[MR] Pennsic Known World Bardic Competition

[Marc]

Greetings All!

I've posted this to a mundane Filk group mailing list as I see the 
direct crossover regularly.  Please feel free to post this on what 
other lists you feel proper, though I do apologize if anyone gets 
this more than once.

I am Mithgiladan the Herald, in the East,and not long ago I announced 
a gaming competition where the prizes were fairly substantial 
gemstones.  A bard on the Bardic Circle asked why not for Bardic arts as well?

Good question!

The first answer is that my two year quest to generate more interest 
in medieval gaming in the Eastern Southern Region has had some level 
of success despite many reversals with finding homes for my 
competitions.  But they *finally* are about to come to their 
climactic Grand conclusion(giving away some 80+ stones and three hand 
made game boards) and I need to answer that good question.  For all 
the arts need to be encouraged.

To this end, I will been attending the final week of Pennsic this 
year after long absence.  And I would like to hold a Known World 
Bardic Challenge.  Having never done anything this large or at 
Pennsic before >:)

I had first thought it would be good to hold in my home group's 
encampment, but my messages to our Seneschal were responded to with 
comments about how he already had too much to deal with.

So I would like advice on everything from "how to", to "where and 
when during the event" to what stones you folks would like to win? 
(Note: I do not deal in Diamonds except black ones, nor do I deal in 
Any type of stone that can be considered a 'Blood Stone')

Who should I reach out to in terms of other groups as I also 
investigate who to talk to on the Pennsic Staff?

My vision is a competition that focuses on all original and popular 
musical pieces that are either of a period style or are of a more 
contemporary style but celebrate the spirit of the SCA.

Please step forward and let me know your thoughts.

Mithgiladan the Herald