The Battle for Greyhope

Site is on CENTRAL Time

Location

Jasper County Fairgrounds

2671 W Clark St, Rensselaer, IN 47978

The entrance is located off of SR114 (Clark St.). Your GPS may take you on to Airport Rd. Don't listen to it!

Regretfully, pets are not allowed within any buildings on site. 

Activities

Please check-in at gate for volunteer opportunities!

The Battle For Greyhope

This will be a day of competition!

Individuals from the knowne world will have the opportunities to represent either Constellation or Midlands in their claim for the Shire of Greyhope. 

A&S/Classes

Teacher: Matildis la Libraire

Class Name: Those Damned Acanthus - Drawing Acanthus Leaves in Different Styles 

Description: Scribes! Have you ever been frustrated by your ability to draw acanthus leaves? Have you given up on including them in your scrolls? This class gives a brief overview of Acan- thus leaves as shown in manuscript art through the 1300s to early 1500s, followed by practice drawing them. 

(Please note, this is a new class that has not been taught before, so student feedback is encouraged!)

Limit on attendance/handouts/materials. 

Limit 15 students.

Materials Fee: class is free, handout is $5 

Time: 9:00AM

Duration: 1.5 Hours

Location: Commercial Building

Teachers: Forester Reimer Erikson & Couness Kemma of Three Rivers

Class Name: Presentation of Information from the KEM for Marshals of All Disciplines.

Time: 10:00AM

Duration: 2 Hours

Location: West Building

Teacher: Briant du Ranc

Class Name: Making a Tin Candle Holder

Description: This class is designed to show basic tinsmithing techniques while producing a usable product at home or your campsite. All pieces will be roughly cut. And tools will be provided. 

Limit on attendance/handouts/materials.

Limit 6-8 students.

Materials Fee: $10

Time: 10:00AM

Duration: 2 hours

Location: Commercial Building

LUNCH: 12 Noon

Teacher: Lord Torfinn Brandr

Class Name: Dark Moon Shielding Method

Description: Learn how to be a part of a shield wall like Dark Moon 

Time: 12:30PM

Duration: 1.5 Hours

Location: Armored List Field

Teacher: Roewynne Langly OP 

Class Name: Goldleafing Made Easy 

Description: Want to work with real 22k gold-leaf?  Want to learn how to correctly layer your glue?  Here's your chance!  Learn how to do smooth lines and corners for your project. 

Limit on attendance/handouts/materials. 

Limit 10-12 students.

 Materials Fee: $12.00. This covers the cost of leaf, brushes, bristol board, pencils, pens, period glue (garlic), burnishers, and a book I wrote and printed to take home with you! 

Time: 1:00PM

Duration: 2 Hours

Location: Commercial Building

Teacher: Lucretia Marcella

Class Name: Roman Round Table

Description: Have Roman questions? Come and talk it out. Garb, jewelry, hair, and history.

Time: 2:00PM

Duration: 1 Hour

Location: Commercial Building

Armored Combat 

Marshals, List-keepers, and MiTs are welcome - please check in with the AMiC. 

Regional War Practice for Constellation and Midlands

9:00AM CDT: Lists open for authorizations, inspections, and warm-ups

10:30AM CDT: Limited front banner battle begins at 10:30am. (3 x 15 min res for control of stationary battle)

15 Minute Break

11:30AM CDT: Field Battles

12:15PM CDT: Lunch Break 

12:30PM CDT: Darkmoon Shield Class (0.5hrs)

1:00PM CDT: Bridge Battle (3 x 15 min res)

Rapier Combat

(Youth Rapier schedule TBA)

Schedule may be adjusted to accommodate the Marshal Refresher class.

Marshals, List-keepers, and MiTs are welcome - please check in with the RMiC.

9:00AM CDT: Lists open for authorizations, inspections, and warm-ups

10:30AM CDT - Noon: “Claim the Shire” Team Tourney: A Bigger, Better, Longer Rapier Version of "Horse"

·         The winning team will claim the Rapier activity points for the Battle of Greyhope competition.

·         The tourney will begin at 10:30 and run until one team completes the word “Greyhope” or until time is called.

·         Participants will sign up at the list table to join either the Constellation or the Midlands team. Each team will select a Captain who will choose their fighter for each bout.

·         Each team member must fight at least once; after that, Captains may decide who will fight any further bouts.

·         One pass per bout; double kills will be re-fought once. On the second double kill, both combatants leave the field and neither team receives a letter. Weapon styles by agreement – C&T permitted if a marshal is available.

·         The winner of each pass adds one letter to their team’s word on the display board.

