CANCELLED The Wild Hunt
(2020-10-10 - 2020-10-11 - Site opens at 8 AM & Closes at 11 AM)
Ponte Alto
Once again horns sound as summer draws to a close and winter looms- the Huntsman returns to Ponte Alto to claim his dues.
Traveler beware or be assimilated!
The Hunt claimed its victims last year and has come back for more of our fair Atlantian populace but there is hope yet! Come join us
once again in the Highlands of Ponte Alto for a day of games of skill and chance, of martial activities, and more to win back our
friends and family, and once more defend our lands from the grip of the Huntsman. This year, in addition to our usual prizes of Last
Atlantian Standing and Most Successful Hunter, we’ll be changing the game up to include Hero of the Populace as well!
How does the game work? The Huntsman collects souls through challenges, be they martial or otherwise. Any member of the Hunt
may challenge a member of the free populace, to terms agreed upon by both parties. If the Hunter wins, the free member of the
populace joins the Hunt and may begin challenging the populace as well. If the Hunter loses, the challenged party goes free to fight
another day. This year, attendees will be given the choice to begin as a member of the Hunt, or begin as a member of the free
populace. Those still free may in turn challenge members of the Hunt to win them back from the grasp of the fae! If a member of the
Hunt is challenged by a member of the free populace and loses the challenge, that person is then free of the Hunt (if they so desire).
However, if a Hunter loses a challenge to a member of the free populace initiated by the Hunter, the Hunter remains in the Hunt.
Rock-Paper-Scissors Challenge: We will be once again bringing back the Rock-Paper-Scissors challenges! If a Hunter or member of
the populace wishes to employ Rock-Paper-Scissors as their challenge of choice, each party needs to be authorized in the forms
they would like to use. Our wonderful MOL’s will have cards available all day.
Other games and challenges to include: CABER TOSS (with mock cabers, we promise), bean-bag crossbow cornhole, Tug-O-War,
Jomswikinger (everyone’s favorite Viking chest game), Stabbing For Apples, dancing classes and challenges, arm wrestling, foot
races, and more! If the challenger and challenged can agree upon it, it can happen at the Hunt!
| Fighting | Martial activities will include
heavy, rapier, target archery,
thrown weapons, and youth if
there is sufficient interest.
We are currently looking for
marshals to run the heavy, rapier,
thrown weapons, and youth
events! If you are interested in
participating, please contact the
Event Steward. |
| Arts & Sciences: | Huntsman’s Food Fight: our cooking challenge
returns! Bring your best Huntsman’s fare foods.
There will be three categories judged:
Appetizer/Vegetable, Entree, and Dessert.
Documentation highly recommended, and
additional renown for Scottish themed entries.
This competition will be judged on baronial whim,
and each entrant will receive comments on their
work.
Brewing: we will be running a Scottish themed
brewing competition! Details to be determined as
soon as we can. There will be an alcoholic and
non-alcoholic category. Stay tuned!
Mask Challenge: many times the Huntsman and
his horde are pictured wearing terrifying masks to
further instill fear in the populace. We are
challenging those who wish to create a beautiful
and terrifying mask to wear in the Hunt! It can be
any style you like or any period, but some
amount of documentation is preferred.
Mini Iron Challenge: fancy yourself a medieval
MacGyver? Come show off your skills! Entrants
will be provided with a table of supplies with
which they have to create something. It can be
anything period or period-inspired.
Documentation is required but limited to what
you can find on Wikipedia the day of! EZ Doc
forms will be provided. Entrants will have a 4-
hour window at the event to create, document,
and present their pieces. A list of available
supplies will be posted ahead of time, to allow
some planning if entrants desire! Categories
judged will be youth and adult.
Best Fix: Do you have something you worked on
that just didn’t go right at the time? Did you
actually get around to fixing it? We want to see!
Come show off your best fix, even if that fix didn’t
work right either! It could be garb, equipment, art
and more. Documentation showing what
happened and how you made the most of it is
highly appreciated, especially if your fix used
period methods!
Bardic: Our Scary Stories Bardic circle returns as
well! Come share your best scary story, poem,
song, pun, and enjoy performances throughout
the afternoon. Top 3 performers will be given the
chance to perform at feast if they so choose!
Open display: there will be space for open
display of A&S projects and we would love to see
absolutely anything you’ve been working on! If
you know you would like to display something,
please contact the Event Steward to ensure we have
the proper space save for you. |
| Feast: | Lunch will be provided by TBD (if you are
interested in hosting a fundraiser lunch, please
contact the Event Steward).
Feast by pre-registration, due to limited space.
The site is discreetly wet. |
| Merchanting: | |
| Other: | |
| Cost: |
| Day-Trip | Feast | Camping | | Adult Member Registration | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | | Adult Non-Member Registration | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | | Youth (-) | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | | Child (0-) | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
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| Make Checks Payable To: | SCA, Inc., Barony of Ponte Alto |
| Cost Notes: | |
| Site: | Prince William Forest Park,
Cabin Camp 2- 17175 Mawavi
Rd, Triangle, VA 22172.
Please note that this site is
actually outside of the main
body of Prince William Forest
Park, so do not turn into the
main park entrance. There will
be signs to indicate where to
turn! |
| Site Restrictions: | This is a discreetly wet site. No
pets allowed. |
| Event Steward: | Lady Marion Compton (Emily Shifflett), 900 N Stuart St, Apt 1817, ARLINGTON, VA 22203, Phone: (831) 2244824, E-mail: marion.comptonsca@gmail.com |
| Reservations: | Send reservations to Event Steward |
Directions:
From the North:
- Use your preferred route to get
on I-95 South.
- Take exit 150B to VA 619 W to
Triangle.
-Follow the road for 5.2 miles.
DO NOT TURN IN AT THE MAIN
GATE TO PRINCE WILLIAM
FOREST PARK.
-Turn right into the driveway.
-At the fork in the road, turn left
and follow signs for parking.
From the South:
- Use your preferred route to get
on I-95 NORTH.
- Take exit 150B to VA 619 W to
Triangle.
-Follow the road for 5.2 miles.
DO NOT TURN IN AT THE MAIN
GATE TO PRINCE WILLIAM
FOREST PARK.
-Turn right into the driveway.
-At the fork in the road, turn left
and follow signs for parking.
From the West:
- Use your preferred route to get
on I-66 East.
- Take exit 44 to VA 234 S.
-Follow the road for 20.9 miles.
-Turn left into the driveway.
-At the fork in the road, turn left
and follow signs for parking.
From the East:
- Use your preferred route to get
on I-95 South.
- Take exit 150B to VA 619 W to
Triangle.
-Follow the road for 5.2 miles.
DO NOT TURN IN AT THE MAIN
GATE TO PRINCE WILLIAM
FOREST PARK.
-Turn right into the driveway.
-At the fork in the road, turn left
and follow signs for parking.
