[MR] Challenge of the Heart

[Mathias]

Challenge of the Heart
  Barony of Dun Carraig
  April 22, 2006
   
  The Barony of Dun Carraig invites the gentle folk of the Knowne World to a Grand Tourney to be held in the style and fashion of Northern Europe in the late 14th Century.  Come and join us in a celebration of great feats of arms, of colorful heraldry, of delights of the senses and of the palate.  Please make a place on your personal calendar to come to Dun Carraig in April.  We promise an exhibition of feats of arms for which the Kingdom of Atlantia is so well known.
  Fighting: 
  Heavy & Rapier: The day shall include tourneys of three-person teams, no more than one Knight or White Scarf per team, please.  Each Barony in Atlantia is challenged to produce teams with its heavy and/or rapier champion to vie for the prize as well as any team of three worthies from across the Known World.  
  Activities will include – A grand Melee, a series of randomly selected challenges to include all of the teams, and an open field for challenges between the teams.  Teams are strongly encouraged to bring with them a Herald to announce their challenges for the entertainment of the gallery.
  Prizes: (one each for Heavy & Rapier)
  Winning team: 3 Cloaks with the mark of the Challenge.  These cloaks are made from wool with silver clasps.  The cloaks are made by Lady Siobhán, and Lady Luce Antony Venus.
  Chivalry: A glass goblet with the mark of the Challenge
  Ladies Choice: A silk scarf with the mark of the Challenge
  Award of the Heart: This is given to the fighter who might not be the best fighter but be the one who displays the most Heart during the days fighting.
              Other notes:  Each team that pre-registers by April 1, 2006 will receive a painted banner with the symbol of their team.  Those teams who competed last year are encouraged to bring their banners back again this year, and will receive a banner pole.
              Marshal in Charge – Theron Andronikos - 
  Arts & Sciences: There will be 2 A&S Competitions during the day.  One is a poetry competition.  Entrants are to create a short poem using a documented period style.  Each poem will be read for the entertainment of the Gallery, a stand in reader may be chosen.  The other will be a period favor competition in any medium.  Documentation is required for both competitions.
              There will also be 2 displays.  One is a “Then and Now” display of earlier attempts along side more recent attempts. The other is an open Novice display for novice artisans to get advice and feedback on their arts.
              Coordinator – Baroness Minowara Kiritsubo
  Feast: The Head Cook is Laird Muirghen Rhuadh (Hank Steinfeld).  The feast will be in the flavours and style of the Scottish and English lodge of the 15th Century.  Any dietary issues should be addressed to steinfeld at tqci.net.
  Cost: 
  Adult Member On-Board:                  $16      Off Board: $10
  Adult Non Member On-Board:          $19      Off Board: $13
  Child 7-17 On-Board:                         $11      Off Board: $5
  Child 6 & Under On-Board:               $6        Off Board: Free
  Site: The site is Kings Landing Park in Huntingtown, Maryland.  Located approximately 30 min. from the Washington, DC Beltway.  Site opens at 10am and closes at 9pm
  Site Restrictions:  This is a dry site.  Unfortunately, due to a site change we are unable to offer camping this year.  We are working to be able to camp again in future years.
  Autocrat: Antonio Galileo de Milan (Marvin Adkins), 3636 7th St, North Beach, MD 20714.  Phone number 410-286-0649   E-mail: marvinadkins at yahoo.com
  Reservations: Reservations should be sent to Mistress Rose of Black Diamond: 
  Lisa Oswald, at 2670 Karen Dr., Chesapeake Beach, Maryland.  Make checks payable to Barony of Dun Carraig.
  Directions: 
  From the Washington Beltway (I-95)
  Take Route 4 South into Calvert County.  At Huntingtown turn onto Old Town Road (Rt 524).  Proceed to Bowen’s Grocery Store and turn onto Huntingtown Rd.  At the 4 way stop continue straight.  You will be on Kings Landing Road.  The road dead ends in the park.
  From the South: 
  Take your best route to US 301 North.  Follow 301 North across the Potomac.  Turn Right onto Budds Creek Rd/MD-234.  Turn Left on to Trinity Church Rd.  Follow Trinity Church Rd.  It will become Olivers Shop Rd.  Stay Straight onto MD-231/Burnt Store Rd.  Turn Left onto MD-4 N/Solomons Island Rd.  Turn left onto Old Town Rd/Rt 524.  Proceed to Bowen’s Grocery Store and turn onto Huntingtown Rd.  At the 4 way stop continue straight.  You will be on Kings Landing Rd.  The road dead ends in the park..