West Kingdom Crown Tournament

West Kingdom Crown Tournament

March Crown will be held on the green at the Yolo County Fairgrounds in Woodland. This is a lovely site with lots of lawn and several dozen shade trees, as well as hot showers and permanent restrooms. It is close to shopping and services.
Site Restrictions: RAIN RESTRICTION: NO CARS ALLOWED ON THE GRASS. If there is rain, no cars will be allowed on the grass. Cars must drive on roads only. Bring your hand carts and wheelbarrows. Dogs MUST be on leashes at all times. This is a county ordinance, so there are no exceptions. And by the way, the leash must be attached to something at the other end as well. Clean up after your dog. Be scrupulous.

Arts & Sciences competitions:

• Performing Arts Singing their praises - an original work of period style performing art in praise of someone or something (your Branch, the Crown, your shoe, etc.). Time limit: 5 Minutes Maximum.
• Technical Science Spinning straw into gold - spun goods or spinning tools, etc. (anything to do with spinning).

Here is the link for all the competitions for this year: http://www.westkingdom.org/wk_ccschedule.htm

Other competitions:

• Brewers' Guild: Dark Beers
• Pied d'Argent - Chestnut
• Wooden Spoon: Springtime in the Mediterranean - The sun shining upon the Mediterranean warms the Sea as well as the heart. Now would be a great time for a taste of the fish of this great sea.

Of course, there is also Their Majesties' Baronial Arts and Sciences Challenge, with prizes to be awarded for the following categories:

• Royals' Choice
• Populace Choice
• Most Entries
• Youngest Entrant
• Best Presentation

The display for this will take place in the hall, at a time to be announced (sometime between Invocation and the Tournament of Roses). The Queen's Artisans will have a display, and there will be displays for the Order of the Golden Poppy and the Royal Arts and Sciences Championship as well. A LOT of Arts and Sciences goodness to participate in and appreciate!

The Page School schedule for March Crown will be as follows:
Saturday:

• 10am: Padded Weapons Tournament v2pm: Craft time: Viking Bead and Medallion making (make on site, bake at home)
• 8pm: Page School Story Time with Isolde (story tba)

Sunday:

• 10am: Hunker Hauser

All activities will be at the Page School sunshade on the Eric.

Merchants: Contact the Kingdom Merchant Coordinator for further information: Elspeth Cameron

Site Information:
Site opens at 12 Noon on Friday
Site Fee: $10 for members, $13 for non-members, $5 for children 12 to 17 years, and children 11 and under are free.

Autocrat: Volker von dem Walde & E�tain ingen Chellaig

Directions:
From the North: Take I-5 South to Woodland. Exit for East St. downtown Woodland (Exit is also Hwy 113 North Yuba City) and turn left at the light onto East Street. Proceed to East Gum Ave. (1.8 mi) and turn left. Go about a block and turn right at the large blue and white sign that says Yolo County Fair.
From the South and East: Take I-5 North to Woodland. Exit for Main St. downtown Woodland and turn left at the light onto Main St. Proceed to East St. (1.4 mi) and turn left. (If you cross the RR tracks, you�ve gone too far.) Go to Gum Ave. (.6 mi) and turn left. Go about a block and turn right at the large blue and white sign that says Yolo County Fair.
From the West (Bay Area): Take I-80 East to Davis and Exit for Hwy 113 North to Woodland. Go about 10 miles and Exit at E. Gibson Rd. Turn left at the light onto E. Gibson Rd. Go to East St. (.8 mi) and turn right. (If you cross the RR tracks, you�ve gone too far.) Go to the next light (.4 mi) and turn right onto Gum Ave. Go about a block and turn right at the large blue and white sign that says Yolo County Fair.