Yule Toy Tourney XII
(2017-12-08 - 2017-12-10 - Site opens at 5:00 PM & Closes at 11:00)
Nottinghill Coill

For the past year, the populace of Nottinghill Coill has been on a crusade to discover new lands and cultures. After many months the final destination is at last before us - Jerusalem!

The Barony of Nottinghill Coill would like to welcome all who would join us in discovering the wonders that have been found - the arts, the beauty, and the adventure that she holds within her borders.

To join us as we bring our crusade to a triumphant end, we only ask that you bring a new, unwrapped toy as your entry fee. Once again, we will be collecting toys that will be donated to the Country Santa charity. The Country Santa Program collects toys for needy children across the upstate of South Carolina. For the past 12 years, we have been able to bring thousands of toys, clothing and food to needy children and their families. All of this due to the generosity of those that have attended this event in past years. Help us hit our goal of 1,000 toys for this year!

Martial Activities: Heavy -
4 weapons forms :
*Weapon & Shield
*Two weapon
*Pole Arm
*Great weapon
Rapier -
Tourney One:
3 weapons forms:
Single sword, Sword & Dagger, Sword & Buckler.
Each form has a Winner, the 3 winners bring best form for Over all Champion.
Tourney Two: (If time allows)
Short Blade tourney
Cut &Thrust:
Round Robin
Target Archery & Thrown Weapons

Website: http://nottinghillcoill.atlantia.sca.org/Yule.html

Martial Activities: Heavy - 4 weapons forms :
*Weapon & Shield
*Two weapon
*Pole Arm
*Great weapon
Rapier - Tourney One:
3 weapons forms:
Single sword, Sword & Dagger, Sword & Buckler.

Each form has a Winner, the 3 winners bring best form for Over all Champion.

Tourney Two: (If time allows)
Short Blade tourney
Cut &Thrust:
Round Robin
Target Archery & Thrown Weapons

Arts & Sciences Activities: European and Middle Eastern Arts: Our Arts Champion, Lord Alwin, is sponsoring a competition where the entries should be related to our journey to Jerusalem. This competition showcases the culture and beauty of our traveler\'s destination or that of their own homeland – items they would have found in this foreign land, or things they would have brought with them on their journey, such as clothing or other lifestyle goods. A separate category includes the arts of inspiration - paintings, calligraphy and illumination, poetry, stories or song. We invite all to bring their arts to bear! Documentation, at least EZDocs, is required. All mediums are welcome within the site restrictions (no alcohol). Presentation counts.

European and Middle Eastern Sciences: Our Sciences Champion, Seigneur Etienne, is sponsoring a competition for the more technically oriented. Please feel free to enter anything science/research related to the event’s theme. This could be a research paper, preserves or pickling, or even something from the bakery. As long as you can relate it to science, it\'s welcome in this competition.Documentation, at least EZDocs, is required. All mediums are welcome within the site restrictions (no alcohol). Presentation counts.

Nottinghill Coill Largesse: Our A&S Champions are coming together to offer a competition to fulfill the largesse needs of the Barony. Baron Lucien and Baroness Brig regularly give gifts to our neighbors and our sovereigns on special occasions, like Coronations, Investitures or Baronial Birthdays. You are encouraged to use colors other than green & gold as these will end up being gifts for our neighbors or sovereigns! All entrants must create a half-dozen (6) of the same type of item based on the theme that are suitable for largesse. Items need not be documented. The winner will be selected by Baroness\' choice.

The winner gets to select one item from each of the other competitors... So 12 entries means the winner gets 11 prizes! The rest of the items entered into the competition will be donated to Their Excellencies, Nottinghill Coill, as Largesse.

Cost: Adult Event Registration: $5.00 Day-Trip $10.00 Feast $20.00 Camping
Adult, Member Discount: $0.00 Day-Trip $10.00 Feast $20.00 Camping
Youth (8-17): $0.00 Day-Trip $10.00 Feast $10.00 Camping
Child (0-7): $0.00 Day-Trip $0.00 Feast $0.00 Camping

Make Checks Payable To: SCA, Inc., Barony of Nottinghill Coil

Cost Notes: Site fee is one new, unwrapped toy for entry plus one new, unwrapped toy per tourney fought or activity participated in. Children 7 years and younger are guests of the Barony and are free. There will be a family cap of $80.00 for Feast and Camping (cabin) fees.

