The Barony of Grey Niche

presents

Beltaine:

Challenge at Bordeaux
April 27 - 29, 2012

Piersol Group Camp, Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park

910 Riddick Road, Millington, TN 38053

901-876-5215 or 800-471-5293

It is 1283 in Bordeaux.  Pedro, King of Aragon, and Charles, King of Anjou, are to meet in single combat.  The winner will be the King of Sicily, bringing the War of the Vespers to an end.  But why are there thousands of French knights in the city?  Is treachery afoot?

Come and fight in the annual Silver Torc Tourney, a TOC qualifier.  In the afternoon, form your team of fighters and non-fighters to determine the fate of King Pedro and his knights.  The quest will help determine the strength of the sides, but the final outcome will be determined by strength and prowess on the field, in melees between the forces of Aragon and Anjou.

The site has 140 beds in cabins and tenting is not allowed, so get your reservations in early.  Contact the park at the address and number listed above for more information on tent camping in the park campground.

The feast will be prepared by Mistress Arielle de Brabazon and will feature dishes from the Courts of Aragon and Anjou.  Feast space will be limited to 125.

Event Fees

Only cash will be accepted at door.

Children Age 6 and under are free (with no bed or feast).

Adult Non-SCA-Members must add $5.00.

No family shall pay a site fee higher than 3 adult members.

This is a dry site.

Directions to the site: Take your best route to the corner of Hwy. 51 and North Watkins St., just North of Memphis. Take North Watkins St. approximately 6 miles North, until it ends at a T intersection.  Turn Left onto Locke Cuba Rd. and go about 1 mile to a stop sign. Turn Right at the stop sign onto Bluff Road.  Go about a half mile and turn Right into the park entrance.  Take the first Right, immediately past the Visitor Center, and then the first Left.  Follow this to the Piersol Group Camp.  SCA signs will be posted.