Hastilude in the Hollow III
(2014-08-28 - 2014-09-01 - Site opens at 4:00 & Closes at 12:00 PM)
Black Diamond

Come, bring your horses and do all things equestrian for four days! Beginning on Thursday, 28 August, and running through Monday, 1 September 2014. The Hastilude will include an equestrian challenge course, mounted archery, a mounted hunt, mounted combat training, SCA foam jousting and wooden lance jousting, trail rides, an Inter Kingdom Equestrian Competition, birjas, spear throwing, pig-sticking/tent- pegging, quintain, other games, and all the riding and equestrian practice you want.

To top it off, we will celebrate on Sunday evening with a rousing game of "Buzkashi", an fun and exciting horse game based on a game from the Steppes of Afghanistan!  Official SCA rules at www.greydragon.org/Equestrian/buzkashi.html.

Start and finish each day with a fine meal by Master Robear and celebrate with song and story each evening around the fire ring.

Website:  www.greydragon.org/hastilude3

Martial Activities:  All things equestrian for four days!  An equestrian challenge course, mounted archery, a mounted hunt, mounted combat, SCA foam jousting and wooden lance jousting, trail rides, an Inter Kingdom
Equestrian Competition, birjas, spear throwing, pig-sticking/tent-pegging, quintain, other games, and all the riding and equestrian practice you want.

Those who want to participate in other martial activities are welcome but must provide their own marshals.

Cost:  
        Adult, Member:          $9.00   Day-Trip  $40.00 Feast    $0.00 Camping
        Adult, Non-Member:  $14.00 Day-Trip  $40.00 Feast    $0.00 Camping
        Youth (6-17):             $5.00   Day-Trip  $40.00 Feast    $0.00 Camping
        Child (0-5):                $0.00   Day-Trip  $0.00   Feast     $0.00 Camping

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

Cost Notes:  Meal reservations must be to the Event Steward by Monday, 25 Aug 2014. The only meal reservations are paid reservations. Only youth 13-17 pay the full meal cost ($40). Meals for Youth 6-12 are $0.00

Site:  Cattail Hollow Ranch 1586 Ridge Road Raphine, VA  24472. Site opens Thursday 4pm, closes Monday noon.

Feast Information:  Meals will be provided by Master Robear and incredible cooks in Chez Robear! Planned meals are 3 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 3 dinners. Dinner Friday thru Breakfast Monday.

Merchanting Information:  Merchants are welcome but contact the Event Steward.  This isn\'t a huge event.

Event Steward\'s Information:  Master Rhys Terafan Greydragon (Peter C Barclay), 15307 Lord Culpeper Court, Woodbridge, VA 22191,  Phone: (540) 480.9298, E-mail:  peter.c.barclay[AT]gmail.com

Reservations:  Dubheas ni Cheirin (Deborah A Barclay), 15307 Lord Culpeper Court, Woodbridge, VA 22191,  Phone: (703) 730.3000, E-mail:  Dubheasa.ni.cheirin[AT]gmail.com

Directions:  

FROM THE NORTH: Best route to I-81 in VA. Take exit 205 for VA 606/Raphine Road. Turn west on Route 606, towards Raphine, and immediately turn left onto Oakland Circle (towards the Wilco-Hess
truckstop). Follow Oakland Circle for 1.5 miles, around a right-hand curve and then on up the hill to the stop sign. Turn left onto Ridge Road (State Route 613). Go 1/2 mile and Cattail Hollow will be on your left. 1586 Ridge Road.

FROM THE SOUTH: Best route to I-81 in VA. Take exit 200 for Rte 710/Fairfield.  Turn west on Rte 710, and go under the interstate. Take the first right onto Ridge Road. Go 3.2 miles and Cattail Hollow will be on your right. 1586 Ridge Road.