[Artemisia] Fwd: [LochSalann] Melee Madness -- June 4-5, Provo, UT

[Bruce Padget]

> Loch  Salann Melee Madness 
> June  4-5, 2005 
> Provo,  Utah 
> Fighters!!  Can  you survive the dreaded Staircase
> of  Death?  Do you have 
> what it  takes to be the last one standing on the
> Ramp of Doom?  Then load up 
> your armor, pack a lunch,  bring your friends and
> come to the 23rd annual Loch 
> Salann Melee Madness event June 4th & 5th, at its 
> ancient and honorable site 
> at the castle in back of the Utah State Hospital in 
> Provo, Utah.  Opening 
> announcements  are tentatively planned for 10:00 am
> on Sat. (or whenever the event 
> steward  think that enough fighters have shown up).
> In keeping with sacred, 
> honored and  moss-covered tradition, the mood of the
> event will be laid-back 
> and low-key. The  rule of combat for the Saturday
> activities is no one-on-one 
> battles (i.e., all  challenges must have a minimum
> of two fighters vs. one.); 
> fighters are  strongly encouraged to create their
> own situations and 
> complications, and combat  archers are especially
> encouraged to participate in the day's 
> scenarios. To get  in the most fighting, the earlier
> the fighters begin 
> fighting, the better  (and cooler) it will be; take
> the hint.  On Sunday morning, 
> there will be a pas d'armes; see the event steward
> for  details. 
> For  those not fighting, there will be various
> activities, including dancing 
> &  archery activities.  If you've ever wanted to
> run/sponsor an  
> activity/contest (fighting or non-fighting) this is
> the place to  do it; just clear it with 
> the event steward and appropriate coordinator. While
>  the site will 
> officially OPEN  by 8:00 am on Saturday, and CLOSE 
> around sunset on Sunday, we will be 
> allowed to set up tents Friday night after  8:00 pm;
> please contact the event 
> steward beforehand.  Even though this will be a
> 2-day  activity, participants 
> are encouraged to come early on Sat., and bring
> picnic  lunches and 
> sunshades/tents (although there are numerous shade
> trees). This is a  very dry site!  
> Because this is a state facility, anyone  bringing
> alcoholic beverages onsite 
> or found to be in an inebriated condition  must be
> politely asked to leave 
> immediately!  Merchants for provisions and
> gastronomic  repasts are only 4-6 
> minutes away, and while ground fires are not
> permitted,  off-the-ground firepits, 
> hibachis and gas grills are.  Pets are welcome if
> accompanied by  responsible 
> owners.  Cars can  be unloaded at the field, but
> must be parked in the lot at 
> the bottom of the  hill (about 200 ft. away)
> immediately afterwards. The SITE 
> FEE is  $6.00 for adults and children 14 yrs. old
> and older (babes in arms are 
> free and  pregnant ladies get a $2 rebate); per
> family price cap of $24 (not 
> per  household!).  Make checks payable to  "Barony
> of Loch Salann, SCA Inc.”. 
> DIRECTIONS:  Take I-15 to the Provo Center Street
> exit; drive east on Center 
> St.  (about 2 miles) and enter the hospital grounds.
> Continue east and turn lef
> t at  the large planter in the road; follow the road
> around and up to the 
> castle area  (the "off limits" signs aren't meant
> for us). 
> EVENT  STEWARD/FIGHTING COORDINATOR: Sir Michael the
> Lucky (Michael Huston),  
> 801-645-5651, e-mail: _sirmll at hotmail_
> _sirmll at aol.com_ 
> NON-FIGHTING  ACTIVITIES COORDINATOR: Mistress 
> Bengta Rolfsdotter (Karen Huston),  801-645-5650,
> e-mail: _bengta1 at aol.com_