersburg and have fun!

If you were at our event last year, hopefully you'll remember the nice 
large melee field we had, the fighting, the merchants, the fighting and the 
many authorizations (did we mention the chance to fight)?

Schedule of Events:

9:00 AM		Site Opens
10:00			Authorizations begin
11:00			Melee Practice
6:00 			Site Closes

Site Notes:  This is a one-day event, so there is no camping, this is a 
completely dry site.  We will be providing shacks, gatorade and water (lots 
and lots of water).  There will be no lunch provided, but troll will be 
happy to point you to the local eating establishments.  Please feel free to 
bring your own water and refreshments.  The event is also moderately 
handicapped accessible.  Absolutely NO pets please.  There are no 
outbuildings of any kind (it's a soccer field) and there is limited 
bleacher seating, so please plan accordingly.

Reasons to contact the autocrat:  The need or want of hotel or crash space, 
if you are merchanting, you need special assistance of any kind, to 
PRE-REGISTER perhaps?

Site Fee:  17 and older, $5.00 per person, Anyone under the age of 17 is 
free, make checks payable to the Barony of Caer Mear, SCA, Inc.   If you 
would like to pre-register, please contact the autocrat.

Children's Activities:  Unfortunately, there will be no children's 
activities of any kind, but children are welcome with proper supervision, 
so please plan acccordingly.

Arts & Sciences:  There will be no planned displays or competitions, 
however please feel free to accompany your favorite fighter (or just come 
to visit with other folks); and work on whatever you like!  (Keep in mind 
that there is no hall for this event).

Autocrat:  Lady Rhiannon of Berra (MKA Gina L. MacNeill), 7208 Vaughan 
Road, Petersburg, VA  23805 (804) 861-8876 (NLT 10:00 PM please); email is 
preferred but not mandatory (ladyrhiannon at earthlink.net)

Directions:

 From the North:  Take your best route to 1-95 South to Petersburg, 
VA.  Take I-85 South at the !-85/I-95 split.  Follow I-85 to the first 
exit, Squirrel Level Road (Exit 54 off of I-85), follow white, purple and 
red SCA signs to Richard Bland College.

 From the South:  Take your best route to I-95 NORTH to Petersburg, VA. 
Take Take I-85 South at the !-85/I-95 split.  Follow I-85 to the first 
exit, Squirrel Level Road (Exit 54 off of I-85), follow white, purple and 
red SCA signs to Richard Bland College.

 From Parts West:  Take your best route to I-95 South to Petersburg, 
VA.  Take I-85 South at the !-85/I-95 split.  Follow I-85 to the first 
exit, Squirrel Level Road (Exit 54 off of I-85), follow white, purple and 
red SCA signs to Richard Bland College.

 From Parts East:  Take your best route to I-95 south to Petersburg, 
VA.  Take I-85 South at the !-85/I-95 split.  Follow I-85 to the first 
exit, Squirrel Level Road (Exit 54 off of I-85), follow white, purple and 
red SCA signs to Richard Bland College.


Recap:

Who:  Incipient Canton of River Point (Southern Caer Mear)
What:  Absolute Last Chance Authorization Event and Regional War Practice
Where:  Petersburg, VA (about 30 minutes south of Richmond, VA)
When:   July 27, 2002, 10:00AAM to 6:00 PM
Why:    Authorizations and Melee practices
How Much:  $5 per person over 17.