9th Annual St Urhos Tourney
(2011-03-12 - Site opens at 10 AM & Closes at 10 PM)
Salesberie Glen

Know that long ago, in far Finland, the wine crop was threatened by hoards of Grasshoppers. Into the maelstrom of Vintner’s difficulty stepped a Giant of a Man, URHO, Mighty URHO, who with his pitchfork chased the evil Grasshoppers from all of Finland. Forever earning him the love and honor due a Finnish Saint…Saint Urho!!! His Heroic deed is commemorated every March the day before St Patrick’s Day (some 2nd rate Irish Saint) and we, the members of House Taivassalama, hold a Wondrous Tournament in his honor WITH FABULOUS PRIZES!!!!

Again we have Kubb** (Yeah, yeah I know Kubb is Swedish...but kyykkä (The much better Finnish version) pretty much requires snow and ice or a gravel field. Kubb is a throwing game where teams try to knock down the opposing side\'s pieces with short throwing sticks.

Filk Singing competition (Extra Points given for Grasshopper or St Urhoesque theme)

Site: Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 1908 Statesville Blvd, Salisbury NC 28144. Site opens 9:30am, closes 11pm.

Cost: $2.00 day trip $6.00 for Pasty Dinner (Pastys are Corni...uh Finnish Meat Pies)

Site Restrictions: Pets on leashes and outdoors only. No Alcohol.

Other Information:

***Time Table***
9:30AM Site Opens
10:00-10:30 Rapier Authorizations
10:30-12:00 Rapier Tourney
14:00-15:30 Heavy Tourney
15:30- Kubb Tournament (3 person teams)
16:30-17:00 A&S competition (Best use of grasshoppers and/or Purple and green in a Dessert)
18:00-19:30 Pasty feast (Feast limited to 40 people) (Filk Singing Competition)
20:00-22:30 Dancing
23:00 Site closes


All tourneys will be bearpits.

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

Reservations: Please send reservations to the Event Steward.

Directions:

I-85 to Exit 75 (Jake Alexander Blvd). Take Jake Alexander past the car dealers to Stateville Blvd. Turn Right on Stateville Blvd (the church will be on your left).