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August 5, 2023

Brigands, poachers, and theives are at it once again on the Northern Plateau and our valiant Warden has gone missing! Can you help find him? Will there be demands for his safe return? Where in the Known World is our Warden?!

The Warden’s Challenge will be an archery and live weapons oriented skills-building event for the populage to hone their accuracy and preparedness for the driving off od the ruffians.

Troll opens at 8am CST on August 5th, 2023. Activities start at 9am CST. Site closes at 7pm CST.

Warden’s Challenge V event flyer. Artwork and design courtesy of Ronan of Axebridge.

Paypal reservations are closed.


Facebook Event Link

Most recent and current updates will appear on Facebook Event page.
The event webpage will not be updated after Aug 1, 2023.


****Event Schedule****

Schedule subject to change. Please check the Facebook event for latest updates.
Second tab of the schedule includes class descriptions.


Activities

All archery activities will be held under a covered pavilion, rain or shine.

  • IKAC Shoot
  • Royal Rounds
  • Youth Archery
  • Fun Shoots
  • IKCAC Shoot
  • Thrown Weapons

Youth Combat
A wide variety of classes for RUM Credit. Event link for RUM.
Armored Combat (Tentative, Weather dependent)
Rapier Combat (Tentative, y’all talk amongst yourselves, but there is a space for it)


Bring your heraldry and banners! There will be plenty of space on the walls of our hall.


Location: White County Fairgrounds Ag Building, 565 Hale Street, Sparta, TN 38583.
This is a dry site.


Cash or check only at the door.

MemberNon-Member
Event Cost:$10$15
Under 17:$0$0
Feast:$10$10
Event Fees

In the morning, we will be offering Traveler’s faire of coffee and prepackaged pastries.

Warden’s Challenge V Lunch Menu

Bring your feast gear and enjoy lunch with us!

1st Remove
Viking Flatbread (Wheat)
Butter flavored with honey
Cheese
Pickled Veg. (Seasonal)

2nd Remove
Roasted Whole Chicken
Fresh Greens
Choice : Honey Mustard or Oil Vinegar Sauce

3rd Remove
Smoked Pork (Rump of Hog)
Braised Cabbage w/ Apples
Roasted Veg. (Seasonal)
Bread (Rye)

4th Remove
Cookies (Fattigmands BaKKelser)
Fruit (Seasonal)
Unsweet & Sweet Tea
Water


Food items are subject to change due to supply availability
Ingredients List will be posted at a later date.


Directions:

Take best route to the White County Fairgrounds in Sparta, TN. (http://whitecountyagfair.com/). From Interstate 40 (East from Nashville, West from Knoxville) take Exit #288 for Livingston/Sparta. Travel south on TN-111 for 12 miles. From all points south, take best route to TN-111 North to Sparta, TN. From TN-111, take exit for TN-289 S/N Spring Street. Turn East (Left if coming from North, Right if coming from South). Travel .9 miles, turn left onto Hale Street. The White County Fair Ag Building will be on the left. There will be SCA signs posted as you approach the site.


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Steward: Ceri Adain
Reservations and Feastcrat: Asa Kolbrún


DOGS/PETS: Are allowed on site with their rabies papers.

POP UP PAVILIONS: Will be allowed on the archery field at the discretion of the Marshal. No ground spikes. Bring appropriate weights. If you are concerned about the feet getting dirty (red clay), we recommend that you bring grocery or trash bags to cover them.

This is a DRY SITE. Sorry.