Warriors' Games
(2013-07-13 - Site opens at 10 AM & Closes at 10 PM)
Tear-Sea's Shore
Once again this summer as they have for decades past the fierce warriors of the south will prepare for war with a variety of Celtic-themed competitions to test a warrior’s bravery, strength and skill. Come join the folk of Tear-Sea’s Shore in a host of traditional pastimes like the stone throw, the caber toss, the sheep pitch, the axe and knife throw and the fallen comrade rescue, all designed to challenge both novice and experienced warrior.Martial Activities: The traditional games will include thrown weapons (axe and knife throw).
Arts & Sciences Activities: Arts and sciences will include an open, non-competitive display of works in progress, a Celtic insult competition and a competition for best scroll blank with a martial Celtic theme.
Cost:
Adult, Member: $5.00 Day-Trip $0.00 Feast $0.00 Camping
Adult, Non-Member: $10.00 Day-Trip $0.00 Feast $0.00 Camping
Youth (5-17): $3.00 Day-Trip $0.00 Feast $0.00 Camping
Child (0-4): $0.00 Day-Trip $0.00 Feast $0.00 Camping
Make Checks Payable To: SCA, Inc., Canton of Tear-Sea\'s Shore
Cost Notes: Since this is a daytrip only event with a potluck feast, reservations are not required, but are always appreciated!
Site: American Legion Hall, 10 John Street, Harleyville, SC 29448. The site opens at 10 a.m. and closes at 10 p.m.
Site Restrictions: The site is wet. No ground fires or smoking indoors. Pets allowed if leashed.
Feast Information: As is traditional for Warriors’ Games, the feast is pot luck. Please bring a dish that serves 8. (The Event Steward will be happy to provide "clearinghouse" guidance for those not sure what to bring.) Because of serious allergies in the Canton, we ask you to accompany your dish with detailed ingredient list, if at all possible. In particular, we ask that mushrooms, nuts, or seafood be clearly marked or avoided entirely.
Event Steward\'s Information: Alisoun MacCoul of Elphane (E. L. Wimett), Box 522, Mount Pleasant, SC 29465, Phone: (843) 881-5517, E-mail: silverdragon[AT]charleston.net
Reservations: Ingvar Erlingsson (Norman Smith), 8487 William Moultrie Drive, North Charleston, SC 29420, E-mail: exchequer[AT]tearseasshore.atlantia.sca.org
Directions:
Take your best route to I-26 and take exit #177. At the top of the exit ramp turn towards Harleyville. Follow the road until it ends at Main Street. Turn left onto Main Street and follow it across the railroad tracks. The second street after the tracks will be John Street. Turn right and go a few hundred feet down John Street. The site will be on the right.