<FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Greetings Unto the Populace of Ansteorra</DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p> </o:p></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify">The Barony of Elfsea and Lord and Lady Elfsea hereby invite one and all to join them in the thrill and excitement of choosing Their Defender Champions in Chivalric, Rapier and Archery. This awe-inspiring tournament will be held on September 22nd thru 24th, 2006, at Meyers Park and <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Event</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType>, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">McKinney</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">Texas</st1:State></st1:place>. Come and compete in the last available tourney
prior to Crown.</DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><o:p> </o:p></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify">His Excellency Elfsea has asked that all that are interested in competing to send a letter of intent prior to the event if possible, to Their Excellencies Armand Dragonetti and Ameline du Bois (emails will be accepted at <A href="mailto::baron@elfsea.net">baron@elfsea.net</A>).</DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><o:p> </o:p></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify">The Chivalric and the Rapier Tournaments will be a Swiss Five. The Archery Competition will be a Bear Pit format. Children's Activities will include Boffer, Rapier, Archery and A&S, plus other fun activities. Other competitions will include Equestrian, Arts & Sciences and a Heraldic Field Display. </DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"> </DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify">A sideboard luncheon will be included in the site fee. Menu will be forthcoming.</DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><o:p> </o:p></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify">Please check the website, <A href="http://www.elfsea.net/defender">www.elfsea.net\defender</A> often for new information!</DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><o:p> </o:p></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify">Any questions concerning Merchant information, please contact Lady Gilliana<B> </B>Launceleyn at </DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN class=MsoHyperlink><A href="mailto:foofurjlr@aim.com">foofurjlr@aim.com</A><U><FONT color=#0000ff>.
</FONT></U></SPAN>Any other questions regarding this event or site, please contact the autocrats HL Fearghus MacKenna, #817-269-5348, <A href="mailto:wesley_duke@sbcglobal.net">wesley_duke@sbcglobal.net</A> or Lady Tereysa di Sorrano, #817-240-3165, <SPAN class=MsoHyperlink><A href="mailto:dalscowgrl56@hotmail.com">dalscowgrl56@hotmail.com</A><U><FONT color=#0000ff>.<o:p></o:p></FONT></U></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN class=MsoHyperlink><o:p><SPAN style="TEXT-DECORATION: none"><U><FONT color=#0000ff></FONT></U></SPAN></o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"> </DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify">We look forward to seeing everyone there!</DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt -0.25in"></FONT></DIV>