Valor XLII

May 26 - May 29, 2023

Presented By Barony of Vatavia

2782 SW Tawakoni Rd

Benton, Ks 67017

Site : Opens 5pm Friday and Closes at Noon on Monday 

Gate:         Adult                                            $30.00                                         

               Member Discount                $25.00                               

                   Minors 17 and under              Free     

Local Weather: Benton, KS 10-Day Weather Forecast - The Weather Channel | Weather.com  

Tavern: Saturday:

                 Breakfast - $4.00 - Stuffed Potatoes with Hot Oat cereal- A baked potato stuffed full of Sausage Gravy and cheddar cheese served with a cup of hot oat                                              cereal sweetened with maple brown sugar. (Toast with butter and jam will be available in place of the potato for vegetarians and those that                                                 keep Kosher) 

                        Lunch - $5.00 - One Grilled cheeseburgers with three bean chili and crisps- Beef patties grilled char-grilled and topped with cheddar cheese on a bun                                                   served with vegetarian three bean chili and a bag of potato chips. (Vegetarian burgers may be substituted while supplies last) 

                     Dinner - $6.00 - Hunter's chicken (Chicken breast wrapped in bacon, and grilled, then smothered in a smoky sauce and topped with cheddar and    

                                     Mozzarella cheeses) served with pub fried potatoes (Think home fries cooked on a flat top skillet) and green peas. (Vegetarian options will be

                                     a black bean burger topped with the same sauce and cheese and served with t he same sides. We will keep a couple chicken breasts in                                                  reserve for any "kosher" orders.) 

      Sunday: 

               Breakfast - $4.00 - Stuffed Potatoes with Hot Oat cereal- A baked potato stuffed full of Sausage Gravy and cheddar cheese served with a cup of hot oat                                              cereal sweetened with maple brown sugar. (Toast with butter and jam will be available in place of the potato for vegetarians and those that                                                 keep Kosher)  

                       Lunch - $5.00 - One Grilled cheeseburgers with three bean chili and crisps- Beef patties grilled char-grilled and topped with cheddar cheese on a bun                                                   served with vegetarian three bean chili and a bag of potato chips. (Vegetarian burgers may be substituted while supplies last) 

                    Dinner - $5.00 - Cottage Pie: (ground beef stewed with carrots, peas, onions and garlic in a thick and rich gravy then topped with mashed potatoes                                                 and finished with crispy french fried onions) (A vegetable stew version will be provided should we have a need for a Vegetarian option at this                                            point) 

Heavy Fighting: MIC Lord Corrigan MacKenzie - knightmarshal@vatavia.calontir.org 

                       Saturday: 

9am: Inspections & Authorizations 

    10:30am: Warlord Tourney 

    1:00pm: Misc. Melees & Pick-ups 

Sunday: 

    9:00 am: Inspections 

*****The following two Tournaments will be fought Traditional Valor Tourney format: Bastard Sword only, no thrusting.*****

   10:00 am: Valor Tourney (Prize - Knife - Scroll - Carry the Sword of Valor for a Year and of course an edible prize)

                                    Guardian of Valor Tourney - The Guardian of Valor Tournament is open to all past winners of the Tournament of Valor. If those winners                                                                                            have multiple past Valor Tourney victories, they may have other fighters of their choice enter the Guardian

                                                                                          Tournament, equal to the total number of victories (ex. 3 past victories would allow for the victor plus2       

                                                                                          additional fighters, or 3 fighters if the original victor chooses not to fight). If such a fighter wins the                                                                                                        Guardian Tourney, they are the winner of the Tourney, not the original past victor. 

Cut and Thrust: MIC Lord Hieronymus cutandthrustmarshal@vatavia.calontir.org 

              Saturday: 

9:00  am Inspections

10:00 am Warlord Tourney - Bring your best. Opponents need to agree for any long sword shenanigans, for reason of rigid gauntlets. 

2:00  pm Valor Tourney - Long sword only. (Prize - Knife - Scroll - and of course an edible prize)

             Sunday:

9:00 am - Inspections/Authorizations

*****Following Inspections/Authorizations*****

TBD - Melees & pickups

Archery: HL Michael the Wanderer 

             Saturday: 

9:00 am - Moving  Target  Shoot

10:30 am - killer Bunny  Shoot

12:00 to 1:00 pm-  Lunch

1:00 pm -   Thrown weapons

2:30 pm - 3D Targets 

             Sunday: 

                               9:00 pm - Demon  Shoot

10:30 pm - Valor Shoot (Prize - French Throwing Axe - Scroll - and of course an edible prize)

12:00 to 1:00 pm - Lunch

1:00 pm - Through weapons

2:30pm - TBA 

A&S:Lady Àlia Martialis artsandsciences@vatavia.org 

                 Valor Competition - Competition theme is "Anything Roman". The winner will be determined by populace vote and be named Valor Arts & Sciences 

                                                       Champion!  (Prize - Scroll)

                        "Class Schedule Here"

Bardic: Master Johann Steinarsson

                       Valor Competition - Saturday night - Time - TBD - Entertain their Majesties with something different

Sunday Night Party - The Kitchen will be open for dinner and we will have Yard games to play. Bring a yard game that you would like to share!

Site Amenities: Wet Site                                 Shower House

                              Porta Johns                      Hand Washing Stations

          Potable Water                       Electricity - Kitchen and Charging Station

Site Information: Primitive Site, No indoors. There will be a limited Charging station near the Kitchen. Please bring your favorite bug spray. 

Dogs: Dogs are permitted but must stay on a leash. Staking them next to your tent will not be aloud. Must have them near you at all times.

Event Steward: Lord Robert Steven MacLaren - the Scot

                              Robert Botkin   620-474-3515

                              rbotkin21@gmail.com

 Co Steward: Baron Lawrence Tailifer the Leech 

Larry Bumgardner

 Co Steward: Lord Matthais Worcestershire

                         Ben Rogers

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