Briaroak Birl

 

Hosted in-person by Device of Briaroak

The Shire of Briaroak (Roseburg, Douglas County, OR )

Event Summary

Event Main Contact (Event Steward): Mikkel Høie
Date: February 1 , 2025
Site opens at: 12:00 AM on February 1th 2025
Site closes at: 11:59 PM


This is a Level 1: Other (Branch primary events of regional or Kingdom interest) event.

Feast and be merry at cozy Briaroak Birl. The Chevalier competition that brought everyone to snorts of good cheer last year will be making a come back. The Shire will also be hosting Defender Tournaments for Bardic, Arts & Sciences, and Armored combat.

Event Site: Sutherlin Community Center

150 Willamette St, Sutherlin, Oregon, 97479

Site Opens: 10:00am

Site Closes: 8:00pm


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

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Site Fees

Fee Type Cost
Adult $30*
Youth (13-17) Free**
Children (12 and under) Free**
*Adult SCA Members will receive a $10 member discount off the cost listed above.

** Youth and Children must either be accompanied by parent/guardian or you may bring any minor that is not your own, but their parent or guardian must complete both of the SCA Inc. required forms prior to your arrival.

Meal Information

Briaroak Feast Announcement

A feast to be had, that will fill you surely.
And nothing of it will make you surly.
After long battles of chivalry fought,
A hearty meal shall be brought,
Of meat and potatoes, hearty and savory,
And of vegetables delightful and tasty.

We are thrilled to share the following feast with our fellow SCA Cousins. (The Ingredients for the stews are at the end.) We will also have a Dessert Potluck!

DAY BOARD
Nuts
Cheese
Crackers

FEAST
Beef Stew
Vegetable Stew (Vegan/GF)
Fresh Baked Sourdough & Barley Bread (*Barley bread contains beer)
Vegan/GF Bread option will be available

DESSERT POTLUCK
Please bring any dessert that you enjoy sharing with others.

**Please be prepared with your feast accouterments. Also, please be ready to take your feast gear home dirty as there is no place to wash your tableware.

Beef Stew 
Beef
Turnips
Parsnips
Potatoes
Carrots
Onion
Celery
Flour
Olive Oil
Nature’s Seasoning / Pepper / Salt
Marjoram / Oregano / Garlic
Bay Leaf

Vegetable Stew
Mushrooms
Onion
Leek
Potatoes
Carrots
Celery
White Beans
Vegetable Stock
Tomato Paste
Corn Starch
Olive Oil
Coconut Aminos
Garlic / Salt / Pepper
Bay Leaf

Tournament Information

Arts and Sciences Defender Tournament

NEW Year – NEW to You

Arts & Sciences Competition

Briaroak Birl

A&S isn’t always about over the top perfection. It’s also about trying, learning, and expanding knowledge.

It’s a NEW year; show of something NEW.

  • Did you try something NEW outside your regular repertoire?
  • Are you NEW and everything is NEW to you?
  • Would you like to share it?
  • Did you try something NEW and learned something others might prosper from?

If you said yes to any of those then bring it to Birl and enter the NEW Year – NEW to You A&S competition.

Bardic Defender Tournament

Armored Defender Tournament

Tournament will be a bring your best round robin. 2/3 unless there are more than 10 participants. Finals will be 3/5 with the first two rounds being any form but sword and board.

 

Youth and Family Activities

Second annual Youth Chevalier competition

Classes Offered

“Noble Steed” Hobby horse making class for the second annual Youth Chevalier competition –  Taught by Liadan of Seahaven

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