[MR] Battle of the Oranges, March 29th

[Owen Townes]

Battle of the Oranges
March 29th, 2008
Canton of Kappellenberg

The people of the village of Ivrea gather each year to commemorate the
downfall of a tyrant, and to compete between fraternities to prove
their worth and superiority.  And so we, too, gather in Windmasters
Hill, to compete with friends and celebrate the arrival of spring.

Bring your fraternity (household, group of friends, random strangers)
of just you and your best friend or up to nine of your closest friends
(or, again, random strangers.  Limit of two peers, not two peerages)!
Demonstrate your mastery of the arts and wage battle on the melee
field.  The winning fraternity shall be that which garners the most
accolades and performs best in all areas of competition (measured by
points awarded for performance in all A&S, combat, and service, and
given by the populace at their discretion.  So you don't have to fight
to win, if your A&S is unbeatable).

Do you not wish to compete as a fraternity?  Come anyway and judge
your fellows' performances, and garner accolades for yourself!

Prizes will be given for the fraternity with the best overall
performance (relative to size), and the individual with the best
overall performance, as well as for the individual A&S competitions.

A simple lunch will be provided starting at 11:30.  Bring your cambok
sticks to while away the time between the end of fighting and the
start of court, and the day will conclude with a sumptuous feast
prepared by Lady Guenievre de Monmarche!


Martial Activities:
Come try your might against your fellow armored and rapier fighters as
you battle for control of the village of Ivrea.  And it wouldn't be
warfare in Italy without bowmen, so combat archers are welcome! Points
for fraternities will be awarded for prowess and valor by observers,
and success on the melee field!


Arts & Sciences Activities:
Arts and Sciences points awarded in all competitions will further the
efforts of your team to win the day's prize. Youth may enter all
competitions and will be given age-appropriate feedback based on the
age of the artist indicated on the display form.
Cooking Competition: Edible creations featuring the theme (not just
the flavor or the color . . . be creative!) of "orange." Recipes
required; documentation encouraged.

Static A&S Competition: Items in any media used for the celebration of
Carnival or other similar festivals encouraging relaxed morals,
populace misrule, or disregard of government authority. Foolery and
impudence welcomed! Documentation required.

Live Performance Competition: Stir the populace to overthrow the
dictator, to cast off the bonds of morality and sane conduct, and to
embrace the spirit of Carnival through music, verse, speeches or short
theatrical presentations (10 minutes or less). Sign up for one or more
performances (schedule permitting) on the battlefield.

Costume Competition: Throughout the day the populace can award points
to the Lords and Ladies in the best Carnival costuming.


Children's Activities:
Even your children can contribute to the success of your fraternity.
Activities run by Lady Mariana de Salamanca will be held in the feast
hall through the day, and she'll be awarding points to the
participants.
Cost:
Adult, Member:		$ 8.00 Day-Trip		$ 7.00 Feast	
Adult, Non-Member:		$ 11.00 Day-Trip		$ 7.00 Feast	
Child (6-17):		$ 4.00 Day-Trip		$ 7.00 Feast	
Child (0-5):		$ 0.00 Day-Trip		$ 7.00 Feast	

Make Checks Payable To: Canton of Kappellenberg, SCA Inc.
Site: Spruce Pine Lodge (2303 Bahama Rd, Bahama, NC 27712).
Site opens at 10am and closes at 10pm.
Site Restrictions: No alcohol.  Pets on leash.

Merchants: Merchants are welcome and should contact the autocrat

Autocrat's Information: Wistric Oftun (Owen Townes), 6306 Monterrey
Creek Dr, Durham, NC 27713   Phone: 919-260-4147 email:
otownes at gmail.com
Reservations should be sent to Duncan de Brus (Duncan Bell), 201
Westbrook Dr. Apt A-3, Carrboro, NC 27510. Phone: (615) 308-1616.
E-mail: duncandebrus at gmail.com

Directions:

FROM RALEIGH: Take I-40 to NC-147 (Durham Expressway) North to 15-501
North (Not 15-501 Bypass/Roxboro Rd).  This quickly merges onto I-85
North.
*Take the Duke St exit (Exit 176B) and head north.  Turn left onto
Roxboro St.  Go approximately 7 miles, and turn right onto Bahama Rd.
Spruce Pine Lodge is approximately 3 miles down the road.

FROM BURLINGTON/GREENSBORO: Take I-85 North to exit 176B (Duke St).
Continue from * above.

FROM VIRGINIA: Take I-85 South to NC-56 exit (EXIT 191) toward BUTNER
/ CREEDMOOR.
Turn right on NC-56, go a half mile, and turn right onto S 33RD ST / NC-1112.
Go two miles, and turn left onto OLD NC-75.
Stay on Old NC-75 for five miles (it becomes  FED CENTER FOR CORR
RESEARCH RD and then OLD OXFORD HWY).
Turn right on Stagville Rd, go approximately 4 miles, and turn right
on Bahama Rd.  Spruce Pine Lodge will be on the left.



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