October 10 to 13, 2003
(250) 498-3636 before 9 pm ONLY! no e-mail
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| Tournament of the Golden Swan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shire of Appledore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Canadian Thanksgiving Weekend October 10 to 13, 2003 |
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| Skunk Hollow, Oliver, B.C. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Golden Swan is a persona development challenge for female personas. It is held every year on the Canadian Thanksgiving weekend. The event also features many other activities. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| This year we have three candidates confirmed. For information on the Golden Swan, or on competition categories, workshops or contests, please go to the Golden Swan main page or contact Swan Walburga (e-mail below). Please note that all of the categories are open to anyone who wishes to compete in them as a contestant. Also note that Golden Swan, unlike many other SCA events, runs more or less on time. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| There will be a Pas d'Armes tournament on Saturday, hosted by the Compagnie of Santiago. This year's Pas will be based on an Arthurian theme. The Appledore Fall Harvest Tourney will take place on Sunday. Both heavy events will begin approximately at noon. Archery will run on Saturday morning, as well as a rapier tourney on Sunday morning. A number of children's activities will take place. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| There will be two feasts, one on Saturday and another on Sunday. The feast on Saturday will be a catered feast for $8 a head. Tickets go on sale at noon Saturday, to allow everyone who wishes to buy them equal chance to obtain tickets. Seating is limited in the hall. This feast will provide ample servings of good food that will be tasty, but not particularly unusual or challenging for those with conservative palates. Contestants in the Bardic Contest will entertain in the feast hall (traditionally we have many contestants of adequate to good calibre, and some of truly excellent standard). Meanwhile, for those who do not wish to attend the indoor feast or who cannot purchase tickets, there will be a potluck feast. All of the bardic contestants will also perform at this feast as well. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunday evening's feast is a potluck, and will feature the annual Jawbone of the Ass contest, for the shire's best (or worst, depending on your point of view) punster. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Site fee: $9 for adults, $6 for 16 to 19, under 16 free. Day fee is half-price. Make cheques payable to Shire of Appledore. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The site is a ten acre private farm and has plenty of room for camping. Potable water and permanent pit toilets are on-site, and portapotties will be rented for this event. Garbage and recycling bins will be available. Please leave this site cleaner than you find it, as it is a private home. Also, please keep the loud partying to a minimum after midnight. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Merchants are welcome. There is no merchant fee. Please contact either the autocrat or deputy autocrat to reserve space. If you have a large encampment, you may also wish to make a reservation to ensure you have enough room. Expect to camp tight. Arrangements for crash-space must be made privately. |
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| Because of the time of year, even if the days are warm, even hot, the nights will be chilly. Come prepared for winter camping. For winter camping tips, click here. We want to keep our chirurgeons bored, and keep you safe and happy. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The site is within easy walking or driving distance of motels, restaurants, grocery and convenience stores, gas stations, and the liquor store. Hot outdoor baths will be provided both Saturday and Sunday upon request. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Directions: Make your way to Oliver on Highway 97 (13 miles north of Osoyoos at the junction of Highway 3 and 97). From either direction go through the first traffic light. At the next corner, where the Chevron station is located (348th St.) turn east (right from the south, left from the north). Go all the way to the bottom of the hill where the road turns right and becomes 91 St. Stay on 91 St. for about 2 blocks. You will come to a carwash on your left. Opposite the carwash is a gravel road. Turn right onto this road. The site is the first house on the left at the bottom of the hill | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| For a list of motels in the Oliver area, go to www.geocities.com/olwenpenaur/Oliver_motels.html | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Autocrat: Lord David the Bruce of Lamont (David Turner), P.O. Box 1053, Oliver, B.C. V0H 1T0 (250) 498-3636 before 9 pm ONLY! no e-mail |
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| Seneschal: Lord George of Mangledwords (George Cornish) [email protected] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| For enquiries about this year's Golden Swan, please contact the autocrat or Deputy autocrat. If you have questions regarding the Golden Swan competition itself, you may also contact Swan Walburga at mdefeo at netidea dot com | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| For more information on the Golden Swan competition, go to www.geocities.com/olwenpenaur/Golden_Swan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shire of Appledore Home Page | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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