Chalice of the Sun God XI: Golden Age of the Titans
(2014-10-25 - Site opens at 9:00 AM & Closes at 9:00 PM)
Ponte Alto

This year we honor the Titans, the predecessors/parents to the Greek Gods. We will have competitions in armored, rapier, archery, A&S, and Bardic/Performance (and our team competition). We have chosen one Titan to inspire competitors in each discipline. A&S and Bardic/Performance can look to any of these Titans for inspiration for their entries.

The winner of each competition will challenge the 2013 Chalice Champion in that discipline. The winners receive bragging rights, the duty to challenge next year\'s winners, and CHOCOLATE!

All can compete in individual disciplines and as part of a team. Teams must field a single participant in 4 of the 5 Chalice disciplines. A team may include up to 3 Youth participants. Each participant shall receive points for participation and performance (extra points are awarded for youth participation!). The team with the highest score will be declared the winner of the Chalice of the Sun God. Please see the “Team Competition Rules” link on the event website for more information about this part of the competition.

Website:  http://pontealto.atlantia.sca.org/events/chalice.php

Martial Activities:  Heavy Fighting: Perses, the Titan god of destruction, will be the inspiration for our heavy combat.  Details of the tournament format will be provided closer to the event date.

Rapier: Pallas, the Titan god of warcraft, will inspire our rapier fighters. Pallas was the father of Victory, Rivalry, Strength and Power by Styx (Hate), children who turned to the side of Zeus during the Titan-War. Pallas\' name was derived from the Greek word pallô meaning "to brandish (a spear)." Details will be posted closer to the event date.

Archery: Lelantos, the younger Titan god of air and the hunter\'s skill of stalking prey is our inspiration for archers. Lelantos\' name was derived from the Greek words lêthô, lanthanô, and lelathon, meaning "to escape notice," "move unseen" or "go unobserved."

Arts & Sciences Activities:  A&S: Astraeus, the Titan god of stars and planets, and the art of astrology, is the inspiration for A&S projects. The display will be on the first floor in Sykes Hall.  Contact Master Marcellus Capoziello da Napoli at afpopa[AT]yahoo.com with any questions.

Bardic/Performance: Mnemosyne, the personification of memory or remembrance, will inspire the performers. She represented the rote memorization required, before the introduction of writing, to preserve the stories of history and sagas of myth. It is said that Kings and Poets receive their powers of authoritative speech from her.  Competition will take place upstairs in Sykes Hall at 11:00.

Lady Deirdre O\'Bardon, Poeta Atlantiae, is sponsoring a written poetry competition (which is separate from the Chalice Team Competition).  More information will be available on the Kingdom\'s Facebook page, through Atlantian Announcements/Merry Rose, and through her Facebook page.  Please contact Lady Deirdre with any questions.

All artisans and performers can begin check-in at 10:00 a.m.

Cost:  
      Adult, Member:          $12.00 Day-Trip $8.00 Feast     $0.00 Camping
      Adult, Non-Member:  $17.00 Day-Trip $8.00 Feast     $0.00 Camping
      Youth (5-17):             $  7.00 Day-Trip  $8.00 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

Cost Notes:  ACCEPS registration will be available. For mail-in reservations, please make checks payable to "SCA, Inc / Barony of Ponte Alto" and send to: Lady Agnete Köeslin Sue Schneider 200 Yoakum Pkwy #1013 Alexandria, VA 22304

Site:  Loudoun County Fairgrounds, 17558 Dry Mill Rd, Leesburg, VA 20175 Troll opens at 9:00 a.m. and the site closes at 9:00 p.m.

Site Restrictions:  No open flames. Beer and wine are permitted; as always, be careful and do not serve to minors. Dogs are permitted on the grounds, but must be leashed and cleaned up after. No dogs are permitted in the main hall.

Feast Information:  Feast is limited to 60 people.  Please contact the Event Steward with dietary concerns. The menu will be posted to the Chalice website no later than 2 weeks before the event.

Merchanting Information:  Please contact the Event Steward if you are interested in merchanting.

Other Information:  The Shire of Roxbury Mill will be hosting their annual fundraiser lunch.  Dietary concerns can be directed to Armegardj at Armegardj[AT]gmail.com.

Event Steward\'s Information:  Theresa O Cahir (Theresa Crean), 7731 Carrleigh Parkway, Springfield, VA 22152,  Phone: (703) 644-2930, E-mail:  ladycahir96[AT]yahoo.com

Reservations:  Agnete Köeslin (Sue Schneider), 200 Yoakum Pkwy #1013, Alexandria, VA 22304,  Phone: (847) 209-2141, E-mail:  herald[AT]pontealto.atlantia.sca.org

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.