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Rattan Syposium Feb. 21 - 22, 2009 Shire of Blackwater Olean, NY

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Please join the Shire of Blackwater for a Rattan Symposium on February 21 and 22. Bring your sword and armour for a day of teaching and learning how to build a sword to advanced melee tactics. Classes will be catered to the students in attendance. And classes are hands on. For those who don't get enough fighting there is a regional fight practice on Sunday with a dish to pass lunch. Those without armour, fear not there will be a place to have hands on help building armour. And hopefully enough time to finish before Sunday. There will be an armour garage sale so bring extra armour you have lying around, slap a price on it and see if you can get someone else to take it home.

There will be a female fighter tract for those who are in need of guidance or who need some girl time. Saturday site fee is $7 and a $3 non-member surcharge does apply. This includes lunch on Saturday. Sunday donations will be taken to cover hall rental. Make checks payable to SCA Inc., Blackwater.

There will be a regional fight practice in Olean NY. Sponsored by the Shire of Blackwater, on February 22nd 2009 from 10 am till 7 p.m. This will be in conjunction with their Rattan Symposium February 21st. 2009

The day is encouraged to revolve around getting to know one another with a Bear Pit Style Tourney, to be followed by pick ups between several weapon specific tourneys to round out the day. And of course there is always the possibility of some melees. So, plan coming to this ready for anything. And fight till your arms fall off!

ALL skill levels welcome and encouraged to participate. The lunch for the day will be a "bring a dish to pass" pot luck.

If you would like to Head Marshal a Tourney, or have any questions related to this regional practice please contact Lord Arddenn Scot at; lordarddenn@gmail.com or 585-596-0613 after 6:30 pm please. No calls after 9 pm.

If there are any questions about the Rattan Symposium contact: Autocrat, Lord Nugg (Russell Chamberlain) 1372 Lillibridge, Portville NY 14770 lordnugg@yahoo.com, 716-373-0988.

Site opens at 9:00 AM and closes at 7:00 PM. on Saturday. 12PM a lunch of pizza and wings with root beer made by Lord Nugg will be served. On Sunday, site opens at 10 AM and closes at 7:00 PM. If you would like to teach a class, contact the Autocrat, Lord Nugg (Russell Chamberlain) 1372 Lillibridge, Portville NY 14770 lordnugg@yahoo.com, 716-373-0988.

Directions: Find your best route to Interstate 86. From the West, go east. From the East go west toward Olean. Get off at Buffalo Road. Exit from the West, turn right. Exit from the East, turn left toward town. At the second light, turn right onto 12th St/Buffalo Road, go straight until you get to a T. At the T, turn right onto West State. At 17th St., turn left. The church is on the corner and has tan bricks.