... let all people of An
Tir, and of all the known kingdoms, who are not banished or enemies
of the King our lord, know that there will be a great festival of
arms and a very noble tourney, both mounted, on foot and of
archery, with crests, banners and horses covered with the arms of
the noble tourneyers, as is the ancient custom, hosted by the very
noble and very powerful Barony of Madrone and Barony of
Wyewood...
... and this tourney, known
as the Emprise of the Black Lion XIII, will be held on Saturday,
September 13, at the place called Reber Ranch in the city of Kent,
Washington.
Complete your tournament season
in style at An Tir's grandest event for equestrian pageantry and
historically inspired tournaments. On Saturday the
13th there will be three parallel tournaments
(equestrian, archery, and armored combat on foot) all inspired by
the 1460 treatise of René of Anjou, overseen by four noble
judges. This event also provides opportunities for heralds
and musicians who love to create pageantry and ambiance through the
practice of their arts.
Please note that this
isnot a camping event, although
staying on site in RV's / horse trailers is permissible.
Fees:
Adults $10. $5 NMS applies. Youth and children (under 18)
free. Make checks payable to "Barony of Madrone, SCA
Inc". 10'x12' stalls are available for horses for $20 per day
or $25 per day + night, with bedding included in the price. Please
pre-register through the website to secure a
stall.
Site:
Site opens 2p.m. Friday to 5 p.m. Sunday (but please make note,
there is no camping at this site). The flagship tournaments
and court business will take place on Saturday, September
13th.
Site Info: Name: Reber Ranch 28606 132nd Ave. SE Kent, WA 98042
Directions to Site:
From Highway 18, from
anydirection -- take the
SE 304th street exit. Turn right on SE 304th (applies to both
N and S bound exits). Turn right on 132nd Ave SE. Reber Ranch
will be on your right.
From Highway 167 southbound -- take the 84th Ave / Central Ave
exit. Turn left onto Central Ave N. Turn left at E
Smith St / WA-516. Keep slightly right to stay on road as
WA-516 becomes SE Kent Kangley Rd. Turn right at 132nd Ave
SE. Reber Ranch will be on your left.
Note that the above Weather and Map information is generated from the site address and can be easily confused. The weather will say if its for the branch or for the site. It will be for the site if the site can be found, but this again is not always the case, and if the site is some distance from the branch then the weather may be different.
