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Congratulations to our newest Stellar Champions!
On Sunday the 11th day of June the Stellar Moon list was opened, 6 fencers vied for the title and Master Donnan MacDudhsidhe proved the Victor of the Moon List.
Later that same afternoon, The Sun list was opened and 10 heavily armored combatants entered in tourney field for the Glory that was won by Lord Dagon Wrathmonger.
So Vivant to our newest Stellar Champions Donnan and Dagon!
Cheers,
Brandubh et Hilderun
Hello Debatable Lands! Salve Accolens!
Reminder that we have two of our premier practice tournaments- the Stellar Tournaments – today, Sunday June 11th! At the normal practice site at the Washington Blvd parklet.
The winners are named Defenders of the Sun, Moon, or Sky (Archery), complete with incredible regalia and MUCH GLORY. It’s an opportunity for martial folks, heralds, MOLs, list runners, marshals and MITs and consorts to participate in Tournaments of the same style as the Kingdom “big” tourneys (Crown Tourney, QRC, and Kingdom Archery Champs). Come and see!
Times are a little fluid. The Moon List (Rapier Fighting) will occur not before 1:30 pm, and will be before the Sun List.
The Sun List (Heavy Fighting) will be after the Moon List.
With much gratitude to Hara-shonogon, who volunteered to MOL, even though the event stewarded Iris Festival and Baronial Equestrian Champs yesterday! (Much more on that later – it was amazing!)
PS: Archery practice is happening today, but Thrown Weapons practices is not.
The Iris Festival is about to begin!
As we head into the weekend, please remember that this is a public park with little in the way of facilities. The weather is shaping up to be a beautiful day, but remember your sunscreen, bug spray, sunshades, chairs, feast gear, and plenty of water! Be aware that there was poison ivy on the site last year and there may be ticks.
This is also a great time to make sure you have your blue card or a picture of your blue card (those who have them). All attendees will need to sign the waiver for equestrian activities.
See you Saturday!
Ever in Service,
Gwen
Stellar Tourneys!
The next Sun List (Heavy Fighting) of our Stellar Tournaments* will be this Sunday, the 11th! At practice at the Washington Blvd parklet.
The next Moon List (Rapier Fighting) of our Stellar Tournaments* will be this Sunday, the 11th! At practice at the Washington Blvd parklet.
Baronial Championships!
Equestrian Champs is this Saturday at Iris Festival at 1pm!
Heavy Fighting Champs are Sunday, July 16th, at practice!
Rapier Fighting Champs are Sunday, July 9th, at practice! We additionally have the honor of participating in the Garnet and Steel Tournament Series with this Tourney. Details to come; watch the blog, email list and social media.
Archery Champs are currently TBD
July 23rd is the rain date
*Stellar Tournaments are the Debatable Lands’ Premiere Practice Tourneys, in which the winners are named Defenders of the Sun, Moon, or Sky (Archery), complete with incredible regalia and MUCH GLORY. It’s an opportunity for martial folks, heralds, MOLs, list runners, marshals and MITs and consorts to participate in Tournaments of the same style as the Kingdom “big” tourneys (Crown Tourney, QRC, and Kingdom Archery Champs). Come and see!
Greetings Noble Populace,
Tonight is the business meeting! See you there!
In Service,
Muirgheal, Seneschal Debatable
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In addition to the many classes at Iris Festival this year, space will be set aside in the main pavilion again this year for an Arts and Sciences display. Please bring examples of your work in any art or craft. All are welcome. Projects related to East Asia or Japan are encouraged, of course. If you will be wearing your project that day, photographs and short write-ups would still be a great way to let people know about your work. If you have research to present, please bring copies for people to read.
This site is covered but outdoors, so make sure to protect your project from errant breezes and possible stray raindrops. There is also a site restriction of “No glass bottles.”
I had some lovely discussions with last year’s entrants, and they provided great content for my report to the kingdom. There will be no competition and no judging. If you have any questions you’d like to ask a more experienced craftsperson, we can probably find somebody to help out.
Greetings, Noble Populace!
The 2nd Iris Festival and Debatable Lands EQ Champs is only ONE WEEK away!
We have tentatively added a DEMO by The Honorable Lord Wilhelm Smydele von Soelinge on metalwork brooches. Look in the site booklet for the revised schedule.
A REMINDER that you must reserve a bento box ahead of time if you want to pick up lunch; there will be very limited quantities for those who do not register. Here are some details about that to tempt you:
Bento boxes will be filled with a wide variety of pickled and sauced fresh vegetables, and will include chicken and an egg. For vegans, THL Elss will substitute tofu; for gluten-free diners, everything will have substitutions that eliminate wheat. For any other restrictions or dietary concerns, please contact Her Ladyship directly (elss.of.augsburg@gmail.com). Any non-standard requests must be made before Friday, June 9.
Your box will include napkins, but no silverware as you will get chopsticks when you troll in. Extra soy sauce and wasabi paste will be available.
Beverages will be cold water and hot matcha green tea. Limited servings of hot black tea will also be available. Be sure to bring your drinking vessel. This is a glass-free site.
See you soon!
Ever in Service,
Gwendolyn the Graceful
for the Event Staff