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This past weekend Thalassa and I traveled South to the lands of Seawinds to support their Defender event. The site was gorgeous, nice trees all around, and the weather proved to be fantastic!! It was a small event, about 75 people or so in attendance, so it was very close and intimate for all involved.<br>Thalassa and I were honored to do the list mistressing for the Rapier Tournament. There were 8 fighters signed up, and it was a great tournament!!! The Chivlaric had about as many, and from our position they seemed to be having a good time! There was a good turn out for Archery as well where Thalassa was also list mistress, a good time was also had by all there! <br>Also during court Mistress Hillary received a Sable Thistle and your very own Mirabelis received her Sable Crane! <br><br>Because I am not quite the writer, I am going to copy the event report from Lord Wayland:<br><br><pre>Seawinds Defender Champions:<br>Chivalirc: Centurion Alexius!<br> <br>Rapier: Don Mateo Montero de Madrid!<br> <br>Arts and Sciences: Honorable Lady Caitriona inghen mhic Lochlainn!<br> <br>Gustatory: Honorable Lady Oksana Goncharova<br> <br>Archery: Lord Kurosh al-Din<br> <br>Bardic: Lord Hallgeirr Olafsson<br> <br>Also, a stick horse challenge was held to entertain the Ladies Tea. The <br>competitors were blindfolded and had to ride through a Saracen head <br>course, guided by the enthusiastic cheers of the Ladies. Riders were <br>timed and the fastest was none other than the son of Their Excellencies <br>from Loch Soilleir.<br>-Our newest and probably youngest ever, Equestrian Defender - Connor <br>MacCaelin,<br> <br>Congratulations to all of our newest champions!<br> <br> <br> Duke Kein MacEwan did a great job of running the chivalric list. We <br>fought in a wonderful variety of scenarios. A truly challenging and <br>exciting tourney!!!!!<br> <br>His Excellency Don Caelan and Lorenzo of Bryn Gwlad ran the rapier <br>tourney. There were a -ton- of rapier fighters! I overheard plenty of <br>talk afterwards about how much all enjoyed it.<br>Speaking of rapier fighters . . . My sympathy to any who missed Lisette <br>in what I hear was her first archery competition! She really brings so <br>much enjoyment to all around her!<br> <br>Mirabelis, Sonya and Thalassa were fantastic list mistresses. My <br>co-autocrat Yuming, got to herald court for her first time ever and was <br>simply amazing!<br> I'm so glad everyone chipped in and worked like crazy to make sure <br>this event was so enjoyable. We only had a few small glitches and each <br>time there was another person ready to jump in and help get things <br>done. Way to pull together guys!<br> Many thanks to Their Excellencies Caelan & Rhiannon of the Loch and <br>Baroness Suzanne from Bjornsborg for their royal presence, help and <br>fellowship.<br> <br>Wayland<br>Event Steward<br> </pre><br> </body>
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