Fwd'd from ours & several other yahoo groups, just trying to help out and do the
right thing.It's also being fwd'd to some renaissance forums too.
Rik

Hello All, Apologies-- I do not generally post SPAM, but I feel that this is
important. While not members of our group, it is the Principal of the thing--if
it can happen to one group, it can happen to any of us in the Living
History/re-enactor community.
Please be on the look out for this-- no one likes a thief!

Thank you,
Elspeth McArran
Zholdak Kozaky


Begin forwarded message:

Good Friends,

I regret to inform you that last night my personal trailer was stolen
from my driveway with a number of Kingdom, Baronial and personal items
inside. I have already filed a police report with the Oklahoma City
Police. Last night I removed His Majesties' throne, the banner box,
feast gear box, and one of the kneeling pillows to pass on for the
trip down to Stargate, so those items are safe. I went out this
morning to retrieve something from the trailer and it was gone. I
have called anyone I could think of who might have picked up the
trailer for this weekend's event, but no one has it. I then called
the police to report the crime and drove around my neighborhood
looking for the trailer. The trailer is a white 5x8 box trailer with
a red SCA sticker on the upper left corner of the door. I have
attached a list of what I remember being in the trailer. If anyone
sees the trailer or any of these items for sale online or in a pawn
shop, please contact me immediately. With luck, we may be able to
recover at least some of the items.

*Kingdom*
Kingdom Pavilion
Her Throne
Kneeling Pillow
Black box of largess
Banner (Not main banner box)

*Namron*
Baronial Pavilion
Hat box with 3 coronets
Feast gear box with feast gear
Banners


*Personal*
Trailer
Award Regalia
Heavy Armor
Rapier Armor
2 Rapiers, Dagger, Buckler
Combat Crossbow and bolts
Bed w/ mattress
Bedding
Camping gear
Heater
Chairs

In Service,
Baron Donnchadh
MKA Shawn Cornelius
3101 SW 124th St.
Oklahoma City, OK 73170
405-226-7675

Again, thank you so much if this has gone through. Many of the things
stolen are, because of their very nature, irreplaceable.

Helene Dalassene

**Pictures of some of the missing items:

Sorry about the SPAM-- this is a cross-post. While this stuff belongs to folk
that aren't a part of our group, it is the principal of the thing-- if some
blackguard bastard will steal a trailer out of a drive, it could happen to any
of us. And while this stuff is distinctive and would be difficult to unload,
it's not impossible. Please keep an eye out and lend a brotherly hand in this.

  Elspeth McArran,
  Zholdak Kozaky

*Kingdom*
Kingdom Pavilion
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3412/3190797337_1426e2f6ce_o.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2562/4003016839_6dafc4a1fd_b.jpg
Pictures of some of the stolen items...

Her Majesty's Throne
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3475/3719608874_e3239853f0_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2378/3541090147_7305d8db49_b.jpg

Kneeling Pillow
(I think they were using the side laced ones?)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3573/3456794119_90cc513bd4_b.jpg

*Namron*
Baronial Pavilion (not sure if this is HE personal or the Baronial but
thought I would post)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3374/3479737159_84d477925e_b.jpg

Hat box with 3 coronets (One of the Namron coronets:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3116/2345991226_6bd3612a7f_b.jpg )

Greetings All,

I am very pleased to announce the publication of the third book in the die
Schlachtschule armored combat series entitled "The Play of the Axe: Medieval
Pollaxe Combat" by Hugh T. Knight, Jr.

This book is intended to introduce the reader to authentic medieval pollaxe
techniques as taught by medieval fighting masters. Consisting of more than 200
pages with more than 380 photographs, the book begins with a general
introduction about medieval fight books and the nature of armored pollaxe
combat, and follows with a chapter dedicated to the strategic principles of
medieval combat as they apply to the pollaxe. The author then gives a detailed
chapter on how to train, including information about finding a teacher, training
without one, and the equipment necessary for training. Next, the book goes on to
explore detailed pollaxe techniques, starting with fundamentals such as stance,
footwork and guards, and moving logically through techniques to be used in a
wide variety of situations in pollaxe combat. Finally, it ends with an appendix
containing instructions for creating drills to use with any of the techniques in
the book, rules for free play in armor designed to recreate real combat, and a
detailed glossary. It is available in both a perfect-bound edition and a
spiral-bound edition designed to lay flat and open for use at practices.

This book will be of interest to anyone with an interest in knighthood, medieval
combat, history or martial arts in general.

"The Play of the Axe: Medieval Pollaxe Combat" has been published through
Lulu.com and is only available for internet purchase at this time:

www.stores.lulu.com/hughknight

www.schlachtschule.org

PLEASE NOTE: UPDATE

***DATE CHANGED***

A CELEBRATION OF Michael A. S. Morgan

Come join us in remembrance of Michael A. S. Morgan
***Saturday, June 27th 2009***

We will be meeting at 11:00 am at The Whittier Narrows Public Arena by the
equestrian center.

That's off the 605 South exit- Peck Rd., go straight past the first light
and the Arena will be on your right hand side Cross streets are Peck Rd and
Rook.
The Arena is on Rook
Map link
http://maps.yahoo.com/;_ylc=X3oDMTExNmIycG51BF9TAzI3MTYxNDkEc2VjA2ZwLWJ1dHRvbgRz\
bGsDbGluaw--#mvt=m&lat=34.00596&lon=-118.060619&zoom=13&q1=peck%2520rd%2520and%2\
520hook%2520whittier%2520ca%252090601

It is not necessary to wear black, Michael's favorite color was blue.

(* He was also a former member of Suligowski's Regiment in 2002)

Please RSVP as soon as possible to Nicole Garcia by replying to
this email or call her at (562) 234 0403

Due to memorial services expenses, refreshments will not be provided so please
feel free to donate any beverages you can and or snacks.
Thank you.

Memorial services for Michael Morgan, equestrian, jouster, armorer, etc.

A CELEBRATION OF Michael A. S. Morgan

Come join us in remembrance of Michael A. S. Morgan

Friday, June 26th 2009

We will be meeting at 11:00 am at The Whittier Narrow Public Arena
That's off the 605 South exit, Peck Rd., go straight past the first light and
the Arena will be on your right hand side. Cross streets are Peck Rd and Rook.
The Arena is on Rook

Map link
_http://maps.yahoo.com/;_ylc=X3oDMTExNmIycG51BF9TAzI3MTYxNDkEc2VjA2ZwLWJ1dHR
vbgRzbGsDbGluaw--#mvt=m&lat=34.00596&lon=-118.060619&zoom=13&q1=peck%2520rd%
2520and%2520hook%2520whittier%2520ca%252090601_
(http://maps.yahoo.com/;_ylc=X3oDMTExNmIycG51BF9TAzI3MTYxNDkEc2VjA2ZwLWJ1dHRvbgR\
\
zbGsDbGluaw--#mvt=m&lat=
34.00596&lon=-118.060619&zoom=13&q1=peck%20rd%20and%20hook%20whittier%20ca%2
090601)

It is not necessary to wear black, Michael's favorite color was blue.
(He was also a former member of Suligowski's Regiment.)

Please RSVP as soon as possible to Nicole Garcia by replying to this
email or call her at
(562) 234 0403

Due to memorial services expenses refreshments will not be provided so
please feel free to donate any beverages you can and or snacks

Frazier Mountain Jousting event Newspaper article

The Mountain Enterprise Newspaper Article

"The American Jousting Alliance Tournament offered a great family show complete
with Avian Entertainment's falconry and fun activities for the kids. At the
Tournament, Joel Robinson of Naturalist-For-You plays harmonica with a young
fan. Joe Suffredini's Avian Entertainment wowed the crowd and 17th century
Hussars Rik Fox, Tara Fox, Whitney Aragon and Patrick Sokol were fierce."

http://www.mountainenterprise.com/atf.php?sid=4993

http://www.mountainenterprise.com/atf.php?sid=5024

On Jun 5, 2009, at 12:09 PM, Pan R. Suligowski / Rik Fox wrote:
Hi Patric, How's it going? Rik Fox here, of Suligowski's Regiment-Polish Winged
Hussars. We met at the Frasier Mtn. Park Jousting event with James
Zoppe.Curious, has anything been yet published?
How are the photos you took? Anything available? How about online as well?
Here's one of our websites for you: http://www.husaria.us
Nice meeting you,
Take care, be well,
Cheers,
Rik Fox

Hi Rik,
They have been at our website.
You can try http://www.mountainenterprise.com/atf.php?sid=4993 and here are more
attached photos...
Please pass them along to your Hussar colleagues.
Nice meeting all of you.
Patric Hedlund
Managing Editor
The Mountain Enterprise
The Mountain Pioneer
(661) 245-3794
P.O. Box 610
Frazier Park, CA 93225
Editor@...
http://www.MountainEnterprise.com

You are invited to the Four Winds Texas Invitational Joust Competition.

The
only Full contact Jousting Competition in Texas, Four Winds Faire will
award the official 2009 state jousting champion title. Join us on June 6 and  7
to decide which knights will go to the international Jousting
Competition in Estes Park, Colorado in September. The Joust will offer
four installments each offering competitions in tilting, quintain,
thrown spear, rings, Saracen heads with sword. The Texas State Joust
Champion title will be awarded at 6:00 on Sunday June 7.

Other events will include an Archery and a Knife and Axe throw contest open to
the public.

Also offered will be a sword play competition for seasoned veterans of the
sword.

