Event Information

Return to Crecy
(2014-06-27 - 2014-06-29 - Site opens at 6:00 PM & Closes at 12:00 PM)
Salesberie Glen

The sky is black with English arrows! The ground thunders as the French Cavalry charges! Hear the great clash of weapons on shields as the battle lines join! Join us at Crecy, during the 100 Years War. Help the French or English win the day. Join us at VanHoy campground for a day of archery, cavalry, armored and rapier combat and A&S activities.

The site opens Friday 6:00 PM, 27 June and closes at noon Sunday. There will be a hearty beef stew, bread and beverages available at check in Friday included in the event fee. Check in closes at midnight, and will reopen at 7:00 AM Saturday.

Website: http://www.returntocrecy.org

Martial Activities:  Sat Schedules:
Cavalry:   8-9am Authorizations & Practice   9-11am Joust  11-1pm Lunch   1-2pm Authorizations & Practice   2-4pm Cavalry games -double elim (points go toward overall  French Crecy battle score )   4-6pm  Hunt
Archery:   9-10am Range Open  10-12pm Series of Clout shoots (points go toward overall English  Crecy battle score)  12-1pm  lunch   1-3pm  six station Crecy shoot (points go toward overall English  Crecy battle score)   3-5pm  Diabolical shoot from the minds of Lorelei and COG
Armored:   9-10am authorizations  10-12pm Tournament  12-1pm  Lunch   1-3pm  Battle of Crecy -resurrection field battle (points go toward  English & French Crecy battle score)   3-5PM Bridge Battles
Rapier:  09-10am authorizations  10-12pm Tournament  12-1pm Lunch   1-3pm Supply Wagon Melee   3-5pm Battle of Crecy -resurrection field battle (points go toward  English & French Crecy battle score)

Arts & Sciences Activities:   11am -4 pm Competition - Anything made or worn during the 100 years  war period (5 item limit)  7pm Fashion Show - Courtly Garb of any culture worn during the  100 years war period

Cost:  
        Adult, Member:          $13.00 Day-Trip $0.00 Feast     $0.00 Camping
        Adult, Non-Member:  $18.00 Day-Trip $0.00 Feast     $0.00 Camping
        Youth (10-17):           $10.00 Day-Trip $0.00 Feast     $0.00 Camping
        Child (0-9):                $0.00   Day-Trip $0.00 Feast     $0.00 Camping

Make Checks Payable To:  SCA, Inc., Canton of Salesberie Glen

Cost Notes:  Camping: $20.00 for the weekend for a site with electricity.  Event Cost: after June 1st, $15.00 adult after, $10 youth (10-17) until Jun, under 10 free. Additional nonmember surcharge is $5.00 per person. Nonmember surcharge will not be collected from minors whom there is a discounted event fee. No family discount is available.

Site:  VanHoy campground, 742 Jericho Rd, Harmony, NC 28634. Van Hoy Campground is 100 acres of mowed grassy campsites, woods and a stream. The arena is covered and has a cement flooring. The swimming pool will be available for an additional $5.00 per person (no lifeguard on duty). Showers are extremely limited. Portapotties will be available. Water spigots are located throughout the site. A small convenience store is located on site. Ground fires are fine, with evidence removed. Trash bins will available throughout the site. Site is very wet, with no original containers in sight. Service animals only. Hotels and restaurants are located within easy driving distance.

Feast Information:  Friday - Hospitality tent has beef stew, bread, butters and beverages for people arriving. No other meals provided. Convenience store located on site.

Merchanting Information:  Merchant row will be located under the cover of the arena (shade and protection from rain)Has access to electricity. Contact Lady Murienne (dragonfly78[AT]gmail.com)

Other Information:  Event Steward: Sir Axel of Tavastia (704) 798-1888 (cell) (wremes[AT]carolina.rr.com)  Camping: Lady Murienne l’aloiere (dragonfly78[AT]gmail.com)  Arts & Sciences: Lord Guiseppi de Luciano (joedulin[AT]rocketmail.com)  Marshal-in-Charge: Duke Cuan MacDaige (dukecuan[AT]hotmail.com)  Armored Combat: Master Achbar ibn Ali (achbar[AT]earthlink.com)  Rapier Combat: Baroness Etain of Sutherland (claybabyetain[AT]aol.com)  Archery: Lady Lorelei Greenleaf (loreleielkins[AT]aol.com)  Marshal in Charge of Cavalry: Lord Alain de Rochelle (alain_de_la[AT]yahoo.com)

Event Steward\'s Information:  Sir Axel of Tavastia (Wayne Remes), 550 Timberlane Trail, Salisbury, NC 28147,  Phone: (704) 637-2594, E-mail:  wremes[AT]carolina.rr.com

Reservations:  Lady Mari (Eliza Osbourne), 132 Morlan Park Rd, Salisbury, NC 28146, E-mail:  pernika[AT]yahoo.com

Directions:

Take your best route to I-77 in North Carolina. Take Exit 65 and turn left, if coming from the mountains, turn right if coming up from Charlotte. Proceed to the frontage road (Jericho Rd.) and turn right. VanHoy campground is 300 yards from the turn. Signs for Van Hoy Campground will be visible