Hosted by 
The Shire of Druim Doineann (Port Angeles – Clallam & Jefferson counties, WA ) INACTIVE
Event Main Contact (Event Steward): Althon Liesse
Date: July 29 , 2011 until July, 31 2011
Site opens at: 12:00 AM on July 29th 2011
Site closes at: 12:00 AM on July 31th 2011
Event site:
Peninsula Long Rifle’s Range
Slab Camp Rd. 2870 (Forest Service Rd.)
Sequim, WA 98382
Hot Summer Lights XVII (War)
Battle of the Furs
July 29 – 31, 2011
Long has our shire been a peaceful humble home
were people raise there crops and tend to there livestock. In the
times of past many of our artisans and warriors have gone to war in
the name of Woden and An Tir to become renowned in our
lands.
Druim Doineann is now once again at war with
the armies of Dragons Laire! Last year they threatened to poison
our lands and dump spoiled goods (ham) on our land. After we came
to agreement last year at Hot Summer Lights and Dragons Laire found
a different place to dispose of their goods.
Now our hunting parties and scouts are sending
reports that there is plentiful furs across the strait and Dragon’s
Laire is not willing to share. THIS MEANS WAR!!! We have the pelts
and furs and if Dragon’s Laire wants to claim what we fairly
trapped and hunted for back, they need to come get
them!
As you guess it, this year we fight over fur
(and pelts). Their will be awards given out to the best themed
campsite involving a fur/pelt theme.
Camping:
Adult, $12; youth age 6-17, $6; child age five and under, free.
Modern family fee cap, $35. Non-member surcharge (NMS) of $5 will
be applied to each adult that is unable to provide proof of
membership. The NMS is not included in the modern family site fee
cap.
Daytrip:
Adult, $6; youth age 6-17, $3 child age five and under, free.
Modern family fee cap, $18. Non-member surcharge (NMS) of $5 will
be applied to each adult that is unable to provide proof of
membership. The NMS is not included in the modern family site fee
cap.
Reservations:
Highly advised for all large groups and recreational vehicles.
“Traditional” camping sites are not guaranteed without reservation.
Reservations must be received no later than 6:00 PM on Friday, July
22, 2011. Please contact Lord Ulrich Von De Sage at
moc.oohay@drasiwhcet.
Site Information:
Gate opens Friday, July 29th at noon. Site closes at 5:00 PM on
Sunday, July 31st.
Peninsula Long Rifle’s Range
Slab Camp Road 2870 (Forest Service Road)
Sequim, WA
Directions:
Arriving from the East: Take Hwy 101 West past Sequim. Just after
the Dungeness Bridge turn left onto Taylor Cutoff Road.
Arriving from the West: Take Hwy 101 East past the PUD station (old
Costco) and Big 5 Sporting Goods. Turn right at the Texaco station
onto Taylor Cutoff Road.
Follow Taylor Cutoff Road south (uphill) for approximately 2-1/2
miles. Stay right when the road forks onto Lost Mountain Road.
Continue uphill for approximately 2-1/2 miles. When you see the
“Dead End” sign, turn left on to Slab Camp Road (Forest Service
Road 2870). Continue for approximately 1/2 mile. Site is on the
left.
Happenings
Fighting:
There is a diverse array of fighting opportunities available this
event featuring Rapier Championship, Archery Championship, and
Thrown Weapons Championship. Two heavy combat tournaments are
scheduled and, of course, a war scenario complete with castle!
Great prizes include a new helm for the winner of the unbelted
heavy fighter tournament.
Championships:
The
Druim Doineann Rapier Championship Tournament
hosted by Lord Enzio Bandinelli, Cadet to Maître Balthasar
Yvon Charon, Druim Doineann Rapier Champion, will feature a
round-robin/bear-pit style.
THL Mary Webb Memorial Archery Championship Tournament
will be hosted by HL Dearbháil ingean uí Dhonnchaidh,
Arcuarius to HL Evrard de Valogne, in lieu of HL Evrard de Valogne,
Druim Doineann Archery Champion. Competition will include a period
royal round, a shoot star (60 cm targets cut into stars with yellow
on the outside), a popinjay shoot with combat equipment, and a clay
target shoot. The top two scoring competitors will advance to the
final round and engage in a closest to center shoot for the title.
Please note that crossbows and hand-bows will be
allowed.
The
Shire of Druim Doineann Thrown Weapons Championship
Tournament
will be hosted by Lord Connal, Druim Doineann Thrown Weapons
Champion, and will feature a novelty shoot. The top two
scoring competitors will advance to the final round shoot off for
the title.
Arts & Sciences:
You don’t have to fight to win war points! Bring honor to your
cause by showcasing your talents in one of our many events.
Captivate your audience with your bardic skills. Express your
creativity using duct tape and twine.
Cook your way to glory in our
Siege Cooking Competition.
This year’s competition will be hosted by last year’s champion
team: Lady Aileen, m’lady Marion, m’lady Saerlaith, and
m’lady Bronwyn. Contestant teams will have three hours to
prepare a periodesque full meal consisting of an appetizer, a main
dish, a side dish, and a dessert.
Teams of no more than four individuals will receive four
ingredients (spice, vegetable, fruit, and grain) and an additional
ingredient must be begged, bartered, or stolen from opposing
forces. For example if you are competing for Druim Doineann, then
you must get your ingredient from someone under the banner of
Dragon’s Laire. A small bardic tale of how you obtained the
ingredient will be required. Teams must use at least three of the
five ingredients in each dish. A bonus point will be given if all
ingredients are used in each dish. Because this is a siege cooking
competition, all dishes must be cooked on site with on-hand
ingredients. Leaving the site to obtain further ingredients is not
permitted. Individuals leaving the site for any reason will be
immediately disqualified.
