Shire of Calanais Nuadh -- Spring Spears VII: Viking Celebration

Spring Spears Seven: Viking Celebration!

Presented by the Shire of Calanais Nuadh

St. Robert Community Center
114 J. H. Williamson Drive
St. Robert, MO 65584

10 April, 2010

Site opens 6 p.m. Friday, April 9, and closes 10 a.m. Sunday April 11. The site is very discreetly wet.

Fees and Food:

Site fee: Adults - $5.00, $3.00 surcharge for non-members
$3.00 for Children 12 to 17; Children under 12 are free.
An Inn will be provided, and numerous restaurants are within ½ mile.
Feast (50 seats) $8.00

Please make checks payable to “SCA, Inc., Shire of Calanais Nuadh”.

Merchants Welcome - No fee, but please provide your own tables.

Activities:

Fighting:

#1 Tournament, Unranked, Small Round Shield (28” or less) with Small One handed weapon (31” or less)
#2 Tournament, Open, 6 foot Spear and Small Round Shield (28” or less)
#3 Tournament, Ranked, Bridge Battle, Florentine Mass Weapons – No thrusting.
#4 Melee, Inspired by: Guthorm's Invasion of Wessex, 2 or 3 rounds. The 2 Highest ranked fighters on the field will be named Jarl (Chieftain of equal sized war bands).
Thrown Weapons – Knife, Axe and Spears (of course!)

Bardic competition:

Topic: Vikings!

Contestants will present a song, story, or poem. Original works preferred. Songs may be to original melodies or filked. First judging will be for all contestants. Top three ranking bards will perform at feast. Prizes awarded based on populace applause.

Tabletop Siege Engine Contest

Competition Rules:

Size: 12 inches x 12 inches x 12 inches
May be any type, but must be able to fire a peanut in the shell. Peanut to be provided by staff.

Contact Information:

Autocrat: Lord Erik de Tyr – Erik Thorsen erik_son_of_tyr@yahoo.com 13951 Tapestry Lane, St Roberts, MO 65584 (573) 528–7585 or (573) 528-0588 cell	Co-Autocrat: Baron Jon Tristram - John May jontristram@yahoo.com 12538 Evening Shade Rd, Plato, MO 65552 (417) 458-1046 or (573) 433-1304 cell
Feast : Mistress Roselyn of Aberdeen - Rose Blair momawolf@rollanet.org 1010 E 10th St Rolla, MO 65401 (573) 364-3127 or (573) 308-5207 cell

Directions:

Site is St. Robert Community Center, 114 J. H. Williamson Drive, St. Robert MO 65584

Directions: Take your best route to I-44 Exit 159. If coming from the East, follow the ramp road onto I-44 Business Loop (Westbound) and then make a U-turn onto the Eastbound side as soon as you safely can. If coming from the West, turn right at the top of the ramp. Either one will put you on the I-44 Business Loop (Eastbound), which roughly parallels I-44. Proceed approximately 1 mile east on I-44 Business Loop, and the site will be downhill on a spur road to your right. If you pass a sand-colored military tank in the median, you will know you missed the turn and need to go around for another try.’