Defending the Gate 2024

Come Defend the Gates of Sudentorre!

Please join the Canton of Sudentorre for our event, Defending the Gate XV on March 23th, 2024 from 9am – 8pm!

Join us to recreate the Retaking of Otranto, 1481. Seeing the Ottomans as a threat to his home, Alfonso of Aragon left his battles with the Florentines to lead a campaign to liberate Otranto from the Ottoman invaders from August 1480. The city was finally retaken in the spring of 1481 by Alfonso’s troops, supported by forces of King Matthias Corvinus of Hungary.

What do you want to know?

• What does it cost? Registration
• How do I sign up? Registration
• Who is running it? Event Staff
• What is happening at this event? Activities
• What food is being served? Food
• When are things happening? Schedule
• Where is it? Site Information

Activities

Martial Activities! There will be Armored Tournaments using the Gate of Sudentorre, Rapier Tournaments, Thrown Weapons, and Archery. This event is also participating in the Titan Challenge.

Arts & Sciences Activities:  “I would like to invite all members of our wonderful populace to create an A&S display for the event. Displays are an informal way to share the interesting Arts and Sciences projects you’ve been working on, including projects that are not yet done. Remember that the Arts and Sciences can include all types of things, from the costumes we wear, and the armor used in combat, to culinary and performing arts. Some of us are returning to play after some time away and others are new to our group but this is something anyone of any level can do.” Contact Lady Rita Die Perle Von Der Wetterau (Rita McDowell) acr2j2m6@yahoo.com) for more information

Court: We will be saying fond farewell to Baroness Genefe Wolfelin and Baron Wulff Nuremberger and welcoming our new Baronage

Food!

A dayboard lunch of hearty soldiers’ fare will be served at no additional cost as long as supplies last. Lunch will consist of chickpea soup, cheese, bread, hard boiled eggs and sesame-date treats.

Evening Feast

This will be a sumptuous 15th Century Feast themed around the many groups involved in the conflict. Feast will be limited to 64 so please pre-register to secure your seat for feast. This feast is completely nut free. Copies of the menu with all ingredients will be provided at your table. If you have any dietary/allergy questions please contact the Head Cook (jasper.millar at gmail.com)

Registration

Pre-registration is available for this event on SCORES. If registering by mail, send to the reservationist and make checks payable to SCA, Inc., Canton of Sudentorre.

	Day-trip	Feast	Camping
Adult Member Registration	$20	$15	$0
Adult Non-member Registration	$25	$15	$0
Youth (5-17)	$8	$15	$0
Child (0-4)	$0	$0	$0

Reservationist Information

SCA Name: Lady Vallaragna in Spaka / Mundane Name: Shelby Sanders (scsanders70@gmail.com)

Address: 43 Town and Country Drive, Suite 119 Box 171, Fredericksburg, VA 22405

Refund Policy: Event refund request must be received in writing before the date of the event. Feast refund may be provided if the feast spot was resold to another attendee. All refunds shall be paid by check from the Canton of Sudentorre’s checking account. No refund shall be issued until the event books have been closed and all reservation checks have cleared.

Event Staff

Event Steward: Aygul bint Umur Bey (Bonny Daniels), 10198 Bens Way, Manassas, VA 20110, Phone: (703) 7897505, E-mail: aygul.bint.umurbey@gmail.com

Merchants are welcome – Please contact the event steward for more information.

Reservationist: SCA Name: Lady Vallaragna in Spaka / Mundanely: Shelby Sanders (scsanders70@gmail.com)

Field Space Coordinator: Lord Gökhan ibn Sarukhan (Mark Daniels) gokhanbeysca@gmail.com

Marshall-in-Charge: Lord James of Carinthia (Benjamin Zupan) knight-marshal@stierbach.atlantia.sca.org

Head Cook: Lord Jasper of Hartshorn-dale / Jasper Millar (jasper.millar@gmail.com)

Arts & Science Coordinator:  Lady Rita Die Perle Von Der Wetterau (Rita McDowell via Facebook)

Schedule

The site opens at 9 am and closes 8:30 pm. Stragglers will be conscripted for clean-up.

