A Barony of Three Mountains Event: “Battle of the Bands”

 

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The Barony of Three Mountains (Clackamas & Multnomah Counties, OR)

A Barony of Three Mountains Event: “Battle of the Bands”

Event Summary

Event Main Contact (Event Steward): Michael Sinclaire
Event Date(s): September 26 , 2025 until September, 28 2025
Site opens at: 3:00 PM on September 26th 2025
Site closes at: 5:00 PM on September 28th 2025

Event site:
Whitmore Pond
26450 S Beavercreek Rd Beavercreek, OR 97004-8795

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The Battle of the Bands! A Melee and Bardic Tournament
The 26th – 28th of September, 2025 Three Mountains throws down the gauntlet with a weekend of electrifying Rock and Roll mayhem!
On Friday evening, ignite the night with a Torchlight Pas d’ Arm Barrier Tournament and Karaoke Rock and Roll extravaganza.
Saturday’s main event is a shredding 5-person Melee Tournament. Best 2 outta 3, Round Robin. Victory means Prizes, Prizes Prizes, glory and a coveted seat at the head table of the Champions’ Feast!
But wait, there’s more! As part of the Bardic competition each team will be have to be heralded onto the field by their own epic bard. Showmanship is key in this portion of the competition. Please the crowd, Wow the judges win the hearts of your adoring fans.
The second half of the bardic competition is best original piece composed about something that the bard witnessed that day… to be performed at the feast and judged by the winning team.

Don your leopard print spandex, grab your guitar-shaped axes, and prepare to make history!

PLEASE SEE THE WEB PAGE FOR UPTO DATE INFORMATION
https://antirsca.wixsite.com/battlebands

Each band or team will be made up of 5 combatants (NO MORE THAN 2 KNIGHTS PER TEAM on the field at once) No Thrown weapons or combat Archery.
All other weapons allowed!

This is a Heavy/ Rattan team Melee tournament

Each band will need to provide a Herald or Bard to hype and announce them to the field EACH MATCH. This can be a band member or hired bard…

This is a working farm, sorry no pets. RV space will be available (there are no hookups) There will be water and garbage on site. Food will be available for purchase for all meals at the Virgin Countess Inn. In honor of the victors,  the Saturday evening feast will be gratis to all [donations will be appreciated).

Raised Propane firepits and stoves only please with a fire extinguisher close by.

Please be aware that it IS Yellow Jacket season and they can be aggressive, take precautions.

This event includes the following activities and/or services:
Has Heavy Fighting activities
Has Bardic activities
Offers a feast or meal

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Meal Information

A Menu doesnt get any more metal and rock’n than this!

In honour of the victors, the Saturday evening feast will be gratis to all [donations will be appreciated)

Friday Eve;
Rolling Stone Soup (butter, olive oil, cabbage, onion, garlic, caraway seed, white wine, water)
XTC Stew (butter, olive oil, pork, carrot, celery, garlic, potato, chard, white wine, chicken broth)
BotB (bread & butter)

Saturday Morn;
Back in Black Coffee, (tea, instant cocoa (half & half, oat milk, sugar, stevia)
Croissant w/egg & cheese (toasted croissant, cheddar cheese, egg
Meatloaf Sausage Patty
Ozzy’s Oatmeal (oatmeal, half & half, jewel raisins, brown sugar, walnuts)
Cheap Jook (rice porridge, h&h, jewel raisins, minced ham, diced green onion)

Saturday Noon;
Sandwich Bar w/Pearl Jam & peanut butter (sliced ham, turkey, salami, cheese, relish, mayo, mustard, greens, sliced pickled red onion)
Red Hot Chili Peppers Platter (veggie platter with ranch dip, spicy dip, tzatziki)
Cheezy Triumph (wheat or corn flat bread toasted with cheese)

Saturday Snack;
Cookies, veg platter with dips

Saturday Eve;
Everybody Wants Some Baked Barley (barley, garlic,
Smoke Roasted Chicken
Bon Jovi Bratwurst
Pan Roasted Root Veg (carrots, parsnips, onion, sweet potato, celeriac)
AC/BC (almond cream, berries & cake)

Sunday morn;
Ditto Saturday

Sunday noonish;
Twisted Sister Continental

Tournament Information

On Friday evening, ignite the night with a Torchlight Pas d’ Arm Barrier Tournament and Karaoke Rock and Roll extravaganza.

Saturday’s main event is a shredding 5-person Melee Tournament.

Best 2 out of 3 and Round Robin.  No one hit wonders!

Victory means Prizes, Prizes Prizes, glory and a coveted seat at the head table of the Champions’ Feast! Each fighting team will consist of 5 combatants, no ranged or thrown weapons.  SCA Kingdom Heavy combat rules apply.

No more than 2 Members of the Chiv for each team allowed in each match.

But wait, there’s more! As part of the Bardic competition each team will be have to be heralded onto the field by their own epic bard. Showmanship is key in this portion of the competition. Please the crowd, Wow the judges win the hearts of your adoring fans.  The Bard CAN be one of the fighters.

The second half of the bardic competition is best original piece composed about something that a bard witnessed that day… to be performed at the feast and judged by the winning team.

Emergency Preparedness Information

Nearest Urgent care clinic
Providence ExpressCare – Oregon City Urgent Care
13428 Colton Pl UNIT 102, Oregon City, OR 97045

Nearest Gas
Pacific Pride Fuel
22015 S Beavercreek Rd, Beavercreek, OR 97004

Nearest convenience Store
Clarkes General Store and Eatery
25760 S Beavercreek Rd, Beavercreek, OR 97004

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