Shire of Midhaven
 
Midhaven Champions and the Emprise of the Sable Rose

Event Date ................... June 19th-21st, 2009
Gate opens at 2pm for Merchants, 3pm for general admission.

 
Calling all merchants! Come join the Shire of Midhaven and the Royal Company of the Sable Rose at their event on the weekend of June 20-21 at the Skagit County Fairgrounds in Mount Vernon, WA. The merchant's fee is a donation to the Shire for use as prizes. Please fill out the merchant's registration form here.

Merchant's registration deadline is June 15. All forms must be sent in by that date in order to sell at the event.

 
You are invited to attend The Midhaven Champions Tournament, The Emprise of the Sable Rose AND The Youth Allthing. Three events for the price of one!

Click here for the schedule of events!

On Saturday, compete to be the Shire of Midhaven's Champion in any of these categories: Heavy Armored Combat, Rapier, Archery, Darts, Thrown Weapons, Equestrian, Bardic and Arts and Sciences. The Youth Champions will be chosen for Youth Armored Combat, Arts & Sciences and Bardic. Click here for rules regarding the Championship Competition.

Also be sure to participate in our Silent Auction and a Dessert Auction.

Saturday evening, join the Royal Company of the Sable Rose for a potluck dinner and enjoy the Bardic Competitors. A main dish will be provided at the potluck please bring a dish to share.

Sunday, watch or participate as the best of the best compete in the Emprise of the Sable Rose. Try your skills in Fine Rapier combat, Exciting Equestrian challenges, Heavy Armored Pas d'Arms and pageantry that must be seen to believed!
     Archers, join us Sunday for York Rounds.

Both Saturday and Sunday, Youth Allthing classes will be taking place. **NEW** The Youth Allthing classes will now be Children's Ithra classes. Watch this site, more details to come.

Website: http://www.midhaven.org Watch for updates, pre-registration/pre-pay forms for equestrians, RV pre-registration info and more.

Autocrat: HL Mericke nicRoss (Monique Moran)

          

Co- Autocrat/Sable Rose Contact: Duchess Angharad Drakenhefd (Alisoun Lamb)

          

Merchant Contact: Jann Kaupmaorsdott

          

Equestrian Contact: HL Taradan banMarca (Marcia Royal)

          

Equestrians must pre-register and pre-pay by June 15th.

Paddock space available. Stalls are available for rent directly from the Fairgrounds. Contact HL Mericke or HL Taradan for details. For more information click here.

Site Information: Skagit County Fairgrounds, 1410 Virginia St., Mount Vernon, WA 98284. Site opens at 3pm on Friday, June 19 and closes at 7pm on Sunday, June 21.

Site Fee: Weekend, $15 for Adults + $3 Adult non member surcharge, $10 for ages 6-17, 5 and under are free. Family cap $50. Day Trip, $10 for Adults +$3 Adult non member surcharge, $5 for ages 6-17. Family cap $30 (Equestrian site fee will be different, watch the website for this info) Make checks payable to the "Shire of Midhaven, SCA Inc."

Directions to site: Northbound I-5: Take Anderson Rd Exit #225, West/Left to Hwy 99, Right on Hwy 99, Left on Hazel, Left on Virginia. Southbound I-5: Take exit #226, Right off of exit, over railroad tracks, through 2 traffic lights, at 4 way stop go Left on 1st/Cleveland for 6 blocks, at next 4 way stop go Right on Hazel, Left on Virginia.

 
 
Midhaven Champions/Sable Rose - Equestrian Information
Please fill out the Skagit County Fairgrounds Livestock Boarding Usage Form here.
Equestrians must pre-register and pre-pay by June 15th.

Haul-in Fee $10/horse (to help cover cost of insurance & etc.)

No electric fence/tape paddocks can be used at this site (Skagit County Fairgrounds.)

There are a limited number of outside pens available [8] on a first come basis, so make your reservations early. These pens are metal panels on post construction with metal gates.

