Daffodil Tournament and Feast

Accessibility Information

There are no stairs on site and the parking lot is flat gravel.

The event is in one large hall with hard surfaces that echo noise.  Devices to dampen ambient noise, such as Loop earplugs, are recommended.  A quiet room will be available intermittently through the day as it will also be used for Q&A sessions with guilds.

Site Fees

Fee Type	Cost*
Site	$30
Feast	$20
*SCA Members will receive a $10 member discount off the cost listed above.

Event Schedule

Time	Activity	Location
9am	Gate and lists open	Main Hall
9:30	Rapier lists close Opening court & rapier invocation	Main Hall
10am	Rapier tournament	Main Hall
11am	Equestrian activities	Arena
12pm	Armoured lists close & heavy invocation	Main Hall
1pm	Archery range opens for fun shoot	Archery Range
3pm	Archery range closes	Archery Range
5pm	Dance break/feast set up	Main Hall
6:30	Feast & Court	Main Hall

Meal Information

Day Food

Pulled pork sandwiches

Vegetarian chili

Tea and coffee

Feast

Beverage

Hydromel – spiced honey drink with orange zest and lemon

First Remove

• Pickled vegetable medley & olives
• Rye loaves & flavoured butters (gluten and dairy free options available)
• Ove Plene – Cheese stuffed eggs

Source: Libro di cucina

Time period: 14th century

Region: Venice, Italy

Second Remove

• Stuffed “Drepe” quail* in almond milk flavoured with onions
• Vegetarian option: gourd stuffed with curried eggplant, millet, dates and sweet potato
• Field salad
• Trio of roasted root vegetables

*Drepe – Game hens in a savoury almond milk.  In this recipe, almonds are ground to create almond milk and the hen or chicken is flavoured with onions, salt, and pellydor, a very spicy root used in medieval times

Third Remove

• Crustless Pumpkin Torte – contains eggs and dairy

Source: Bartolomeo Scappi

Time period: 1470

Region: Italy

• Pumpkin Coconut Cream Mousse

Tournament Information

Round robin heavy tournament to select the next Defender of Seagirt with the top 4 going into semi-finals.

Round robin rapier tournament to select the next Captain of Her Excellency’s Own Grenadiers with the top 4 going into semi-finals.

• Each fight in the semi-final will be best of three. First round weapon choice will be the lower scored fighter, then it will alternate.
• Finals will be best of three. Weapon choices: 1st round fighter one, 2nd round other fighter, 3rd round Her Excellency.

Volunteer Information

Volunteers Needed for Gate and Feast!

With the event mainly being in one hall, you won’t have to miss out during a gate shift and the kitchen isn’t far for anyone serving feast.

For those interested in gate shifts, please contact Máel Brigite ingen Aimirgin, bandersondowd@gmail.com

For those interested in serving feast at the high table please contact the feast steward, Lady Mhairi nic Chamarran, winddancer37@gmail.com

 

Merchant Information

Gaukler Medieval Wares	Metalwork
The Purple Purveyor	Crafting goods, toys, games, fashion accessories and other necessities
Molten Midnight	Brooches and pins, fibre arts
Wren’s Threads	Fibre Arts
Laughing Wood Studio	Wooden goods
Smiling Fox Leatherwork	Leather Goods
Wilfulle Creations	Pewter buttons, belt fittings, veil pins and more
The Dragon’s Nest	Honey, calendars, gloves

Emergency Preparedness Information

Cowichan District Hospital

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