Shire of Endewearde - Jehan's Fencing and Fighting at the Fort: Saturday, April 19, 2008

The good people of the Shire of Endewearde once again ask your service in defending the ramparts of Fort Knox. Fencers and fighters of all ages are needed to help make the fort ready! Come, answer the call!!!

Join in the fun and enter in the fencing tourney, the heavy weapons tourney, or the younger fighter tourney. Or you may choose to warm yourself by the fire in The Gilded Ewe Tavern and enjoy hot soup, toasty bread, and warm music.

Site: Historic Fort Knox State Park, US Rt. 174, Prospect, ME 04416

Site Opens: 8:00 am for set up/ 9:00 am for troll

Facilities: Handicap accessible flush toilets and fountain drinking water are located in a white restroom station near the gift shop. There are no changing rooms or shower facilities. There is plenty of free parking. The fort has limited handicap accessibility to the central courtyard area via a ramp through the main gates. Some parts of the fort will not be readily accessible without minor assistance - please do not hesitate to ask for help.

Keep Warm, Be Comfortable: You will want to wear footwear meant for walking, fencing or fighting on gravel, dirt floors, or granite flooring. The ground will probably still be too wet to use the central lawn parade grounds, but there is plenty of room to play in the entire fort. Please consider bringing a warm cloak or coat -- although the temperatures may be pleasantly warm on the day of the event, the wind off the Penobscot river can be chilly. Bring your own portable chair so you can sit and visit with other guests or leisurely watch a tournament (the granite blocks in the fort make for very cold seating). There will be a fire in the Gilded Ewe dayboard room to keep visitors warm.

Your cooperation is appreciated in staying off the soft central courtyard lawns - the ground is still soggy from recently melted winter snow and we will not be able to use the lawns for any athletic sports.

TOURNAMENTS

Youth Combat

Contact Lord Roland de Endeweard

Heavy List

Contact Lord Ané du Vey

Rapier Combat

Contact Lady Bryn Millar and Don Jehan Fitzalan
Smallsword Tournament
Light Rapier only fought as a Thrust Only tournament.
The Prize: use of a light rapier smallsword (epee blade) for one year.
Heavy Rapier Tournament
The Prize: use of a black and white linen fencing cloak for one year.

MASTER SCHEDULE

8:00 AM - Open the gates for set-up.
9:00 AM -Troll (check in gate) opens. Tourney sign-up, weapons and armor inspections, authorizations, melees, etc. Melees and free bouting can take place during the day under the direct supervision of marshals.
10:30 AM - All tourneys start.
12:00 PM - Tourneys lunch break - Dayboard is served and troll will close.
1:00 PM - Tourneys resume.
3:00 PM - Tourneys end.
3:30 PM - Closing ceremonies.
4:00 PM - Site Closes / Clean up begins.
5:00 PM - Fort Knox closes - park rangers lock the front gates of the fort.

Please contact the head cook, Elena Ross with any questions or dietary concerns.

The Gilded Ewe Tavern will be open during Jehan's Tourney - come and sing us a song while we sup! Bards are welcome, encouraged, and beloved! There is a special spot near the warm fire in reserve for such entertainers!

Dayboard opens at Noon. Water is available. The menu (below) will include cold items and hot soup.

Paperwork is required for Guest Minors

Just a reminder that if you are bringing minors (youth under 18) who are not your own children, you MUST have this waver signed by their parent/legal guardian and brought with you to present at check-in gate.

From Belfast: Proceed north on US Rte 1, through Searsport and Stockton Springs, immediately before crossing the new Penobscot Narrows bridge, take a left onto Rte. 174. Fort Knox will be approximately 1/4 mile up on your right.

From Bar Harbor: Follow US Rte. 1 south across the new Penobscot Narrows bridge, immediately adjacent to the town of Bucksport. Once over the bridge take a right onto Rte. 174. Fort Knox will be approximately 1/4 mile up on your right.

From Bangor: On Rte. 1A South....follow Rte 1A South through the towns of Hampden, Winterport, Frankfort and Prospect. In Prospect Center, take a left onto Rte. 174. Follow Rte 174 approximately 4 miles. Fort Knox will be on your left. On Rte 15 South....follow Rte 15 South through the city of Brewer and the towns of Orrington and Bucksport. In Bucksport, take a right onto US Rte.1 South and proceed over the Waldo-Hancock County suspension bridge. Immediately upon exiting the bridge take a right onto Rte. 174. Fort Knox will be approximately 1/4 mile up on your right.