That's right! Come on up over the hill to the beautiful Southern San Joaquin valley. We don't know who will be stepping up just yet but we do know where we'll be crowning them!
Coronation on Saturday, June 7, will be followed by a feast, both being held at the Rasmussen Senior Center (115 E Roberts Lane, Bakersfield, CA 93308). The Shire invites all attendees to bring your group banners as well as personal banners, to hang in the coronation/feast hall. This is the 30th year of our Kingdom, and it displays our unity if we all fly our colors together.
Feast information: Contact the Feast-o-crats, Baroness Muriath of Dun Or, THL Galen and THL Samra [For more contact information please check the Caid Calendar page for Coronation and Queen's Champion. Pre-registration for the feast will be accepted until May 8th.
Queen's Champion on Sunday, June 8, will be held at CSU Bakersfield (9001 Stockdale Hwy, Bakersfield, CA 93311).
Heavy Weapons and Fencing: There will be a courtesy/fighters booth with snacks and water for the fighters, provided by the Ladies Elaina and Githa. There will also be a box lunch auction (proceeds go to the Shire); if you would like to enter a box lunch into the auction, contact Lady Elaina. [For contact information please check the Caid Calendar page for Coronation and Queen's Champion. Queen's Champion will be in a field bereft of shade. Please bring your pavilions, sunshades, sunscreen, and water as it will be warm and sunny her in June. Eric/Pavilion spaces will be assigned.
Merchants are welcome both days; contact the merchant-o-crat, Jessica of Wintermist for further information.
Crash Space: There is a limited amount of crash space available; contact Lady Sjorleif.
| Saturday | |
| 8:00 AM | Site opens |
| 10:00 AM | Opening court/last court |
| 12:00 PM | Lunch break |
| 1:00 PM | Coronation |
| 3:00 PM | New court |
| 5:00PM | Break for room turnover |
| 6:00 PM | Feast |
| 9:00 PM | Feast ends |
| 10:00 PM | Site closes |
| Sunday | |
| 6:00 AM | Site opens |
| 9:00 AM | Lists open |
| 10:00 AM | Opening court |
| 10:30 AM | Lists close |
| 11:00 AM | Tourney begins |
| 6:00 PM | Tourney ends |
| 5:00PM | Break for room turnover |
| 8:00 PM | Site closes |
| $8 | Coronation |
| $15 | Feast pre-reg |
| $20 | Feast at door |
| $7 | Queen's Champion |
| $3/ea | Add non-member surcharge |
Makes checks payable to: "SCA Inc, Shire of Wintermist"
Always needed (and greatly appreciated) volunteers will be heartily welcomed, and horribly abused. For any questions/comments contact the event steward: Lord Kristofer "KrisDave" Olafsson.
~As printed in the May 2008 Crown Prints, Official Newsletter of the Kingdom of Caid.