| Time | Activity | Category | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 | Site opens | ||
| 9:00 | Lists open for inspections, authorizations, and pickups | All Martial | Battlefield |
| 10:00 | Armored: Novice Tournament - 5 years or no fighting awards. | Armored | Battlefield |
| 10:30 | Armored: Cleftlands Baronial Champions Tournament | Armored | Battlefield |
| 10:30 | Thrown: Range Opens | Thrown Weapons | Thrown Weapons |
| 11:00 | Archery: Gnome Defense Shoot (Partner Shoot) | Archery | Archery |
| 11:00 | Class: 8-strand Kumihimo | Classes | Classroom A |
| 11:00 | Class: Saucy All Year Round | Classes | Classroom B |
| 11:00 | Class: Flax to Linen | Classes | Classroom C |
| 11:30 | Rapier: Cleftlands Rapier Champions Tournament | Rapier | Rapier List |
| 12:00 | Armored: Open Field Scenarios - 4 field battles with a brief break between. | Armored | Battlefield |
| 12:00 | NOBLE Bardic Tournament | Populace | Classroom A |
| 1:00 | Archery: Disappearing Target | Archery | Archery |
| 1:00 | Class: Armory Basics | Classes | Classroom A |
| 1:00 | Class: Po-ta-toes: Boiled, mashed, in a stew! | Classes | Classroom B |
| 1:00 | Class: Teaching the Masses for Beginners | Classes | Classroom C |
| 1:00 | Class: Bring Back the Hafla! | Classes | Classroom D |
| 2:00 | Armored: Crossed Bridge - Resurrection battle with Combat Archery. | Armored | Battlefield |
| 2:00 | Archery: MOSS | Archery | Archery |
| 2:00 | Class: What to Consider when Choosing a Name and Heraldry | Classes | Classroom A |
| 2:00 | Class: The Backyard Apothecary | Classes | Classroom B |
| 2:00 | Class: Embroidery Stitches for Beginners | Classes | Classroom C |
| 2:00 | Class: Bring Back the Hafla! | Classes | Classroom D |
| 2:30 | Thrown: Tournament | Thrown Weapons | Thrown Weapons |
| 3:00 | Class: Sashiko - Japanese Embroidery | Classes | Classroom C |
| 3:00 | Musica Nebulae Rehearsal | Classes | Classroom D |
| 3:00 | Baroness' Bocce Tournament | Populace | Village Green |
| 3:00 | Archery: Fuzzy Animal Safari | Archery | Archery |
| 4:00 | Martial: All lists close | ||
| 5:30 | Court* | Populace | Main Pavilion |
| 8:00 | Site closes |
[ Bardic | Bocce | Classes ]
Baroness’s Bocce Tournament
The Baroness’s Bocce Tournament takes place Saturday afternoon at 3:00 PM on the Bocce Green near the Main Pavilion. All are welcome to enter, although we request that participants be at least 10 years old. The NOWM Bocce Green is 10′ wide by 40′ long. In order to make the tournament more challenging, all natural landscape irregularities have been kept in place. (Seriously, have you TRIED manicuring a campground?) The winner of the Baroness’s Bocce Tournament will become the guardian of the coveted Brass Elephant on a Bocce Ball until the next tournament.
As bocce is a game that has evolved over time, we have created our own variation of modern bocce rules to simplify the game and make it more enjoyable for all contestants:
- The Baroness throws out the pallino (target ball) for all rounds. The pallino must pass the mid-point of the bocce court (20′). If the landed baroness is either unavailable or competing in a current round, all efforts will be made to acquire a stand-in baroness for that round.
- Rounds will consist of sets of four contestants. Each contestant will have two bocce balls of the same color. Balls will be thrown alphabetically by color in two phases. Contestants may throw their bocce balls from any position within the court up to the 5 ‘marker stake.
- The contestant whose ball is closest to the pallino will receive 1 point. If the second ball of the same color is the next closest to the pallino, the contestant will receive two points. Points are awarded only to the individual whose bocce ball is closest.
- If two (or more) bocce balls if differing colors are equidistant from the pallino, those contestants will re-throw 1 ball each to break the tie. The pallino remains in its original location during the tie-breaker.
- The tournament will consist of five (5) rounds. The contestant with the most points after five rounds will be declared the winner. In the event of a tie, one additional round will be played of two balls each to break the tie.