The pens are mostly 24x24 and can accommodate 2-3 horses, depending on if the horses are used to being penned closely together. There is one slightly larger pen that is an L-shape 12x12 in the short leg and 12x24 in the long leg. There is also a slightly smaller pen that is 12x24.

There are also outside row barn stalls available if preferred (and for overflow if outside pens fill up). The stalls are 10x10 with sliding doors. Stall floor is dirt. Bedding shavings will be available for stalls.

Stall fee $20/stall for the weekend (this fee will go directly to the fairgrounds.)

**Haul-in fee will be waived for those using barn stalls**

Please bring your own Feed/Hay and water tubs/buckets. These are water hydrants near the outside pens and barn stalls. Bring a hose if possible.

Horse owners will be responsible for pen/stall cleaning. Please bring manure forks, brooms and wheelbarrows if possible.

Disposal of manure/bedding will be in a location specified by the Fairgrounds for removal after event.

There are wash racks adjacent to the barn. Please bring a hose/attachments if you wish to use them.

We recommend that your horses are current on the following vaccinations:

A visual check of horses will be performed at time of unloading.

Equestrian Autocrat/EqMIC: THL Taradan banMarca

          (Marcia Royal)

          Email:

          (360) 724-3591

 
 
Midhaven Champions/Sable Rose - Competition Information

Her Grace, Duchess Angharad, the Current A&S Champion for Midhaven asked me to help the A&S Minister run the championship this year.

The Rules are simple:
You must be a member in the SCA
You must agree to come to the next Championship to help run the Competition the following year.

Two Entries, can be either an art or a science, or two arts, or two sciences, whatever you want. Both entries must have some sort of documentation. This is often the element that determines the winner.

There will be a horse shoe of tables and a sunshade for the competition, please plan to bring your entries by 10:00am.
Judging will begin at 11:00am

You will need to present your entries to the judges. This is so you have a chance to really explain your entry, documention does not always do that.

If you have any questions about the Championship please feel free to contact me at

Looking forward to helping choose this years champion!

Regards,

Baroness Anastasia Alexandrovna Andreeva (OL)
Principality of Tir Righ A&S Champion
Barony of Aquaterra A&S Champion

 
 
Midhavens Champions Schedule of Events

Saturday

9:00 a.m. All Lists Open

9:30 a.m. OPENING COURT

10:00 a.m. Armor Inspection
                  Arena Open
                  Thrown Weapons Championship

10:30 a.m. Heavy Championship
                  Archery Championship
                  Thrown Weapons Championship

11:00 a.m. All A&S entries must be at the A&S Pavilion
                  Populace Voting begins for Jr. Entries

12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. LUNCH

1:00 p.m. Rapier Championship
                 Jr. Heavy Championship
                 Equestrian Championship
                 Afternoon Youth Allthing classes begin

2:00 p.m. Jr. Darts Championship (12 & Under)

3:00 p.m. Darts Championship
                 A&S Voting ends (pick up entries by 3:30 p.m.)

5:00 p.m. CLOSING COURT

6:30 p.m. EVENING MEAL: Potluck hosted by the Company of the Sable Rose (BRING A DISH)

7:00 p.m. Bardic Competitors will give their presentations during the potluck. A winner will be chosen and announced at the end of the feast. Bardic Circle to follow.

Sunday

10:00 a.m. York Rounds Begin

 
 
Emprise of the Sable Rose

8:00 a.m. Armor Inspection & Lists Opens

9:00 a.m. Opening Court
                 Processional/Introduction of all in Heavy, Rapier & Equestrian competitors and their Inspirations to the Ladies of the Berfrois

9:45 a.m. Heavy and Rapier Tournament begins

10:00 a.m. Morning Youth Allthing classes begin

12:30 p.m. LUNCH

1:00 p.m. Afternoon Youth Allthing classes begin

1:30 p.m. Sable Rose Emprise begins

4:30 p.m. Closing Court