Great
Four Winds shows round out the weekend with Belly Dancing from the
mysterious Dream Harem,  the magic of pirate Captain Tom Bedlam, 
spiritual comedy from  the nuns of Breaking the Habit,  Shakespearean
Hi jinx with Willy's Wenches, Harp music from Para Celt, and sing along
with Captain Treville.  The Four Winds Court will be in attendance to
make this a royal holiday to remember. Add fantastic shops, rides and
games and you have fun for the whole family. Four Winds is like a
European vacation in the seventeenth century.

Tickets at the door will be:

                       Adults are $12.00

             children under 12 $6.00

                     under four are free

Military / Senior discount $10.00

Discount tickets are available online $8.00 just click the following link:
http://www.ticketderby.com/innerindex.php?eventid=615



I hope to see you there.

Sincerely,

Dustn Stephens

Four Winds Faire





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Frazier Mountain Spring Jousting Tournament and Fair
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Gates open 11:00 a.m.
Tournament begins at 4:30 p.m.
Tait Ranch and Trout Farm
Frazier Park, California

Children 5 & under free!
Ages 6 to 14 - $6.00
General Admission - $10.00

Activities & Entertainment Includes:
Archery, sword play demostrations, spear throwing, sack races, story telling,
shield hitting, falconry, dirt skiing, sling shot shooting, food, beverages,
nature and conservation speakers.

Directions
Take I-5 to Frazier Park offramp aprox 2.5 miles west on Frazier Mountain Park
Rd. to the Tait Trout Ranch.
For more information call 661-245-4000
Email - redknight@...

Thrilling Action, Great Interactive Fun!!!

Greetings all,

Sharing Suligowski's Regiment at Renaissance Pleasure Faire South 2009 in 'A
Winged Hussars Experience'-photo album...1st photo after the Banner (top
line)taken at the 2009 RPFS.

And review:

Just wanted to share a personal commentary review on our
"Suligowski's Regiment Group-Play-Day", at Renaissance Pleasure Faire South in
Irwindale, Ca, this past Saturday, May 16.

Our members were 'honored guests' and provided with our very own table spread
overlooking the Queens' Garden in the 'Friends-of-Faire Garden. We extend the
greatest appreciation and Grammercy to Lady Sutherland and her staff for being
our gracious hosts and honoring our group's visit.
It was one of the hottest days yet, here in SoCal, in the 90's.
And the sweat poured, and poured, and poured...

As usual, when we took our walk thru the faire, we were stopped literally 'every
5 feet' for the faire patrons and visitors asking and demanding "could you
please let us take your pictures?". It would take us about an hour just to walk
from the FOF Garden to the front gate!!!

Unfortunately, we couldn't bring in our horses as there's no room to manouever
them in the crowds and would be too dangerous, and it would have been
exceedingly hot for them if we did.

It was hot as the blazes, as I said, and it takes a serious toll on those of us
in armor and zupons as we cooked...fortunately, because we were provided with
our own table with plenty of shade, at which to sit, close to where the
passersby could see us at the front railing, we stopped more traffic, and
onlookers who stopped to ask who we were, and about our winged armor. I opened
up our 'extended lunch' and set out Hawaiian sweet rolls, lots of ice-filled
goblets, (masqueraded) sports drinks, electrolyte-laden goodies like dill
pickles and spanish olives, Pears, keilbasa, honey mustard, oranages, cherries,
cheeses, and such like that. A repast fit for the visiting Polish ambassadors...

With lunch finished and everyone recharged, we again, donned our winged armor
and Tarrah in her pancerni chainmail kit (this time, minus the gorget and
pauldrons), and took on the crowds as we waded thru the dusty paths, with all
the verve and intensity of a very intimidating 'gang', if you will, with
everyone parting to move to the sides for the impression we made as many took to
the sides of the 'streets' and made room for us to walk thru. All kidding aside,
the general atmosphere was very much akin as a comparison as if the rock band
KISS was there walking thru the crowd, and as was the real, historical Polish
winged hussars, we were 'the rock stars' of the moment in the most spectacular
gear they have ever seen...Compliments abounded...except for the newest comments
we heard...
Oh, you guys are from 'Flash Gordon!'...(ignorantly referring to King Voltan's
'Hawkmen' from the Flash Gordon story)...Well, we said, that's a new one...Last
year, someone made a Thor comment because of my yellow leather boots, which, in
Marvel Comics, Thor also sported.

Their resident Queen Elizabeth I, acknowledged us as her entourage train passed
by and we returned the acknowledgement in kind, semi-half-bowing, szyszak's
removed.

As can be seen from our newest home page photo, and the album mentioned above,
is a brief glimpse of us captured in a moment in time. And a few more pics will
wind up in the photo album mentioned above...
The only sad part was that Tarrah couldn't wear her new yellow hussar boots from
Polish Hussar Supply, because they were too big and didn't fit properly...

All in all, we had a very good time overall, and look fwd to our return there
again.
With the arrival of Sunday, the wearing of the winged armor for all those hours
and especially walking in the high-heeled hussar cavalry boots took its tool on
the body, and I was virtually 'fried' as almost every muscle ached. But it was a
good-kind of ache, because we accomplished yet another great victory in sharing
our part of Polish history with all others at the Renaissance Pleasure Faire
South.

Please show your Solidarnosc' and support for our Polonia History, and look for
us at the 'Old Fort MacArthur Days' Los Angeles Military Show in San Pedro, July
11-12, 2009, representing Sobieski at Vienna!!!!
Vivat!
Cheers,

Rik Sulima-Suligowski Fox
Los Angeles, Ca.

-HI,
I received your photo attachment, she's adorable.
You should post it in the group here for others to see as well.

Here's a 'few' of ours:
http://www.foxywebdesigns.com/horse_training

Fancy - Pryor Mt. Mustang, Blue-ish Roan (Tarrah's)Rescue
Gracie - Thoroughbred, Chestnut, (Tarrah's)
Sahara - Thoroughbred, Dapple grey (Tarrah's) Rescue
Glory - Fox Trotter, Sorrel-ish, (Tarrah's)
Avalon - Paint/Draft, (Belgian) rescue
Scarlet - Mustang, Sorrel-ish w/showflakes on her back (Tarah's)Rescui
King -  Thoroughbred/mix w/? (Tarrah's-new rescue)
Cassie - Fox Trotter, Sorrel-ish, (Tarrah's)

Achilles - Thoroughbred, Dapple grey (mine)
Princess - thoroughbred, Black (mine)

-Rik-


-- In joustingandtournaments@yahoogroups.com, Michele McCollum
<cutespanisheyes@...> wrote:
>
> Hi everyone,
> Just wanted to share a couple photo's of my new mare Magic. She is beautiful,
Grulla an sooo sweet. She is broke to ride an drive. She is 9 years old. I am
going to work with her to cart. She is very uphill moving and very snappy. I
love to watch her move. She is out of  a Percheron stallion once called the
Decorator. I don't know much about him but have been told he was a very
beautiful boy. I am very excited as she is great around kids. I am also in the
process of getting a team of 1/2  brothers to her. Perfect matching pair of
16.2h grulla geldings. They are broke to drive and just beautiful. I will send
pics once they are here. I guess this is a buyers market right now. I am so
excited to have found these beautiful horses. The guy that bred them is getting
up there in age and is now ready to part with his beautiful buckskin/grulla
herd. He has been very successful to breed these beautiful animals and has
perfected the great versatile Percheron with
>  color =-D I love the color. Hope everyone is having a great day!  God bless
the beautiful horses we have been chosen to care for.
> Michele
>
>
>
> Spanish Rose Sporthorses
> www.spanishrosesporthorses.com
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

Hi,
Sounds great...May We know which location or photo album we can find the
pictures of your new mare?
Good luck with her!
Thanks,
Rik

--- In joustingandtournaments@yahoogroups.com, Michele McCollum
<cutespanisheyes@...> wrote:
>
> Hi everyone,
> Just wanted to share a couple photo's of my new mare Magic. She is beautiful,
Grulla an sooo sweet. She is broke to ride an drive. She is 9 years old. I am
going to work with her to cart. She is very uphill moving and very snappy. I
love to watch her move. She is out of  a Percheron stallion once called the
Decorator. I don't know much about him but have been told he was a very
beautiful boy. I am very excited as she is great around kids. I am also in the
process of getting a team of 1/2  brothers to her. Perfect matching pair of
16.2h grulla geldings. They are broke to drive and just beautiful. I will send
pics once they are here. I guess this is a buyers market right now. I am so
excited to have found these beautiful horses. The guy that bred them is getting
up there in age and is now ready to part with his beautiful buckskin/grulla
herd. He has been very successful to breed these beautiful animals and has
perfected the great versatile Percheron with
>  color =-D I love the color. Hope everyone is having a great day!  God bless
the beautiful horses we have been chosen to care for.
> Michele
>
>
>
> Spanish Rose Sporthorses
> www.spanishrosesporthorses.com
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

Hi everyone,
Just wanted to share a couple photo's of my new mare Magic. She is beautiful,
Grulla an sooo sweet. She is broke to ride an drive. She is 9 years old. I am
going to work with her to cart. She is very uphill moving and very snappy. I
love to watch her move. She is out of  a Percheron stallion once called the
Decorator. I don't know much about him but have been told he was a very
beautiful boy. I am very excited as she is great around kids. I am also in the
process of getting a team of 1/2  brothers to her. Perfect matching pair of
16.2h grulla geldings. They are broke to drive and just beautiful. I will send
pics once they are here. I guess this is a buyers market right now. I am so
excited to have found these beautiful horses. The guy that bred them is getting
up there in age and is now ready to part with his beautiful buckskin/grulla
herd. He has been very successful to breed these beautiful animals and has
perfected the great versatile Percheron with
  color =-D I love the color. Hope everyone is having a great day!  God bless the
beautiful horses we have been chosen to care for.
Michele



