Fall Crown Tournament
Hosted by Shire of Mountain Freehold - Rutland, VT
Event date: October 26th, 2024
Event Last Modified: September 13th, 2024
Event details
The tournament will be held indoors, in a former hockey rink, on a concrete floor. If the weather cooperates it is possible for the Tourney to be held outdoors. Please note that the indoor space is not heated. There is space for seating, but the chairs are folding chairs - you may wish to bring your own chairs. Pop-up tents for vigils are allowed. The site is dry (no alcohol) and pets are not permitted (except service dogs). For handicap accessibility, there are no stairs. The ground is a bit rough and uneven, inside and out, but we will provide ramps for the single steps and thresholds. Bathrooms are accessible. There are no showers.
We have also reserved a nearby barn for merchants. The barn is rustic, with a dirt floor, and electrical outlets. You'll need to bring tables and chairs. There is no internet network on site, but cell phone reception should be OK.
For Mid day sustenance, there are several options
1) Box lunches will be available for $10 each, by advance reservation only - see event announcement
2) Additionally, we will supply some hot drinks and soups by donation.
3) There may be a food truck (burgers and fries) operating adjacent to the arena.
4) The area also has a good variety of eateries within a mile or two of the site.
5) You may bring your own food and non-alcoholic beverages into the arena.
Hotels: There are a number of good hotels in the area. Strongly recommended are: Hampton Inn, Best Western and the Comfort Inn. Be aware that other hotels in the area are used for Vermont's homeless population.
The event is less then 30 miles from the Killington Ski resort so there are also quite a few Airbnb options you may want to explore.
There will be a separate Gate line dedicated to Combatants and Consorts, to allow for speedy entry. Please help us by pre-registering.
Site Opens: 9 am
Site Closes: 7 pm
Event Location
Royce-Mandigo Arena
Dana Ave
Rutland, VT 05701
Google Map
The event site is accessible per the East Kingdom Accessibility Porter's Checklist.
Directions:
Find your best way to Route 4/Route 7 (they run concurrently) in Rutland, VT. The Vermont State Fairgrounds is on the southern end of the town. To access the Royce-Mandigo arena, do not enter the Fairgrounds proper. Look for Dana Ave, south of the Fairgrounds but adjacent to it. Follow Dana Ave past some houses, almost to the end. You'll see the Arena on your left. Main parking is just beyond the Arena. There is a Greyhound Bus terminal about a mile and a half from the site.
Registration Fees
Registration:
Pre-registration: The prepaid cost is $22, or $12 with SCA membership. Under 18s are free. You may prepay via a PayPal link. A PayPal invoice will be generated within 24 hours of the online preregistration information being submitted. Online preregistration is not complete until the PayPal invoice has been paid. Or you may mail a check and a copy of your SCA membership card, if you have one) to the Event Steward (address is below) before Oct. 16.
At the Door: $25 for non-members, or $15 with SCA membership. Under-18s are free. At the door, please pay with cash, or check. Unfortunately we can't take PayPal or credit cards at the Gate.
Paypal link: https://surveys.eastkingdom.org/index.php/923673
Feast:
Feast Fee: $10 for a reserved box lunch. Deadline October 16. Please see the Event website to make Lunch box reservations: https://mountainfreehold.eastkingdom.org/fall-crown-tournament-oct-26-rutland-vt/
Make Checks Payable to: Make checks payable to SCA Inc., Mountain Freehold
Contact Information
Event Steward:
Steward contact: Gwenllian Rhiannon of Dragonkeep, Patty Quinn, 1065 Eureka Rd., Springfield VT 05156; 1762@members.eastkingdom.org; (802) 922-1717
Send Reservations to:
Send Reservations to: Gwenllian Rhiannon of Dragonkeep, Patty Quinn, 1065 Eureka Rd., Springfield VT 05156
Other Contact Information:
Merchant Coordinator: Lady Rudth of Ruthin, Ruth Thomas-Squire, rtsquire15@gmail.com
Royal Liaison: Lady Hrefna Refardottirm Nicole May, Nmay233@gmail.com