[MR] Ice Castles 2008

[Luther Josephus]

  Ice Castles  January 26, 2008
Barony of Black Diamond  It is time once again to journey to the North and visit Ice Castles to enjoy the traditional martial competition and marvel at the glorious riches created by the artisans of our fair Kingdom. 
  
  Martial activities: Heavy combat will be returning to the traditional 3 man tourney with a chance to run melee practice after the tourneys. Rapier will be a Grand melee, resurrect when the person who killed you is killed. The winner is the last fighter standing. Heavy rapier. 
  Contact Lord Eogan for questions about heavy at: kerrowien at yahoo.com For rapier contact Lord Antonio at: antoniodicapizzi at gmail.com
  In addition the Order of the Sable Blade will be sponsoring a novice tourney for both heavy and rapier. Heavy is open to anyone authorized less than 2 years and who has not won a tourney. The tourney format will be determined by the number of fighters. Contact Lord William Thomas at: johnnyt71 at yahoo.com for more information.
  Rapier is open to anyone who has been authorized in rapier for two or less years, has not won a tournament, and has not received a kingdom level fighting award. Format to be determined based on the number of participants. Contact Lord Antonio at the above address for information on the novice rapier.
  A&S activities: There will be three A&S Competitions:
    
   Best use of a Castle theme (any medium)   
   Illumination based on a Winter theme   
   Novice open competition (2 years or less in the art or craft being entered) 
  The Novice competition is being hosted by Black Diamond's Order of the Silver Crocus, and will be judged by members of the Order who are present for the event. 
  There will also be a patrons meet and greet as well as an artisans row. We are also offering space for performance arts and open display. Please bring your projects and displays and show off your work. Class space is also available for those wishing to teach their skills. Contact Lady Tangwystl verch Gruffydd ap Cynan at: dkpalmer1969 at yahoo.com for more information or visit our web site.
  Heraldic competition: A competition will be sponsored by Asszony Bessenyei Rozsa for the best heraldic field display around the list field (indoors or outdoors weather permitting). Rozsa and her panel of judges will be looking at everything from armorial flags to heraldic garb and fighting surcoats. The prize will be an appliquéd Spike flag to add to your kit and show your love for your Kingdom.
  Event Steward: Lord Luther Josephus (Lewis Palmer) 4089 Skydusky Road. Bland, VA 24315 (276) 688-6147 (NLT 10pm) luther_josephus at yahoo.com Send reservations to the Event Steward.
  Feast: A magnificent feast will be prepared by HRM Logan Ebonwoulfe for a maximum of 125 gentles. Feast is expected to sell out. Submit dietary concerns to logan at Ebonwoulfe.com . 
  Merchant information: Merchants are welcome and encouraged to bring their wares to sell at the event. There is no fee for merchanting, but please contact the Event Steward (luther_josephus at yahoo.com) to register, to be sure you get the space you need.
  Costs: Adult members $5.00 day trip $8.00 feast. Children 0-11 are guests of the Barony. 12-17 $3.00 $8.00 feast. Non-members add $3.00 to site cost. Make checks payable to: Barony of Black Diamond/ SCA inc.
  Web site: http://www.geocities.com/icecastles2008/
  Site: Bland County High school 31 Rocket Drive, Bland, VA 24315
  Hotels: There are several hotels 12 miles from site in Wytheville, VA. We are working to get a black of rooms at an SCA group rate. More info to follow.
  Directions: From points north: I-81 south to exit 72 (I-77 north) to exit 52 (Bland) Turn right off of ramp and proceed to stop sign. Turn left and then turn right onto East Bluegrass trail (US 42) School is at top of hill on right. From NC: I-77 north out of NC into VA. Follow I-77 as it merges with I-81 south for about 8 miles. Take exit 72 and follow above directions from there. 
  Several people have commented that the site is in the middle of nowhere in Bland, VA. I assure you, travel is all interstate until the Bland exit, the school is less than a mile from the exit on a main road. The site is roughly an hour and a half from Roanoke, VA and 2 1/2 from Charlottle, NC. if that helps judge the distance.

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