Spanish Rose Sporthorses
www.spanishrosesporthorses.com

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Hi Dustin
   The fires are far from us ..but we are on watch because of high winds..
We have plans this weekend , I wish I would of known sooner
I will xpost in several groups see if folkes who dont know about this
may join in on the fun..
Best regards to you and Kristen
Ladyt

--- In joustingandtournaments@yahoogroups.com, Dustin Stephens
<fourwindsfaire1@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Terra,
> It's always nice to hear from you and Rik. I hope the fires are far away from
you this time.
>
> The announcement  that was attached here was the dates for last year. For 2009
we have a new name a different weekend. We will now be the Four Winds Texas Open
Joust  Competition.  Our dates are June 6 - 7. This weekend will be a full
weekend of faire with the addition of  the best knights in Texas competing for
the title of Texas State Jousting Champion. It promises to be a wonderful
weekend of  fun and sport. The gates will open at 10:00 on Saturday and Sunday
and close at 7:00. The Joust will run from 1:00 till 5:00. There will be several
breaks throughout the competition. This event is fun for the whole family.
Vendors and crafters are welcome. I hope to see you all there.
> Sincerely,
> Dustin Stephens  
>
> --- On Wed, 5/6/09, icykittenweb_designs <icykittenweb_designs@...> wrote:
>
> From: icykittenweb_designs <icykittenweb_designs@...>
> Subject: [Jousting and Tournaments] Re: Ren-dependence Jousting Tourney at
Four Winds
> To: joustingandtournaments@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Wednesday, May 6, 2009, 12:40 PM
>
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>       hello there
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> please give Dustin & Kristen our best regards
>
> ladyt-
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>
> -- In joustingandtourname nts@yahoogroups. com, ursceal <no_reply@ .> wrote:
>
> >
>
> > Four Winds Ren-dependence Joust TournamentJune 28 & 29, 2008   The Old
>
> > World combines with the New World, Renaissance- style, to create a new
>
> > Texas Tradition and an All-American Celebration!  In celebration of
>
> > Independence Day, join the fun at the REN-DEPENDENCE JOUST TOURNAMENT,
>
> > Saturday and Sunday, June 28 & 29 at the Four Winds Faire site, located
>
> > just 11 miles south of Tyler , Texas . This special event includes
>
> > admission to the exciting full-contact Joust Tournament with armored
>
> > knights on horseback, musical entertainment, beautiful belly dancers, a
>
> > variety of artists and vendors, archery and games, fire dancers, and a
>
> > fireworks display.  The beautiful belly dancers from Tyler 's
>
> > own "Dream Harem" and "Inspyre Fire," the amazing fire dancers, will be
>
> > there to delight and entertain as well.  Food and drink concessions are
>
> > available with turkey legs, steak-on-a-stake, and other delicious
>
> > Renaissance treats. Open from 4 - 10 pm.  Joust competition begins at 6
>
> > pm with fire dancing & fireworks at 10 pm. For more information
>
> > contact:  fourwindsfaire1@ ... or call 903-839-5271.
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Hi Terra,
It's always nice to hear from you and Rik. I hope the fires are far away from
you this time.

The announcement  that was attached here was the dates for last year. For 2009
we have a new name a different weekend. We will now be the Four Winds Texas Open
Joust  Competition.  Our dates are June 6 - 7. This weekend will be a full
weekend of faire with the addition of  the best knights in Texas competing for
the title of Texas State Jousting Champion. It promises to be a wonderful
weekend of  fun and sport. The gates will open at 10:00 on Saturday and Sunday
and close at 7:00. The Joust will run from 1:00 till 5:00. There will be several
breaks throughout the competition. This event is fun for the whole family.
Vendors and crafters are welcome. I hope to see you all there.
Sincerely,
Dustin Stephens  

--- On Wed, 5/6/09, icykittenweb_designs <icykittenweb_designs@...> wrote:

From: icykittenweb_designs <icykittenweb_designs@...>
Subject: [Jousting and Tournaments] Re: Ren-dependence Jousting Tourney at Four
Winds
To: joustingandtournaments@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wednesday, May 6, 2009, 12:40 PM

















       hello there

please give Dustin & Kristen our best regards

ladyt-



-- In joustingandtourname nts@yahoogroups. com, ursceal <no_reply@.. .> wrote:

>

> Four Winds Ren-dependence Joust TournamentJune 28 & 29, 2008   The Old

> World combines with the New World, Renaissance- style, to create a new

> Texas Tradition and an All-American Celebration!  In celebration of

> Independence Day, join the fun at the REN-DEPENDENCE JOUST TOURNAMENT,

> Saturday and Sunday, June 28 & 29 at the Four Winds Faire site, located

> just 11 miles south of Tyler , Texas . This special event includes

> admission to the exciting full-contact Joust Tournament with armored

> knights on horseback, musical entertainment, beautiful belly dancers, a

> variety of artists and vendors, archery and games, fire dancers, and a

> fireworks display.  The beautiful belly dancers from Tyler 's

> own "Dream Harem" and "Inspyre Fire," the amazing fire dancers, will be

> there to delight and entertain as well.  Food and drink concessions are

> available with turkey legs, steak-on-a-stake, and other delicious

> Renaissance treats. Open from 4 - 10 pm.  Joust competition begins at 6

> pm with fire dancing & fireworks at 10 pm. For more information

> contact:  fourwindsfaire1@ ... or call 903-839-5271.

>































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hello there
please give Dustin & Kristen our best regards
ladyt-

-- In joustingandtournaments@yahoogroups.com, ursceal <no_reply@...> wrote:
>
> Four Winds Ren-dependence Joust TournamentJune 28 & 29, 2008   The Old
> World combines with the New World, Renaissance-style, to create a new
> Texas Tradition and an All-American Celebration!  In celebration of
> Independence Day, join the fun at the REN-DEPENDENCE JOUST TOURNAMENT,
> Saturday and Sunday, June 28 & 29 at the Four Winds Faire site, located
> just 11 miles south of Tyler , Texas . This special event includes
> admission to the exciting full-contact Joust Tournament with armored
> knights on horseback, musical entertainment, beautiful belly dancers, a
> variety of artists and vendors, archery and games, fire dancers, and a
> fireworks display.  The beautiful belly dancers from Tyler 's
> own "Dream Harem" and "Inspyre Fire," the amazing fire dancers, will be
> there to delight and entertain as well.  Food and drink concessions are
> available with turkey legs, steak-on-a-stake, and other delicious
> Renaissance treats. Open from 4 - 10 pm.  Joust competition begins at 6
> pm with fire dancing & fireworks at 10 pm. For more information
> contact:  fourwindsfaire1@... or call 903-839-5271.
>

Rik didnt post our horse training website
ladyt
http://www.foxywebdesigns.com/horse_training

'A Polish Winged Hussar experience'
'Highlights from Suligowski's Regiment,
America's 1st portrayal of the Winged Hussars.'

Just to add faces to the names, here's a 'few' of our members some armored and
mounted, and some not, at various events.
Enjoy.
Rik

Greetings knights, et al,

Sorry to start off with that sad posting of a fellow knight passing away, but I
meant to get back in here and introduce myself...

some of you may have heard the name, Rik (Sulima-Suligowski)Fox.  Some may go
"Oh Yeah, I know him" and some may go "oh no", lol.

It's all subjective, depending on whom you talk to, and more importantly, who's
actually telling the truth...lol...
Actually, there's a LOT more good than not good, thankfully...

I'm the founder of SULIGOWSKI'S REGIMENT",(Sobieski's Command), America's 1st
U.S.Polish Winged Hussar Living History Group.
That is, America's first 17th Century Polish-Lithuanian Living History Group to
portray the winged hussar cavalry forces of the Polish Commonwealth. Dziên Dobry
Pañstwo! (Polish greeting).

We were born in early 1998, and finding no 17th century Polish period
representation anywhere in the U.S. at that time, we quickly established
ourselves by mid-2000, at Renaissance festivals and military timelines as The
Polish Nobility Commonwealth Guild, and changed the name shortly thereafter.
Originally, we attempted to utilize the high-visibility of Renaissance faires to
assist in getting the message out about our portrayals. Although we tried to
carry a pre-Sobieski-16th century-era portrayal, we still ran into a few
'snags',  in 'fitting-in', mostly due to the inability of many other groups'
being totally unfamiliar with our era and the inability to 'want' to know, or
how to 'play' with us. That's the basis of it, although some may have personal
opinions otherwise. But, that's all they are...personal opinions, and that
doesn't count.

Despite the adversity, we endeavored to carry on, and actually made some decent
headway in spite of the odds. (We were being told to forget about portraying
winged hussars, or, for that matter, *anything* Polish, because no one would
really be interested, and that it would fail). It's a good thing all those
obstacles were put into our path..."That which does not kill us, makes us
stronger"...I'll say, and strengthen our resolve it did, ten-fold.
The more adversity thrown that was our way, the stronger it made us.

Our concept was SO new. it wasn't yet 'on the radar' of comprehension to most
others, which is not necessarily a bad thing, but educating others is one of our
strongest points, so we were in our element there.
(Now we see that there is a proliferation of other Polish re-enactment and
living history groups out there, who've followed along some years after our
formation, and that ain't a bad thing).

In addition, we've quickly been added to Polish cultural events, lectures,
parades and other public cultural events from coast-to-coast. We have been
recognized as the pioneers in this field, acknowledged and awarded by dozens of
American Polonia & Polish-American Organizations and syndicated newspapers, and
known internationally and in the very heart of Poland itself.