Previous Winners
- Lady Cebelia de Namaria – NOWM XV, XVI
- Sir Lorimer MacAltin of the Garioch – NOWM XVII
- Lord Sergei the Jester – NOWM XVIII
- Lord Hákon Hrafnsson – NOWM XIX
- Baroness Constanza de Mendoza – NOWM XX
- Lady Lynette la Rousse – NOWM XXI
- Lord Ladislas Vulcu – NOWM XXII
- Lord Miguel de Servesas – NOWM XXIII
- ? – NOWM XXIV
- ? – NOWM XXV
- ? – NOWM XXVI
- … You? – NOWM XXVII
Classes
- Armory Basics. An introduction to pictorial heraldry – what’s the difference between a device and a badge? What are the rules for getting heraldry of your own? Learn how to make your mark! [Instructor: THL Katherine Coscombe]
- The Backyard Apothecary. We might call them weeds, but in period, they were frequently the backbone of the medicine cabinet. In this class, we will discuss the historic uses of some of our most common garden nuisance plants. In addition, we’ll talk briefly about how they were prepared and who recorded their use. If there’s time, we’ll all then take a walk to find some of these plants on site. [Instructor: THL Juliane Bechaumpe]
- Bringing Back the Hafla! Basic Middle Eastern drum and dance rhythms to use for joy and entertainment! Class is for both drummers AND dancers of any level at all. We will create our own impromptu hafla in the afternoon learning some basic rhythms and combinations. Even if there are no drummers, there will still be dancing! Middle Eastern persona not required. Join us for some fun! [Instructor: Countess Jalida al-Hasanah]
- Embroidery Stitches For Beginners. This class is aimed at Newcomers and those who have recently started stitching embroidery. We will cover the most frequently used stitches, such as Split Stitch, Satin Stitch, Stem Stitch, Running Stitch, Back Stitch, and French Knots. Materials fee of $5 will include fabric, hoop, choice of floss, needle, and brief handout. Ages 12 to adultpreferred, younger students will need adult supervision. I will have enough kits for 10 students. [Instructor: Baroness Seonaid inghean Ghriogair/called Shonna]
- Flax to Linen. Clothing grows out of the ground, some assembly required. Learn how flax is grown,harvested, and processed into linen thread. [Instructor: Ollamh Brendan O Corraidhe]
- Introduction to 8-Strand Kumihimo. Kumihimo is the Oriental art of weaving thread or cord into decorative trim and useful lacing. This will be an overview of the history followed by a hands-on class showing the modern method we use today.10 kits available. Ages 10 and over. Full kit $15 (wheel, eight filled bobbins (you pick,) and weight, plus handout), $2 for thread and handout. If you return the wheel and bobbins, $13 will be refunded. You are welcome to bring your own wheel and bobbins. [Instructor: Lady Maggie of the Cleftlands]
- The NOBLE Cup Regional Bardic Championship. Theme: Anything appropriate in an SCA campfire bardic circle. All performance formats are welcome: song, poem, story, tall tale, instrumental tune, dance, etc. Performances may be historic period pieces, modern pieces written in a historic style, or written for or about the SCA, or SCA filk. Participants and audience members welcome.
- Po-ta-toes: boiled, mashed, in stew! The origin and history of the world’s favorite tuber, from its humble origins to being a worldwide staple crop. [Instructor: Lord Carolus Vlastos]
- Sashiko – Japanese Embroidery. Sashiko is a traditional form of embroidery using small running stitches to create geometric designs. It was used to make thick warm clothing and repair worn areas. You will trace a Sashiko pattern on a piece of fabric to use as a patch on worn or stained mundane clothing. $2.00 [Instructor: THL Nadyezhda the Simple]
- Saucy All Year ‘Round – How Fruit Sauces Were Preserved for Storage and Travel. Historical cookbooks make reference to storing sauces by cooking them down or dehydrating them, then reconstituting them with liquid. This allowed for seasonal flavors to be enjoyed for longer, and ensured that the rich had their decadent flavors wherever they went. This class will talk about the experimental archeology behind recreating these methods, as well as testing the results. [Instructor: Lady Claricia de la Mere]
- Teaching the Masses for Beginners! Have you ever wanted to teach a topic or skill but don't know how to put all your ideas into a lesson plan? During this session we will discuss the primary goal of a trainer as models of leadership, their role in student engagement, best practices & theories when teaching hands-on skills, and how to build lesson plans. This session is primarily for first time instructors, but all skill levels are welcome to participate. No Fee- Handouts Included (n=15) [Instructor: Baroness Emmeline von Kaltwasser]]
- What to Consider when Choosing a Name and Heraldry. A newcomer-friendly class explaining the process for finding and registering your name and heraldry, taught in plain English instead of “herald-ese.” [Instructor: Nobilis Thory Vedardottir]]
We look forward to having a full slate of classes at NOWM! All types of classes, for all ages, are welcome.
To register a class, please fill out this Google Form: https://forms.gle/Bw3yCQKv8HYJ3r3T7
NOBLE Cup Bardic Challenge
The NOBLE Cup regional bardic championship is once again to be held at NOWM! All performance formats are welcome: song, poem, story, tall tale, instrumental tune, dance, etc. The theme is appropriate in an SCA campfire bardic circle, time and location to be determined. Competition is open to all. Competitors will perform one live performance for judging. Performances should be between 4 to 7 minutes in length. Performances are to be limited to no more than 10 minutes at a maximum.
Performances may be:
- Historic period pieces
- Modern written in a historic style
- Modern written for or about the SCA
- SCA filk
- Covers of all of the above from any source