Battle on the Bay
(2024-09-06 - 2024-09-08 - Site opens at 9 AM & Closes at 9 PM)
Lochmere
Event Info
Name:
Battle on the Bay
Website:
Date(s):
2024-09-06 @9 AM to 2024-09-08 @ 9 PM
Group:
Lochmere
Virtual?:
No
Site Info
Site Name:
Patuxent River Park
Address:
16000 Croom Airport Road, Upper Marlboro, MD, 20772
Directions:
From the Capital Beltway, I- 495 either direction. EXIT 11A Rt. 4 SouthEast toward UPPER MARLBORO (6 mi). Exit right on Old Crain Hwy. Take the ramp toward US-301 WALDORF. Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto OLD CRAIN HWY. Turn LEFT onto CROOM STATION RD. Turn LEFT onto CROOM RD MD- 382. Turn LEFT onto CROOM AIRPORT RD. End at 16000 Croom Airport Rd Upper Marlboro, MD 20772-8395 (Note: While on Croom Airport Rd. do NOT turn left at any point).
Restrictions:
* Pets must be on a leash at all times. Please clean up after your pet.
* Fires in site's fire-rings or fire bowls only.
* Alcohol is allowed; please use period containers.
* Please separate trash and recycling and dispose of it in the dumpster and recycling bins.
* No RVs or travel trailers.
Accessibility:
Restrooms with ramp to entries from paved road. Open
field to most activities. Any questions can be directed
to Event Steward.
Event Steward
SCA Name:
Email:
Description:
As the mist begins to lift it reveals a ship and the beautiful sails of Storvik coming home. As the ship arrives the voices of the populace in song greeting Their Excellencies home from their voyages of supporting those who travel to test their skills against others in the kingdom.
The populace is having a celebration for Thegn John Angus West and Thegn Gracia Esperanca extending their support to the Barony of Storvik. Their Excellencies would like all to attend this celebration that will have fighting, archery, Equestrian, and A&S. They also would like to hear from your favorite saga or song as they prepare to start the next stanza as Baronage of Storvik.
For those arriving on Friday, the Pale Horse Tavern will be open on Friday night around 8PM. It will offer sustenance to travelers to our fine event.
Fundraiser lunch raiser for SeaDogs Run, the reintroduction of Coursing activities in Atlantia
10$ Smoked turkey, chips, bread, cheese and fresh fruit. Yes there will be gluten free alternatives for the bread.
Lochmart will be open, selling used items. Items need to be priced and let them know if proceeds of items are for individual or the barony. contact Mistress Arianna Morgan for any questions at chrissings@juno.com
Cost Info
| Day-Trip | Feast | Camping | |
| Adult, Member Discount Event Registration | 15 | 15 | 5 |
| Adult, Event Registration | 25 | 15 | 5 |
| Youth (5 - 17) | 14 | 15 | 5 |
| Child (0-4) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Checks Payable To:
SCA Inc/Barony of Lochmere
Cost Notes:
Reservationist: SCA Name: Maestra Tirzah di Nola (Evelyn Brady), 17107 Livingston Rd., Accokeek, MD 20607
Refunds: Written requests must be submitted to Exchequer within 5 days after the event. Site fees will be processed once all checks received for the event have been cleared.
General Activities
Martial Activities:
Marshal In Charge: Dame Dealla Cohen, Deallac@juna.com
Rapier will start with authorizations and inspections at 9:30 am. This will be followed by a double-elimination, atlantian speed tourney , at 10:15 sharp; if you are not there and ready, you'll simply miss that tourney.
This will be followed by a capture-the-flag resurrection field battle, with multiple timepoints for checking on flag ownership - this will ensure everyone gets in sufficient melee fighting before the heat of the day!
We will then have a brief break for lunch and setting up the afternoon theme-based scenarios (in no particular order):
1. Since BotB is a Lochmere/Storvik event, we will have a "Capture/Defend the Baroness" scenario with a teddy-bear baroness for each of the two sides.
2. The theme for the event is "Song and Saga" - but who can tell sagas without appropriate beverages? We will have a "gather the mead" scenario - there will be a central bucket full of water, and each fighter will be given a cup for gathering water and bringing it back to your team's bucket, which will be located near your res point. You may also steal water from the other team's bucket if they are so foolish as to leave their mead hall (res point) undefended. You may not carry a weapon in a hand holding a cup.
3. Of course, you also can't tell songs without your skald! Each team will select one individual to be their skald, who you must keep alive.
4. Chaos melees: small team, single-life melees with new people being constantly fed in, creating chaos. This is great training for large-scale melees in which you find yourself with different people coming back from res.
Greetings, Storvik, I have the pleasure of serving as your Armored MIC for Battle on the Bay on September 7th! Inspections and authorizations will begin at 9:30 am and the fighting will start at 10:15 am (sharp, no ‘SCA time’). See below for the planned scenarios!
