The Last BIG email for Art of War - Directions/Schedule/Important Lists.

[GregRobin]

Greetings from Sir Brand and the Event Staff of Art of War.
www.sca-artofwar.org brought to you by the Barony of Aquaterra.

This is a day late. My apologies. For some reason, my editor wanted my
ramblings to make sense. Go figure;-) Many exciting things are coming
together. We expect a great event!

This is your LAST BIG EMAIL, with all the information we think you
will need. Please feel free to write (aly...@gmail.com) or call
(206-291-6205) and we will do our best to answer additional queries.

If you know others who want to attend, there are slots still available
for the event. Write for details.

This email will also be available as a PDF in the FILES section of
www.sca-artofwar.org. Also, as a POST there as well.

LISTS:
The Do _NOT_ Bring list:
NO Alcohol at all. Zero. Zip. Site is a Boy Scout Camp. Site is Bone
Dry. If caught, site fee is forfeit and your .
NO Pets. (Service animals have their own rules.)
NO Firearms.
BE AWARE Anyone just showing up without notice “just to watch”, pays
full late site fee as posted: $125.00 – Thursday – Sunday. $75.00
Fri evening – Sunday. $65.00 Weekend.

Directions to Site:
Camp Brinkley
25600-B Monroe Log Camp Rd
Snohomish, WA 98290
The site is approximately 15 miles EAST of Everett, WA. (40 Miles
North East of Seattle, WA.)
We should be ready for students to start arriving at 11:00 AM.

1. From I-5 North or South take Exit 194 towards US 2 East via Trestle
towards Wenatchee.
Go 5.1 Miles
2. Take the WA - 9 Exit toward Arlington/Bothell to the Stop Sign.
3. Take a Left at WA-9 for about .2 miles (go just over the bridge
then...
4. Turn Right at New Bunk Foss Road, follow it for 1.2 miles.
5. Turn left onto Old Machias Rd at the stop sign and follow it (Sharp
Curves!) as it turns to S. Machias Road. (approx 1 mile)
6. Turn Left (North) on S. Machias Road. Go north 1 mile and Turn
Right (just past the Espresso Stand) onto Dubuque Road.
7. Follow Dubuque Road East for 7.4 miles. You go past a Transfer
Station Drop Box area on your left.
8. After 7.4 miles, at the "T" intersection, turn Left onto South Lake
Rosinger Rd. (Head North)
9. When you see the Blue Lake Roesinger General Store on your Left,
turn Right onto
Monroe Camp Rd. and watch for signs to parking lot.
Total Distance: Approx. ~15 miles East from I-5 & the City of Everett.

The county takes down our SCA signs, so we will do our very best to
have some sort of markings posted to guide you.
From Eastern Washington: Google Maps recommends taking I-90 West to
I-5 then follow the directions from I-5 North Bound.
PARKING: For check-in only, park in main lot (which will become a war-
field later. You do not want to remain parked there past Thursday
Afternoon. Main parking is just off the main site.

RECOMMENDED TO BRING LIST:
ID & SCA Membership Card, if you have one. – Please Note: If you are
having a Registration Transferred to you, you MUST bring that
permission from the original holder of that registration or have it
sent/emailed to us by Wednesday.
Bedding - Also Highly Recommended: Air Mattress or Foam pad, extra
blankets/sleeping bags.
Garb (All Classes out of armor will be in garb.)
Towel & Toiletries. (Medications, etc.)
Extra Clothes, Rain Poncho/Gear Cloak, Gloves, Rubber Boots.
(Weather reports call for continued clearing, however it is still
wet and muddy)
Favorite Drinking Vessel! -- No need for feaste gear.
Extra Food – if so desired.
All fighters, please bring a SPEAR (9’) and your full armor.
Personal armor repair kit - Some armor repair gear will be on site
If you have loaner gloves, spears, armor, etc., please bring those
– AND MARK THEM
There will be some Spear blanks for sale.
Folding Camp Stool
Note Taking Materials
Personal Room Freshener.

Site has Showers! However please remember this is a rustic campsite –
complete with bugs and little furry creatures…
Smoking ONLY in designated OUTSIDE areas. Smokers will police the
area for their trash.

T-SHIRTS: There will be a few extra T-Shirts on site for sale. Price
$18.00
If you pre-ordered your T-Shirt, it can be picked-up when you sign-in.
Please be aware that we discovered our supplier only has up to size 2-
X in the style of shirt that was ordered. If you ordered a larger
size, you can ask for a refund or we are looking into the possibility
of ordering a different style of shirt that’s available in larger
sizes. It would have the same design and could be sent to you within
the month.

CLASSES:
I would like Fighters to chat-up the Event Steward folks and consider
sitting in on some of their classes and vise versa. We all need to
know something about how an event is run, and everyone should have
some idea what fighting is about in the SCA. Grab a spear and play☺

INSTRUCTORS: Guests: Count Balin – Caid War Commander. Master John the
Pell – East Kingdom & Aethelmearc War Commander. Mistress Isabeau &
Master Joseph: Estrella War Stewards.
From An Tir: Sir Hathawulf – Kingdom War Lord. Sir Daniel – Kingdom
Earl Marshal, Sir Viktor - Kingdom Siege Engine Deputy. Sir Caieth –
Founded War Bands with Count Balin/Baron of Wealdsmere. Sir Godric –
Leader of the Company of St. Ulrich. Tadhg – Chief of Clan Carn.
Agelos – Equestrian.