Dishes will be judged on taste, presentation, and periodesqueness
as well as one or two other factors yet to be determined. We will
let you know how many judges for whom you will need to cook as well
as all judging criteria when you pick up your
ingredients.
Please register prior to event weekend so enough ingredients will
be available for all. List for this competition closes at 10:30 AM
on Saturday, July 30th. To register or request further information,
please contact Lady Aileen at
moc.oohay@cibabcs
or 360-941-2053.
Sheep War:
Guard your flock from the wolves that would steal your sheep! A
dusk to dawn competition that inspires contestants to decorate
and/or dress up their flock.
Schedule
Friday, July 29th
12:00 PM Gate opens
1:00 PM Lists open (all competions)
1:00 – 8:00 PM Archery range open with Marshals
available
6:30 PM Activity heads/volunteers meet at Druim
Doineann Social Club (DDSC)
encampment
7:30 PM List open (Heavy)
7:30 PM Armor inspection
Dusk Valhalla Torchlight Tournament
(Heavy)
Evening activities to be announced – Listen for the
herald
Saturday, July 30th
7:00 AM – 7:00 PM Archery range open
8:00 AM Lists open – Archery, Rapier, Heavy,
Cooking, A&S
8:00 AM Rapier armor inspection
8:30 AM A&S Duct Tape and Twine kits
available at List Table
9:00 AM Shire of Druim Doineann Rapier
Championship Tournament
10:00 AM THL Mary Webb Memorial Archery
Championship Tournament
10:00 AM Archery York rounds
11:00 AM Heavy armor inspection
12:00 PM War scenarios start
12:45 PM Cooking competition kits
available
1:00 PM Cooking competition starts
1:00 PM Storytelling class – Master James the
Obscure
3:00 PM A&S Duct Tape and Twine submissions
due
4:00 PM Cooking competition entries
due
4:30 PM Unbelted Rookie Tournament
6:00 PM Althon’s “Not Quite Dead Yet” mercenary
feast
6:30 PM Potluck Dinner – Bring a dish to share to
the Gazebo
7:00 PM Court starts (during dinner)
Champions recognized
Current Warpoint totals announced
Sheep distributed
Bardic fish rocks distributed
Dusk
Bardic Competition starts
Dusk Sheep War starts
Sunday, July 31st
9:00 AM Sheep War count
10:00 AM Bardic Competition count
10:30 AM List open – Thrown Weapons
11:00 AM Shire of Druim Doineann Thrown Weapons
Championship Tournament
12:00 PM Closing comments
Champion recognized
Final War point tally
War winner declared
5:00 PM Site closes
Detailed Description of Activities and War
Points
(Possible war points: 43)
Volunteers! (4 War Points)
That’s right. You can help your side win just by helping out!
Also, the first 20 volunteers register to help with receive a
special token handmade by the Chain maile artisans of the shire; L.
Althon Liesse, Gwenivare, Kayla, L. Connal and Wolfgar Helsborn
with one of the legendary artisans of An Tir, HL Sophia Francesca
Bruno and her lamp-work guilds beads on the token. Do not miss out
of these keepsakes! Be one of the first to volunteer! We will will
also be feeding all volunteers as thanks at Althons “Not Quite Dead
Yet!” after war party and swag pay.
Valhalla Torchlight Tournament: (Heavy)(1
war point)
The night before battle…the gods call for a test of warriors
for the battle in the coming day. 3 rings are set up representing
the Valhalla, Terra, and Hellheim and your goal is to stay is to
win in Valhalla as much as possible to show your skills to the
gods.
Rapier Championship Tournament: (3 war
points)
Lord Enzio Bandinelli our current champion will be challenging
our rapier fighters in a tournament to prove who will be the next
champion of the shire. The Tournament will be a round robin
bear pit.
HSL Siege cooking competition: (3 war
points)
This years siege cooking contest
will be hosted by last years champions, Lady Aileen, m’lady Marion,
m’lady Saerlaith, and m’lady Bronwyn. The contest will be three
hours. In that time frame you will need to prepare a full meal
(appetizer, main dish, sidedish and a dessert), and it should be
periodesque.
Four ingredients (spice, veggie,
fruit, and a grain) will be provided to you, one ingredient must be
be begged, bartered or stolen from opposing forces (ie: If you are
working for DD you must get your ingredient from someone in DL
…with a small bardic tale of how you got it). You must use at
least three of the five ingredients in each dish. And a bonus point
if you use all ingredients in each dish. All dishes must be
prepared on site, no leaving site to get other
ingredients.
Judges will be looking at:
periodesqueness of the dishes, taste, presentation, and one or two
other factors. There will be atleast three judges, but maybe five,
so keep that in mind when preparing your meals. We will let you
know when you pick up your ingredients how many judges there will
be.
If you would like to participate
or have any further questions, please contact Lady Aileen at
moc.oohay@cibabcs or 360-941-2053
THL Mary Webb Memorial Championship Archery
Tournament: (3 war points)
Evrard de Valogne, our outgoing champion has sends his Arcuarius
Dearbhail in his stead to host our Archery Championship. Do you
have what it takes to become the next Archery Champion?
Tournament format as
follows:
Starting with a Period Royal Round –
with period targets,
There will be a Star shoot (60cm targets cut
into stars with the yellow to the outside),
A Pop-in-Jay shoot with combat
equipment,
And a clay target shoot with
3” diameter clay targets.
The final
will be between the top two scoring archers and be a “closest
to center shoot.
Crossbows
and
You may untie them or take them. It is not safe to be running in
and out of crowded campsites with any exposed blade, and is also
unfair.
Hope to see you all there~L. Althon Liesse
(autocrat)