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ST. DAVID’S CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNEY
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UCSC, Porter College Field
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Sunday, April 10, 2005
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11am to 9pm
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Come heavy fighters! Come fencers! Come boffer warriors! …Heck <b
class="moz-txt-star"><span class="moz-txt-tag">*</span>everybody<span
class="moz-txt-tag">*</span></b> who’s not going to La Prova Dura
should come on up to Porter College’s Field at UCSC this Sunday. Bring
your weapons, food, feast & picnic gear, and even your dancing
shoes to help us choose and celebrate St. David’s new Champion.
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<b>Championship Tourney:</b> The College of St. David needs a new
champion – an avatar to exemplify St. David’sness in both the SCA and
mundane worlds; someone to issue colorful challenges of war on behalf
of the college, lead us into battle, and escort the Seneschal during
delivery of St. David’s tax payments to the appropriate pointy hat(s).
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The new champion will be chosen by rite of combat (heavy fighting,
fencing, or even boffers – depending upon who shows up). Lists open at
11am. Armor Inspection begins at noon. Lists close 12:30pm. Tourney
will commence at 1pm.
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Should it come to pass that insufficient numbers of compatible warrior
types are in attendance, physical combat will be foregone in favor of
competitions allowing candidates ample opportunity to demonstrate their
possession of other talents likely to be needed by the Champion of St.
David’s College.
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<b>Competitions:</b> Either a “Shakespearean Insult” or
“Silver-Tongued Devil” contest, then a “No Shite, There I was…”
competition wherein the participants shall strive to produce the best
tall tale detailing the “Martyred Slug incident”. There may also be a
dancing contest and/or a “Pun ‘Til You Die” competition.
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<b>Auction:</b> Please bring items to be included in a not-so-silent
auction, the proceeds of which shall go towards funding future St.
David’s events.
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Potluck Picnic on the Green:</b> Begins either shortly after
conclusion of combat, or 5pm – whichever comes first. Please bring (by
SCA first name): A-H, Dessert; I-M, Salad; N-Z, Side Dish. Roasted
chicken will be provided as a main dish, and water will be available to
all, both during the competitions and the meal.
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<b>Dancing:</b> Dance Master Needed!!! We have musicians, but no one
to lead the dancing. Please contact the autocrats if you can help.
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<b>Other Entertainment:</b> Aside from one or two musicians, we are
woefully short of entertainers. Therefore we ask of you musicians,
vocalists, poets, storytellers, dancers, gosling jugglers, and anyone
else who feels like pitching in to entertain the populace: PLEASE come
ready to do your thing.
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<b>SITE INFO:</b> No site or parking fee, but donations are welcome.
Event will begin on the green next to UC Santa Cruz’s Porter College
Hall, near the large metal sculpture that looks like a squiggle (aka
“the flying IUD”). This is a dry site. No chairs or tables as yet
grace the green, so you may wish to bring your own. Site opens at 11am
and closes at 9pm.
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AUTOCRATS:</b> Henrico di Firenze (Ryan Reynard) P.O. Box 299 /
Felton CA 95018 / 831-359-8303 / <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated"
href="mailto:enricodifirenze@sbcglobal.net">enricodifirenze@sbcglobal.net</a>
AND Cassandra Rossignol (Alena Giguette) 390 Deer Run Road / Felton
CA 95018 / 831-335-7725 / <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated"
href="mailto:cheekymonkey@monkeymanor.net">cheekymonkey@monkeymanor.net</a>.
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DIRECTIONS:</b> From Hwy 1, Hwy 9, Hwy 17, or Hwy 101 north/east/south
of Santa Cruz - Follow your best route to Santa Cruz via northbound
Hwy1. Turn Right on Mission Avenue. Turn Right on Bay Drive ***
(Note: This places you at UC Santa Cruz’s main campus entrance, but
that isn’t the one you want.) Turn Left at High Street, which becomes
Empire Grade. Turn Right at the UCSC West Entrance and follow the signs
to Porter College. From Hwy 1, west of Santa Cruz - Follow southbound
Hwy 1 to Santa Cruz. Turn Left on Bay Drive and follow from *** above.
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