BASIC Class List (subject to change.)
Thursday 11:00 AM: Site Opens –
Orientation Check In / Sleeping Assignments and Settle-in
First Muster at 3:00 PM

1:30 – 3:00 PM - Weapon Workshop and Shield Inspection
Spear Making Practicum with Sir Hathawulf & Sir Viktor and others.

3:00 – 4:30 PM ALL On the Parade Ground
Introductions: Overview of the 4 Days
1st Drills (Hats Off)

4:30 – 6:00 PM Squad Drills and Skirmishes.
Tactics & Strategy – All Instructors

6:00 PM Open. One on One work.
OR
6:00 PM - Siege Engines (Real vs. SCA) Viktor.

7:00 PM – Dinner

8:00 – 9:30 PM Lectures: Setting Up War Bands (Balin, Caieth, Hath,
Daniel, Godric, Tadhg.)

Friday April 11: Fighter Schedule:
7:00 AM Breakfast
Organization of the Day. Announcements
Discussion: Nutrition. Physical Preparation.

8:00 AM Drills – Hats Off. ALL

9:00 – 10:30 AM Small Unit Organization

11:00 – 12:30 Skirmish Practice: Road, Field, Bridge, Wall

12:30 PM Lunch

2:00 – 3:30 PM -- Student's Choice:
Killing Pockets/An Tir Formations Sir Hathawulf
Shield Walls on the Move Count Balin
An Tir Cavalry Sir Daniel
East Kingdoms Methods – Master John

3:30 – 5:00 PM Skirmishes

5:30 – 7:00 PM Roundtable discussion in Great Hall

7:00 PM – Dinner Discussion: The Horse in History & in the SCA –
Agelos.

Saturday, April 12 Fighter Schedule.
7:00 AM Breakfast

8:00 – 10:30 AM: Skirmish – Small Unit Drills.

11:00 – 12:30 Battles

12:30 PM Lunch

2:00 – 6:00 Unit Drills / War Scenarios / Battles

6:00 – 7:00: Clean-up/Showers Etc.

7:00 PM: Dinner
General Discussion
Sat Night: Court

Sunday April 13.
8:00 AM Breakfast

9:30 AM – Noon Battle Work

~ 5:00 PM - Site closes.


Art of War Event Steward Track: Tentative Schedule

Thursday - April 10th

11:00 AM - Site Opens.
All Instructors: Help with Check-In; Orientation of Students,
Etc.

12:30 PM Lunch

2:00 PM: Event Steward Students: Meet and Greet with Instructors

3:00 – 4:00 PM - Observe 1st Muster (Site-walk: Discussion of
Requirements for Large Events) Bring Camp Chairs.

4:00 – 6:00 PM – Great Hall: Overview of Goals / Requirements of War
Events
Site Logistics: What is essential in an SCA War?
Negotiations with Site Owners/Local Authorities,
Port-a-Potties, Renting Large Commercial Services (BIG Tents,
Shower Trucks, Graders, etc.)
Open Discussion.

8:30 – 9:30 PM - Attend AoW Round Table Discussion.

Friday April 11th Event Steward Track

9:00-10:30 AM: Large Event Logistics
Laying Out A War Site, War Fields, Camping, Parking, Entrance and
Exit Roads.
Hay Bales vs. Wooden Structures.

11:00 AM – Noon: Event Preparation & Initial Organization
Advertising and Funding Options, Pre-Registration , ACCEPS
Running a Gate for 5,000+++, Software & Computer Suggestions
Organizational Systems, Flow Charts and Delegation of
Responsibilities.

12:30 – 1:30 PM - Lunch/Help with Lunch
Discussion: Involving the non-fighting attendees, A&S and other
Contests,

2:00 PM – 3:30 PM - Medics, Ambulances, and Death (for real).
Volunteer Recruitment and anti-burnout methods; Waivers, Permits &
Paperwork
Removing unruly people from your site.

3:30 – 5:00 PM: Participate in Skirmish Support (Marshals, Water
bearers, ETC)
OR
Roundtable Discussion: War Scenarios & Rules of Engagements; How to
keep the flow of battle going; War Rapier, Armored Archers, Thrown
Weapons. Siege Engines

5:15 – 6:30 PM
Courts (multiple Royalties. Precedence???)
Equestrian Activities; Food-Merchant Areas Merchants
Showers & other Amenities,
Entertainers, Parties, Patrols, "Problem Children", Actual Children

Evening with Lectures.

Saturday April 12.

8:30 AM – Noon:
Event Steward Practicum:
Rotating Schedule for all attending the Event Steward track: Gate, War
Field Assistance, Hall Assistance, Orientation for New Arrivals.

2:00 – 3:30 PM - Heralding, Site Communication Systems, etc.
Assist with War Scenarios.
Follow Up on previous topics.

7:00 PM Saturday Evening, Dinner/Court.
General Discussion.

Sunday April 13

10:00 AM - 12:30 PM - Large Event Practicum:
War Field Assistance (Water Bearing, Marshalling, Chiurgeon) Hall
Assistance, Closing Down the Site. Help with Lunch Prep – If Needed

Discuss Organizational Suggestions for the next Art of War.
Debriefing/General Wrap-Up: 'Onions & Roses'

Go home happy☺

Best, Brand for the AoW Team and Staff.
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