May Day

May 2nd, 2004 (Sunday)
Borough of Fenmere – Chapel’s Field
Rain Site: Sherman Function Hall
Brandeis University
415 South Steet
Waltham, MA 02454

 With the ground beginning to thaw and Spring approaching, the Borough of Fenmere prepares our May Day celebrations once again.   Join us on Sunday, the second of May, 2004 as we celebrate the coming of Spring. Come frolic with us on the field as we celebrate the fertility of the season with the Green Man.   Be awed by the might and power of our fighters and the skill and precision of our fencers.

The Baronial Fencing and Heavy List championships will once again be held on the field on May Day. These contests will be open to all Carolingians. Please contact his excellency, Baron Jehan, if you have any questions regarding eligibility.

Details: The site opens at 10:00 AM.  There will be fighting and fencing throughout the day. After the tourneys are finished, the annual Green Man run will commence, followed by Court. I Sebastiani has graciously agreed to perform for us after Court in Sherman Function Hall, and the site will close after the performance has concluded.

Brock will be the fencing marshall.  Valerian will be the heavy-list marshall.

The site is dry and food will not be provided. There is no site fee, though a $2 donation to defray costs is optional. Merchants are welcome, but must contact the autocrat before the day of the event. Tables can be provided upon request and must be requested before the day of the event.

Autocrat Information
Alessandra Corti (Shelby Bleiweis), Main Autocrat
shelby@brandeis.edu
MB 3539 Brandeis University
PO Box 549239
Waltham, MA 02454
781-529-2728   (no calls after 11PM, best way to reach is by email)

Cwenneth (Melanie Brault), Supporting Autocrat
rattify@yahoo.com
MB 2661 Brandeis University
PO Box 549239
Waltham, MA 02454
781-209-0527 (no calls after 11PM, best way to reach is by email)

Directions

From the Massachusetts Turnpike (Interstate 90) Eastbound: Take exit 14 for I-95/Rt 128. After the toll, keep left for 95/128 North. While on ramp, exit immediately onto exit 24 for Route 30. Bear left onto Route 30. Turn right at first traffic light. Brandeis is two miles ahead on left.

From the Massachusetts Turnpike (Interstate 90) Westbound: Take exit 15 for I-95/Rt 128 and Route 30. After the toll proceed straight for Route 30. Turn right at end of the ramp, and then right again at first traffic light onto Route 30. Turn left at next traffic light. Brandeis is two miles ahead on the left.

From I-95/Route 128 Southbound: Take exit 24 for Route 30. At end of ramp, proceed through traffic light (across Route 30). Brandeis is two miles ahead on the left.

From I-95/Route 128 Northbound: Take exit 24 for Route 30. Route 30 is one of several options at this exit, so follow signs carefully. Turn left at the top of the ramp onto Route 30. Turn right at the traffic lights, and Brandeis is two miles ahead on the left.

From Route 20 in Watertown: Continue down Route 20 past the large park in Waltham center. Just after the old CVS and the pet store on your right the street will split in three directions. Route 117 will be a slight left and South Street will be a hard left. Make the left on to South Street, you should pass the Walgreens on your right. Continue down South Street, Brandeis is on the right.

Once you have turned onto the Brandeis campus, bear left, towards the Admissions Building. At the first stop sign you reach, take a left into a parking lot. This is T-Lot. Park there. Once you exit T-Lot, cross the street and walk up and past the big green building (Shapiro Campus Center). Walk a little further and you will see a large field on your left. This is Chapel’s Field.

By commuter rail: Commuter train service is available from Boston's North Station or Porter Square Station to the Brandeis/Roberts Station which borders the campus. When facing the road, turn right and walk up the hill. The Brandeis entrance will be on your left. Take the left-hand fork and follow the peripheral road until you see a big green building on your right (Shapiro Campus Center).  Take a right an walk up the path (passing the entrance to the campus center on your left) until you see a large field on your left.

          Sherman Function Hall is in Hassenfeld Conference Center upstairs from Sherman Dining Hall.  If you are walking north (uphill) from T-Lot (towards main campus), walk pass the big green building (Shapiro Campus Center).   Hassenfeld Conference Center will be immediately on your left after you pass the Campus Center (you will have passed it walking to Chapel's Field).  The function hall is the first room on the left.