Raising Polish Historical Awareness & Culture has been our Prime Directive from
day one. Additionally, we made U.S. History in the 2002 NYC Pulaski Parade with
the 1st Winged Hussar portrayal in any parade in U.S. History.

As the premier representation of the famed Polish winged knights, we also
represent the very last armored knights of Europe to use the lance in battle.
Since I uploaded virtually the first widely available information on the
internet back in 2000-2001, the momentum was swept up by hundreds of others who
shared some interest in this particular field of knighthood, mostly, at first,
copying images from my website and using them on their own websites. When I
began this we researched the internet and found virtually nothing available or
tangible out there on the winged horsemen, but since I 'planted' some of the
best 'roots' out there, it proliferated like wildfire, and winged hussar
websites began multiplying by the hundreds soon after.

We found *one* other guy who actually had the first website up on this topic,
and became friends, but he lost his site soon after, leaving me the only one out
there -actively promoting- this fascinating and awesome character of Polish
knighthood and legend.

Thanks for allowing me in and sharing some of our back-story.

During some of all this, I had the opportunity to meet and work with some of the
'heroes' noted on this yahoo group, such as Steve Weems and Patric Lampke, who
gave me my first, original preliminary jousting lessons.
As well I was a judge and the M.C. for James Zoppe's American Jousting Alliance
shows, in Las Vegas and California, utilizing some of my informal stand-up style
and working the crowd against each other competitively to cheer on the shows.
Eventually, I begans to see other M.C.'s literally copying my 'style' for their
respective jousting shows...similar, but lacking somewhat, in depth, soul, and
substance, because it takes a LOT of guts to get up there in front of hundreds
of spectators, and keep them glued to the action...that's where being
fast-on-your-feet and using some stand-up really solidifies your foundation of
holding the crowds AND being entertaining at the same time.

We've been talking with James and should be working with Master zoppe in an
upcoming show on May 23rd, in Frazier Park at his festival, and may have an
opportunity to introduce some of our Polish knightly portrayals once again, to
one and all.
For anyone curious about our group, here's two of our current websites:
http://www.husaria.us
http://www.foxywebdesigns.com
Feel free to look thru them and learn a little more about our group and who we
are...I'll be happy to answer any questions, armor, weaponry, history,
etc.,etc...

Thanks again!
Cheers,
-Rik-

-Trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VKkc1CVSAc&feature=related

-- In joustingandtournaments@yahoogroups.com, "Pan R. Suligowski"
<wngdhussr@...> wrote:
>
> Well, "1612", it's finally available with English subtitles, and the price
isn't *too* bad...
> http://www.oldies.com/product-view/51859N.html
>
> Go for it!
> -Rik-
>

Well, "1612", it's finally available with English subtitles, and the price isn't
*too* bad...
http://www.oldies.com/product-view/51859N.html

Go for it!
-Rik-

All Hail and Greetings...I hate to open my first post here on such a sad note,
but for all chivalrous knights, and those who would consider themselves as
such...Please make exception for this news.
Thank you...

Tribute to a fallen Comrade-in-Arms, equestrian, knight, visionary.
R.I.P. Michael Spurbick Morgan, April 2009

For those who knew him...

Some personal observations, if I may, from a former Comrade-in-Arms...

Much can be said about Michael Spurbick Morgan. Although he wasn't the 'most
loved' man or equestrian in the world, people who are credited as being a 'true
visionary' and considered by others who don't see the massive talent bubbling
under the surface, these folks usually wind up walking thru life with the title
of 'eccentric'.

For those who know about this from the film industry, working with Michael
Morgan was sometimes, something akin to working with James Cameron. Anyone who
is well-versed with Cameron's personality knows of what I speak. That is to say,
they both had a singular idea and vision, as to exactly how they were trying to
attain 'their' goal(s) without care or cost of anything or anyone in their way.

While being amazingly talented, not always the best of being a 'people person'
which sometimes is more valuable than all other considerations. It was the
result(s) that mattered and that is all.

While in the saddle, Michael presented the distinct appearance of the
'undisturbed and very still and deep waters' of a man in thought concerned with
a larger picture of his surroundings usually missed by those around him rushing
to and fro.
An austere image, somewhat akin to, say, a Robert E. Lee, observing enemy
movement positions which is going missed by his subordinates.
Michael was a very gifted individual when around horses and, in the saddle, and
could produce some amazing results.

Possessing a 'take-charge' outlook and attitude on life and in all his
assignments, this sometimes tended to abrasively rub others the wrong way, yet,
Michael was always able to show moments of a softer side, that he was, in fact,
a caring and gentleel man of depth and care.
Michael's difficulty sometimes had him in a way of 'not fitting into place'
especially when expected to work 'together, as an equal' to those around him.
Often feeling that 'Look what I have to work with, *I* can do better than these
others who are 'supposed' to be 'in charge'. This sometimes resulted in a clash
of personalities with those Michale had to associate with. As a visionary, he
considered himself above others, but felt it too time-consuming to have to
explain his every thought into every single detail to others.

But when the results of his vision became apparent, and proven, it was not so
easy then, to call him on his personal technique(s), for he had delivered so
much more beyond the normal expectation.

This was much the same during his phenomenal creative fabrication work in the
film industry. Michael worked on many huge-budget films like Star Trek, and
others in which he delivered amazing hands-on work, which drew others to hire
him, only to sometimes experience a burning-of-bridges afterwards, due to
Michaels demeanor which sometimes alienated others, including potential
production companies who'd heard about his amazing abilities to produce some
amazing bottom-line results but who were not familiar with his temperment and
visionary abilities.

Although his home was fraught with clutter, armor, wall-hanging period weaponry,
books, and dozens of on-going projects-in-progress it ws NOT to be touched or
moved in any way, for Michael had his own, personal system of
'disorganized-organization'. At times, secretive, yet open at other times,
Michael was a 'very' complex person to get inside of and know better. If, on
rare occasion, one were to find a tiny 'chink in his armor of knowledge',
so-to-speak, it was not with open acceptance if he were to be found, in error,
on any account, and he wouldn't take correction or constructive critisizm very
well, from those he considered out of his league or beneath his level of
knowledge.

During his short duration with our living history group Michael portrayed that
of a Croatian mercenary who had been service sometimes to the Venetians while
fighting in Dalmatia. His armor and details were dead-on correct.
Sometimes he worked from the illustrations of Osprey artist and illustrator, the
famed, Velimir Vuksic, whose military artworks lined the walls of Michael's home
workspace. He had moved on after an agreement to go our ways, and he had formed
a 'free company' as was his vision, and which he persued, eventually finding
like-minded individuals who shared his vision.

Expert armorer, swordsman, and Master-at-Arms in many styles of period weaponry
and fighting skills, expert equestrian and jouster,
a research fanatic to produce dead-on, and accurate results of any period in
time. It was very hard to ignore Michael Morgan's endless supply of talent from
which to draw. If he had been a bit more tolerant and patient, with those with
whom he came into proximity, the entire world would be marveling and most eager,
to meet, and know what a wonderful person this man, who had the potential to be
that people person, could be.

Michael passed away this April of 2009, from a fatal accident in the home.
Although not always equally on amiable grounds, it is impossible to ignore the
astounding talents and abilities of Michael Spurbick Morgan... A 'TRUE'
renaissance man...

"As should all fellow knights, in recognition of a fallen warrior, whether liked
and appreciated or not, we don't concern ourselves with such petty and personal
issues here, and take a moment to bow our heads in silence, and in recognition
to your contributions to the world that you have blessed us with, we dip our
lances in memory to you."
R.I.P. Michael Spurbick Morgan

Your Comrade-in-Arms,
Rik Sulima-Suligowski Fox, ROP, ROJ, KCStS.
Founder, Suligowski's Regiment of Sobieski's Command
Polish Winged Hussars
http://www.husaria.us
http://www.foxywebdesigns.com

I would like to announce a new YaHoo group that I created to combine
into one place several of my favorite things which are medieval and
fantasy based games, toys, TV shows, and movies. The name of the
group is "Modern Medieval and Fantasy Madness" and while it has some
strict posting rules (detailed below), I think you would all enjoy it
once it gets rolling. We will be reviewing movies, toys, and games.
We will also be discussing "periodness" and "historical accuracy" of
movies and TV shows. As well as getting into several other topics
relating to the other items. I hope to see this become a large and
active group so please feel free to pass this information along to
anyone else you feel may enjoy the topics covered by it.

Just visit - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ModernMedievalMadness/ -
to join up...

Below is the group description and posting rules...

Hope to see you there!
Sir Rhydderch

---------------------------------------------------

This group is for the discussion of movies, toys, and games (both
computer and not) mainly, but may occassionally venture off that path.

There are some rules here...

First ALL NEW MEMEBERS ARE MODERATED till they understand the posting
concepts and demostrate the proper style.

NO FLAMING... enough said on that.

The group owner and moderators will ensure that all topics are
related to the subject of the group and will remove or disapprove any
non related topics.

The subject line is of key importance to this group. Please use the
following format when posting a new topic:

SUBJECT: [category] - [topic] - [name of item]

Approved categories are:

VIDEO - used for video clips found on the web
MOVIE - used for items on DVD, VHS, or currently in theaters
TVDOC - used for documenteries aired on TV
TVSHOW - used for a single episode aired on TV
TVSERIES - used for an entire series aired on TV
TABLETOP - used for board, tile based, and table top model games
COMPUTER - used for solo play games on a computer
ONLINE - used for internet playable games
CARD - used to discuss trading card type games
RPG - used to discuss role playing games
LARP - used for discussion about various live action role play games
RANT - SOMEWHAT off topic items (owner and moderators will not let
this venture to far off the track)
TOY - used to discuss children's toys

Approved topics are:

REVIEW - personal overall review
DETAILS - this topic lets us really get into the meat of the item,
use this to discuss "periodness", playing styles, etc.
HELP - use this mainly with game type items to get help playing,
solving, etc.
ANNOUNCE - if you hear of a new item coming out or a event.

