The Ramp of Despair awaits! The Staircase of Doom is laughing behind your back! Come help us celebrate a Quarter-Century (plus one) of Loch Salann Melee Madnesses on June 7th & 8th 2008, at its incredibly ancient and honorable site at the castle in back of the Utah State Hospital in Provo, Utah. Opening announcements are tentatively planned for 10:00 am on Sat. (or whenever the event steward thinks that enough fighters have shown up). For over two decades Sir Michael has wanted to run his dream scenario of a full-on castle assault, but to do so he needs at least 42 armored fighters! Are you up to it? Can the fighters of this land take up the gauntlet of this challenge? Show up and prove it! There will be an archery tourney to choose the new Baronial Archery Champion on Sat, and on Sunday morning, there will be the traditional pas d'armes, hosted by House Catwing and open to all fighters; see the event steward for details.
If you've ever wanted to run/sponsor an activity/contest or teach a class (fighting or non-fighting), this is the place to do it; just clear it with the event steward and appropriate coordinator. While the site will officially OPEN by 8:00 am on Saturday, and CLOSE at 10:00 pm on Sunday, we will be allowed to set up tents Friday night after 5:30 pm; please contact the event steward beforehand. Even though this will be a 2-day activity, participants are encouraged to come early on Sat., and bring picnic lunches and sunshades/tents (although there are numerous shade trees). This is a dry site! Because this is a state facility, anyone bringing alcoholic beverages onsite or found to be in an inebriated condition must be politely asked to leave immediately! Off-site merchants are only 4-6 minutes away, and while ground fires are not permitted, off-the-ground firepits, hibachis and gas grills are. Pets are welcome if accompanied by responsible owners. The SITE FEE is $8 for adults (16 yrs. old and older), $4 for youths, 5 yrs. old and younger are free and pregnant ladies get a $2 rebate; per family price cap of $24 (not per household!). Make checks payable to "Barony of Loch Salann, SCA Inc.
EVENT STEWARD: Sir Michael the Lucky (Michael Huston), 801-645-5651, e-mail: sirmll@aol.com
FIGHTING COORDINATOR: Lord Bohun the Black (Adrian Kuhn), 801-856-3621, e-mail: Bowen_the_Black@yahoo.com
Site Directions
Take I-15 to the Provo Center Street exit 267; drive east on Center St. (about 2 miles) and enter the hospital grounds. Continue east and turn left at the large planter in the road; follow the road around and up to the castle area (the "off limits" signs aren't meant for us).