Tentative Event Schedule (all times approximate!)

10:00 am: site opens

10:00-11:00 am: Fighter Inspection and Authorization

11:00 am-1:30 pm: Heavy List Tournament
1:30-2:00 pm: Fencer Inspection and Authorization
2:00-4:30 pm: Fencing Tournament
4:30-5:00 pm: Tug of War/May Pole dancing
5:00-5:45 pm: Court
5:45-7:00 pm: I Sebastiani
site closes after I Sebastiani concludes

Ongoing:
Low Company
Green Man Chasing
Hurley
Merchants
Apple-Bobbing?
Arts and Sciences Display

 Champion's Agreement

1. I consider myself to be a Carolingian, hold no office in any other
barony or shire that divides my loyalties as a champion of Carolingia,
and actively participate in Carolingian activities.

2. It is understood that I may have personal fealty to individuals and
to the crowns of the East in addition to my loyalties to Carolingia, and
that I will resolve any potential conflicts of these fealties in a way
consistent with my personal honor.

3. During my term I have the duty to defend and serve the Baron and the
Barony of Carolingia, which I will do to the best of my ability.

4. I will make every effort to attend Carolingian court and to represent
Carolingia on state occasions. I will try to participate in as many
Carolingian Events as possible.

5. I will fight for the glory and honor of Carolingia whenever possible
and will serve Carolingia against her foes in times of war.

6. I will strive to be an example of courtesy and chivalry, bringing
honor to Carolingia through my actions on the field and my behavior
towards others both on and off the field.

7. It is my duty to organize the format of the competition for my
replacement, and to ensure that it takes place about one year after my
selection.

8. I will bear the trust of Carolingia, and any champions regalia with
pride, and will conclude my service well.

Carolingian Baronial championship tourney  rules


1. There will be first a single elimination tourney to the
quarterfinals.

2. The quarter finalists will then recruit from all fighters present a
melee team.

3. The melee teams will fight a single elimination melee tourney.

4. The finalists of that will then fight 5 bouts.

       a.melee team.
      b.weapon and shield
c.great weapon
d.two weapon
e.dagger

Best 3 out of 5 takes the day.

5. Melee practice to directly follow the tourney in preparation for
Pennsic.

Prizes will be given for the best out-of-barony fighter, as well as the
baronial champion.

There will be the Baronial Fencing Championship tourney at May Day in
honor of the Baron of Carolingia.

Be it known, this May day that a champion will be chosen for many
qualities that a courtier must possess.  I ask that the lords and ladies
assembled look into each courtier's heart, see the skill displayed on
the field, measure the ability to be courteous, chivalrous and show
honor upon the field this day.  Our Baron asks your counsel this
day by taking roses brought for the purpose and presenting them to the
courtier that you feel exemplifies these qualities, so that he may chose
a worthy champion.

The tournament will consist of several rounds of fencing that will show
off the attributes that are desirable for a champion.  All combatants
are welcome, however, only those who qualify for the post of Carolingian
Champion will be allowed to compete for the vaunted title.  The
qualifications have been posted to the carolingia fencing list and will
be available on the day of the event.  Suffice it to say that all
gentles will, in the tradition of Carolingia, fence until they cannot
fence anymore.

The Baron wishes to be a patron of the arts, and so will select a court
artisan. It will work in the following manner. Those wishing to be
considered for patronage should display some work of theirs, and provide
suitable documentation about it so it can be fully appreciated. Along with
this, they should provide a proposal for a project that they wish to
accomplish in the coming year. This project should bring artistic glory to
the barony in some way. One way would be to make gifts for the Their
Majesties' war chest, but there are other ways, such a publishing some
written work that extends the knowledge of the known world. The selected
artisan will receive encouragement and a small stipend raised from private
donations to help defray materials costs. They will join the Baron's
entourage and carry a special token. The Baron will make the selection,
assisted by learned advisors. The populace is also encouraged to observe the
new custom of the East, which is to leave personal tokens on those works
that move or inspire them.