Please also trim your posts!!!!

Four Winds Ren-dependence Joust TournamentJune 28 & 29, 2008   The Old
World combines with the New World, Renaissance-style, to create a new
Texas Tradition and an All-American Celebration!  In celebration of
Independence Day, join the fun at the REN-DEPENDENCE JOUST TOURNAMENT,
Saturday and Sunday, June 28 & 29 at the Four Winds Faire site, located
just 11 miles south of Tyler , Texas . This special event includes
admission to the exciting full-contact Joust Tournament with armored
knights on horseback, musical entertainment, beautiful belly dancers, a
variety of artists and vendors, archery and games, fire dancers, and a
fireworks display.  The beautiful belly dancers from Tyler 's
own "Dream Harem" and "Inspyre Fire," the amazing fire dancers, will be
there to delight and entertain as well.  Food and drink concessions are
available with turkey legs, steak-on-a-stake, and other delicious
Renaissance treats. Open from 4 - 10 pm.  Joust competition begins at 6
pm with fire dancing & fireworks at 10 pm. For more information
contact:  fourwindsfaire1@... or call 903-839-5271.

DATES AND PRICING FOR 2008 SEASON OF FWF
HERE ARE THE DATES FOR THE UPCOMING 2008 SEASON RUN OF FWF.

MARCH 1 -- APRIL 20, 2008 SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS.

FOUR WINFS FAIRE IS LOCATED 15 MILES SOUTH OF TYLER, TX.

THE PRICING IS AS FOLLOWS:

Tickets Adults (age 13+): $12.00
Children (age 5-12): $6.00
Ages four and under are free

Season Passes Adult Season Pass: $30.00
Child's Season Pass: $15.00

Masque Ball Tickets March 29th, 2008
9pm - 12 midnight
Adults (age 13+): $15.00

Royal Pass A great bargain!
Adults Only: $60.00
Includes Season Pass, special parking, free tent camping or 1/2
price
RV camping, and a ticket to the Masque Ball.

Bulk Tickets Discount 100 or more Adult tickets:
50% off total price

Advance Ticket Prices Adults (ages 13+): $10.00
Children (ages 5-12): $5.00

Advance Tickets Only Available By Mail Until February 15, 2008

To purchase advance tickets by mail,
please send a check or money order payable to:

Dustin Stephens
c/o Four Winds Faire
710 Hwy. 110 S.
Whitehouse, TX 75791

GO TO www.fourwindsfaire. com FOR MORE DETAILS.

James
The Gnever Seen Gnome
Master Of The Braided Rose

The cast and Management of the Acadiana Medieval Faire would like to
wish all of you a happy Holiday Season. The upcoming 2008 season will
bring a few changes to the Acadiana Medieval Faire will make one of
the premiere educational festival in Louisiana.

We would first like to announce that Wade Heaton will be taking over
as president and general manager of the Faire starting this 2008
season. Wade Heaton was born in New Orleans, raised in Baton Rouge,
and is currently residing in Lafayette, LA. His love of medieval and
classical life and literature has taken him many places around the
globe. After graduating in Theatre from Northwestern some years ago,
he worked local television in Baton Rouge and New Orleans. After a
stint with an acting company in Los Angeles, he returned to Louisiana
and began graduate studies as a medievalist at LSU. After a Master's
Degree in English, he was awarded scholarships, including the
prestigious Fulbright Scholarship, and studied in Germany and
Austria. After the fall of the iron curtain, he taught English in the
former Czechoslovakia. Specializing in Medieval and Classical
Literature, he then began teaching English at Southeastern Louisiana
University.

While he specialized in medieval literature, he also developed a love
of the Classics as all the greats of the Middle Ages and Renaissance
looked to the ancient authors for models and inspiration. Teaching
the classics led to developing a series of Togaman performances about
ancient clothing, armor, and weapons which has been touring much of
the country for the past ten years.

"I fell in love with Chaucer in college: the characters, the
language, and especially the world of humanity that comes to life in
the Canterbury Tales. Building up the character of King Edward III,
the monarch of England during Chaucer's early life, is an interesting
challenge and a great deal of fun. Bringing these people to life and
inhabiting them in a realistic way helps modern day Americans of all
ages, educational, and ethnic backgrounds see the connections between
them and us. We may dress differently, eat different foods, and have
more technological conveniences, but the passions, aspirations, and
glimpses into the human comedy really have not changed at all." For
the past season Wade has served as cast director and vice president
of the Acadiana Medieval Faire. Heaton will be taking over from
outgoing president and founder Chad LaComb.

Lacomb started the Acadiana Medieval faire in 2006 after returning to
the Lafayette community after Katrina. From the start, his vision for
the faire was to create the premiere educational event in Louisiana
in the safest environment possible. Under his leadership, the faire
established itself as one of the top five new Renaissance Festivals
in the US, attracted more than 10000 visitors to the event, and built
a solid group of top quality performers and demonstrating craftsmen.
All was accomplished in spite of the nearly constant interference
from another event. Lacomb departs the faire to pursue other
community-service oriented projects. The Acadiana Medieval faire
would like to thank him for his long hours of work, relentless vision
and tremendous courage in the face of adversity. We wish him well on
his future endeavors.

Let me find out and I will get back to you.





From: joustingandtournaments@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:joustingandtournaments@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Jay
Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2007 3:38 PM
To: joustingandtournaments@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Jousting and Tournaments] Re: International Jousting
Championships, Open Call To Competitors



What is the name of the insurance company that is providing coverage
for the event?

