Shire Events

Pirate Tourney 2010:
Mama Merc Sets Sail Again

July 31, 2010

Arr! Avast, ye scurvy dogs, th' summer'll soon be thick upon us w' th' sun a harsh mistress, blazin' high n' fierce 'cross land n' sea, lashin' our hides n' boilin' our brains 'til even the roughest jack among us'll be scawlin' like a hungry babe in a wet nappy! Comfort'll be a fine treasure then to be sure for all that it'll be hard to secure but if ye be interested? Thar be tell of a place where th' shade spreads like honey over grasses as soft as a maiden's fresh baked bread, 'neath azure skies where th' air be rich with cool breezes perfumed by th' sea. Tis called th' Shire o' Daaaarach, a haven for all gentleman n' ladies o' fortune to take their leisure w' games o' chance n' amusement, a bit o' song, n' no small amount of brawlin' fer yer entertainment. So if ye th' wind to outrun ol' Jack Ketch then ruck up yer gear and make fer shore n' remember t'bring yer best eye patch fer ye shall be judged!

Contests will include but be not limited to:

- Best Eye Patch

- Most Bodacious Pirate

- Best Sea Chanty

9:00 am Site Opens 10:00 am Lists Open 10:30 am Opening Announcements 11:00 am Let's get to the grog n' wenches already! 5:00 pm Closing Announcements 6:00 pm Site Closes

Site Fee: $5.00 for adult members, $2.00 for children 6-12. Children 5 and younger are guests of the Shire. All non-members please add $5.00 non-member surcharge.

Please make checks payable to: "SCA Inc./Shire of Darach"

**Please note** There is a $5 per car fee to enter the park carpooling is encouraged *Change to site timeline as the local dog park has dibs on the location until 9:00 am * No stakes

Directions to Foothill and Day Roads, Ventura, CA 93003 From South and North: Take 101 to Hwy 126 towards Santa Paula, Santa Clarita. Take Victoria Ave exit. Turn left onto Victoria and follow Victoria approx 1 mile to Foothill Rd. Turn left, park is aprox 1/2 mile on your right.

Lady Lareej Jaida bint Al Shammari al Dujja (Heather Smith)