Northern Prize Tournaments
and Baronial Championships
Details
Come one, come all, to a grand weekend of tournaments, treasures, and troubadours! Vie for grand Prizes in contests of heavy weapons, equestrian, archery, and bardic! The Northern Baronies of Unser Hafen, Caer Galen, Caerthe, and Dragonsspine will be choosing Their Champions from amongst the competitors in the Prize Tournaments. We welcome contenders from across our fair Kingdom and beyond, and invite all to bring their swords, steeds, bows, and ballads for a spectacular weekend of fighting, finery, and fellowship! Site is WET. Pets are welcome, and real candles and torches are allowed in the Hall. Bring your fire pits for evening outdoor revels!
Preregistration is now closed, cash, checks and credit cards will be accepted at Gate (check-in)
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Calling willing hands, creative minds and hearts fulfilled by service! We need your help to make this the best event possible! Please volunteer at:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040F4AA5A928A5FB6-50439318-northern
When
Site Opens Aug 30, 2024 2:00 pm
Site Closes Sept 2, 2024 2:00 pm
Schedule
Friday 8/30:
Gate opens at 2PM
Saturday 8/31:
9:30am – Opening Court
10am – Heavy Weapons Prize Tournament: Sponsored by Aarquelle
10 – Daiku in the equestrian arena (Japansese
polocross)
Noon to 1pm – Lunch in the hall
1pm - Archery Prize Tournament: Sponsored by Dragonsspine
1pm - Rapier Cut & Thrust Class – Taught by Doña Ibarra
2pm - Leather Working Class - Taught by Hreinn
Kennethsson)
3pm - Thrown Weapons Prize Tournament: Sponsored by Unser Hafen
5pm Buffet style feast (the Saturday night feast costs $10 extra)
6pm Court
7pm Bardic Prize Competition: Sponsored by Caer Galen
After Bardic – Merriment & revelry with friends
Sunday 9/1:
9:30am - Intro to the Outlands Authorization Portal class – Taught by Doña Ibarra
9:30am - Mounted Archery demo/ class
11am - Rapier offhand cloak for beginners class – Taught by Master Wolfgang
Noon till 1pm – Lunch break (on your own)
1pm - Spinning and weaving display/demo - from Lady Asleif
1pm – Equestrian Prize Tournament - Sponsored by Caerthe
2:30pm – “Archery Golf” Sponsored by Sir Rand the Tracker
3:30pm - Quest for Unicorn's Horn
6pm – Closing Court
After Court - Merriment & revelry with friends
Monday 9/2:
Morning – Clean up, take down, pack out
2PM – Site closes:(everybody should have already gone home)
Quiet Hours per Town Ordinance
Midnight to 6 am
Where
Southeast Weld County Fairgrounds
7758 CR 59 Keenesburg, CO 80643
Google Maps Link - South East Weld County Fair
Site has ADA reserved parking and the grounds are hard packed dirt with some gravel.
Pets are welcome!
Site Fees
Site Fees (Entire Weekend)
Adult: $35
Adult Member: $25
Saturday Feast (all ages): $10
Menu and Allergen List
We hope you will join us for the feast on Saturday! See the menu and allergen list for full details.
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Camping & Lodging
Bring your tents, camping trailers and RVs (no hookups available)
Hotel accommodations:
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Best Western Plus Hotel, 301 Bison Hwy, Hudson, CO 80642
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Located 10 minutes West of the event site.
Merchants
Merchants welcome! There are no additional merchant fees, but please contact the Event Stewards so that we can make arrangements for space.
Event Steward
Don Andreas von Meißen, andreas.von.meissen@gmail.com
Don Soren Thorvaldsson, ib24601@yahoo.com