Directions

Harvest Raid XVIII Sept.23 - 25, 2011 Shire of Heronter Bemus Point, NY

Weather

Da Schedule!
When	What	Where
Friday
6 PM	Site Opens	Entire Camp
8 PM	Glow Stick Tournament	Thrown Weapons Range
Saturday
7-9 AM	Breakfast	Main Hall
10 AM	Thrown Weapons	Thrown Weapons Range
11 AM	Fencing Sign-ups	Fencing Lists
11 AM	Heavy Weapons Inspection	Main Battlefield
12 M	Fencing Tournament	Fencing Lists
12 M	Heavy Weapons	Main Battlefield
2 PM	Puppet Show	Heron Inn
5 PM	Court	Main Hall
5 PM	Kid's Snack	Main Hall
6:30 PM	Feast	Main Hall
Sunday
TBD	Breakfast	Main Hall
12 M	Site Closes	Entire Camp

Da Details

Glow Stick Tournament -- A night-time TW tournament.

Saturday Breakfast -- Ya gets fed!

Fencing -- See below

Archery -- No archery this year. Sorry. :(

Thrown Weapons -- We're selecting the Royal Champion!

Heavy Weapons Inspection -- Self explanatory.

Heavy Weapons -- We're selecting the Royal Champion!

Puppet Show -- The Emerald Lake Puppet Theatre will be performing "The Ogre's Staircase", a tale from ancient Japan! Admission is half-pence or 4 pins. Filberts a tuppence a bag. Bring your own masks.

Court -- Self explanatory.

Feast -- See below

Sunday Breakfast -- The kitchen is officially closed by order of the cook, but we'll try to russle up some hot coffee for the trip home.

Site Closes -- If you're still here after 12 M, we'll hand you a broom.

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Fencing at Harvest Raid

This year's tourney is called "A Little Bit of Everything" and it goes like this.

1. Fencers will be divided into pools of at least 5. Within the pool, fencers will face only 4 others from the pool.

2. The order of fights will be chosen by the MOL, and will go as follows: first fight is single rapier. Second is rapier and parry item. Third is rapier and dagger and fourth is case of rapier. If one does not have an authorization in parry or dagger, one may fight single, and if one is not authorized in case, one may fight either single or with a dagger. If one is authorized in a form, it must be used. (E.g. - Don Fully Authorized meets lady Just Started in the dagger round, and she can only fight single. He may not choose to fight single to match her.)

3. Each round will be three fights - not best of three, but three fights. Fighters get one point for each win. After two double kills, both fencers are awarded 0 points and move on to the next fight.

4. Fighters with the most points will move on to a single elim tourney which will be fought single for the first round, parry item for the second and dagger for the third.

5. Before the finals, the pools will be divided into two groups to be led by the finalists. These two groups will meet in a best two of three melee. The leader of the winning side will then get to choose the weapons form for the first round of the finals.

6. The finals will be best of 5, with the rounds being melee winner's choice, single, dagger, parry, and then case. (note the switch in order).

The tourney sign ups will start around 11 and end just before noon. The tourney will start at noon on the field by the covered pavilion. If the weather is poor, we will fight on the concrete underneath, so be prepared for that.

I will try to be out there early for warm ups, pick ups and (with the help of other marshals) authorizations. We will also have space in the field for other pick ups as people wish.

Please let me know if there are any questions or concerns. Hope to see many of you there! -- Dorinda

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Feasting at Harvest Raid

I am posting the menu for Harvest Raid below. For the first year in many their will not be a pig roast.

There will be a "snack" offered at 5:00 in the main hall to children 17 & younger. We are hoping this will sustain them until feast. All "feastgear" for the snack will be provided but I would like a rough count as not everyone pre-regs if day tripping. Please email me a kid count and ages so that we can have enough.

Breakfast this year will be a simple one, please see below. If you would like to contribute something to our breakfast offering, that would be appreciated.

Thank you again to all and we look forward to seeing you.

Margerite & Matthew

Harvest Raid Feast

By Duke Matthew & Baroness Margerite

First Course
Harvest Sallet - with a mix of greens, apples, raisins, & walnuts with a balsamic vinaigrette, Italian bread with Honey & Herb butters, Quiche Lorraine - contains ham

Second Course
Black Porray - spinach & bacon, Glazed Carrots, Roast Chicken Quarters with Garlic & Herb, Beef Bourguignon over egg noodles

Third Course
Apple pie with whip cream, A variety of cookies & sweets,
Drinks: Lemonade & Water

Kids & Teen Snack
Baby Carrots, Apples, Peanut Butter & Jelly or Grilled Cheese, Modern Macaroni & Cheese, Animal crackers, Water & Apple Juice,
Dishes provided

Saturday Breakfast
Oatmeal with dried fruit, brown sugar, butter, & milk (on the side) A selection of breads & Butter, Sliced, cold, Ham, Fresh Fruit, Hard Boiled Eggs, Dry Cereal & Milk (for children), Coffee, Tang, Tea, Hot Chocolate, Milk, sugar, sweetener,