Martial Activities:
This years charity is: Ducks Unlimited (https://www.ducks.ca/)
Rapier Tournament – 11am (after MoD meeting)
Armoured tournament – 1pm-ish
Wassail Charity Tourney – 2025
Entry Rules: Any cash donation, even as little as $1, will grant entry into the tourney. Entry into the tourney will give you two lives. If the cash donation totals to $20 or more you will receive an extra life (3 total). Additional donation amounts are welcome, but do not grant lives above three. Every combatant in the tourney will have two or three lives.
$1-$19 = Two lives
$20+ = Three lives
Two life financial hardship sponsorships are available; please speak with the marshal. Everybody who wants to fight will get to fight.
Format: Every round will be random draw. Loser, please report the result to the list minister.
Caroling
In the afternoon there will be some caroling
Dancing
Suggested playlist for Wassail, based on Dame Genevieve’s music and knowledge.
She’s teaching and calling throughout.
This mix is aimed at newcomers and those who enjoy familiar dances.
- Novele Amour – an estampie to warm up, choreography by Gaita
- A Carolingian pavane led by TE Ramshaven, galliards optional, music by Gaita
- Double brawle for socializing – Wolgemut
- Pease brawle for fun – even numbers preferred – Wolgemut
- Montarde brawle – sets of 4 ish, no couples required – Wolgemut
- Black alman – pairs in a line – music courtesy Mr Jamie
- Black nag ECD – pairs in a line – courstesy Mr Jamie
- Petit Vriens, Italian – sets of 3 – Gaita
- Ly bens distonys with Gaita steps – pairs in a line – Gaita
- Sellengers round w/ short hay – Wolgemut
- Jenny pluck pears ECD – music courtesy Mr Jamie
Optional on request: for those who know it, music by Gaita:
- Amoroso – Italian
- Rostibolli or Rostibolli gioioso en tre – for 2 or for 3
