It is our hope that you'll still want to lighten those horrible javelins though
Who: An Tir Dearg
What: Weekend camping event
When: 0800 Friday, Feb 22nd - 12 Noon Sunday, Feb 24th, 2013
Where: 1001 Wonder Ln in Leeds, UT
Cost: Prereg: $15, Troll: $20. Children <16: Free. No Single Day Fee.
It is with great pleasure that I announce the newest installment of the War of Reckoning which I am proud to say will return to a CAMPING EVENT on private land! The land owner is an uncle to one of our members and is also picking up fighting himself. He's a really cool guy who owns his own shooting range on site, and he fully understands what we do and how we enjoy ourselves after a hard day of fighting. The site is five acres of mixed farm land, woods, and desert scrub brush. We'll have about three prime acres on which to camp and fight. For reference, one acre is about the size of a football field.
ATD wishes to help you all enjoy your vacation as much as possible. We realize that you all are spending quite a bit of money and PTO to come down and swing sticks with us, and we gratefully acknowledge your sacrifice to grace us with your presence. We also have done some serious thinking about how traditionally weekend events are two days of driving sandwiching a cramped day of fighting. It's what we've come to expect out here in the wild west, but it's not necessarily as much fun as it could be. Therefore, in order to afford you the opportunity to get the most out of your vacation, we are going to open our event site at 0800 on Friday to allow for early arrival, relaxation, and fighting by all of our guests. Not only that, but we are going to spread some of our other goings-on into Friday as well.
Now, before you get upset or say we don't need other "goings-on", check the schedule of events and realize that our goal is to make this greater than just the typical weekend event. We want you to come early and stay late if you can because we want you to have more time to be around your friends doing the things you love by increasing how far your Troll cost goes. Does this mean some folks will have to pick and choose which events to participate in? On one hand, yes if you can't or won't show up on Friday, and we extend our condolences and wish you different fortune next year. On the other hand, we wish to maximize your enjoyment by giving you the opportunities to participate or not in special tournaments with some truly kick-ass prizes while at the same time not compromising your body and sacrificing time spent in large battles. After all, large battles are the point of events, and we won't be skimping on them!
Here is a map to the site.
Directions:
- Coming South on I-15
- I-15 SB to Exit 23
- Turn Right on Silver Reef Dr from the Off Ramp
- Turn Immediate Right on Wonder Ln
- Follow short distance until end of road. Loptr approved signage will be up.
Coming North on I-15 - I-15 NB to Exit 22
- Merge onto Main St (veer left)
- Go through town (keep the speeds low!) and turn Left on Silver Reef Dr
- Go under the freeway and make a right on Wonder Ln
- Follow short distance until he end of road. Loptr approved signage will be up.
Pre Registration:
ATD is excited to offer three benefits for prereg this year. Firstly, you will receive $5 off of the weekend adult Troll admission cost. Secondly, each family (any number) or specified group of four people (since that's about how many fit packed in a little car) who prereg will receive a free bundle of fire wood upon arrival. Lastly, all attendees who prereg will move to the front of the feast line, directly behind the winners of the "Best Garbed Unit" contest.
Unfortunately, we do not have Pay Pal established for our Realm. Prereg payments can instead be mailed to:
Matt Sevald
ATTN: WoR IV
445 W River Willow Ln
Washington, UT
84780
Make sure to include your real name and fighting name, as well as how many people you're paying for. A phone number would also be convenient so I can call and let you know that we've received your money, but I can also hit you up on the Bel Boards with your fighter name. All prereg payments must be postmarked no later than Saturday, February 9th, 2013.
Garb Enforcement:
And now for the ugly stuff. Minimum garb regulations per the Book of War will be enforced on the field, on the sidelines, at main fire, and in the feast line / immediate feasting area for all attendees. Special considerations will be allowed for very young children who are throwing tanturms over their clothes. I've been there and sympathize. Wear whatever you want in your camp, but garb is much appreciated.
Baseball caps and obviously modern style hats will not be allowed in the garb areas. Sunglasses will be allowed so long as they are neutral to your garb. Plain t-shirts and wife-beaters as a stand alone are not garb, and camouflage/obnoxious/unnatural (neon) colors will not be allowed. The garb coloration rule applies to weapon covers as well. Modern logos and designs must be covered. Our rule of thumb when making these decisions is that your garb should be pleasing to the eye. Any violations are assumed to be accidental and we will pull that individual aside and have a private reminder. A refusal to comply will result in removing the individual from the garb-mandated areas. Further disruption will result in removal of the individual from the event. Period drinking vessels are required on the entire site for adults - even in your own camp. Underage children (as in minor/waiverless and not fighting) and babies are exempt.
We're not expecting this sort of thing to happen, but we've got it written out now in case it does.
I am really looking forward to seeing so many of you again, especially after my own abyssmal event attendance this past year. Any questions, you know how to get a hold of me, and let's kick off the new year (after BftR) right!