Barony of Madrone

MADRONE

Arts & Sciences and Bardic Championships,

and Day of Dance

A&S Competition

Potluck Feast

Bardic Competition

Champion's Ball

Competition Info

Day of Dance

Our annual Arts & Sciences and Bardic Championships allow us to showcase the many talents of our great Barony as we select our Champions.

Their Excellencies Ragnarr and Bergdis bid you to join their successors, Cire and Elisabeth, as the new A&S and Bardic Champions are chosen among the revelry of Dance and a Potluck Feast.

Site Info
Date:
	Saturday, October 2, 2010

Autocrat:
	Steven Desjardin

Location:
	Lake Washington Methodist Church Church website 7525 132^nd Ave NE. Kirkland, WA 98033
	Map

Hours:
	Site opens at 9:00 AM
	Site closes at 9:00 PM

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Site Fees
Site Fees:
	$8 − Adults (13 and up)
	$4 − Children (4-12)
	Free − 3 and under

	Non-member surcharge (NMS) will be in effect ($5) and you must have proof of membership to be exempt from paying it.

	Make checks payable to: “SCA, Inc − Barony of Madrone”


Notes about the Site:
	· Plan to bring a Lunch or visit a local Restaurant, if you plan to attend over the lunch hour · Dishwashing facilities will NOT be available. · NO ALCOHOL on site, the site is dry. · NO Pets


Directions:
	Take I-405 to Exit 18 in Kirkland (this is two exits north of SR-520). Follow the ramp for SR-908 East toward Redmond. After merging onto SR-908 (NE 85th St), go about 1 mile to the traffic light at 132^nd Ave NE. Turn right onto 132^nd Ave NE, and go about ½ mile. The site will be on your right − look for the little green ENTER signs.

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Competition Info

We are now accepting letters of intent for those interested in competing in the championship. Make sure you are familiar with the Rights and Responsibilites of a Madrone champion before you enter. Letters of intent can be sent via E-mail or by snail mail unto the current Champion:
	Wynn Constantine − A&S Champion Wynn Constantine − Bardic Champion
and unto Their Excellencies:
	· Baron Edward Cire of Greymoor · Baroness Elisabeth of Rossignol

Letters should include:
	· Your name · Any fealty relationships you have · A brief description of your entries (ie. "A Reconstructed 10^th Century Norse Dress") · Any special accommodations you might need, either for yourself or your entries
	This will help so much with contacting appropriate judges in advance for the event.
	The deadline to present your intent to vie for the A&S Championship (requiring two entries), or present a single entry in the competition, will be Wednesday, September 15, 2010.
	Deadline for the Bardic Championship is Monday, September 27, and will also require two entries.

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Arts & Sciences Competition

	We will be requesting that those entering the championship enter two entries. Single entries are welcomed as well. As with previous Madrone A&S competitions, we will be using the same rules and judging guidelines as Kingdom A&S. You can find PDFs of the related handbooks and judging forms here:

	http://www.currentmiddleages.org/artsci/resources.htm

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Bardic Competition

	We ask that competitors for Madrone Bardic Champion present two entries.


	We also encourage single entries.


	If composition (such as an original poem or piece of music) is a strong element of one of your entries, we would appreciate a written copy of your composition, and any documentation necessary to understand it, by September 27.


	Each entry will use the following format:


	1).	Brief description of the entry: "I now present a fourteenth-century lute piece" or "I am Iago, a wandering juggler". (optional)


	2).	Performance.


	3).	Verbal presentation of process and documentation. (Written documentation is encouraged but not required.) Be prepared to answer the following questions:


		·	What did you learn in preparing this piece?
		·	What challenged you?
		·	What are you proud of?
		·	Where and when in our period might this piece have been performed?
		·	Who would have presented or performed it?
		·	Who would have been the audience?
		·	If your piece is original, what choices did you make in writing or composing it?
		·	If your piece was written or composed by somebody else, where did you find it?


	4).	Questions from judges.


	5).	Questions from the audience. (optional)

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Day of Dance
	Ladies and gentlemen of all levels of dancing experience are invited to come and spend the day learning and practicing period dances. New and old dances will be taught. Dance practice with dance instruction will start in the morning and continue after lunch. Bring your court clothes and show off your new moves at the Champion’s Ball right after the Potluck Feast. For more details on the Day of Dance program, visit:
	Day of Dance website

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Potluck Feast

	A Potluck Feast with a Main Dish provided by the World Famous Madrone Culinary Guild (cost is included in the site fee) will be served in the evening for all to enjoy (lunch will not be served - please bring your own, or visit a local restaurant). Dish washing facilities will not be available (Bring a garbage bag for your dirty dishes). Please bring something to share:

Suggested Potluck Contribution (by SCA first Name)
	A -	E	Breads, Cheeses, Butter
	F -	L	Main Dishes
	M -	S	Side Dish (Veggies, Salads)
	T -	Z	Desserts

	Please bring a serving utensil for your dish!

	NOTE: The kitchen on site will be at full capacity as the Culinary Guild prepares their dish, so the facilities for warming, heating and cooling your potluck dish will NOT be available. If your dish requires Warming: Please bring it in a crock pot with an extension cord and/or a power strip. If your dish requires Refrigeration: Coolers with ice will be provided for your use. If you would like to bring and share the use of a cooler, please do.

Feast Notes:
	· Plan to bring a Lunch or visit a local Restaurant if you plan to attend over the lunch hour · Please remember to put your name on all of your equipment to ensure it is properly returned. · Please bring an ingredient card to include the name of your dish. · Don’t Forget a Serving spoon or other utensil for your dish · Don’t forget your feast gear · Bring a garbage bag for your dirty dishes (dish washing facilities are not available)

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Champion’s Ball

	Show off your new dance moves in your favorite court clothes for the enjoyment of all as you dance to the music of live musicians playing period music on period instruments. Truly an experience not to be missed. For more details on the Day of Dance program, visit the Day of Dance website

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Schedule

	9:00	Site Opens
	9:30	Opening Court	Common Hall
	10:00	A&S Judging - 1^st Competitor	Common Hall
		Bardic Competition Begins	Sanctuary
		Dance Classes Begin	Common Hall
	11:00	A&S Judging - 2^nd Competitor	Common Hall
	12:00	Lunch Break
	12:30	Dance Lessons Resume	Common Hall
	1:00	A&S Judging - 3^rd Competitor	Common Hall
	2:00	A&S Judging - 4^th Competitor	Common Hall
	3:00	Judge Deliberations	Private Quarters
		Bardic Competition Ends
	3:30	Dance Practice Ends
		Setup for Court and Dinner	Common Hall
	4:00	Evening Court	Common Hall
		Musicians Begin Practice	Sanctuary
	5:00	Potluck Feast	Common Hall
	5:45	Setup for Champion's Ball	Common Hall
	6:00	Champion's Ball	Common Hall
	9:00	Site Closes
		Teardown and Cleanup
	10:00	Doors Close

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