[Ansteorra] Event Announcement
DonPieter at aol.com
DonPieter at aol.com
Sun Dec 7 20:24:09 PST 2003
Come join the Barony of Bjornsborg Ansteorra as it hosts a tournament of the
four leading schools of the Art of the Rapier. The Masters of England, France,
Italy and Spain will test your weapons skill to determine your worthiness as
a Provost in the Bjornsborg Academy of Defense. The tournament will have both
adult and youth rapier. The tournament will have 5 parts, so everyone will get
more than enough fighting time. Armor inspection will start at 8 am with
Field roll call starting at 9am. Rounds are as follows:
" In field challenges, Masters of each country will set up pairs within
their field.
" During the Field vs. Field challenges, Masters will set up matches
between their country and another. (Gulf War champion tourney style)
" Masters Challenge
" Training Scenarios are fun little ways of testing your ability of
handling a rapier.
" The Grand Melee will pit the newly chosen Provosts against the rest of
the field.
Please send your Letters of Intent to fight in the tourney to the
Baron and Baroness of Bjornsborg by February 20th.
Baron and Baroness: Emrys Shaunnon & Brianna ny Oran
Bob & Tonie Kelly 22726 San Saba Bluff San Antonio TX 78258
Artisans are challenged to apply their skills to the theme of the Academy of
Defense, and are also invited to create a Mystery, a period object that will
keep the populace guessing as to its purpose and function!
Come to fight and display, stay to feast at the Inn serving fine cuisine from
each of the four countries.
Tentative Feast Menu:
Italy: Vegetable Soup
Spain: Chicken in Almond Sauce
France: Cheese cake, Fruit pie
England: Bread, cheese, pickled eggs
Contact the head cook with questions about the dishes: yasuko at surfbest.net
Seventy five pre-paid feast reservations are available. Mail your
reservations to: Barony of Bjornsborg, P.O. Box 2386, Universal City, TX 78148. Please
include the names (Society and mundane) and feast fees for all persons you
are reserving a feast for.
Site Rules:
" Absolutely no dogs allowed on site (except for service animals) by order
of the owners.
" Ground fires must be attended at all times.
" Minors must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. They may also
attend with a 21 year or older adult with a signed and notarized Minor Event
Waiver Form from the parents.
" Site is wet. Drinking by minors will not be tolerated and may result in
removal from the event.
Site will open at White Water Sports in Sattler, TX, on Friday, February 27th
at 4 pm, and will close on Sunday, February 29th at 12 pm. Fees are as
follows:
Site fee: Adult $12.00 Child (under 12) $6.00
Family Maximum $30.00
Feast fee: Adult $6.00 Child (under 12) $3.00
Make checks payable to "SCA, Inc., Barony of Bjornsborg"
Cabins are also available they fit 8 and are $45. ( This does not include
site fee)
<A HREF="http://www.whitewatersportsinc.com/">http://www.whitewatersportsinc.com/</A>
Wesite also has a list of nearby hotles.
Event Stewards
Don Pieter Rausch Peter Wohlers
HL Christianna Ivarsdotter Christine Wohlers
9233 Bowen Dr San Antonio TX 78250
donpieter at aol.com
210-681-8839
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