·         If a team completes their word before all team members on both sides have had a chance to fight, we will continue by adding the words “Dragon” and “Rapier” as needed.

·         Trash-talking and versifying in the list is encouraged but KEEP IT FRIENDLY AND FAMILY-FRIENDLY.

10:30AM CDT – Noon: secondary list space available for pickups – BYO Marshal

Noon – 1:00PM CDT: Lunch Break

1:30PM CDT: All Roads Lead to Greyhope

It’s a journey of some 300 miles from the Shire of Dark River to the Shire of Greyhope.

The same from the Barony of Shattered Crystal, and likewise from the Barony of the Cleftlands.

Verily, Greyhope is the heart of the Midrealm! Whose travels will be the longest this year?

·         The tourney will start promptly at 1:30pm and run for 1.5 hours or until we run out of combatants

·         Each combatant will be assigned a mile value:

o   Holder of no rapier/rattan fighting awards: 10 miles

o   Holder of AoA or GoA rapier/rattan fighting award: 15 miles

o   MoDs/Knights: 25 miles

o   Youth combatants: 25 miles

·         Challenge format: pick your fights and get in as many as you can. Winner reports to the list keeper.

o   Best 2 out of 3 passes

o   Refight double kills once – (second double kill = no win for that pass)

o   Weapon styles by agreement – C&T permitted if a marshal is available

3:30PM - 4:30PM CDT: list space available for pickups

4:00PM - 5:00PM CDT: Cut and Thrust Melees

5:00PM CDT: Lists close.

Archery

9:00AM CDT: Setup Range

10:00AM CDT: Range open for equipment inspections. 

·         Open shooting as soon as marshals available. 

·         There will be a net - targets will be fixed. 

·         Firing line will move as to allow practice at various ranges & Types of targets. 

12:00PM - 1:00PM CDT: Range closed. 

1:00PM - 2:00PM CDT: 1st opportunity to shoot for score to aid in Battle for Greyhope. 

·         Open shooting as before.

4:00PM CDT: 2nd opportunity to shoot for score. 

5:00PM CDT: Range closes & packing up begins. 

Thrown Weapons

9:00AM CDT: Range Open. 

·         Activities TBD

Shopping

Mid East Magic

Wonderful items you didn't know you needed!

Tamera's Treasures

Finery and Treasures to be found!

Licia's Finery

Hand beaded veils, cup covers and more!

Halden Creations

Fine art masquerading as jewelry!

Lucrecia's Affections

Eclectic fun!

Muruvvet's Coffee Shop and Bazaar

SCA gear and more!

Prime Chaos Studios

Whimsical stained glass suncatchers, fused glass jewelry,

handmade books and leather journals!

Weirdness and Such

Randomness at it's best!

Giggling Wenches

Garb and all sorts of wonderful things!

Northstar Armory

Accessories for your persona, jewelry and books!

Katrin's Bazaar

A collection of oddities, all kinds of craft supplies, and SCA interest goodies!

!!BRONZKEY!!

Private fundraiser for the Shire!

All sorts of knick-knacks, books, garb, armor and more!

Lodgings

Holiday Inn Express Rensselaer

4788 Nesbitt Dr, Rensselaer, IN 47978

Comfort Suites Rensselear

8928 IN-114, Rensselaer, IN 47978

Local Food

Rick's Pizza (They will deliver to the fairgrounds.)

494 N Van Rensselaer St, 

Rensselaer, IN 47978

219-866-7466

eMbers Station Bistro & Bar

http://www.embersstation.com/

230 W Washington St, 

Rensselaer, IN 47978

219-869-9537

Fenwick's Brew Pub

https://fenwickfarmsbrewingcompany.com/

219 W Washington St, 

Rensselaer, IN 47978

219-866-3773

Autocrat: Sir Victor loc Sant de Dormit - mka Dave Gamble - davegamble42@gmail.com 

Gate: THL Katelin the Greene - mka Kat Cichocki 

Classes: Lady B'Gen Van der Sterren - mka Cindy Faraone - costumeladies@yahoo.com. 

Merchant Liasion: Dame Lucretia Marcella - Ruth Garza  

Lunch: Lord Jerome de Suttone

Rapier MIC: Dame Marie la Fauconniere (she/her) - macgregorscairn@gmail.com (preferred contact) - 847-452-2032 (after 6PM central)

Armored MIC: Captain Duncan Burns (called Monster) - mka Chad Burns

Webminister: Lady Shey Yamo - mka Shey Ramsey - sheyconyamo@gmail.com