• 8:00 AM Event open for all Staff
• 8:30 AM Troll Opens
• 9:00 AM MoL and Field opens for authorizations and inspections; A&S Drop off begins; Chatelaine Opens; Rapier Authorizations and Inspections begin; Archery inspections and practice range opens; Thrown Weapons range opens
• 10:00 AM Morning Court Begins (indoors)& MoL Closes for morning court; A&S drop-off closes for morning court
• 10:30 AM Archery – Clout to begin at Archery Field
• 11:45 AM Morning court closes; MoL Resumes authorizations and inspections; A&S drop-off resumes; Children’s Activities to begin; Armoured Authorizations and Inspections begin; Rapier: Double -Elimination Titan Tournament to begin at Rapiers List
• 12:30 Newcomer’s Tour
• 1:00 PM Troll gate closes; Day Board to open for populous
• 1:30 PM Rapier: Melee and post Melee pickups, Rapier List
• 2:00 PM Baronial Audience with the new Baron & Baroness; Dance in the main hall
• 3:45 PM All List Fields/Ranges close for the day, tournaments conclude; A&S Pick up
• 4:00 PM Afternoon Court (Indoors)
• 5:45 PM End Afternoon Court
• 6:00 PM Dancing at the main hall
• 6:30 PM Auction of Servers
• 6:45 PM Feast to begin
• 8:30 PM Feast to end

Site Information

Site: American Legion Post 320, 8456 Brock Road, Spotsylvania, VA 22553. http://www.spotsylvaniapost320.org

Accessibility: This is a modern venue that is ADA compliant. This site has handicapped parking spaces available directly in front of the entry doors with van accessibility. Site has indoor restrooms with accessible stalls. There will also be outdoor restrooms, one which will be accessible. All rooms are on one floor. There are no stairs. Marshall activities on the grassy area in within the property. This area does have some slope to it. Navigating outdoors with assisted devices may be a challenge in some areas. Every effort will be made to set up this area in such a way as to allow access to everyone, weather permitting. Please contact the Event Steward if you have any specific concerns.

Site Restrictions: Limited Alcohol Permitted (Beer, Wine, Mead only): Alcohol is permitted in the feast hall only.

      – No one is allowed to become intoxicated at this event.

      – No one under the age of 21 can consume or possess any alcoholic beverages under any circumstances.

      – The VA ABC License must and will be posted in the public view where the alcohol will be permitted.

      – All open alcohol containers must stay on the premises.

Pets: Pets are welcome but must be on a leash and are not allowed indoors.

Directions

From the North, South, and North-East (Washington DC): Take your best route on Rt 95 to Fredericksburg, VA. Take Exit 130B to Rt 3 – Plank Rd (West), Fredericksburg. Travel 3 miles to Gordon Road and turn Left. Travel 6 miles to the end of Gordon Road and turn Left onto Brock Road. Make near immediate Right into the American Legion Post.

From the North (Dulles Airport): Travel South on Rt 28 to Rt 66 West. Take Exit 43 B onto Rt 29 South/West. Travel South on Rt 29/ Rt 15 to Rt 663 – Alanthus Rd and turn Left. (This will be close to Culpepper) Travel 0.1 mile and turn Left onto Rt 762. Make a near immediate onto Rt 669 across the railroad tracks. Travel 6 miles to the end of Rt 669. Turn Left onto Rt 3, heading East. Travel 11 miles to Brock Rd and turn Right. Travel 9 miles South on Brock Rd and the American Legion Post will be on your Right. From the North-West (Winchester) Take your best route to Warrenton. (Rt 50 to Rt 17) Get onto Rt 29 / Rt 15 South. Travel South on Rt 29/ Rt 15 to Rt 663 – Alanthus Rd and turn Left. (This will be close to Culpepper) Travel 0.1 mile and turn Left onto Rt 762. Make a near immediate onto Rt 669 across the railroad tracks. Travel 6 miles to the end of Rt 669. Turn Left onto Rt 3, heading East. Travel 11 miles to Brock Rd and turn Right. Travel 9 miles South on Brock Rd and the American Legion Post will be on your Right.

From the West (Charlottesville, Lynchburg: Take your best route to Orange and head East on Rt 20. Travel 12 miles from Orange and turn Right onto Rt 621 at Mine Run Road. This will turn into Orange Plank Road. Travel 11 miles on Rt 621 to Brock Road. Turn Right onto Brock Road, heading South. Travel 7 miles and the American Legion Post will be on your Right.