Storvik Novice
(2015-05-16 - Site opens at 9 AM & Closes at 8 PM)
Storvik

The tides of time move forward and winter finally breaks its hold upon us. All around us the world shakes off the cold yoke of the winter season and we come alive once again.  What signals best the coming of the new year is new life and on May 16 we celebrate and welcome those who have prepared in the dark and cold of winter to display their newfound skills in the light of spring. Come test your mettle against your peers in our annual Novice and Unbelt Tournament

Website:  http://storvik.atlantia.sca.org/novice-tournament-2015

Martial Activities:  The Armored Combat activities will consist of a Novice Tournament, an Unbelted Tournament and a Tournament of Chivalry.  The format for the Novice and Unbelted tournaments to be determined by the number of entries.  A Novice is defined as an Armored Combatant who\'s INITIAL Authorization is less than two years from the date of the Tournament. Anyone who\'s Initial Authorization longer than 2 years, but no more than 30 months may request special dispensation of the AC MiC to be allowed into the Novice Tournament. No Promises. Following the Novice and Unbelted tournaments, the Chivalry in attendance will be invited to take the field and receive challenges from the unbelts and/or request opportunities for one on one training.

Anyone seeking to gain in initial authorization the day of the event is welcome to do so, Please contact the MoL and per-coordinate information and paperwork to get the activities moving as quickly as possible. Those seeking add-on authorization will be handled once all the first timers are completed or at the first available opportunity.

There will also be Rapier competitions through out the day, including a Novice Competition.  Please see Website& Facebook page for details

Arts & Sciences Activities:  OPEN Novice Competition - any art or science that the entrant has worked on for less than a year.  Documentation not necessary but recommended.  Judges appreciate some information about your piece.

Period Cookery - are you new to period cookery?  Bring the fruits of your labor and submit it at Novice tournament. Documentation is required. For more information contact Maestra Gracia Esperanca at hutchings1111[AT]gmail.com.

For more information regarding open competition/display or if you wish to sponsor a competition, please contact Grazia Morgano at NoviceArtSci[AT]storvik.atlantia.sca.org

Cost:   
        Adult, Member:          $15.00 Day-Trip  $0.00 Feast     $0.00 Camping
        Adult, Non-Member:  $20.00 Day-Trip  $0.00 Feast     $0.00 Camping
        Youth (5-17):             $  5.00 Day-Trip  $0.00 Feast     $0.00 Camping
        Child (0-4):                $  0.00 Day-Trip  $0.00 Feast     $0.00 Camping

Make Checks Payable To:  SCA - MD, Inc.  Barony of Storvik

Cost Notes:  Discount for Pre-registration available at http://acceps.ansteorra.org.  Fees at gate are $18.00 for members and $23.00 for non- members

Site:  ****WE HAVE A NEW LOCATION**** Knights of Columbus Council Grove Facility 9450 Cherry Hill Road, College Park MD 20740

Site Restrictions:  THIS IS A DRY SITE No Alcohol No Pets. Site opens 9am, closes 8pm.

Feast Information:  At this time there are no plans for feast. Site is located within minutes of several restaurants.

Merchanting Information:  Merchants are always welcome! Please contact our Field Space and Merchant coordinator Sonya Flicker at patches023[AT]verizon.net

Other Information:  This is a new location that has never been used before.  Field space is a bit more limited than in previous years. If you are interested in space, please contact our Field Coordinator (Sonya Flicker) at: patches023[AT]verizon.net with your footprint.

Event Steward\'s Information:  Gracia Esperanca de Seville (Graciela V Hutchings), 409 Westshire Road, Catonsville, MD 21229,  Phone: (301) 213-4244, E-mail: hutchings1111[AT]gmail.com

Reservations:  Emma West (Dawn Hutchings), 13501Steeplechase Drive, Bowie, MD 20715,  Phone: (301) 943-2469, E-mail:  ewestsca[AT]gmail.com

Directions: 

From points North - Take best route of I-95 South.  Take Exit 29B (MD 212 towards Calverton) Drive approximately 2.3 miles to Cherry Hill Road (about 3 stoplights). Turn LEFT onto Cherry Hill Road.  Campground is about 1.4 miles on your right   

From the SOUTH - Take best route to I-95 North.  Take Exit 25 (US 1 / Baltimore Ave) toward Laurel/College Park.  Turn LEFT onto US 1/Baltimore Avenue.  Travel approximately .4 miles and turn RIGHT onto Cherry Hill Road. Destination is about .8 miles on left. WARNING - There are speed cameras on Cherry Hill Road.  Speed limit is 35 mph and they mean it.