Ruby Joust VIII
(2019-05-24 - 2019-05-27 - Site opens at 4:00 PM & Closes at 12:00 PM)
Caer Mear
We will be celebrating our eighth Ruby
Joust and 44th birthday as a barony
with a Celebration of (All Things)Caer
Mear!! Along with the traditional gem
tourneys, there will be exciting
fighting opportunities on the fields
of heavy armored, rapier, archery,
thrown weapons, youth armored and
youth rapier combat! {This year\'s
Marshall-in-Charge is Lord Wulfgang
Moennich von Luppin.} (Moe Moyer)Website: http://caermear.atlantia.sca.org/Ruby
Martial Activities: Armored | Rapier | Target Archery | Thrown Weapons | Youth Combat (Heavy and Rapier)
Arts & Sciences Activities: Baroness Eadyth Woderose is arranging for a wondrous variety of events by which to demonstrate and enjoy the arts and sciences. There will be a Ruby prize for adult and a Ruby prize for youth. The next Poeta Atlantia also will be chosen at Ruby VIII.
| Cost | Daytrip | Feast | Camping |
| Adult, Member Discount | $20.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Adult, Event Registration | $25.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Youth (5-17) | $5.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Child (0-4) | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Cost Notes: THERE IS A $5 DISCOUNT FOR ADULT
PREREGISTRATION Postal Registration
Postmark no later than 5/15. No Feast
and No Fee for Camping Same price for
day trip as if you stay for the whole
event.
Family Cap: $40 for a family of 2 adult
member & 3 kids, $50 for a family of 2
adult non-member & 3 kids
Site: Franklin-Southampton Fair Grounds. 25374 New Market Rd Courtland, VA 23837
Site Restrictions: No pets. Service animals are permitted. The Event Stewards reserve the right to have any service animal removed from site who becomes disruptive to other event guests. Fire bowls are permitted, digging of fire pits is not.
Feast Information: There is NO feast
Merchanting Information: Merchant Coordinator is Lady Caelain Grant (Lindsay Colley Swan.) cygnethollowfarm AT gmail.com
Other Information: Please check the website for further updates regarding specific competitions and other details such as Local Hotels & RV camping, Camp Steward and List Field registration. Co-Event Stewards: Ladies Helena de Berkeley & Rose Eileen Robertson Royal Liaison: Lady Fjorleif in Rauda • Group Registration - https://goo.gl/forms/tLHYrWdkQfYFAXyh1
Please use this form to register your group, if not already done • List Space Request Form - https://goo.gl/forms/HpVOWgc2sln4ogvg2 All Groups wishing to have a shade on the list field must fill out this form
Nearby hotels:
Best to call and NOT use a booking
site to get information
Quality Inn & Suites, 1620 Armory Dr, Franklin, VA 23851, Phone: 757-569-0018
Super 8 Franklin, 1599 Armory Dr, Franklin, VA 23851, Phone: 757-562-2888
Knights Inn Franklin/Courtland Area, 1660 Armory Dr, Franklin, VA 23851, Phone: 757-562-2225
RV Parks nearby
Best to call and NOT use a booking the site to get information
Davis Lakes Resort - 30 minutes from the site, 200 Byrd Street, Suffolk, VA, 23434, Phone: 757-539-1191
Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park® - 40 minutes from the site, 2940 Sussex Drive, Emporia, Virginia 23847, Phone: 800-545-4248
Event Steward\'s Information: Lady Jeane Kilmeny (Dominica Campbell), 1402 Pennsylvania Ave, Glen Allen, VA 23060, Phone: (804) 3340580, E-mail: cmEvent Steward@gmail.com
Reservations: Lady Fjórleif in Rauda (Debbie deTreville), 10509 Delray Road, Glen Allen, VA 23060, Phone: () , E-mail: kaolin.fjorlief[AT]gmail.com
Directions: From the north, take the best route to 95 S. Take exit 41 for 301N/VA-35 S/ VA- 156/ Courtland. Keep right at the fork, follow signs for 301 N/ VA-35 S. Go 33 miles on 301 N/35 S into Courtland, VA. Continue straight on 35S/ Business 58 W. Go 2.1 miles to the traffic circle, take 1st exit. Go 0.3mi to the next traffic circle, take 1st exit onto Route 58 E. Go 2.1mi, turn right onto State Route 688/ New Market Rd. (0.8mi after you pass Hardee\'s on right.) From the south, take the best route to 95 N. Take exit 11A for US 58 E toward Norfolk. Go 31 mi, turn right onto State Route 688/ New Market Rd. (0.8mi after you pass Hardee\'s on right.) Then from both directions: Go 1.6mi on 688/ New Market Rd and take 2nd entrance on right into Southampton County Fairground. 25374 New Market Rd.