--- In joustingandtournaments@yahoogroups.com
<mailto:joustingandtournaments%40yahoogroups.com> , "Marti" <marti@...>
wrote:
>
> Invitation:
>
> International Jousting Championships held in Calaveras, Ca is
sending
> a call to all Heavy Armor Knights who are interested in taking a
> chance this year to compete at the Jousting Championships. Below
you
> will find an overview of the event. Please email me if you're
> interested. For more information on the event, please see
> www.joustingchampionships.com. I still need to update the list of
> riders on the website, however, here is the most current list of
> competitors:
>
> Knights attending:
> 1. Charlie Andrews
> 2. Barcom
> 3. Wayne Fletcher
> 4. Tim Tobey
> 5. Jason Armstrong
> 6. Patrick Bjerke
> 7. Reserved - Paperwork Pending
> 8. Reserved - Paperwork Pending
> 9. Open - $1,000 show up fee
> 10. Open - $1,000 show up fee
>
> Cheers,
> Marti
> marti@...
>
> International Jousting Championships
>
> Field Waiver – must be signed by jousting participants in order to
> participate in the event
>
> 2007 International Jousting Championships, Calaveras Entry Waiver
> Agreement
>
> Name _____________________
>
> Birth date _____________________
>
> Age _____________________
>
> Phone _____________________
>
> Address _______________________________________
> _______________________________________
> _______________________________________
>
> Social Security # or Tax ID #
>
> No Pets, No Refunds, No Rain checks, No Soliciting
>
> 1. The undersigned understands that full contact jousting
> activities have personal risk factors in the training, performing
and
> related activities which could result in serious injury, permanent
or
> partial disability or death.
> 2. The underlined warrants and acknowledges that he / she is
in
> good physical condition and able to perform the jousts. The
> undersigned further acknowledges that the Calaveras International
> Jousting Championships is relying on the undersigned's
representation
> as to his / her physical contrition, experience, prior training and
> ability to perform recommended jousts.
> 3. The undersigned hereby agrees to indemnify and hold
harmless
> the International Jousting Championships, Calaveras and their
> officers, employees, and agents from any and all claims, actions,
> debts, injuries, liabilities, whether arising by contract, tort, or
> otherwise, out of the training, exercises, and / or performance of
the
> Calaveras International Jousting Championships.
> 4. The undersigned acknowledges that he/ she has read this
> agreement, has consulted with an attorney as to the contents
thereof,
> or hereby waives such consultation, and has received a copy of
this
> agreement.
> 5. International Jousting Championships reserves all video and
> photo right incurred at the festival.
>
> Signature _____________________ Date
____________
>
> Witness _____________________ Date ____________
>
>
> Please list everywhere you have completed and championships you
have won
>
> 1. _________________________________________
> 2. _________________________________________
> 3. _________________________________________
> 4. _________________________________________
> 5. _________________________________________
>
>
> Past International Jousting Champions
>
> 2007 Charlie Andrews
> 2005 Petter Ellingsen
> 2004 Petter Ellingsen
> 2003 Shane Adams
>
> 2007 Calaveras International Jousting Championships Prizes
>
> JOUST
> 1st $1500
> 2nd $1000
> 3rd $500
> 4th $350
>
> SKILL-AT-ARMS COMPETITION GUIDELINES
> Rings $50
> Spear $50
> Quintain $50
>
> 2007 Calaveras International Jousting Championships
>
> Travel
>
> 1. $1000 per first 10 competitors that sign in/ turn in their
> waivers. Competitors must compete in all events during the weekend.
> Payout will happen at the end of the event.
> 2. All competitors must provide their own horse, unless
otherwise
> arranged prior to the event and a banner depicting their
nationality.
> 3. Competitors must send a picture of themselves armored.
> 4. Calaveras International Jousting Championships will furnish
> joust lances to insure competition uniformity and safety.
> 5. Festival will furnish water and stabling for horses. Riders
> are responsible for the care of their horse including feeding,
> watering and cleaning.
> 6. Competitors must sign and return the enclosed waiver
> agreement, and perform in all events and activities to receive
money.
> 7. Proof of insurance must be provided. Festival is not
> responsible for injuries.
>
> Please note, horses ridden in competition must be minimum 15 hands.
>
> Armor & Equipment Specifications
>
> All costume for riders, horses, foot men, foot fighters and other
> supporting personnel must be as authentic as possible and reflect
> renaissance era. This also applies to the other effects used
during
> events.
>
> Below specifications are the suggested equipment minimum.
Competitors
> must have their equipment inspected by Field Marshal / Knight of
Honor
> prior to entering the field to compete in the event
> 1. Helms – minimum 14 gauge, with a locking visor and a ¼"
> maximum eye opening
> 2. Gorget – minimum 18 gauge
> 3. Breast Plate – minimum 14 gauge
> 4. Back Plate – minimum 18 gauge
> 5. Elbow and Knee Cops – minimum 16 gauge
> 6. Vambraces, Rearbraces, and Cuisses – minimum 18 gauge
> 7. Pauldron, left side – minimum 14 gauge
> 8. Manifer – minimum 14 gauge
> 9. Brayette – no specs given
> 10. Chain Skirt – no specs given
> 11. Gridded Grade Guard and Buff – minimum 14 gauge
> a. Must be mounted to the breast place with 2 bolts
> b. Minimum 12" wide by 8" high. Grids on the grand guard must
be
> a minimum of 1/8" high, round or square bar stock
> c. There should be minimum of 9 squares making up the grid on
the
> grand guard
> The Tilt and Counter-Tilt
>
> 1. The tilt will consist of a center and counter-tilt both of
> which will be of rope construction, open ended, 200 feet long by 6
> feet from center tilt to counter rope.
>
> COMPETITION RULES / GUIDELINES
>
> Competitors
>
> 1. All riders shall obey the instructions of the Knight of
Honor
> / Field Marshal.
> 2. All riders shall abide by the decision of the event's
Knight
> of Honor / Field Marshal on the allocation of horses to riders,
> whether a horse or a rider is deemed unfit to ride, or if tack is
> deemed to be unsafe.
> 3. Riders must use equipment that conforms to at least the
> minimum specifications as laid down by this tournament.
> 4. Riders are required to attend all tournament meetings at
the
> event.
>
> SKILL-AT-ARMS
>
> The skill-at-arms will consist of:
>
> Rings
> These are normally set up either in double or a triple sets with
each
> ring being approximately 8 meters apart. The rings will be captured
> with jousting lances.
>
> Quintain
> The spinning quintain is struck with a jousting lance with a solid
> tip. Either a full 1 point or a ½ point will be awarded for each ½
> rotation.
>
> Spear Throw
> A spear throwing target at a hay bale and a target drawn upon it. A
> light throwing spear will be used. The throwing distance will be
> determined mainly by the size of the lists.
>
>
> JOUSTING TOURNAMENT
>
> Appendix:
>
> Match = consists of 3 passes and possible tie breakers between two
> competitors
> Round = consists of number matches needed to eliminate the riders
> necessary to move up to the next round
>
> Each day competitors will joust in two sets of elimination rounds.
A
> knight with the most won matches will be the winner of that round
and
> will move up in ranking.
>
> Competitors will be awarded a point for winning each match. These
> points will then determine the over all standing in the
competition.
> The top two riders will then compete in a final match.
>
> Judging Team
>
> Judging team will consist of 3 judges, and a score keeper under the
> direction of a Field Marshal.
>
> The Jousting Match
>
> A jousting match consists of a number of contacting passes.
>
> Each jouster will be given a different color tip to ease the
scoring
> as well as helping the spectators to see how the match is
progressing.
>
> A field marshal will signal to the knights with a white baton that
he
> is ready to receive the pass. Each rider will then raise lance to
the
> other rider. Once both riders have indicated that they are ready
then
> they may charge.
>
> 3 contacting passes are run. At the end of the last contacting pass
> the points are totaled. If the result is a draw knights will
continue
> until the match is settled.
>
> If a rider is unhorsed, he has 5 minutes to recover and mount up
again
> or he will loose the match.
>
> The Field Marshal's call is final on all scoring and judging
matters
> as they unfold on the field, no revision of scores will be done
after
> the fact.
>
> Target Area
>
> The target area includes from the waist line to the bottom neck
line.
> In the case of the tie breaker, breaking a point on the grand guard
> proper will garner a bonus point.
>
> Scoring
>
> 1 point: For a light or glancing hit to the target area that
> does not break the tip.
> 3 points: For a hit on the target area that breaks the tip
off.
> 5 points: For a hit on the target area that breaks the handle
> between the collar and the van plate.
> 8 points: For unhorsing.
> 0 points No points will be awarded for any lance breaks
behind
> the van plate.
> 0 points No points will be awarded for not dropping the
rains
> before the hit.
>
> Penalties
>
> -1 point: for failing to present the target area fairly plus
> loss of any points scored during that pass. If the rider re-offends
> again during the match then he or she automatically loses that
match.
>
> -1 point: for trotting or walking at the point of impact
during
> a pass.
> Any shots below the waste will result in a loss of that match.
>
> A strike that directly hits a horse will usually result in
automatic
> disqualification from the tournament unless the strike is the
result
> of a deflection off the target area or as a result of the horse's
own
> actions, e.g. throwing its head in the air immediately prior to
impact.
>
> Any un-chivalrous or dangerous behavior that could adversely affect
> the public profile of the tournament can also result in a penalty
or
> disqualification. This penalty is at the discretion of the Field
> Marshal / Knight of Honor (who may or may not decide to consult
with
> others) and depending upon its severity can result in either the
> deduction of either match points or tournament points. The offender
> can also be disqualified from the tournament if the severity of the
> offense warrants it.
>





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What is the name of the insurance company that is providing coverage
for the event?


