Arr! Avast, ye scurvy dogs, th’ summer’ll soon be thick upon us w’ th’ sun a harsh mistress, blazin’ high n’ fierce ‘cross land n’ sea, lashin’ our hides n’ boilin’ our brains ‘til even the roughest jack among us’ll be scawlin’ like a hungry babe in a wet nappy! Comfort’ll be a fine treasure then, to be sure, for all that it’ll be hard to secure but if ye be interested…?

Thar be tell of a place where th’ shade spreads like honey over grasses as soft as a maidens…fresh baked bread, ‘neath azure skies where th’ air be rich with COOL BREEZES perfumed by th’sea. Tis called th’ Shire o’ Daaarach, a haven for all gentleman n’ ladies o’ fortune to take their leisure w’ GAMES o’ chance n’ amusement, a bit o’ SONG, n’ no small amount of BRAWLIN’ fer yer entertainment. So if ye th’ wind to outrun ol’ Jack Ketch then ruck up yer gear and make fer shore!

Theme: This years theme is “Kraken!” Contests will consider best use of the theme

Our annual contests return so we’ll be lookin’ fer some o’ these:

MOST BODACIOUS PIRATE !!
(includes something representing the theme of Kraken)
BEST EYE PATCH!!

BEST DEATH CRY ON THE BATTLE FIELD!!

Attractions: This year we will have both Heavy Armor Combat scenarios and Rapier Scenarios throughout the day. Two erics will be setup with two fighting coordinators running scenarios.

Look for the “White Elephant” rummage sale fund raiser tent hosted by generous donations of second hand items to the Shire.

There will be a PEOPLE’S ARTS DISPLAY table. Bring a project you have in progress or one you have finished to display with documentation on what it is and when it is from. If you don’t have a project, peruse the displays and vote for your favorites!

Volunteer Pot Luck!

Bring a treat to share (serves about 10) that can survive a bit of midday sun.

We will have a hydration station booth! This will be to support everyone, as well as the fighters. We will have limited water, lemonade, Gatorade, orange & pickles slices as well as some misting bottles and cooling cloths available on site.

EVENT REGISTRATION: Adult Event Registration: $15. Adult Member Discount Event Registration: $5. Children under 17 are free as guests of the Shire. Cash and checks accepted at gate. Please make checks payable to: “SCA Inc./Shire of Darach.”

EVENT STEWARD: Lady Miryam
EVENT EMAIL: seneschal@darach.sca-caid.org

Directions:
From the South: Take the 101 N. Exit at Carmen Dr. Turn right onto Carmen Dr. Turn left onto E. Ponderosa Dr. Follow E. Ponderosa to Valle Lindo Dr and turn right. Valle Lindo Dr. ends at Aileen St., turn left and the entrance to the park is on the right.

From the North: Take the 101 S to Los Posas Rd. Turn left onto Los Posas Rd. Take Los Posas Rd to Ponderosa Rd and turn right. Follow Ponderosa Rd to Valle Lindo Dr., turn left. Valle Lindo Dr. ends at Aileen St., turn left and the entrance to the park is on the right.