Ladies' Day Tourney - Dun Carraig - March 27th

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With Mardi Gras happening today (beads for everyone!) I thought I'd use the
festive mood as a springboard to remind everyone about our Ladies' Day Tourney
coming up next month.

The event is being held in Crown Lands, just outside the Dun Carraig border,
betwen us, Stierbach, and Caer Mear.  I believe this to be the first time this
particular (and very nice) site has been used for an SCA function, and we
would like to extend a specific invitation to our neighbors to come and play
with us.

Below is the event flyer. You'll see it in the March =Acorn=, but I figure,
why wait?  And yes, you're eyes don't decieve you, I'm the head cook.  I'm
promising a hot, hearty, filling feast that'll send even the hungriest fighter
home with a full belly and a smile.  But seating is limited to only 80
feasters, so reservations are encouraged.

// Vard //

Lord Edvard Gayer
Head Chef, Ladies' Day Tourney
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Ladies' Day Tourney
Barony of Dun Carraig
King George, VA 27 March

The Barony of Dun Carraig invites all good Gentles to attend their Ladies' Day
Tourney, to be held in the Crown Lands adjacent to the Barony's southern
border. The site is the King George County Citizens Center; it opens and 10 am
and closes and 8pm. There will be fighting for heavy weapons and schlager
beginning at 11am. For those inclined to more genteel entertainment, there
will be an A&S competition and dancing throughout the day and into the
evening. This is a wet site. Merchants are welcome, please contact the
autocrat for details.

The tournament will be a three-part competition to include Best Poem, Best
Favor, and Best Heavy Weapons/Best Schlager fighter. (1) Poem: Each fighter
must compose and read an original poem in honor of the one who inspires them.
(2) Favor: Each fighter must have a favor created for him or her by the one
they fight for. As these take time to create, they should be made in advance
of the Tourney. (3) Fighting: There will be a Double Elimination Tourney for
both the heavy weapons and schlager.

Following the single-man Tourneys will be three-man team Bear Pit heavy and
schlager competitions. Bring a team or pick-up one at the event.

The A&S competition will be an open display for any item that includes
detailed, how-to instructions (diagrams are encouraged). Works will be judged
on the merit of the instructions. Best entries will be published in the
forthcoming Dun Carraig A&S newsletter (assuming permission is given, of
course!). Direct questions to Countess Eorann O'Connor (Nancy Cox) at (301)
855-3631 or nancycox@erols.com.

Lord Edvard Gayer (Ken Buzzard) will prepare a sumptuous three-remove feast.
Seating is limited to 80 people, so please reserve early. Address dietary
concerns to Lord Vard at (301) 737-0437 or scavard@aol.com.

Site fees-In advance: On Board $9/Day Trip $4. At the door: On Board $11/Day
Trip $5. Reservations should be sent to the autocrat, Arianwen ferch Angharad
(Rebecca Stidam) at 635C Hall Rd, Ct C; Dahlgren, VA 22448. Please call if any
questions at (540) 644-8021 or e-mail at arianwen76@hotmail.com. Make checks
payable to "Barony of Dun Carraig/SCA Inc."

Directions:
>From Northern VA: Take your best route along I-95 to Fredericksburg, VA. In
Fredericksburg take Route 3 East approximately 15 miles. The King George
County Citizens Center is on the right immediately before the junction with
Route 206.

>From Central VA: Take your best route to I-95 north of Richmond. Take Exit
104, bear right onto Route 207, and continue toward Fort A. P. Hill. Merge
with Route 301 North. Continue along Route 301 for 12 miles to junction with
Route 3 and turn left. Follow Route 3 for five miles to junction with Route
206. The King George County Citizens Center is on the left immediately beyond
Route 206, two doors beyond the Fire Station.

>From MD: Take your best route to 301 South. Cross the Potomac River Bridge
into Virginia. There is a $1.50 toll leaving Maryland. Go approximately 3 ½
miles from the bridge to Route 206. Turn right onto 206 and proceed nine miles
to Route 3. Turn right onto Route 3, the King George County Citizens Center is
immediately on the left, two doors beyond the Fire Station.


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