We will begin with a double-elimination Atlantian Speed Tourney to determine the victor of the Titan Challenge. If you want a shot at the Trident, be ready and in armor BEFORE 10:15 am.
This will be followed by a Herd the Sheep scenario, back by popular demand. This scenario will feature unlimited resurrections and include combat archery (CA). ‘Sheep’ will be scattered around the field with each team aiming to ‘herd’ them into their team’s ‘pen’. The team with the most ‘sheep’ after the time limit minutes wins. We will then take a short break.
Next we will hold a Control the Midpoint Bridge Battle. Like the previous battle, this scenario will be unlimited res and include CA. Resurrection points will be on either end of a ‘bridge’ with a flag in the center. Points will be awarded at regular, but undisclosed, time intervals based on who controls the flag. The team with the most points after the time limit wins.
Finally, we will hold an Open Field Battle. This scenario will include CA and will feature limited res. The last team standing will win this scenario. For those who have energy left, we will end the armored activities with pick-ups.
If you are interested in volunteering as a marshal or MIT, please let me know!
Battle on the Bay Equestrian Schedule:
9-10am: Authorizations and Ring open for warm-up (Please advise EqMiC in advance if you wish to authorize.)
10-11:30am: Challenge Course
11:30 to Noon (or immediately following the challenge course): Pony meet and greet with the populace.
Noon-1:30pm: Lunch break
1:30pm to 3:00pm: Gambler’s choice course
3:0pm – 4pm: Pack up games and prep for court.
A&S:
A&S Coordinator: Lady Eilionora inghean an Bhaird, MOSA@lochmere.atlantia.sca.org
A&S Activities/Classes
Open Competition
This year’s competition is an item or depiction of an item from your favorite Song or Saga! Please provide generic documentation (what, when, where, why, and how). Also provide which Song or Saga your item is from, a stanza or verse that describes it, and why you chose this item. For example, an entry could be a carved wooden leg from SAGA AF TRISTRAM OK ÍSOND representing the carved leg Tristram created for his gaint vassal Moldagog or a painting of a statue of a king crying depicting the remorse of King Markus from the same Saga.
The item or depiction of an item can be food or drink based! Please provide an ingredient list, enough of the item for many tasters, and any serving items (plates, napkins, cups, etc.).
This competition will be judged by the populace.
Please submit any questions to Lady Eilionora inghean an Bhaird at daughterofthebard@gmail.com
Open Display
Working on something you’d like feedback on or finished something you would like to show off? Enter it in the display area! Provide as much information as you would like, though the suggestion is at least what it is. If you would like feedback, leave out a notebook and a sign or feel free to sit with your display throughout the day. This is for works in progress, completed works, or works that didn’t work out. This is a low stakes opportunity to show off what you do!
Please submit any questions to Lady Eilionora inghean an Bhaird at daughterofthebard@gmail.com
Dance with Patches
Join Patches for European dance class. Partners not necessary and all levels welcome. Dances to be done will depend on participant interest. Live music provided by Maugorn, Rose, and any other musicians who wish to join.
Dance location will depend on the weather – please meet Patches at the Pavilion.
Bardic Circle: Story
Come, you spinners of sagas,
Gather, you tellers of tales,
Bring your fables, your fame speaking.
Ollamh Ruaidhri will await you in the shade by the A&S pavilion, at 10:00am. Shake the cobwebs of sleep and the weariness of travel from your minds and let your stories awaken our spirits.
Bardic Circle: Song
Hear me, Stray Singers–
Come gather in the glade,
Sharing songs of amity and conflict
Near the shores of the sea.
Poetry Palooza
Two-day poetry fest with multiple activities scheduled throughout Friday night and Saturday. Additional information can be found here!
Combat Archery: The Basics
Did you see the arrows flying during the armored field battles? Come learn more about them! Join THL Lewin de Partone as he discusses field tactics and integration of fighters and archers on the field. The class is geared towards new combat archers and newer fighters. It is hands-on so wear and/or have your equipment and armor.
Feast:
Lady Minna Mclelland will be cooking a wonderful feast.
Bread & Honey butter, iced sweet lemon water
Greek Marinated Chicken, Tzatziki sauce, Salad, Pita
Roasted Pork with Cherry sauce, Cheese noodles, Sauteed Squashes
Apple crisp
We will have GF substitutions available, and Vegan friendly substitutions as well any questions can be directed to Minna at Hendsusan@Gmail.com or Tirzah at LLtirzah@gmail.com.
Merchants:
For those interested in Merchanting, please contact Lord Morgan O'Lathlann at Maurice.lane@gmail.com
Other:
Field Coordinator: Lord Morgan O'Lathlann, Maurice.lane@ gmail.com