[MR] Persona Pentathlon and Youth Triathlon

[Jeanmaire R]

Unto the Populace of the Kingdom of Atlantia:

It is but eight short weeks before February the 5th is upon us, along with the 
Kingdom Arts and Sciences Festival.  And at KASF will be held the two premier 
A&S Competitions in the Kingdom.  To wit:  the Persona Pentathlon and the Youth 
Triathlon.  These competitions are open to all: Peers and Newcomers alike.  
Please spread the word and encourage both adults and children to enter.

How it Works:  To enter the Pentathlon (or the Triathlon) you must produce five 
(three) articles, all of which would have been used by or associated with a 
particular persona within a particular time frame.  Note that the persona you 
pick does NOThave to be your own.  These five (or three) articles must cover at 
least three (two) categories from the category list on the Registration sheet.  
The Registration form (and all the judging forms) can be found at:  
http://moas.atlantia.sca.org/forms.htm  Do not just limit yourself to items that 
fit neatly into the Categories.   If you're not sure where your article would 
fit, send me an e-mail (  jeanmaire9 at yahoo.com ) and I will decide where to 
place it.  


How to Enter:  Start thinking about what persona you want to use, and which five 
articles you want to make right now.  Take a look at the categories.  You 
probably don't have time to start actually making the things right now, because 
it's the Holidays,but realize that if you need to put some time into a handmade 
gift for that special loved one, or simply because you're low on cash, just 
entertain the idea that you could make an item that could also be used for your 
Persona Pentathlon entry.  For example, I like to brew some of my Elizabethan 
Black Ale to pass around at 12th Night, and that could also be entered for an 
Elizabethan persona who would have consumed said brew. 


Please note:  If you want to enter a research paper as one of your five 
articles, it will have to be completed and turned in a minimum of 10 days prior 
to Kingdom A&S.  That is, I will need to have it by January 25th at midnight.  
There are no exceptions.  If you bring a research paper with you on the day of 
KASF, it will NOT be accepted as one of your articles, and will not be judged.

This year every entrant will have a dedicated table just for their display.  
Please bring a table cloth.  


Both the Pentathlon winner and the Triathlon winner will receive a gift basket 
containing contributions from members of the Order of the Laurel and the 
Companions of the Pearl.  These baskets have contained the glorious bounty of 
Atlantia's artisans in the past, and I expect no less this year.  I have seen 
more than one set of hand blown feast goblets, inkle and tablet woven bands, 
hand bound books, linen and wool fabrics, chocolate, research books, hand dipped 
candles, and reproduction pottery, just to name a few.  So, although it is a lot 
of work and planning to enter these competitions, the prizes are worth the 
effort.

Again, if you have any questions or comments, please feel free to e-mail me at:
jeanmaire9 at yahoo.com

Yours in Service,

Mistress Jeanmaire du Domremy, OL, CP
17th Viscountess of Drachenwald