King's Assessments
(2013-07-05 - 2013-07-07 - Site opens at 5:00 PM & Closes at 12:00 PM)
Black Diamond

Warriors of Atlantia! War is upon us yet again.  Now is the time for all mighty warriors of Atlantia to come hone their skills with blade and arrow.  Heed your King’s call, and journey to the lands of Black Diamond for a day of melees and training in preparation for Pennsic War.

Martial Activities:  Marshal activities both Rapier and Heavy will be focused on preparing the army for Pennsic War.

Cost:
        Adult, Member:           $8.00 Day-Trip $8.00 Feast     $0.00 Camping
        Adult, Non-Member:   $13.00 Day-Trip $8.00 Feast     $0.00 Camping
        Youth (6-17):              $6.00 Day-Trip   $8.00 Feast     $0.00 Camping
        Child (0-5):                 $0.00 Day-Trip   $8.00 Feast     $0.00 Camping

Make Checks Payable To:  SCA, Inc., Barony of Black Diamond

Cost Notes:  Camping is free.  Pre-registration will reduce cost by $2.00.  Pre-registration closes June 21, 2013.

Site:  Sedalia Center 1108 Sedalia School Road Big Island, VA  24526. Site opens Friday 7pm, closes Sunday 5pm.

Site Restrictions:  Service Dogs only. No ground fires, above-ground fire pits only.

Feast Information:  Limited seating of 50.

Other Information:  Feast will be prepared by Mistress Angustias McKeown and is limited to 50.

Event Steward\'s Information:  Lady Ilse of Mountains Keep (Dawn Samuelson), 100 West Water Street, Smithsburg, MD 21783,  Phone: (240) 216-6253, E-mail:  d.s.samuelson[AT]gmail.com

Reservations:  Mistress Cecilia Blythe (Krystal Smith), 1509 Woods Drive, Florence, SC 29505,  Phone: (843) 245-7551, E-mail:  ceciliablytheSCA[AT]gmail.com

Directions:  

From Charlottesville (Points North): Travel south on Route 29 out of Charlottesville toward Lynchburg. Remain on Route 29 into Madison Heights. Turn RIGHT on on Route 130. Travel west on Route 130 to the Blue Ridge Parkway entrance. Turn RIGHT onto the exit ramp, then left onto the Parkway. Follow the Blue Ridge Parkway to the Big Island exit. Turn LEFT onto the exit ramp, then RIGHT onto Route 501. Follow Route 501 approximately 5 miles to Route 122. Turn right onto Route 122 and travel south approximately 6.3 miles to Sedalia School Road. Turn RIGHT onto Sedalia School Road; the Center will be 500 yards up the road on your left.

From West Virginia (Points West): Travel east on Route 64 to Route 81. Follow 81 south to exit 188A at Buena Vista. Take exit 188A, which becomes Route 60. Follow Route 60 east into Buena Vista. Turn RIGHT onto Route 501. Travel Route 501 south, cross the James River and then proceed into Big Island. Turn RIGHT on Route 122. Travel south on Route 122 for 6.3 miles to Sedalia School Road. Turn RIGHT on Sedalia School Road, the Center is 500 yards up on the left side.

From Richmond (Points East): Start on Rt-460 into Bedford. Travel north towards Big Island on Route 122 for 11.5 miles. Turn LEFT on Route 638-Sedalia School Road at the Sedalia Country Store. The Center is 500 yards up the Route 638 on the left.

From Raleigh/Charlotte (Points South): This would be up either Rt. 29 or up Rt. 122 past the lake. Travel on Rt. 29 to Rt. 460W into Bedford. Travel north towards Big Island on Route 122 for 11.5 miles. Turn LEFT on Route 638-Sedalia School Road at the Sedalia Country Store. The Center is 500 yards up the Route 638 on the left. OR Travel Rt. 220 N to Rt.122 into Bedford. Continue north towards Big Island on Route 122 for 11.5 miles. Turn LEFT on Route 638-Sedalia School Road at the Sedalia Country Store. The Center is 500 yards up the Route 638 on the left.