ANST - (Fwd) Estrella War XVI Site Rules

[Mirrim and Suvdchin]

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From:           	"Book, William" <william.book at intel.com>
Subject:        	Estrella War XVI Site Rules
Date sent:      	Thu, 3 Feb 2000 23:03:37 -0800 
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If you are attending Estrella War, you will find this information useful
while planning your trip.

Site Fees/Site Tokens

1.	All persons attending Estrella XVI must register at the front gate and
sign a waiver form.  All appropriate fees must be paid at the front gate
registration area. All merchant registration, waivers and fees must be
coordinated with the Merchant Autocrat. 2.	Adults will have their site
tokens visible at all times. 3.	Day site tokens are valid and available
from the Front Gate Registration for a lesser fee than the full attendance
fee. 4.	Children under 18 years of age must wear the ID bracelet issued at
the Front Gate at all times. 5.	Gates open on Wednesday, February 16th at
8:00 a.m. for pre-registered attendees.  On site registration will be
allowed on site at noon.  The site closes Monday, February 21.  All
attendees are required to be off site no later than 5:00 p.m.
6.	Pre-registered attendees may enter the site at 8:00 a.m. on opening
day, after going through check in and signing site waivers. 7.	Site fees
are as follows: A.	Arrival from Wednesday, February 16 from 12 noon until
Friday, February 18 at 12:00 midnight: $30.00 (Adult Member) $35.00 (Adult
Non-member), $10.00 Youth (12-17 years) and 11 years and under are 
FREE.
B.	Arrival from Saturday, February 19 12:01 a.m. - close: $20 (Adult
Member) $25 (Adult Non-Member) $10 (Youth 12-17) and 11 years and under
are FREE. C.	Day passes will be available for $15.00 for adults, $8.00 for
youths (12-17 years) and $5.00 (7-11 years), 7 years and under are FREE.
8.	Minors All minors (17 years and younger) must be registered and have a
site waiver on file.  All minors will be issued an ID bracelet to be worn
at all times.  Children (7 years and younger) must be registered at Troll
but will not be charged site fee. 9.	A parent or a legal guardian also
attending the event must accompany all minors attending the event.  Proof
of temporary guardianship IS required. You must have two copies of
notarized documentation if you are bringing other minor children onto site
with you OTHER THAN YOUR OWN CHILDREN. These papers must originate 
from
your state of origin; one form to be kept at registration and the other
with the child/guardian.  If you arrive without documentation you will not
be allowed onto the site.  The Estrella War Staff and the SCA are not
responsible for providing this documentation NOR CAN THEY.  This paperwork
is the responsibility of the parents and guardian bringing the minor(s)
onto the site.  Our staff understands the legalities surrounding this
issue and the responsibilities.

Unauthorized Areas

1.	Trespass into unauthorized areas may result in eviction from the
site
for the remainder of the event and forfeiture of all site fees.  Each
issue will be addressed on a one by one basis. 2.	Unauthorized Areas will
be marked by either yellow caution tape, red tape, snow fencing or signs
will be posted.  It is the responsibility of each participant to observe
these markers.

Battle Pit Rules

1.	All scenarios fought in the Battle Pit shall be governed by the
following special rules:
A.	A designated spectator area shall be set up overlooking the Battle Pit.
This area will be open for viewing only during the fighting scenarios.
B.	Individuals allowed in the Battle Pit will be limited to Fighters,
Marshals, water Bearers and Chirurgeon.  This restriction will be applied
to all Royalty, Peers and participants alike. C.	You must utilize the
roads for going into the pit.  No one is allowed to climb up or down the
walls of the pit. D.	Hay wagons will be providing transportation to and
from the Battle Pit during the fighting scenarios. E.	No personal vehicles
of any type shall be allowed on the entrance road to the pit or within the
pit without the express permission of the Main Autocrats. F.	A limited,
designated fighting area will be clearly identified within the Battle Pit.
 No one shall be allowed outside this designated area for any purpose.
G.	Any persons not abiding by these rules may be removed from the War 
site
with forfeiture of fees.

Vehicles

1.	Driving on the grass is permitted for set-up and take down ONLY.
2.	All vehicles must park in designated parking areas. Parking is not
permitted on the parameter roads this year! 3.	Handicapped parking spaces
are restricted to those vehicles showing state-issued handicapped license
plates or parking permits. 4.	Merchant parking areas will be clearly
marked.  All vehicles in these lots must clearly display the Merchant Dash
Card available only from the Merchant Autocrat. 5.	Any vehicle illegally
parked, not abiding by these site rules may be subject to towing at the
owners' expense.

The Dust?  

1.	Last year was a very dry and cold winter in Phoenix, which led to a
very dusty site.  With the huge population boom on site, an extra 1,200
attendees, and a "hard freeze" Tuesday evening just prior to opening, the
ground cover (dormant Bermuda grass) quickly died and the site became very
barren.  This coupled with the camp smoke from the attendees, led to a
dusty site. 2.	This year the Kingdom of Atenveldt, the War Staff, and the
Site Owner are working hard to ensure the survival of the ground cover on
the main camping field.  Winter grass is being planted, extra watering has
been arranged, and extra passes by the water trucks are all part of our
efforts to decrease the dust. 3.	Soil samples were tested and proved
negative for any abnormal chemicals, pesticides or caustic agents. 
Schnepf Farms does not use pesticides of this nature. Local growers did
not spray during the event. 4.	Please be prepared - Most of us are city
dwellers, going from our climate controlled homes, to our climate
controlled vehicles to our climate controlled places of employment or
colleges, suddenly thrust into a dirty, smoky environment with a few
thousand friends from around the globe.  Add to this the unpredictable
weather, cold and windy, or dry and hot - It's Phoenix. 5.	If you have a
known respiratory history, or allergies, you are urged to contact your
family physician prior to the event and bring with you whatever
prescriptions or over-the-counter medications you may need in a varied
environment. Please consider this a primitive site.

Camping

1.	We have plenty of acres of grassy camping space.  Please do not take
more space than you require.  If you use more space than you need, you
WILL be asked to tighten up your encampment. 2.	Do not move any of the
markings for the road or pathways.  Roads are required to be wide enough
to accommodate a large fire truck. 3.	A fire extinguisher is required at
each tent and placed outside. 4.	Camping in the area of the archery range
will be limited to archers ONLY. A.	You must make arrangements prior to
war with the Archery Autocrat. B.	If you have not been able to contact the
Archery Autocrat, you must gain his approval before you set up your
encampment. C.	Space is limited, do not take any more than you need or 
you
will be asked to "tighten up" your encampment. D.	If an encampment is set
up and an archer is not part of that encampment, they will be required to
move to the general camping area, even if their encampment is set up
completely. E.	Failure to comply may mean expulsion from the war. F.	For
safety reasons due to live steel being used for the arrows, these policies
will be strictly enforced! Fire

1.	No open flames. Candles, lanterns and torches must be screened or
contained in hurricane-type containers.
2.	Fires must be contained up off of the ground.
3.	No pits may be dug in the ground for any reason. This includes for a
fire pit or cooking.

Firearms
1.	No firearms (other than SCA period historical replicas) are
permitted on
site.

Animals

1.	Animals must be leashed at all times.
2.    There will be no equestrian events at Estrella XVI, horses are NOT
allowed on site as we do not have facilities for them.

Alcohol/Drugs

1.	No illegal drugs or drug paraphernalia are allowed.
2.	The legal drinking age is 21 in Arizona.

For further information please contact our Autocrats Baron Nootka or
Baroness Alexandra. Their contact information is listed on our webpage at
www.estrellawar.org


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