[MR] Updated: Tourney of Ymir Event Flier

Thu Jan 23 18:47:34 PST 2003

Greetings one and all!!

We are fast running out of cabin and feast space for the Tourney of Ymir. If
you would like to reserve space, please send your paid reservation to Eogan
at the address below.

Also, the hotels MUST be booked by the end of the day tomorrow (Friday 24
January 2003) in order to get the group rate.

In service,
	- Nikulai

> -----Original Message-----
>
> The Tourney of Ymir
> February 7th – 9th  2003
>
> As the long cold dead of winter begin to pass, and the ice
> begins to crack around the grave of the ice giant Ymir, the
> new baronage of Windmasters’ Hill readies for their
> investiture and the tourney season begins.
>
> Heavy Fighting: Combatants shall have a chance to compete in
> the traditional Ymir double elimination tourney. On Sunday,
> there will be a melee practice starting at noon.
>
> Rapier:  A round robin style tourney to challenge the skill
> of all rapier fighters is being planned for Saturday and a
> Rapier fighter practice will be held Sunday. There will also
> be a Free Scholar prize.
>
> Archery: There will be targets aplenty for archers to test
> their skill.
>
> Thrown Weapons: Bring your axes and test your skill.
>
> Arts & Sciences: Competitions: There will be three A&S
> competitions.  The first will be pre-1000 Viking feast food
> items, the second will be a skald-style poetry reading, and
> the third will be Viking clothing accessories. Please see the
> Ymir web site for further details.
>
> Feast: A feast of which Vikings might dream shall be prepared
> by Sir Daemon Broussard
>
> Children’s Activities: Activities may include outdoor play
> and / or painting. Parents should dress children accordingly.
> (ranger5 at gateway.net)
>
> Curia: Their Majesties will be holding a Curia on Saturday
> afternoon, between fighting and court.
>
> Site: Camp Kanata, 13524 Camp Kanata Rd, Wake Forest, NC
> 27587. Open: 6pm on Friday, 7 February; closes at noon on
> Sunday 9 February. This is a DRY site. Pets are not permitted.
>
> Fees & Reservations: Send your paid reservations to Lord
> Eógan mac Ailpéin, MKA Gene Bonar 5105 Little Beaverdam Ct.
> Holly Springs, NC 27540 (919-577-3913 eogan at nc.rr.com).
> Please make checks payable to Barony of Windmasters' Hill, SCA, Inc
>
> Pricing:
> Pre-Reserve (postmarked by Jan 15)
> Adult On Site: $12
> Adult Day Trip: $8
> Adult Feast: $8
> Child (13 to 17) On Site: $11
> Child (13 to 17) Day Trip: $7
> Child (13 to 17) Feast: $8
> Child (5 to 12) On Site: $6
> Child (5 to 12) Day Trip: $4
> Child (5 to 12) Feast: $4
>
> At Door:
> Adult On Site: $14
> Adult Day Trip: $10
> Adult Feast: $10
> Child (13 to 17) On Site: $13
> Child (13 to 17) Day Trip: $9
> Child (13 to 17) Feast: $10
> Child (5 to 12) On Site: $7
> Child (5 to 12) Day Trip: $5
> Child (5 to 12) Feast: $5
>
> Children under 5 are free.
> Non-Member adults add $3.
> Site & Day trip includes lunch.
>
> Merchants & Field Space: Please reserve space in advance with
> Lord Callicstus Gill (Scott Callicut (919) 844-4423
> sfcallic at pams.ncsu.edu)
>
> Autocrat: Pomestnik Nikulai Ivanovich (Neal J. Atlow
> 919-544-7320 nikulai at mochamail.com).
>
> For more information please visit our webpage at
> http://www.windmastershill.org/ymir
>
> Please do not call any staff later then 10PM. Thanks!
>
> Directions to site:
> From I-85:  Take exit 218; go south on US 1 towards Raleigh.
> Take the exit for NC Highway 98; turn right at bottom of
> ramp.  Go 2.3 miles, turn right onto Camp Kanata Road, and
> follow to site.
>
> From Raleigh and points South:  From the I-440 Beltline take
> US 1 (Capital
> Boulevard) north out of Raleigh, near Wake Forest take the
> exit for NC Highway 98; turn left at the bottom of the ramp.
> Go 2.3 miles, turn right onto Camp Kanata Road, and follow to site.
>
>
> Hotels: We have a block of rooms reserved at two hotels close
> to site: Sleep Inn (919) 556-4007 http://www.sleepinnwakeforest.com/
> $49.95 per night for 1 person per room
> $52.95 per night for 2 persons per room
> $5 per night for each additional person per room
> No charge for children under 18
> Upgrade: $5 per night for microwave, refrigerator, coffee
> maker, hair dryer, and iron. Room includes a deluxe
> continental breakfast and access to the indoor pool and spa.
> Directions:
> From the North: I-85 to 1 South to US-98 West exit. Hotel on
> right,after crossing Route 98. Turn right at light. From the
> South / West: Either I-440 or I-540 to US1 N. (Capital Blvd)
> Travel 15 miles North. Hotel on left, after crossing Route
> 98. Turn left at light. **Reserve by 24 January to get the
> group rate. Mention the SCA when you call.
>
> Hampton Inn (919) 554-0222
> $55 per night for up to 4 people in a room.
> Includes the continental breakfast.
> Directions:
> From the North: I-85 to 1 South to US-98 West exit. Turn
> right off the exit. Turn right at the second traffic light
> (Shell Station on the corner). Hotel is on the top of the
> hill. From the South / West: Either I-440 or I-540 to US1
> North to US-98 West exit. Turn left off the exit. Turn right
> at the second traffic light (Shell Station on the corner).
> Hotel is on the top of the hill.
> ** Reserve by 24 January to get the group rate.
> Mention the SCA when you call.