Special Events

Special Events Staff

Special Events Stewards: Lady Fiametta Margherita del Sanguigno and Duena Rosario de la Torre, specialeventscaid-gww.org

Special Events Schedule

Thursday, October 8, 2009

• 5 PM: Jumpy Jousting (Location:) - The return of the ever-popular Jumpy Jousting! [Sponsored by Sir Ian Edwardson]
  

Friday, October 9, 2009

• Friday 12 PM: Company of St. George Pas d'Armes (Location: Company of St. George encampment) - The Company of St. George invites all combatants to partake in a grand feat of arms. Combat will include a grand melee, challenges at the barrier as well as traditional combat on foot. Please array yourself in your finest harness. Displays of heraldry are strongly encouraged (ie. Personal banners, tabards, etc.). This pas d'armes will be held in the customary manner, being contested solely for honor and renown, rather than for the base spirit of victory. Spectators, please join us in the gallery for an afternoon of pageantry! You may wish to bring a small supply of tokens (ribbons, buttons, cookies, etc.) with which to reward feats of excellence upon the field. We'll also teach a few 14th-century crafts such as fingerloop braiding and wad-button making. Tasty refreshments will be provided. [Sponsored by: Company of St. George]
• 5-7 PM: Brewer's Meet and Greet (Location: Artisans Enclave) - The Brewers Meet and Greet is a chance to meet brewers of all skill levels from around the Known World. Come and talk about your latest of beer, mead, wine, cordial, liqueur, cider, soda, syrup, sekanjabin, or vinegar. Come and taste a variety of hand-crafted beverages. [Sponsored by: Master Donal O'Brien] Misc: YOU MUST BE 21 YEARS OR OLDER TO SAMPLE ANY ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE! Limited to 100 participants. Participants should bring: A tasting glass, note-taking materials. Some tasting cups will be provided.
• 6-10 PM (Location: Clair cu Buidhe encampment) Laurel Vigil for Caitlin Christina Wintour
• 7 PM (Location: Darachshire encampment) Pelican Vigils for Alexander Kallidokos and Collette Vittaria
• 7:30 PM-12 Midnight (Location: Village of Copperhill encampment) Pelican Vigil for Vivian Duvall
• 8 PM: Longsword Tourney (Location: Company of St. George's Encampment) - A torchlight tournament for Longsword (two handed swords no more than 60"). In addition to the overall winner, prizes will be given to those who best exhibit techniques described by the period masters. [Sponsored by: Company of St. Martin's]
• 8 PM: Khara Gendu Trial (Location: Raqs B'Saif encampment) - Khara Gendu Trial, Torchlight Tournament. [Sponsored by: Raqs B'Saif]

Saturday, October 10, 2009

• 8 AM-All Day: Inter-Kingdom Brewer’s Competition (Location: Arts and Sciences) - The Right Noble Brewers Guild will be hosting our 5th Annual Inter-Kingdom Brewing Contest at Great Western War. Contest entries will be accepted between 8-10 AM in the Arts and Sciences area. Results and bottle return will be (hopefully) during the Taste of Great Western from the hours of 9-11 PM. No more than 9 entries (no more than 3 per category) per contestant will be accepted. There will be a charge of $3.00 per entry (cash only, no other forms of payment accepted). For more information contact brewcontestgmail.com. The prize medallions are back again this year and in celebration of our 25th year, the best of show medallion will be made of silver! [Sponsored by: The Right Noble Brewers Guild]
• 10 AM-4 PM: A&S: Wool to Whatever Competition (Location: Arts and Sciences) - From start to finish, it’s the Wool to Whatever competition. [Sponsored by: Arts and Sciences]
• 10 AM-4 PM: A&S: A&S People's Prize (Location: Arts and Sciences) - Let the People choose: Bring your projects, and come and judge them! [Sponsored by: Arts and Sciences]
• 10 AM-4 PM: A&S: Nefarious UFO Competition (Location: Arts and Sciences) - Our Nefarious UFO competition which features those UnFinished Objects you have hanging about the place! Everybody has at least one, probably in a blue Rubbermaid tub under the bed. We ask that entrants write a quick blurb about when they started it, what posessed them to start it, and why they haven't finished it! Hopefully, this will inspire the completion of a few long term projects, or make some of us feel not quite so alone with our incomplete whatevers. [Sponsored by: Arts and Sciences]
• 10 AM-2 PM: A&S: Site Favors Display (Location: Arts and Sciences) - A display of various Site Favors. [Sponsored by: Arts and Sciences]
• 2 PM - Memorial for Kolfinna kottr (Location: Main Battlefield) - A memorial for Duchess Kolfinna kottr, KSCA, OP will be held on the Main Battlefield at 2 PM on Saturday. See some photos >>
• 4 PM - Wedding of Renya and Rufus (Location: Camp Raqs B'Saif) - Additional Wedding information
• After Court: Taste of GWW (Location: Food Court Pavilion) - The Annual Taste of Caid, renamed but with the same great taste! Come and sample the finest beverages the War has to offer! [Sponsored by: Master Donal O’Brien]
• After Court: Grand Ball (Location: Royal Pavilion) - Come and dance! [Sponsored by: Arts and Sciences]
• After Court: (Location: Starting at the Abbey encampment) Walking Laurel Vigil for Felinah
• After Court (Location: Kin of Caithness encampment) Pelican Vigil for Baroness Adelicia of Caithness
• 8-10 PM: Teen Revel (Youth Activities) - Gaming Night in cooperation with Crimson Spade
• 8:30 PM (Location: La Famiglia encampment) Pelican Vigil for Finella
• 8:30 PM (Location: La Famiglia encampment) Laurel Vigil for Caturicia
• 9 PM (Location: Raqs B'Saif encampment) Drum Circle - All Middle Eastern musicians and dancers are welcome, as well as those who just like to listen and watch. [Sponsored by: Duchess Faizeh]

Sunday, October 11, 2009

• 2-3 PM: Caidan Rose Tournament, Armored Combat Tournament Field: The Caidan Order of the Rose will be sponsoring our annual Tournament at Great Western War XII for both Armored Combat and Rapier fighters. To fight in this tournament the participant must be sponsored by a Lady of the Rose who will be attending the tournament. A Lady of the Rose may sponsor one unbelted armored fighter, one belted armored fighter, one white scarf rapier fighter, and one non-white scarf rapier fighter. This tournament will be fought in double-elimination format. For more information please contact Duchess Faizeh at rosetourneysca-caid.org

Media

ALL media who would like to come onsite and interview or film at any Caidan event MUST be approved by the Kingdom Media Deputy. This includes (but is not limited to) newspapers, web sites, film crews, publications, TV stations, and students who would like to interview and film, etc. You may contact Kingdom Media Deputy, mediadeputysca-caid.org or the Events co-Stewards: THLady Alana Buchanan and Mistress Eilidh na Tire Dharigh, stewardscaid-gww.org

Combat Activities in Individual Campsites

The following requirements MUST be followed when hosting a fighting activity in individual campsites:

1. There must be enough land allocated to allow for a legal-size eric (30' x 30' minimum). If there is not enough land allocated for an eric and pavilion's tents, etc, then no combat activities may be held.
2. Two marshals must be present at all combat activities. The group hosting this is responsible for obtaining the proper marshals.
3. All combat activities in individual campsites MUST be cleared through BOTH Special Events and the Earl Marshall. NO EXCEPTIONS.