Siege of the Black Tower
(2011-04-09 - Site opens at & Closes at )
Rivers Point

Come and join us for a day of Tournaments, Melees, A&S Classes and Competitions, Pages Academy, a Silent Auction, fun and friendship. There will be a Black Tower Tournament for both heavy weapons and rapier as well as a melee competition for each combat form. Melee combatants must bring a prize to donate to the Treasure Chest in order to participate. All others are encouraged to bring donations as well!

Website: http://www.riverspoint.atlantia.sca.org

Martial Activities: Armored, Rapier and Youth Combat

Arts & Sciences Activities: Open display of works in progress and newly completed projects. Documentation encouraged. A period Baking Competition will be held using only grains, dried fruits, nuts and spices you stockpiled prior to the onset of the dreadful siege. Ingredients and documentation required. Separate competition for adults and youth. Contact Lady Isabel Henry at lumiere6[AT]verizon.net with any questions.

Cost:

Pre-Registration Received by:       March 31, 2011      After March 31, 2011:
                     Adult, Member:         $10.00                      $12.00
                     Adult, Non-Member: $15.00                      $17.00
                     Youth (5-17):             $5.00                       $ 7.00

Make Checks Payable To: SCA, Inc., Canton of Rivers Point

Cost Notes: Pre-reg by March 31, 2011 to save money and help us plan the dayboard accordingly.

Site: Church of the Sacred Heart, New Bohemia Hall, 9300 Community Lane, Petersburg, Virginia 23805 Opens at 9:00 am and closes at 7:00 pm.

Site Restrictions: Dry Site. No pets.

Feast Information: NO feast. A DAYBOARD of siege rations will be provided at no additional cost. Please contact Lady Marie d’Andelys with questions at deanies1969[AT]yahoo.com.

Merchanting Information: Merchants welcome. Contact the Event Steward.

Event Steward’s Information: Lady Elizabeth Tender Herte (Elizabeth Lent) 3906 Pruett Drive, Hopewell, VA 23860, Phone: (804) 720-1783, E-mail: eliza595rx[AT]yahoo.com

Reservations: Lady Magdalena Sanguigni (Nielsen Morgan), 529 High Street, Petersburg, VA 23803

Directions:

From 95 North AND 95 South: Take Exit 46 (295 N towards Washington), travel approx 1.4 miles to Exit 3A (460 E towards Norfolk), go 0.3 miles **turn right onto Community Lane, then left towards Church Hall. If you go to the traffic light, you went too far. From 295 South: Take Exit 3 A (460 E towards Norfolk), go 0.4 miles, follow from ** above. From 460 West: Traveling towards Petersburg, go through Disputanta and travel 4.3 miles to first traffic light. Continue on 460 W for 3 miles through a blinking light. After the next light, turn left onto Community Lane before the highway divides.