--- In joustingandtournaments@yahoogroups.com, "Marti" <marti@...>
wrote:
>
> Invitation:
>
> International Jousting Championships held in Calaveras, Ca is
sending
> a call to all Heavy Armor Knights who are interested in taking a
> chance this year to compete at the Jousting Championships. Below
you
> will find an overview of the event. Please email me if you're
> interested. For more information on the event, please see
> www.joustingchampionships.com. I still need to update the list of
> riders on the website, however, here is the most current list of
> competitors:
>
> Knights attending:
> 1.  Charlie Andrews
> 2.  Barcom
> 3.  Wayne Fletcher
> 4.  Tim Tobey
> 5.  Jason Armstrong
> 6.  Patrick Bjerke
> 7.  Reserved - Paperwork Pending
> 8.  Reserved - Paperwork Pending
> 9. Open - $1,000 show up fee
> 10. Open - $1,000 show up fee
>
> Cheers,
> Marti
> marti@...
>
> International Jousting Championships
>
> Field Waiver – must be signed by jousting participants in order to
> participate in the event
>
> 2007 International Jousting Championships, Calaveras Entry Waiver
> Agreement
>
> Name            _____________________
>
> Birth date      _____________________
>
> Age             _____________________
>
> Phone           _____________________
>
> Address _______________________________________
>                 _______________________________________
>                 _______________________________________
>
> Social Security # or Tax ID #
>
> No Pets, No Refunds, No Rain checks, No Soliciting
>
> 1.      The undersigned understands that full contact jousting
> activities have personal risk factors in the training, performing
and
> related activities which could result in serious injury, permanent
or
> partial disability or death.
> 2.      The underlined warrants and acknowledges that he / she is
in
> good physical condition and able to perform the jousts. The
> undersigned further acknowledges that the Calaveras International
> Jousting Championships is relying on the undersigned's
representation
> as to his / her physical contrition, experience, prior training and
> ability to perform recommended jousts.
> 3.      The undersigned hereby agrees to indemnify and hold
harmless
> the International Jousting Championships, Calaveras and their
> officers, employees, and agents from any and all claims, actions,
> debts, injuries, liabilities, whether arising by contract, tort, or
> otherwise, out of the training, exercises, and / or performance of
the
> Calaveras International Jousting Championships.
> 4.      The undersigned acknowledges that he/ she has read this
> agreement, has consulted with an attorney as to the contents
thereof,
> or hereby  waives such consultation, and has received a copy of
this
> agreement.
> 5.      International Jousting Championships reserves all video and
> photo right incurred at the festival.
>
> Signature               _____________________   Date
____________
>
> Witness         _____________________   Date    ____________
>
>
> Please list everywhere you have completed and championships you
have won
>
> 1.      _________________________________________
> 2.      _________________________________________
> 3.      _________________________________________
> 4.      _________________________________________
> 5.      _________________________________________
>
>
> Past International Jousting Champions
>
> 2007 Charlie Andrews
> 2005 Petter Ellingsen
> 2004 Petter Ellingsen
> 2003 Shane Adams
>
> 2007 Calaveras International Jousting Championships Prizes
>
> JOUST
> 1st                     $1500
> 2nd                    $1000
> 3rd                     $500
> 4th                     $350
>
> SKILL-AT-ARMS COMPETITION GUIDELINES
> Rings                   $50
> Spear                  $50
> Quintain                $50
>
> 2007 Calaveras International Jousting Championships
>
> Travel
>
> 1.      $1000 per first 10 competitors that sign in/ turn in their
> waivers. Competitors must compete in all events during the weekend.
> Payout will happen at the end of the event.
> 2.      All competitors must provide their own horse, unless
otherwise
> arranged prior to the event and a banner depicting their
nationality.
> 3.      Competitors must send a picture of themselves armored.
> 4.      Calaveras International Jousting Championships will furnish
> joust lances to insure competition uniformity and safety.
> 5.      Festival will furnish water and stabling for horses. Riders
> are responsible for the care of their horse including feeding,
> watering and cleaning.
> 6.      Competitors must sign and return the enclosed waiver
> agreement, and perform in all events and activities to receive
money.
> 7.      Proof of insurance must be provided. Festival is not
> responsible for injuries.
>
> Please note, horses ridden in competition must be minimum 15 hands.
>
> Armor & Equipment Specifications
>
> All costume for riders, horses, foot men, foot fighters and other
> supporting personnel must be as authentic as possible and reflect
> renaissance era.  This also applies to the other effects used
during
> events.
>
> Below specifications are the suggested equipment minimum.
Competitors
> must have their equipment inspected by Field Marshal / Knight of
Honor
> prior to entering the field to compete in the event
> 1.      Helms – minimum 14 gauge, with a locking visor and a ¼"
> maximum eye opening
> 2.      Gorget – minimum 18 gauge
> 3.      Breast Plate – minimum 14 gauge
> 4.      Back Plate – minimum 18 gauge
> 5.      Elbow and Knee Cops – minimum 16 gauge
> 6.      Vambraces, Rearbraces, and Cuisses – minimum 18 gauge
> 7.      Pauldron, left side – minimum 14 gauge
> 8.      Manifer – minimum 14 gauge
> 9.      Brayette – no specs given
> 10.     Chain Skirt – no specs given
> 11.     Gridded Grade Guard and Buff – minimum 14 gauge
> a.      Must be mounted to the breast place with 2 bolts
> b.      Minimum 12" wide by 8" high. Grids on the grand guard must
be
> a minimum of 1/8" high, round or square bar stock
> c.      There should be minimum of 9 squares making up the grid on
the
> grand guard
> The Tilt and Counter-Tilt
>
> 1.      The tilt will consist of a center and counter-tilt both of
> which will be of rope construction, open ended, 200 feet long by 6
> feet from center tilt to counter rope.
>
> COMPETITION RULES / GUIDELINES
>
> Competitors
>
> 1.      All riders shall obey the instructions of the Knight of
Honor
> / Field Marshal.
> 2.      All riders shall abide by the decision of the event's
Knight
> of Honor / Field Marshal on the allocation of horses to riders,
> whether a horse or a rider is deemed unfit to ride, or if tack is
> deemed to be unsafe.
> 3.      Riders must use equipment that conforms to at least the
> minimum specifications as laid down by this tournament.
> 4.      Riders are required to attend all tournament meetings at
the
> event.
>
> SKILL-AT-ARMS
>
> The skill-at-arms will consist of:
>
> Rings
> These are normally set up either in double or a triple sets with
each
> ring being approximately 8 meters apart. The rings will be captured
> with jousting lances.
>
> Quintain
> The spinning quintain is struck with a jousting lance with a solid
> tip. Either a full 1 point or a ½ point will be awarded for each ½
> rotation.
>
> Spear Throw
> A spear throwing target at a hay bale and a target drawn upon it. A
> light throwing spear will be used. The throwing distance will be
> determined mainly by the size of the lists.
>
>
> JOUSTING TOURNAMENT
>
> Appendix:
>
> Match = consists of 3 passes and possible tie breakers between two
> competitors
> Round = consists of number matches needed to eliminate the riders
> necessary to move up to the next round
>
> Each day competitors will joust in two sets of elimination rounds.
A
> knight with the most won matches will be the winner of that round
and
> will move up in ranking.
>
> Competitors will be awarded a point for winning each match. These
> points will then determine the over all standing in the
competition.
> The top two riders will then compete in a final match.
>
> Judging Team
>
> Judging team will consist of 3 judges, and a score keeper under the
> direction of a Field Marshal.
>
> The Jousting Match
>
> A jousting match consists of a number of contacting passes.
>
> Each jouster will be given a different color tip to ease the
scoring
> as well as helping the spectators to see how the match is
progressing.
>
> A field marshal will signal to the knights with a white baton that
he
> is ready to receive the pass. Each rider will then raise lance to
the
> other rider.  Once both riders have indicated that they are ready
then
> they may charge.
>
> 3 contacting passes are run. At the end of the last contacting pass
> the points are totaled. If the result is a draw knights will
continue
> until the match is settled.
>
> If a rider is unhorsed, he has 5 minutes to recover and mount up
again
> or he will loose the match.
>
> The Field Marshal's call is final on all scoring and judging
matters
> as they unfold on the field, no revision of scores will be done
after
> the fact.
>
> Target Area
>
> The target area includes from the waist line to the bottom neck
line.
> In the case of the tie breaker, breaking a point on the grand guard
> proper will garner a bonus point.
>
> Scoring
>
> 1 point:        For a light or glancing hit to the target area that
> does not break the tip.
> 3 points:       For a hit on the target area that breaks the tip
off.
> 5 points:       For a hit on the target area that breaks the handle
> between the collar and the van plate.
> 8 points:       For unhorsing.
> 0 points        No points will be awarded for any lance breaks
behind
> the van plate.
> 0 points        No points will be awarded for not dropping the
rains
> before the hit.
>
> Penalties
>
> -1 point:       for failing to present the target area fairly plus
> loss of any points scored during that pass. If the rider re-offends
> again during the match then he or she automatically loses that
match.
>
> -1 point:       for trotting or walking at the point of impact
during
> a pass.
> Any shots below the waste will result in a loss of that match.
>
> A strike that directly hits a horse will usually result in
automatic
> disqualification from the tournament unless the strike is the
result
> of a deflection off the target area or as a result of the horse's
own
> actions, e.g. throwing its head in the air immediately prior to
impact.
>
> Any un-chivalrous or dangerous behavior that could adversely affect
> the public profile of the tournament can also result in a penalty
or
> disqualification. This penalty is at the discretion of the Field
> Marshal / Knight of Honor (who may or may not decide to consult
with
> others) and depending upon its severity can result in either the
> deduction of either match points or tournament points. The offender
> can also be disqualified from the tournament if the severity of the
> offense warrants it.
>

Invitation:

International Jousting Championships held in Calaveras, Ca is sending
a call to all Heavy Armor Knights who are interested in taking a
chance this year to compete at the Jousting Championships. Below you
will find an overview of the event. Please email me if you're
interested. For more information on the event, please see
www.joustingchampionships.com. I still need to update the list of
riders on the website, however, here is the most current list of
competitors:

Knights attending:
1.  Charlie Andrews
2.  Barcom
3.  Wayne Fletcher
4.  Tim Tobey
5.  Jason Armstrong
6.  Patrick Bjerke
7.  Reserved - Paperwork Pending
8.  Reserved - Paperwork Pending
9. Open - $1,000 show up fee
10. Open - $1,000 show up fee

Cheers,
Marti
marti@...

International Jousting Championships

Field Waiver – must be signed by jousting participants in order to
participate in the event

2007 International Jousting Championships, Calaveras Entry Waiver
Agreement

Name            _____________________

Birth date      _____________________

Age             _____________________

Phone           _____________________

Address _______________________________________
                 _______________________________________
                 _______________________________________

Social Security # or Tax ID #

No Pets, No Refunds, No Rain checks, No Soliciting

1.      The undersigned understands that full contact jousting
activities have personal risk factors in the training, performing and
related activities which could result in serious injury, permanent or
partial disability or death.
2.      The underlined warrants and acknowledges that he / she is in
good physical condition and able to perform the jousts. The
undersigned further acknowledges that the Calaveras International
Jousting Championships is relying on the undersigned's representation
as to his / her physical contrition, experience, prior training and
ability to perform recommended jousts.
3.      The undersigned hereby agrees to indemnify and hold harmless
the International Jousting Championships, Calaveras and their
officers, employees, and agents from any and all claims, actions,
debts, injuries, liabilities, whether arising by contract, tort, or
otherwise, out of the training, exercises, and / or performance of the
Calaveras International Jousting Championships.
4.      The undersigned acknowledges that he/ she has read this
agreement, has consulted with an attorney as to the contents thereof,
or hereby  waives such consultation, and has received a copy of this
agreement.
5.      International Jousting Championships reserves all video and
photo right incurred at the festival.

Signature               _____________________   Date    ____________

Witness         _____________________   Date    ____________


Please list everywhere you have completed and championships you have won

1.      _________________________________________
2.      _________________________________________
3.      _________________________________________
4.      _________________________________________
5.      _________________________________________


Past International Jousting Champions

2007 Charlie Andrews
2005 Petter Ellingsen
2004 Petter Ellingsen
2003 Shane Adams

2007 Calaveras International Jousting Championships Prizes

JOUST
1st                     $1500
2nd                    $1000
3rd                     $500
4th                     $350

SKILL-AT-ARMS COMPETITION GUIDELINES
Rings                   $50
Spear                  $50
Quintain                $50

2007 Calaveras International Jousting Championships

Travel

1.      $1000 per first 10 competitors that sign in/ turn in their
waivers. Competitors must compete in all events during the weekend.
Payout will happen at the end of the event.
2.      All competitors must provide their own horse, unless otherwise
arranged prior to the event and a banner depicting their nationality.
3.      Competitors must send a picture of themselves armored.
4.      Calaveras International Jousting Championships will furnish
joust lances to insure competition uniformity and safety.
5.      Festival will furnish water and stabling for horses. Riders
are responsible for the care of their horse including feeding,
watering and cleaning.
6.      Competitors must sign and return the enclosed waiver
agreement, and perform in all events and activities to receive money.
7.      Proof of insurance must be provided. Festival is not
responsible for injuries.