Site: Table Rock Retreat and Conference Center 125 Bethany Cove Dr, Pickens, South Carolina 29671. The site opens at 6 pm on Friday, 12/8 and closes at 10 am on Sunday, 12/10.

Feast Information: A sumptuous feast is promised by Lady Margaret of Buckrode. Make your reservations early, for it is sure to sell out quickly. Contact her at ladymargaretofbuckrode[AT]gmail.com with any dietary concerns at least two weeks BEFORE the event please.

Merchanting Information: Merchants are always welcome! New this year, we will have Wi-Fi available to assist with your transactions. Please contact Lady Syible at psaltery_dreams[AT]yahoo.com for more information and to reserve your space.

Other Information: LOCAL HOTEL INFORMATION
Table Rock State Park cabins https://southcarolinaparks.com/table-rock/lodging
For Reservations call 1-866-345-PARK Just off Hwy 11 near site

Hampton Inn Easley
864-343-3636
8 Southern Center Court
Easley, SC 29640

Quality Inn & Suites
864-859-7520
5539 Calhoun Memorial Hwy
Easley, SC 29640

Baymont Inn & Suites
864-306-9000
211 Dayton School Rd
Easley, SC 29642

There are also nice options in Travelers Rest and Greenville that may be a closer option for you in your travel route.

Event Steward\'s Information: Mistress Collwen ferch Dafydd Caerllion ( Denise Gillam ), 202 Middle Mountain Road, Pickens, SC 29671. Phone: (864) 483-2551. Email: denise.gillam AT gmail.com

Reservations: Caitriona Inghean Ghiolla Phadraig (Jennifer Dutschke), 308 Earle Rd, Central, SC 29630, E-mail: SCAGreyhound[AT]yahoo.com

Directions:

From Northwest (Asheville, NC) -Best Route to Interstate 26 E -Take exit 54 to merge onto US-25 S toward US-176/N Carolina 225/Greenville Entering South Carolina (16.3 mi) -Take the exit toward S Carolina 11 S/Cherokee Foothills Scenic Hwy (0.2 mi) -Turn left onto S Carolina 11 S/Cherokee Foothills Scenic Hwy (4.5 mi) -Turn right to stay on S Carolina 11 S/US- 276 N/Geer Hwy Continue to follow S Carolina 11 S (12.2 mi) -Turn right onto W Gate Rd (1.0 mi) -Turn left onto Bethany Cove Dr Destination will be on the left

From the East (Columbia, SC) Best Route to Interstate 26 W -Slight left onto I-385 N (39.9 mi) -Take exit 40A to merge onto S Carolina 291 N/N Pleasantburg Dr (1.5 mi) -Turn left to stay on S Carolina 291 N/N Pleasantburg Dr (3.0 mi) -Continue onto S Carolina 253/Paris Mountain Rd/State Park Rd (0.1 mi) -Turn right onto US-276 N/Poinsett Hwy -Continue to follow US-276 N (20.8 mi) -Continue onto S Carolina 11 S/S Carolina 8 E/Cherokee Foothills Scenic Hwy - Continue to follow S Carolina 11 S (6.8 mi) -Turn right onto W Gate Rd (1.0 mi) -Turn left onto Bethany Cove Dr . Destination will be on the left

From the North (Charlotte, NC) Best Route to I-85 S Entering South Carolina -Take exit 72 for US-176 toward I-585/Inman/Spartanburg (0.3 mi) -Slight right onto US-176 W/N Pine St ,Continue to follow US-176 W (13.4 mi) -Slight left onto S Carolina 11 S/Pine S, Continue to follow S Carolina 11 S (22.6 mi) -Turn right onto S Carolina 11 S/US-276 N/Geer Hwy, Continue to follow S Carolina 11 S (12.2 mi) -Turn right onto W Gate Rd (1.0 mi) -Turn left onto Bethany Cove Dr. Destination will be on the left

From the South (Atlanta, GA) Best Route to I-85 N Entering South Carolina -Take exit 1 for S Carolina 11 (0.4 mi) -Turn left onto S Carolina 11 N/Cherokee Foothills Scenic Hwy (50.3 mi) -Turn left onto W Gate Rd (0.5 mi) -Turn left onto Bethany Cove Dr Destination will be on the left