Mugmort Melees V

Attack of the Barbary Corsairs

Saturday, April 17th, 2010
9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Pickaway County Fairgrounds
415 Lancaster Pike
 Circleville, OH 43113-9272

Site Fees:

Members $10; Children (6-12) $5; Under 5 yrs Free; Family Max. $30. Non-members +$3
Checks payable to SCA – Shire of Mugmort

Activities:

Classes. Fencing, Heavy Weapons, Archery, Children's activites.
Limited merchant space available, more space outside if weather permits and there is no merchanting fee.
Outdoor merchants must provide their own tables, chairs and coverings!

Schedule:

9am Site Opens
12pm to 1pm - Lunch Feast
5pm - Baronial court

Tournaments

Heavy Weapons
 

10:00Registrations, inspections and open list (warm ups)
11:00Single or double elimination tournament (depending on the number of fighters)
12:00 (ish) Lunch and open field
1:00 Pirate tourney
2:00Informal Pennsic practice (A.K.A. melee until we drop)

The pirate tournament is going to be a ship boarding exercise; think break through opponents defending a gangplank. So we have a small target that goes with the theme of the day, a bag of coins. The idea here is that you have to break onto the pirate ship and get the coins.
Think about it...
No rules beyond that...
Pirates...
Backstabbing...
Only one bag per round...
Last man gets it... perhaps :)...

If you have any questions email Arundel at arundelfalconer @ gmail.com
 
Fencing
 
10:00 Open list for auths and warm-ups and inspections
11:30Walk the plank tourney
1 pmLunch/open list
2 pmBoarding Party!
3 pm on  Baronial Melee practice
 
The Melee Citizens and Pirates for the Boarding Party will be assigned randomly. I need bodies for this, do you have any bodies you could spare? Large stuffed animals or a blow up doll... (I promise not to ask any questions) : )

Archery:

Archery Schedule

10:00 Range opens for practice
11:00 Corsairs Infestation tournament shoot
12:00 Lunch Break
1:00 Range opens for practice
2:00 Corsairs Off the Shore tournament shoot
4:00 Range closes

Corsairs Infestation
Corsairs are hiding in the houses, it's up to you to persuade them to leave.

Timed shoot, unlimited arrows. The targets are Corsairs looking out windows at 20, 30, and 40 yards. Two rounds of 15 seconds. Top three scorers move to 10 second round.
Scoring is 1 point for 20 yards, 2 points for 30 yards, 3 points for 40 yards.

Corsairs Off the Shore
Take out the Corsairs sailing upriver.

Untimed shoot, 6 arrows per round. The target is a boat with two Corsairs at 100 yards. Two rounds.
Scoring is 1 point for hitting inside the boat, 5 points for hitting a Corsair.

Classes:

Classes begin at 9:30 AM and run until 5:00 PM with a break from 11:30 am -1:00 pm for feast.

9:30 AM - Basic Stick Weaving - Graduate Page Grania
$5 fee to pay for the pre-made, tapered sticks, pearl cotton, and yarn. Childen 7 & Up are welcome. Straw weaving sets available at no charge for children.
 
10:30 AM - The Woad Less Travelled: Henna and Indigo in the Middle East - Nyah MacPhee
Basic history and chemistry of henna and indigo and its uses in Middle Eastern and Near East culture. Henna samples will be provided for application.
 
1:00 PM - Derbocka 101 - Madog Barfog
Learn the basics of playing what Americans call doumbecks. Learn the difference between Arabic hold and Morrocan hold. Loaners available.
 
2:00 PM - Derbocka 201 - Madog Barfog
Morrocan 6s and 12s. From slow Sufi trances to SCA tribal rhythms, experience a world of percussion beyond 4/4.
 
3:00 PM - Middle Eastern Music - Ursula Grutner
Come and learn a couple of songs to play around a campfire, including a Morrocan 6. Must be able to read music. NO loaner instruments available. Drummers welcome to accompany.
 
4:00 PM - Rinda's Belly Dance 101 - Rinda of NeverWinter
Learn how to dance the Middle Eastern way! Learn basic moves along with simple but dynamic combinations. Class will be followed up with dancing to musicians from the NeverWinter Band. Drummers and Musicians are welcome to accompany.

There will also be Music and Dancing after court!

"I can't believe it's period!" Lunch Feast

Cook: Lady Felice Debbage
Limit 64 people.
Price $6

Main Course
Roman Meatloaf and Gravy
Lasagna (vegetarian)
Macrows (Macaroni and cheese) (vegetarian)
Green Beans
Salad with roman dressing
Olives with Salt and paprika
 
Dessert:
Apple Tart to go..

Merchants

Indoor spaces will be set aside for pre-registered merchants.
Outdoor merchants must contend with the weather (which looks to be nice) and must provide their own tables, chairs and coverings.
 
Site open for merchants to set up at 9:30
Merchants need to be torn down at 5:30
 
Merchant parking the same place as last year around the side of the building to the right You can bring your stuff in through the side door, which is right there where the merchants will set up.
 
As a gentle reminder:
It would be greatly appreciated if you would be sure to pick up around your area before leaving.
 
Merchants registered:
 
   Ædric's Attic
   Lady Priscilla's
   Negan's Treasures
   Cathryn's
   Theodosia's Trinkets
 
For questions or to reserve a space, please send information to:
Baroness Rhiannon at merchants @ falconwolfarts.com

Directions:

Be aware that there is construction as you leave I270 onto US 23.
(Location displays correctly on MapQuest)

From the North: From I-270 in Columbus, take US 23 South. Exit at US 22/US56 at Circleville. Turn left onto US 22. Go 1 mile and turn left onto Lancaster Pike. The Pickaway County Fairgrounds are .4 mile on your right.

From the Southwest: Take I-71 north to US 56 (exit# 84). Turn right on us 56. Follow US 56 into Circleville. Follow US 56/22 through town and follow the signs to the fairgrounds, turning left on US 22 (Lancaster Pike). The Pickaway County Fairgrounds are .4 mile on your right.

From the Southeast: Take US 33 to Lancaster, then west on US 22 approx 19 miles to the fairgrounds.

Site is bone dry! Showers and changing rooms available. Very handicapped accessible. Service and coursing animals only.

Autocrat:

Lord Malachai (Jack Needles), 5624 Van Wert Dr, Hilliard, OH 43026, 614-607-1909 jneedles@gmail.com

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