Balfar's Challenge
Hosted by Barony of Dragonship Haven - Meriden, CT
Event date: April 22nd, 2017
Event Last Modified: March 3rd, 2017
COVID-19 Statement
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Event details
Teams can be made up in advance or our Mistress of Lists will help you find companions to make up a team. Think of a name for yourselves (Please pick one that is NOT one too crude to be announced in court.)
We are hoping to see the East Kingdom's finest rattan fighters scuffle fiercely, testing their skills, shaking off the effects of the long dark winter and making new friends.
Fencers of all abilities will have the opportunity to compete in an excellent tourney designed by Don Jean Michel le Vode to challenge and please every fencer. There will also be a longsword only cut and thrust turny.
For the archers of the East, come try your luck on the range no matter what your skill level!
A thrown weapons range will be set up and an interesting tourney is planned by Lord Leon the Navigator for the enjoyment of all and to determine the next baronial champion. There will also be a youth tournament.
Sir Cedric of Armorica will be holding youth combat.
Young and old alike are invited to play period table top games in the picnic pavilion. Bring yours and/or learn some new ones with ours.
For non-fighters, there will be plenty of good company and exciting contests to watch. We are anticipating merchants with rare and strange offerings from all corners of the Knowne World and beyond.
Lord Agapios Cargos is issuing a new heraldic challenge this year. Create anything with your arms on them and display them with an actual image of your arms. winners will be selected in the categories of use of arms, complexity of item and overall favorite.
The spectacular Balfar's Challenge Dayboard will be prepared by Master Jaji with his bold and glorious assistants. As usual, it will be varied and hearty with special items added throughout the day. Please contact the Kitchener with any dietary concerns at chefjaji@yahoo.com
Site Opens: 9:30 AM (8:30 AM for those with tents to set up)
Site Closes: 7PM
Event Location
Mountain Mist Outdoor Center YMCA
567 High Hill Rd
Meriden, CT 06450
Google Map
Directions:
Please Note: Not all GPS directions are accurate and may send you to High Hill Road in Wallingford which does not connect through to High Hill Road in Meriden.
I-91 South:
1.Take exit 19 Preston Ave. exit.
2.At the end of the ramp take a left.
3.Follow Preston Avenue until you reach the traffic light on the corner of East Main St. and Preston Ave.
4. Cross East Main St. onto Cone Avenue.
Cone Avenue becomes Thorpe Avenue.
5. Continue until you see High Hill road on your left.
6. Turn left on to High Hill Road and follow to the very end.
7. Mountain Mist will be on your left.
I-91 North:
1. Take exit 16 East Main Street
2. At the end of the ramp take a right.
3. Proceed through three traffic lights.
4. At the intersection of East Main and Preston Avenue, take a right on to Cone Avenue. Cone Avenue becomes Thorpe Avenue.
5. Continue until you see High Hill Road on your left.
6. Turn left on to High Hill Road and follow to the very end.
7. Mountain Mist will be on your left.
I-691 East:
1. Take exit 12 the Preston Ave. exit.
2. At the end of the ramp take a right onto Preston Avenue.
3. Follow Preston Avenue until you reach the traffic light on the corner of E. Main St. and Preston Avenue.
4. Cross East Main St. onto Cone Ave. Cone Ave. becomes Thorpe Ave.
5. Continue until you see High Hill road on your left
6. Turn left on to High Hill Road and follow to the very end.
7. Mountain Mist will be on your left.
IF you are heading NORTH on I-91 (from New Haven) and your GPS/Google directions indicate taking exit 15 off I-91, DISREGARD this and continue on to exit 17 (see directions above).
If you follow GPS and get off at exit 15, DISREGARD the "slight right up a road with a sign 'High Hill Orchard' off of Thorpe Road." (this will take you to an impassable gravel track.) INSTEAD continue about one more mile further on Thorpe Road to High Hill Road on the right.
Registration Fees
Registration:
Adult SCA member over 17 years with proof of membership: $15.00
Adult non-SCA-member Over 17 years: $20 ($15+$5 non-member surcharge)
Children 13-17 years of age: $5
Children 12 and under: no charge. Enjoy the day!
There will be a family cap of $40
Site fee includes a generous dayboard prepared by Chef Master Jaji and his drop-dead gorgeous kitchen crew.
Feast:
No Feast is planned but a generous day board from 12 to 4:30PM is included in the site fee
Make Checks Payable to: SCA Inc. Barony of Dragonship Haven
Contact Information
Event Steward:
Lord Agapios Cargos
(mka: Jeffrey Cargos)
p: 203-415-4505
e-mail: agapios.cargos@yahoo.com
co-event steward:Mistess Renye Wurm
e-mail: Wurm55@Juno.com
Merchant streward: lady Dionisia
E-mail: CAPage146@gmail.com
Send Reservations to:
TBA
Other Contact Information:
There is no charge for merchant space,
Be advised that there is no roofed merchant space nor extra tables available on site. There is no electricity at the merchant area. But we do love merchants.