Event Information

Ice Castles Black Diamond Baronial Birthday
(2023-01-28 - Site opens at 8:00 AM & Closes at 8:00 PM)
Black Diamond

Come one, come all to our Black Diamond Baronial birthday. The theme for the day is Carnivale. Help us celebrate our birthday and the reinvesture of our Baronage. There are A&S and Bardic competitions. There will be various fighting activities available, including a snowball fight. Many games will be available throughout the whole day, open to participants of all ages. Lastly, a wonderful feast to finish the day. Please check the Baronial website for the most current information on feast and activities.

Website: https://blackdiamond.atlantia.sca.org/ice-castles/

FightingEvent MIC: Bjorn of Black Diamond Events (each style to be determined by MIC) Armored Combat Rapier Steel Combat Youth Combat Combined Fight: Snowball fight
Arts & Sciences:A&S COMPETITIONS Coordinated by Lady Genevote la Feseresse Baking Competition Bring us your best examples of a dessert the baronage might be served. Examples Include hand pies, marzipan, shortbreads etc. Contestants must make enough to serve at high table during feast if their dessert is chosen as the winner. On site kitchen is not available for use. Desserts must be made prior to the event. Judges: the populace Hot Beverage (non-alcoholic) Competition Craft a non-alcoholic beverage that our baronage might have partaken to warm themselves. Contestants must make enough to serve at high table during feast if their beverage is chosen as the winner. On site kitchen is not available for use. Warming stations (hot plates) will be available for use. Judges: TBD Costume Competition Bring and display your best carnivale themed outfit. Costumes will be judged on construction, documentation and period accuracy. Judges: TBD. Mask Making competition Bring us your best face whether it be regal or horrid Judges: Their Majesties and Their Highness' if they attend. BARDIC Competition: Co-ordinated by Master Johann de Soleure Competition specifics TBA
Feast:Will be a selection of French and Italian foods that would be available during the Carnival festival. Menu currently under revision – updates will be posted when available.
Merchanting:
Other:GAMES (General Participation) Master of Games: Lady Drinnith Rubber Duck Castle Siege Fish Slap Suspended Apple Bob Bean Bag Toss Catch the Fool MASQUERADE BALL Dance Coordinators: Master Stefan of Cambion and Mistress Evelyn Merrymet
Registration:

Day-TripFeastCamping
Adult Member Registration$15.00$10.00$0.00
Adult Non-Member Registration$20.00$10.00$0.00
Youth (7-13)$7.00$10.00$0.00
Child (0-6)$0.00$0.00$0.00
Make Checks Payable To:SCA, Inc., Barony of Black Diamond
Registration Notes:REFUNDS: Requests for refunds should be received in writing within 7 days after the event. They will be considered individually by the Financial Committee, and will be issued after the event books have been closed and all checks have been deposited and cleared by the bank. If the event does not make a profit, no refunds will be issued
Site:Girl Scout Camp Icimani 5488 Yellow Mountain Rd, Roanoke, VA 24014
Site Restrictions:Service animals only. Dry site
Event Steward:Liliane Belmont (Angelica D. Gillespie), 1519 Reynolds Rd SE, Roanoke, VA 24014, Phone: (540) 2390499, E-mail: Ladykaorukamiya02@gmail.com
Reservations:Send reservations to Event Steward

Directions:
DIRECTIONS: TRAVELING FROM THE NORTH/SOUTH ON I-81: Take exit to I- 581/220S toward Roanoke. Travel about 13 miles on Route I-581/220S. Turn left onto Yellow Mountain Road about 1 mile after passing Evans Archery. Continue on Yellow Mountain Road about 1⁄2 mile. Turn right into the entrance of Icimani at red gates. The GS Center is down the paved driveway. TRAVELING FROM THE SOUTH ON ROUTE 220: After passing Rocky Mount Route 40 crossover, continue on Route 220N for approximately 15 1⁄2 miles (going through Boones Mill). Turn onto Yellow Mountain Road on the right. Continue on Yellow Mountain Road about 1⁄2 mile. Turn right into the entrance of Icimani at red gates. The GS Center is down the paved driveway.