Unto the populace of the Mists, the West and the Knowne World do Prince Alaric and Princess Sorcha extend an invitation to witness the selection of the Their Heirs by right of arms. Their Tournament will be held at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds in The Barony of Darkwood.
Pre-registration is available and optional
A&S Competitions
• Competition One: Salt
Salt is the stuff of life, and every culture has required its use for not only for its culinary purposes, but also for medicinal, spiritual, and practical uses. This topic can include “salts” like natron, which had been used in Egyptian Mummification rituals. Salt has been so valuable that it has inspired common phrases, placenames, and has been used to describe entire peoples. What purposes, traditions, and stories can you share for this valuable commodity?
• Competition Two: Spices
In addition to being delicious, spices have been used in medicine, religious rituals, cosmetics, or perfume production for their purported health and spiritual benefits. In the culinary arts, a spice is any seed, fruit, root, bark, or other plant substance in a form primarily used for flavoring or coloring food. Spices are distinguished from herbs, which are the leaves, flowers, or stems of plants used for flavoring or as a garnish. Spices have always been seen as a luxury and an item of prestige that have inspired some of our longest held traditions. Perfect for a display or richly scented dish!
Terrain Description: This is a well-maintained fairgrounds site, but with any open field there is the potential for rodent holes
Site Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible
Electrical Outlets
Close / Handicap Parking
Cell Phone Reception
Amenities on Site: Stone Privies
Portable Privies
Potable Water
Shopping near by
Pet Friendly
Event Steward: Lady Rose of Wolfscairn (Audrey Skelly) — Email: hiccuppus@yahoo.com
San Benito County Fairgrounds (9000 Airline Hwy, Tres Pinos CA 95075)
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From south of Gilroy: Take the best route to US-101 N to CA-156 E toward San Juan Batista/ Hollister. Turn right onto Union Road. Turn right onto Airline Hwy/ CA-25. *Follow CA-25 through Tres Pinos and the fairgrounds will be on your right.
From the Bay Area: Take US-101 S. Take the CA-25 exit toward Hollister CA-25 merging right going into Hollister. Turn left onto Santa Ana Road. Turn right onto Fairview Road. Turn left onto Airline Hwy/ CA-25 and follow CA-25 through Tres Pinos and the fairgrounds will be on your right.
From I-5: Take CA-33 exit at Santa Nella towards Gilroy. Turn West onto CA-33. Merge onto CA-152 West toward Gilroy. Turn left onto CA-156/ Pacheco Pass Hwy. Turn left onto Fairview Road. Turn left onto Airline Hwy/ CA-25 and follow CA-25 through Tres Pinos and the fairgrounds will be on your right.
