August in the Park & Viking Bog Olympics
August 1 @ 11:00 am
Join us at Daubenspeck Park…a beautiful, shady spot…for games, classes and contests with a viking theme! Board games, lawn games & physical contests, and a Holmgång contest for the fighters.
There will be games and contests throughout the day, including: Hunkerhausen, Glima (shield wrestling), Togahonk, Jomswikinger, and the Porthole Rat Toss! For the heavy fighters there will be a Holmgång contest. If you’re looking for something a little more relaxed, we will have a selection of board and lawn games like Hnefatafl, Taflkast, Kubb and Petanque. We’ll also have some A&S classes to keep you busy.
There will be plenty of activities to choose from if you wish, or just relax in the shade of the big trees and be a spectator if that’s your preference! (Be sure to bring a blanket or chair to sit on).
There will be a potluck in the afternoon, so bring your favorite dish, & your feast gear. This is “picnic style”, with no electricity for crockpots.
Defender’s Tourney:
This year, the trials are open to others not from the Shire! If you are open to supporting fighting activities in the Shire for the next year, and willing to help organize next years trials, you are welcome to vie for the honour of becoming the next Shield of Hauksgardr! The lists format will be determined based on the number of fighters who attend. We will be fighting Holmgang tournament and the victor will be chosen based on the outcome of the tournament, and participation in the Bog Olympics!
Tentative schedule:
site open at 11:00 – No site fee!
Defender’s Tourney 11:30
Games starting at 12:30
Impromptu A&S throughout the day
dinner prep 4:30
dinner 5:00
Off site by 7pm
