Event Information

Defending the Gate XVI
(2017-03-25 - Site opens at 9 AM & Closes at 9 PM)
Sudentorre

Come Defend the Gates of Sudentorre! The theme for this year is Russian, if you wish to partake. Martial activities include; Heavy Fighting, Youth Heavy Fighting, Fencing, Seige, and Archery. There will be A&S activities and merchants to peruse. Feast will be limited to 70 so please preregister.

Website: http://sudentorre.atlantia.sca.org

Martial Activities: Heavy Fighting, Youth Heavy Fighting, Siege weapons - bring\'em if you got\'em, Fencing, Archery, Atlatl

Arts & Sciences Activities: Russian hat making class, A&S display, Middle Eastern Library and display, Open bardic stage, bardic during feast.

Cost: 
        Adult, Event Registration:       $17.00 Day-Trip  $10.00 Feast $0.00 Camping
        Adult, Member Discount:  $12.00 Day-Trip  $10.00 Feast $0.00 Camping
        Youth (5-17):      $6.00 Day-Trip  $10.00 Feast $0.00 Camping
        Child (0-4):     $0.00 Day-Trip  $0.00 Feast $0.00 Camping

Make Checks Payable To: SCA, Inc., Canton of Sudentorre

Cost Notes: There is a $1.00 charge for at-the-door admission for youth and adults. Please preregister. Lunch is included in your site fee. Lunch will be prepared by Lady Christina O\'Cleary. If you have any questions or concerns, please email her at divinite[AT]sbcglobal.net

Site: American Legion Post 320 8456 Brock Road Spotsylvania, VA 22553 http://www.spotsylvaniapost320.org

Site Restrictions:  Site is dry. Pets are not permitted (except service animals). Site opens at 9 am and closes 9 pm. Stranglers will be conscripted for clean up.

Feast Information: A Russian feast will be prepared by our very own Lord Bertran de Saint-Jean. If you have any questions or concerns he may be contacted at bertran.de.st.jean[AT]gmail.com with any questions or concerns.

Merchanting Information: Merchants are welcome! Please contact the Event Steward.

Event Steward\'s Information: Caradawc Mendwr (Bill Crosby), 10402 Lambs Creek Church Rd, King George, VA 22485, Phone: (585) 309-3282, E-mail: argyfoe[AT]gmail.com

Reservations: Lady Lira du Pre (Amberle Fong), 6915 Quitman Dr., Fredericksburg, VA 22407, E-mail: sahfeerah[AT]gmail.com

Directions:

From the North, South, and North-East (Washington DC)
Take your best route on Rt 95 to Fredericksburg, VA.
Take Exit 130B to Rt 3 - Plank Rd (West), Fredericksburg.
Travel 3 miles to Gordon Road and turn Left.Travel 6 miles to the end of Gordon Road and turn Left onto Brock Road. Make near immediate Right into the American Legion Post.

From the North (Dulles Airport)
Travel South on Rt 28 to Rt 66 West. Take Exit 43 B onto Rt 29 South/West.
Travel South on Rt 29/ Rt 15 to Rt 663 - Alanthus Rd and turn Left. (This will be close to Culpepper)
Travel 0.1 mile and turn Left onto Rt 762. Make a near immediate right onto Rt 669 across the railroad tracks.
Travel 6 miles to the end of Rt 669. Turn Left onto Rt 3, heading East.
Travel 11 miles to Brock Rd and turn Right.
Travel 9 miles South on Brock Rd and the American Legion Post will be on your Right.

From the North-West (Winchester)
Take your best route to Warrenton. (Rt 50 to Rt 17) Get onto Rt 29 / Rt 15 South.
Travel South on Rt 29/ Rt 15 to Rt 663 - Alanthus Rd and turn Left. (This will be close to Culpepper)
Travel 0.1 mile and turn Left onto Rt 762. Make a near immediate right onto Rt 669 across the railroad tracks.
Travel 6 miles to the end of Rt 669. Turn Left onto Rt 3, heading East.
Travel 11 miles to Brock Rd and turn Right.