Please note, horses ridden in competition must be minimum 15 hands.

Armor & Equipment Specifications

All costume for riders, horses, foot men, foot fighters and other
supporting personnel must be as authentic as possible and reflect
renaissance era.  This also applies to the other effects used during
events.

Below specifications are the suggested equipment minimum. Competitors
must have their equipment inspected by Field Marshal / Knight of Honor
prior to entering the field to compete in the event
1.      Helms – minimum 14 gauge, with a locking visor and a ¼"
maximum eye opening
2.      Gorget – minimum 18 gauge
3.      Breast Plate – minimum 14 gauge
4.      Back Plate – minimum 18 gauge
5.      Elbow and Knee Cops – minimum 16 gauge
6.      Vambraces, Rearbraces, and Cuisses – minimum 18 gauge
7.      Pauldron, left side – minimum 14 gauge
8.      Manifer – minimum 14 gauge
9.      Brayette – no specs given
10.     Chain Skirt – no specs given
11.     Gridded Grade Guard and Buff – minimum 14 gauge
a.      Must be mounted to the breast place with 2 bolts
b.      Minimum 12" wide by 8" high. Grids on the grand guard must be
a minimum of 1/8" high, round or square bar stock
c.      There should be minimum of 9 squares making up the grid on the
grand guard
The Tilt and Counter-Tilt

1.      The tilt will consist of a center and counter-tilt both of
which will be of rope construction, open ended, 200 feet long by 6
feet from center tilt to counter rope.

COMPETITION RULES / GUIDELINES

Competitors

1.      All riders shall obey the instructions of the Knight of Honor
/ Field Marshal.
2.      All riders shall abide by the decision of the event's Knight
of Honor / Field Marshal on the allocation of horses to riders,
whether a horse or a rider is deemed unfit to ride, or if tack is
deemed to be unsafe.
3.      Riders must use equipment that conforms to at least the
minimum specifications as laid down by this tournament.
4.      Riders are required to attend all tournament meetings at the
event.

SKILL-AT-ARMS

The skill-at-arms will consist of:

Rings
These are normally set up either in double or a triple sets with each
ring being approximately 8 meters apart. The rings will be captured
with jousting lances.

Quintain
The spinning quintain is struck with a jousting lance with a solid
tip. Either a full 1 point or a ½ point will be awarded for each ½
rotation.

Spear Throw
A spear throwing target at a hay bale and a target drawn upon it. A
light throwing spear will be used. The throwing distance will be
determined mainly by the size of the lists.


JOUSTING TOURNAMENT

Appendix:

Match = consists of 3 passes and possible tie breakers between two
competitors
Round = consists of number matches needed to eliminate the riders
necessary to move up to the next round

Each day competitors will joust in two sets of elimination rounds. A
knight with the most won matches will be the winner of that round and
will move up in ranking.

Competitors will be awarded a point for winning each match. These
points will then determine the over all standing in the competition.
The top two riders will then compete in a final match.

Judging Team

Judging team will consist of 3 judges, and a score keeper under the
direction of a Field Marshal.

The Jousting Match

A jousting match consists of a number of contacting passes.

Each jouster will be given a different color tip to ease the scoring
as well as helping the spectators to see how the match is progressing.

A field marshal will signal to the knights with a white baton that he
is ready to receive the pass. Each rider will then raise lance to the
other rider.  Once both riders have indicated that they are ready then
they may charge.

3 contacting passes are run. At the end of the last contacting pass
the points are totaled. If the result is a draw knights will continue
until the match is settled.

If a rider is unhorsed, he has 5 minutes to recover and mount up again
or he will loose the match.

The Field Marshal's call is final on all scoring and judging matters
as they unfold on the field, no revision of scores will be done after
the fact.

Target Area

The target area includes from the waist line to the bottom neck line.
In the case of the tie breaker, breaking a point on the grand guard
proper will garner a bonus point.

Scoring

1 point:        For a light or glancing hit to the target area that
does not break the tip.
3 points:       For a hit on the target area that breaks the tip off.
5 points:       For a hit on the target area that breaks the handle
between the collar and the van plate.
8 points:       For unhorsing.
0 points        No points will be awarded for any lance breaks behind
the van plate.
0 points        No points will be awarded for not dropping the rains
before the hit.

Penalties

-1 point:       for failing to present the target area fairly plus
loss of any points scored during that pass. If the rider re-offends
again during the match then he or she automatically loses that match.

-1 point:       for trotting or walking at the point of impact during
a pass.
Any shots below the waste will result in a loss of that match.

A strike that directly hits a horse will usually result in automatic
disqualification from the tournament unless the strike is the result
of a deflection off the target area or as a result of the horse's own
actions, e.g. throwing its head in the air immediately prior to impact.

Any un-chivalrous or dangerous behavior that could adversely affect
the public profile of the tournament can also result in a penalty or
disqualification. This penalty is at the discretion of the Field
Marshal / Knight of Honor (who may or may not decide to consult with
others) and depending upon its severity can result in either the
deduction of either match points or tournament points. The offender
can also be disqualified from the tournament if the severity of the
offense warrants it.

CAST CALL FOR 2008 SEASON

SCHOOL PILGRIMAGE INFO UPDATED

NEW MERCHANTS WANTED FOR 2008

JOIN US ON MYSPACE



CAST CALL FOR 2008 SEASON



Will be held From 2:00 – 4:00PM on Sunday August 12, 2007 the
Acadiana Medieval
Faire will be hosting an open casting call at the Lafayette Public
Library at 301 West Congress Street Lafayette, LA 70501. Those
interested should feel free to either come
with their favorite costume or in comfortable clothing. No prior
experience is necessary. The faire needs all kinds of people with all
types of skills to bring our medieval town to life for our third
annual event in 2008. If you are interested in joining our cast
please call 1(866) 865-0433 or email cast@... for
additional information. To learn more about the faire visit our
website at: http://www.acadianafaire.org/
to stay informed about faire events and activities join the fair's
open discussion group at:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/acadianamedievalfaire/



SCHOOL PILGRIMAGE INFO



Teachers: Take your students on a pilgrimage back in time to the
medieval world of Geoffrey Chaucer. On their Pilgrimage your students
will get to meet and interact with characters such as the Knight, the
Wife of Bath or the Prioress from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Our
special school Pilgrimage to Chaucer's England will be open to grade
levels 1 - 6 from 9:00AM to 2:00PM on Monday March 31, 2008 and for
grade levels 7 -12 on Tuesday April 1, 2008 . To maintain a safe
environment for children, the Pilgrimage to Chaucer's England will
not be open to the general public. Admission is $6.00 per person.
Orders paid by March 20th, 2008 will receive 1 free chaperone ticket
for every 10 paid tickets. If you can not make our scheduled
Pilgrimage dates, you are welcome to join us on one of the weekend
days of the Acadiana Medieval Faire for the same discounted price.
For more Info and a Reservation form visit our website at:
http://acadianafaire.org/education.htm. We will also be hosting a
special teacher workshop at the Lafayette Public Library on Friday
September 21, 2007 from 10:00AM to 4:00PM. Call 866-865-0433 for more
info.



NEW MERCHANTS WANTED



The Acadiana Medieval Faire is looking for a select few merchants of
hand crafted products. The Acadiana Medieval Faire is located just
outside Lafayette, LA and runs from March 29 to April 1, 2008. Within
one hour of the festival site are the cities of Baton Rouge, Lake
Charles, Alexandria, Lafayette, New Iberia, and Opelousas. In the
past two years we have averaged over 1300 patrons per day. Fees for
the 2007 four day event are $100.00 for 20ft. frontage.  We are
willing to waive part of these merchant fees for merchants who are
willing to demonstrate their craft. The application deadline for the
2008 Season is December 31, 2007. A merchant application can be
downloaded from our site at: http://acadianafaire.org/forms/Merchant%
20Application.pdf



JOIN US ON MYSPACE



The Acadiana Medieval Faire would like to invite you to join us on
myspace! Our Myspace profile is:
http://www.myspace.com/acadianamedievalfaire

Here are some pictures I took today of Rayn. She is only a month old and growing
like a weed.
   Have a great weekend! =)
   Michele



Spanish Rose Sporthorses

www.spanishrosesporthorses.com



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Azara Rose Knight Rayn~April 2007 filly, Smokey Black
   for sale or trade $6800 obo
   Awesome one of a kind Spanish Norman (registries pending at this time) filly.
No white.
   Has spectacular movements and will be a top contender in anything she does.
Very elastic and uphill. She can really get her back end underneath her and
floats. She is going to be a big girl. Should mature at or above 16h. Sire is
Q-Perlino Lusitano stallion~son and grandson of Umbaba. 3/4 sibling to Saphiro.
Dam is 17.1h registered Canadian bred sorrel Percheron w/excellent pedigree and
movements. You can see pictures of sire and dam on my website www. spanish rose
sporthorses. com take out spaces. This filly is going to be exceptional and take
someone far. She is built like a tank and learns very fast. She is priced to
move as soon as she is weaned in August.  Willing to trade for horse trailer 2
or 3 slant in nice shape/truck or a total bombproof husband horse. Don't miss
your chance at this super filly. Price goes up once she starts showing and goes
to inspection in September.
   Email for more pictures. These are not the greatest and I am hoping to get
more movement pictures as soon as the rain stops. Email for more information
   Michele




Spanish Rose Sporthorses

www.spanishrosesporthorses.com



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