[Ansteorra-announce] Elfsea Defender XXVI

[Aislyn of Glynwyrd Fen]

                            Elfsea Defender XXVI

                         Sept. 24th thru 26th, 2004

                    First Monday Trade Days Camp Grounds

                                 Canton, TX

    It will soon be time to compete for the honor and glory of being an
      Elfsea Defender. These titles are coveted by the best fighters,
    swordsmen, archers and equestrians of Ansteorra and the Known World.
          Dont miss this chance to take your place as one of them!

    Their Excellencies, Armand Dragonetti and Ameline duBois, the Baron
   and Baroness of Elfsea do hereby invite one and all to join the Barony
                    of Elfsea for this momentous event.

   The Chivalric Tournament will be a standard double elimination, single
    bouts, with the finals fought as a Swiss V. A nice rehearsal for the
       upcoming crown list! A Gladiators Arena Pit (Bear Pit) will be
     available for those eliminated from the Defender list and will be
     scored as follows: 1 Point for each fight, 1 Point for each win, 1
   Point for each unique weapon style fought,  Wounds are retained, Limit
                           of 3 consecutive wins.

   The tournament will be a Swiss Five.  Each fighter must fight each of
   the five styles.  However, each fighter can put them in whatever order
       they decide and must report what style they fought to the list
                                 mistress.

    After the five rounds are done, those fighters with zero or one loss
      will be put into a double elimination tournament with the losses
     carrying over.  Therefore, if you lose once in the Swiss Five, you
   have one loss already at the beginning of the double elimination phase
   of the tournament.  The double elimination phase is fighters choice of
                                  weapons.

            The equestrian Tournament is still being determined.

    By the request of the Baroness, the archery competition will be for
   bows only, no crossbows. It will be shot at close range, 20-30 yards,
   double elimination at some interesting targets. Competitors must have
                 their own tackle. There will be a warm-up.

         There will be an A&S competition and a Bardic competition.

    There will be childrens competitions in boffer, rapier, archery and
      bardic with the bardic deciding the Elfsea Childrens Title Bard.

        Also, there will be a special competition, sponsored by the
     Chirurgeonate & Water Bearers Guild, The Iron Siege Cook-off! This
                     proves to be a tasty competition.

    A Feast will be held Saturday evening. The feast will be prepared by
    Lord Caius Maerlyn Britanicus and reservations will be necessary if
                            you wish to partake.

   Please be sure to check for updates at http://www.elfsea.net/defender

   Elfsea Defender will be host for both a Pelicans Circle and a Laurels
                                  Circle.

                   The fees for Elfsea Defender XXVI Are:

                               Adults $10.00

                            Children 5-17 $5.00

                         Children under 5 are free

                           Family maximum $30.00

   There is a mandatory, non-member surcharge of $3.00 if you do not have
    your proof of membership. Make checks payable to SCA Inc. /Barony of
                                  Elfsea.

    Minors must be accompanied by a Parent or Legal Guardian. Minors may
    also attend with a 21 yr or older adult with a signed and notarized
                 Minor Event Waiver Form from the parents.

                     The feast fee is $6.00 per person.

                    Feast will be limited to 300 people.

                        Reservations are necessary.

                           Contact the Feastocrat

   The event will be held at the First Monday Trade Days Camp Grounds in
    Canton, TX. When traveling on Interstate 20, exit South onto either
     Hwy. 64, 859 or Hwy 19. Travel one mile south on Hwy. 19 and enter
      either the North Gate or Pavilion Entrance. There is also a West
       entrance on Hwy. 859 midway between Hwy. 64 and Interstate 20.

      The site opens at 4pm Friday, Sept. 24^th, and closes at noon on
   Sunday, Sept.26th. There is camping in the trees and in the open with
   water faucets and electric outlets close by each area. There are also
          showers and flush toilets centrally located on the site.

   The site is wet in period containers. Pets are allowed as long as they
    are on a leash and attended at all times. Pets will NOT be permitted
      without vaccination records. Horses must have written proof of a
                           negative Coggins test.

   Please be sure to check for updates at http://www.elfsea.net/defender

                The Autocrats for Elfsea Defender XXVI are:

         Lady Aislyn (Carol Billings) and Lord Karrick (Ken Cooke)

                                972-647-2591

        aislyn_glynwyrd_fen at hotmail.com or karrick at elfsea.net

                                Feastocrat:

             Lord Caius Maerlyn Britanicus (Ron Fessenden Jr.)

                        ronandshari at sbcglobal.net

                                817-303-0293

                           Merchant Coordinator:

                   Maria Cabeza de Vaca (Christine Huse)

                           dchuse at netzero.com

                                817-460-3949