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Unprofitable Sports Event                                
      October 18-29, 2002
      Kings Mountain State Park, SC

    Hosted by the Barony of Nottinghill Coill
"It is statuate, and ordained, that in na place of the
Realme there be usit Golfe,Futeball, nor other sik
unprofitable sportis, contrary to the goode of the
Realme, and the defense thereof."      
King James the IV of Scotland 1491

Before the reeves, and bailiffs have time to begin
enforcement  of this edict, please join the Barony of
Nottinghill Coill for a day of sports, and games.

For your enjoyment we are offering:
   The Sheaf Toss    
      The Stone Throw
         The Caber Toss
             The Tug-O-War- 3 person teams
               And, Cambock-5 person teams, 
With at least one Lady, or child of 13 or under
*Explanations of games attached or ask your Seneschel.

For those less physically inclined, the hall will be
open for games of skill and chance (bring your
favorite.)

The A&S competition will be for best period Sporting
Goods (documentation preferred), plus a non-judged
open display.

Lord Nicodemus will be preparing a simple hearty feast
of stews (veggie/ beef & cheese to add) to be served
in bread bowls.

Kid's Games will run by the incomparable Lady Glee of
the Abbey.  There will be games available all day for
them in the game hall.  They will participate in kid
size competitions for each of the adult games:
Sheaf Toss:  5 lb. Sheep toss
Stone Throw:  bread toss in basket
Caber Toss:  “noodle caber” toss
Tug-O-War:  kids v. kids & kids v. adults
Cambock:  teams are incomplete without a kid/lady & a
kid’s game

Fees:

Onboard/Onsite-$16.00; Offboard/Onsite-$11.00; 
Onboard/Offsite-$11.00; Daytrip-$8.00
            Children 12 and under deduct $5.00.
Card carrying SCA members can deduct $3.00.

Make checks payable to The Barony of Nottinghill Coill
SCA Inc.
       Send Reservations to the Autocrat
Lord Torquil MacTaggart 
       (Dusty Mullins) 1-864-855-5251
        221 Cedar Circle Easley SC. 29642
Questions to: brothertorquil at earthlink.net

Reserve cabins early! The site is dry.

Directions:  
I-85 North: Take your best route to I-85 South just
South of Charlotte NC. Take exit #8 (HWY 161 King's
Mountain) and turn left. When you reach the fork in
the road, bear right. Go 7 miles until you see the
split rail fence on your right. Turn right after the
fence in King's Mountain State Park. Take the first
paved road on your left (Group Camps, Living History
Farm). Follow the signs to Camp York. 
I-85 South: Take your best route to I-85 just north of
the NC/SC border. Take exit #2 (King's Mountain
Military Park). Turn right on 216 through the Military
Park to King's Mountain State Park. Turn at the sign
for Group Camps. Follow the signs for Camp York. 
*Rules and Explanations 

Cambok:
Cambok is basically Field Hockey. It will be played
with a Nerf soccer ball and modified plow handles for
sticks. Teams will consist of 5 players with at least
one player being a Lady or a child of 13 years or
younger. Each team will have a                   goal
to defend. Games will be won by the team with the
highest  points at the time limit of the game. Games
will be single or double elimination depending upon
participation. For safety, two certified soccer
referees will be in complete charge of  the field.
Ref's decisions are FINAL. Bring your own sticks, if
you have them. Extras will be available. 

Sheaf Toss:
The Sheaf Toss simulates tossing sheaves of hay into a
barn loft. The sheaf will be a 17 pound sack of rice,
thrown back over the head with a pitchfork. The days
highest toss wins. 

Caber Toss:
The Caber Toss involves pitching a long log timber so
that it rolls end over end, coming to rest at 12
o'clock from the throwers starting position. The days
most accurate toss wins. 

Stone Throw:
The Stone Throw is a simple shot made with a 20+ pound
stone for distance. The day longest throw wins. 

Tug-O-War:
The Tug-O-War will consist of 2 or 3 person teams
attempting to pull one another over a fixed point.
Tug-O-War bouts will be single or double elimination,
depending upon participation
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