[Artemisia] October Crown Tournament event announcement.‏

[Dan Reese]

The Barony of One Thousand Eyes has the distinct honor and pleasure of 
inviting one and all to attend Their Majesties' Fall Crown Tournament to
 determine the heirs to the Griffin Thrones. Come enjoy the pageantry of
 the day and view the contest for the right to wear the Crowns of 
Artemisia.



This will be a camping event. Site opens Friday, September 30 at 2:00pm and is closed Sunday, October 2 at 12:00 noon. For people not wishing to 
camp, a variety
 of hotels have been contacted and are 
willing to give a discount to people mentioning they are members of the 
SCA during this event. A list of participating hotels may be acquired by
 contacting the Event Steward, or as a third option you may contact our Baronial Chatelaine Lady Kyri of Lyonsmarche for crash space assistance using the information listed for our Chatelaine on the baronial website here: http://www.barony1000eyes.​org/BaronyOfficers.aspx.

There
 will be a Kingdom Bard Competition held during feast, a Tournament 
of Roses for all fighters both heavy and rapier, and a sponsored rapier tournament held on Saturday October 1st.  The sponsored rapier tournament shall be a fundraiser for the Kingdom Travel 
Fund as the combatants will be auctioned/sponsored at the start of the 
tournament. More information will be made 
available online in coming weeks, or contact the Event Steward. 

No animals are allowed, service animals will be allowed only with prior approval from the Event Steward. 

Merchants are welcome and encouraged to attend, and can coordinate space by contacting the Event Steward.

Site Fee: $8 per person, +$5 non-member fee. $5 for children ages 6 to 15, children 5 and under are free.

The Site is Wet.

Saturday
 evening Feast: $7 per person. There will be a cap of 60 people allowed 
to take part in the Saturday evening feast. Dinner menu: Cheese dip 
& bruschetta with bread slices for appetizer, main course will be 
roast chicken, grilled butternut squash, couscous, and wilted spinach 
salad. Reservations can be made by contacting our Baronial Reeve Lady Helen Might de Gunthorpe (Sarah 
Eveland) using the information listed for our Reeve on the baronial website here: http://www.barony1000eyes.​org/BaronyOfficers.aspx Bring your feast gear!

Kingdom
 Fundraiser: A luncheon will be available at the site on Saturday for $4
 per person. Chili, chicken noodle, sausage potato soup, and bread will 
comprise the menu.

Site name and location: Mink Creek Group Site 
Campground, Caribou-Targhee National Forest, Idaho, located 12 miles 
south of Pocatello, Idaho. The road to the campground is paved. The 
campground has limited shade.

Directions
 to Site: Take exit 63 off I-15, south of Pocatello. Follow the white on
 brown "Mink Creek Recreation Area" signs to Bannock Highway (Two 
miles), turn south (left) up Mink Creek Canyon. Go 7 miles south on 
Bannock highway (past Bannock Guard Station) to Mink Creek Group Site 
Campground. There will be signs.

Crown Tournament format: Pool fighting shall be weapon of choice, no restrictions.

Weapons for Quarter, Semi, and Final Rounds will be chosen as follows:

First round Junior ranked fighter

Second round Senior ranked fighter

Third round Junior ranked fighter

Weapons options are:

7' Spear
9' Spear
Great Sword
Bastard Sword
Dane Axe
Poleaxe
War Hammer
Great Mace
Mace and Shield
Axe and Shield
Sword and Shield
Single Sword
Sword and Dagger
Sword and Buckler
Sword and Axe

At
 this time it is his Highness' decision that Madu and Florentine (two 
swords) will not be accepted in the Quarter, Semi, and Final rounds.

More
 information will be posted as it comes available, if you have any 
questions please contact the Event Steward Rhys Ap Cynan (M.K.A. Dan Reese) by email: dan.reese at live.com or by phone: (208) 969-0588.

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