Fall Crown Tournament
(2013-11-02 - Site opens at & Closes at )
Ponte Alto

The Barony of Ponte Alto is honored to be hosting Fall Crown Tournament 2013. Come fight for the glory of our great kingdom, or support your favorite combatant.  A glorious day of pageantry, amazing feats of arms, and beautiful displays of arts and sciences awaits!

Website:  crown.atlantia.sca.org

Martial Activities:  Crown Tournament

Arts & Sciences Activities:  Tempore Atlantia, Luxury Fabric Challenge

Cost:  
        Adult, Member:          $12.00 Day-Trip     $10.00 Feast        $0.00 Camping
        Adult, Non-Member:  $17.00 Day-Trip     $10.00 Feast        $0.00 Camping
        Youth (5-17):             $6.00 Day-Trip       $10.00 Feast        $0.00 Camping
        Child (0-4):                $0.00 Day-Trip       $0.00   Feast        $0.00 Camping

Make Checks Payable To:  SCA, Inc., Barony of Ponte Alto

Site:  Loudoun County Fairgrounds 17564 Dry Mill Rd Leesburg, VA 20175. Site opens 8am, closes 11pm.

Site Restrictions:  Dogs allowed on the grounds, provided they are leashed and their owners clean up after them.  No open flames or campfires.

Feast Information:  A sumptuous feast for 60 is being prepared by Lord Brénainn MacShuibne (brenainn.macshuibne[AT]gmail.com).  All dishes come from "The Opera of Bartolomeo Scappi" (1570). Dietary concerns may be directed to the head cook.

First Course
Crostate with Prosciutto
Thick Soup of Spinach
Boiled Veal

Second Course
Ordinary Herb Tourte
Thick Soup of Cauliflower
Roast Turkey

Third Course
Apple Crostata
Crostata of Cherries

Merchanting Information:  Merchants are welcome.  Please contact Lord Eadric the Potter (rob[AT]ironwoodpotterystudio.com).

Event Steward\'s Information:  Lady Giovanna Rossellini da Firenze (Rachael Storey), 14797 Basingstoke Loop, Centreville, VA 20120,  Phone: (240) 743-7355, E-mail:  rmstorey[AT]gmail.com

Reservations:  Lady Theresa O Cahir (Theresa Crean), 7731 Carrleigh Parkway, Springfield, VA 22152,  Phone: (703) 644-2930, E-mail:  ladycahir96[AT]yahoo.com

Directions:  

From Points North, South, and East: Take your best route to the Dulles Toll Road/Greenway (Rt. 267) off of the Washington Beltway (I-495). Go through the toll booth(s) past Dulles Airport. Merge onto VA-7 W via EXIT 1A on the LEFT toward LEESBURG/WARRENTON. Take Route 9 West exit (stay in left lane of exit). At STOP sign at end of exit, turn left and proceed over bridge that crosses Route 7 (stay in the left lane). Proceed to STOP sign and turn left onto Dry Mill Rd. Travel approximately 1 mile to Fairgrounds entrance on left.

From Points West of Leesburg: Take Route 7 East (Harry Byrd Hwy) towards Leesburg, VA. Take Route 9 Exit. At STOP sign at end of exit, turn right and immediately get into the left lane. Proceed to STOP sign and turn left onto Dry Mill Rd. Travel approximately 1 mile to Fairgrounds entrance on left.