Events
An "event" is a large gathering of people recreating the middle ages. There is usually an event every weekend, and you are free to go to as many or as few as you want.
Harrowing of Le Hauteur
The Canton of Riverhold, Gryphon's Mark contact group, and the Barony of Three Rivers presents:
Harrowing of Le Hauteur.
Around the year 1000, an Anglo-Saxon fleet attacks a Viking raider camp in western Normandy, under the protection of Duke Richard I.
Location: The Heights (of Wayne)
When: September 26 — 28
Site opens 5:00 pm Fri and closes noon Sunday
Site fees:
Adults : $8
Children (ages 6-12) : $4
Children under 6 : Free, nothing, nada
$3 non-member surcharge will apply
Feast fee : $7
Feast: Cleaning out the larder
1st course: hens with dressing, and root vegetables
2nd course: lamb and beans
3rd Course: roast beast and salad
dessert: fruit pies
Inn on site Sat: 12:00-2:00 chicken and dumplings and baked beans
Nearest food is 9 miles offsite.
Facilities: The usual Port-O-Johns will be available; showers will not.
For all fighting, except torchlight and Gryphon's Mark tournaments, no swords longer than 24" will be allowed on the field, except for Knights and the team commanders.
Spear, Axe, Mass Weapons, and early period Pole Arms only.
Round and Kite Shields encouraged, as is making an attempt to hide modern bits.
Fighting:
- Gryphon's Mark Fighter Champion Tournament.
- 6 foot Spear & Round Shield Tournament.
short sword or seax 24" or less as a backup weapon.
- Saxon army (navy) attacks Viking camp
think raiding party meets barroom brawl.
- Saxon army attacks Norman Castle
timed resurrection battle. Combat Archery encouraged.
- Smack Talk Torchlight Tournament
let the smack talk begin, then back it up in this tournament
Archery: Saxons are coming!!! Fri night torchlight shoot
Timed shoot
Sneaky Saxon moving target shoot
Javelin Toss: in several age groups
Bardic Competitions: judging by populace
best poetic riddle
best "going to war" poem or song
Arts and sciences:
best Saxon age relic, that you have made, in any medium
Event Steward: Tihel Harnson
Rich Hearn
4949 Tyrolean, St. Louis, Mo. 63109
314-351-9215
Directions to Site:
Take your best route to Hwy I-70 & Warrenton MO. Exit #193 (Hwy 47)
Go South on Hwy 47 to Hwy CC (about 7.5 miles)
Turn Left/East onto Hwy CC
Go East about 2 miles to 18683 hwy CC, Warrenton, Missouri 63383.
Follow SCA signs.
Note:
Google Maps gives a slightly inaccurate location for the event. The correct location is
here:
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Site is openly wet; please be courteous and considerate.
Last update: Thu Sep 5 22:23:47 CDT 2008
Crown Tourney In Barony of Three Rivers
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Crown Tournament |
November 1, 2008 |
Barony of Three Rivers
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Immaculate Conception Church
2934 Marshal Ave
Maplewood, MO 63143
(PLEASE NOTE NEW SITE) |
Join Their Royal Majesties Luther and Maerwynn as they seek Their Heirs! |
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Site Opens at:9:00 AM
Site Closes at: 9:00 PM
Member Fee:8.00
Non-Member Surcharge:3.00 additional
Children 5-15 fee:5.00
Children under 5 are free
Family Cap 26.00
Feast Fee: $8.00 |
Makes Checks Payable to: SCA, Inc Barony of Three Rivers
PO Box 140094 St Louis, MO 63117 |
Events for the Day:
Tournament to begin at 11:00 AM
Inn - TBA
Feast to begin after Court
Court at Their Majesties Whim
Children's Activities time to be announced
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Feast Theme:
A Taste of Europe! Spain - Italy - France
Presented for your Pleasure by Lady Gertrude Der Apteiker |
Directions:From I-64/US40 exit at McCausland Ave/Skinker Blvd exit. Go South on McCausland Ave. to Marnchester then go West on Manchester to Marshal Ave. Turn South to Anna Ave. The church is on the right. Note: I-64/US40 is closed between I-270 and I-170. Use I-70 and take I-170 South to I-64/US40. From I-44 take I-270 North to I-70 then follow the directions above |
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Merchant space is available. Pay only the site fee. Please reserve with Lady Adrianna at Neverlandgarb@aol.com
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Event Stewards: |
Baroness BelAnna de Rouge de Anjou
Eileen Lowerre
15644 Fern Creek Drive
Chesterfield, MO 63017
Phone:636-778-9135
Email: belanna@charter.net |
HL Neathery of Safita
Neathery Fuller
13530 Clayton Road
St Louis, MO 63141
Phone: 314-433-4471
Email: NFuller@stlcc.edu |
