Bloodbath Redux - Last Chance Weekend
(2014-07-19 - Site opens at 09 AM & Closes at 06 PM)
Ponte Alto

Warriors of Atlantia, arise! Seize your swords, for the horns and drums of war are sounding. As the sun rides high in the summer sky, our foes gear for war! As might Atlantians, we shall be ready to answer them. Come prepared for this last opportunity to test your mettle (check your kit), increase your might (authorizations), and share in the joy that comes only with the bonds of brotherhood forged during war.

The Barony of Ponte Alto is proud to present a day that will be sure to satisfy even the most bloodthirsty fighter. This is event is a fighter\'s dream, featuring our usual bearpit tourney and as many pickups as you can stomach. Heavy and Rapier combatants are all welcome and encouraged to attend.

Youth activities may be added to the schedule *if* warranted marshals can be provisioned.

Website:  http://pontealto.atlantia.sca.org/events/bloodbath.php

Martial Activities:  This is event is a fighter\'s dream, featuring our usual bearpit tourney and as many pickups as you can stomach. Heavy and Rapier combatants are all welcome and encouraged to attend.

Arts & Sciences Activities:  Feel free to bring your projects to work on.

Cost:  
        Adult, Member:          $6.00 Day-Trip  $0.00 Feast     $0.00 Camping
        Adult, Non-Member:  $11.00 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, Inc., Barony of Ponte Alto

Cost Notes:  Lunch is included in the site fee.

Site:  Nottaway Park, 9601 Courthouse Road, Vienna, VA 22181. Site is DRY. Friendly pets are permitted on leashes. Site is open from 9AM until dusk.

Site Restrictions:  Event site is a public park. Therefore, it is also a *dry* site.

Feast Information:  Lunch is included in the site fee.

Other Information:

SCHEDULE
• 9:00 am - Troll Opens
• 10:00 am - Authorizations begin
• 11:00 am - Bear Pit Tourney (Rapier and Heavy)
• 12:30 pm - Lunch Break
• 1:30 pm - Bear Pit Tourney resumes
• 4:00 pm - Court (may be moved earlier if fighting winds down)

Please note: Youth activities may be added to the schedule *if* warranted marshals can be provisioned.

Event Steward\'s Information:  Lord Grimkirk ap Greymoor (John Michael Schneider), 200 Yoakum Parkway #1013, Alexandria, VA 22304,  Phone: (847) 910-9138, E-mail:  grimkirk[AT]gmail.com

Reservations:  Lady Agnete Köeslin (Sue Schneider), 200 Yoakum Parkway #1013, Alexandria, VA 22203,  Phone: (571) 970-2755, E-mail:  sqrybe[AT]gmail.com

Directions:  

Take your best route to I-66, West of 495 to the Nutley Street exit (Vienna Metro Station). Follow signs to Vienna. Go through three lights and turn left onto Courthouse Road. The park entrance will be about a half mile up on your left. Go into the park past the house on the hill. Fighting field is in the back of the park.