The Time has come to test our Archery, Endurance, and Marksmanship as our ancestors of old used to, in games of skill that challenge our abilities.
Come join us at the Ruth Arcand Park for the day There will be a Baroness Championship Gauntlet style tourney for both Heavy and Rapier.
Tourney will be based on a point system for each contestant.
Gauntlet obstacle course -- engage guardian of the bridge; run the bridge and at the end throw a spear at the Troll; circle the 'lake' jumping from stone to stone, at the end of the stones shoot bow at the poisoned apple; dance one dance with the "lady of the lake". This will be followed with a 30 minute bearpit fighting one for rapier and one for heavy.
- Archery Contest
- playing a game of strategy at the tables.
- Dancing
Your consort and family can earn you points by entering into any of the challenges as well.
There will be available for all to participate in: Archery Contest for Adults, Childrens Archery Contest, Tables will be set up for Games of strategy -- 9 man morris, checkers, mancala.There will be Dancing -- note to fighters: you get points for dancing .
Feast -- your choice pot luck, bring enough to feed 8-10 people with ingredients list for any allergies
Court, Bardic
Dress warm and in layers in the chance the weather may be contradictory.
Autocrat: Syr Verica de Lighthaven
Site Information:
Ruth Arcand Park (3900 Abbott Road, Anchorage AK 99507)
3900 Abbott Road
99507
Anchorage
, AK
See map: Google Maps
US
Start Time:
Site opens at 10am and closes at 10pm
Site Fee:
$10 adults; $5 ages 10-15; children under 10 are free. $5 Non Member fee applies
Directions:
Take your best route to the Seward Hwy. Exit at Dimond Blvd, turn right if coming from O’Malley, or left if coming from midtown onto Dimond. Dimond turns into Abbott Rd. heading toward hillside. Turn right into Ruth Arcand Park and follow road back to parking. Park is down a short path from parking area.
