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Tournament May 2 - 4, 2008 Shire of Heronter Mayville, NY |  |
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the Sylvan Kingdom of AEthelmearc, come one, come all. The Shire of Heronter is pleased and proud to host AEthelmearc's 2008 Spring Crown Tournament to choose the heirs to our glorious King and Queen, Khalek & Branwyn. FORMAT OF THE TOURNAMENT |
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The event will take place at Boy Scout Camp Merz (5297 West Lake Road, Mayville NY 14757). Site opens on Friday, May 2nd at 6 PM and closes on Sunday, May 4th at noon. Any gentles still on site will be handed a broom and thanked for volunteering to help us clean up! Cabins with electricity are available, but the tent spaces are closer to the tournament field. Tournament pavillions to surround the list field are heartily welcomed! Please notify the reservations clerk if you need disabled-accessible facilities.
The event stewards are: THF Dagonell and THL Cigfran (David Salley and Karen Ehrlich, 5294 Webster Road, Fredonia NY 14063, phone 716-792-4042 before 10:00 p.m. or email to webmaster@heronter.org & choir@heronter.org). Reservations may be sent to: Lord Antonio DeLuna (Brian Newman, 9 Shaw Avenue, Jamestown, NY 14701, phone 716-664-6474 before 10:00 p.m. or email to tweapons@heronter.org). The head cook is: Lady Brigitte von Eisenburg. Any dietary accommodations can be communicated to her at: headcook@heronter.org. Please note that any special dietary accommodations should be arranged with her no later than April 26th, 2008. If you have a tournament pavilion, please send measurements to: Duchess Dorinda Courtenay (Dorinda Courtine-White, 47 Chestnut Street, Jamestown, NY 14701, phone 716-664-5487 before 10:00 p.m. or email to: fencing@heronter.org). Please include footprint, room needed for support ropes and which side the 'door' is on.
Fees are as follows: Site Fee: $10.00 Adults / $5.00 Minors Camping Fee (Cabins): $6.00 Adults / $3.00 Minors Camping Fee (Tents): $2.00 Adults / $1.00 Minors Feast Fee: $7.00 All Camping fees are for either or both nights. Please note that all reservations for cabin space or feast must be accompanied by the appropriate site fee as well as the cabin or feast fee. Please include the modern names of everyone for whom you are sending a reservation. Please note if your child/babe in arms will require their own seat at feast or their own bed in a cabin. Any child under 5 does not have to pay any fee. Please note that, as per Society policy, a $3 non-member surcharge will be charged on top of all other fees for those gentles age 18 and over who are not members of the SCA. This may be sent with your reservation or paid at the door. If you require confirmation of your reservation please include an email address or a self-addressed envelope. All checks should be made payable to: SCA Inc. -- Shire of Heronter. As always, the only good reservation is a paid reservation, and the reservation deadline is April 26th 2008. ABSOLUTELY NO FEAST RESERVATIONS WILL BE TAKEN PAST THAT DATE!! Site reservations and camping fees will be accepted at Troll.
Merchants are welcome at the event. We're not charging additional fees, but then, we're not supplying anything either. Please set up your pavillion in the Ceremony Field (the one with the flag pole). This will put you right outside the feast hall.
For those who wish to sleep in a hotel room, we recommend Snow Ridge Motel, less than 3 miles North of Camp Merz on Route 394. (6023 Portage Road, Mayville NY 14757, 716.753.2712) If you stay both nights, and mention Camp Merz, there's a $10/night discount. For more luxurious accommodations, Chautauqua Suites is less than half a mile north of Camp Merz on Route 394. (215 West Lake Road, Mayville NY 14757, 716.269.7827) Despite the changes in road names, the camp, the motel and the hotel are all on Route 394, just drive north from the camp.
Nearby Attractions:
http://ny.allpages.com/mayville
Restaurants and Fast Food:
http://ny.allpages.com/mayville/food-dining/restaurants-1-of-4
Grocery and convenience stores:
http://ny.allpages.com/mayville/shopping-shopping-services/food-beverage-stores
Schedule:
Friday
6 PM -- Troll Opens
Dusk -- Bonfire (Bards are welcome, alcohol is not)
10 PM -- Troll Closes
Saturday
10 AM -- Troll Opens
11 AM -- Opening Ceremonies
11 AM -- Sign up Heavy Weapons List
11 AM -- Archery Field Opens
11 AM -- Children's Activities Begins
12 Noon -- Crown Tournament Begins!
2 PM -- Troll Closes
4 PM -- Court
6 PM -- Archery Field Closes
6 PM -- Feast
Dark -- Bonfire
8 PM -- Dancing in Main Hall
Sunday
12 NOON -- Site closes
Directions:
Please note, this is NOT the traditional site for Heronter's Harvest Raid event. If you go there, you will be on the wrong side of the lake!From the West, South and East: Take your best route to I-86 (former Route 17). Take Exit 8 (Westfield/Mayville) to get to Route 394. Follow the signs for Route 394 West towards Westfield and Mayville. It will be approximately four miles. Signs will be posted.
From the North: Take your best Route to I-90. Exit at the Westfield exit (#60) and take Route 394 through Mayville to the campsite. It will be approximately eight miles. Signs will be posted.