Planned Activities: Armored Combat , Archery , Arts & Sciences Display , Bardic Activities , Classes , Dancing , Equestrian , Rapier Combat , Thrown Weapons , Youth Activities , Cut and Thrust Combat , Heraldic Consultation
Site opens noon Thursday
Site closes noon Sunday, all buildings and grounds need to be cleaned and organized for next group to come in at noon. Leaving it in the SCA tradition of cleaner than when we arrive.
Event fee:
Non-members
Day pass 25$
Weekend pass with meal plan 50$
Minor fee 5$ per kid capped at 15$
Member discount
Day pass 15$
Weekend pass with meal plan 40$
Minor fee 5$ per kid capped at 15$
There is a hotel in elgin
https://www.ndtourism.com/elgin/places-stay/hotels-motels/cross-roads-inn
Air bnb in elgin are not too close to site
Hotels in mandan ND as well 1.5hrs from site
Camping Fee:
$10 per Tent, Minor Tents FREE. Please be extra careful at removing ALL tent stakes
RV Spot Fee:
$25.00 per Spot, ample space for parking campers, electricity, but no sewer or potable water, sewer dumping available in Elgin
Cabin Fee:
$350/weekend for Cabin 1 or 2
There are three cabins on site, all have electricity, air conditioning, and heat, Cabins 1 &2 have beds for 5 people (floor space for more), running water, sinks and mini-kitchens
Cabins must be reserved; First come first serve
Merchant Fee:
None, merchants are welcomed, contact Event Steward about required space.
Make Checks Payable to:
SCA Inc-Shire of Dreibrucken
Pre-payments can be sent to:
Wanita Bowman (SCA Name: Johanna Rivenich)
213 3rd Avenue SW
Elgin, ND 58533
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Event Steward: Lady Gazenda da la Rocha (Jennifer Wahl) 701-226-7515 (text preferred),
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Here Ye, Here Ye, Let it be known that the Shire of Dreibrucken is looking for brave souls to step back a few centuries (into a recreated time) and let their fighting, bardic, equestrian, archery, or other skills SHINE.
Our event takes place in a beautiful little valley along the Cannonball River in ND. Even though rustic, the site has a centralized bath house with toilets, running water, showers; a main hall for indoor activities; and a large outside firepit (with plenty of firewood available) for those late night sagas of heroic tales and great adventures. Being a large site with lower attendance than large events there are many quiet restful spots. Picnic tables as well as tables with chairs are set up in many shaded areas including next to the main hall for gatherings and activities. Being away from the modern world the stars shine extra bright in this small valley allowing for those interested in the night sky to view them as the ancient astrologers once did.
This site also allows and has an area for equestrian activities, as well as plenty of terrain for just riding with your favorite Lord or Lady. If you choose to bring your horses, you are responsible for all of the rules required by North Dakota (travel health certificates, W**d free hay, etc..).
**The northern plains in June can see a wide range of weather. Please pack garb and camping gear appropriate to a wide range of temperatures and weather conditions.**
FEAST:
Feast will be Saturday evening and a form of potluck: Please bring something for First Course (Appetizers), Second Course (Side dish to the Main Dish and bread provided by Shire), or Third Course (Desserts) to share!
Meal Plan:
More information to come soon
Shire will provide some beverages throughout event and bottled water. Site does not have pottable water, so plan accordingly.
Schedule:
Thursday
Staff breakfast 10-11am
Site officially opens 12PM
Make sure waivers are signed and handled at gate or roaming gate
Open archery 2-6pm
Inspections for heavy and rapier 2PM (still open to changes)
Gate close before dinner
Dinner 6pm
Salon after dinner
Games, social etc
Friday
Gate open 8am
7am-10am breakfast will be set out
10am-12pm open field for archery, heavy, and rapier
11am-1pm lunch will be set out
1pm archery tourney
3pm-5pm open field archery
Gate close before dinner
6pm dinner
Salon time
Social time etc
Torchlight torney 7-8pm
Night shoot when its dark enough
Saturday
8am gate opens
7am-10am breakfast will be set out
10am-12pm open fields archery, heavy, and rapier
11am-1pm lunch will be set out
1pm archery tourney
4pm golden apple tourney
5:30 pm Staff to get together to be announce winners of respective tourneys arrange prizes etc
Gate closes before dinner
6pm prize announcements for tournaments
6:30pm Dinner
Bardic competition after sundown
Sunday
Site close for members 12pm
Site close for shire 5pm
Still looking for some Marshals, someone willing to teach/lead Dance, and those willing to teach a class. If you would like to teach a class please contact the Autocrat
Bathrooms & Handicap Accessibility:
Main Bathrooms has a handicap accessible area with a shower. There are no non-gendered restrooms available. There are no changing facilities for infants. Those with mobility restrictions can contact the Event Steward about permission of closer parking.
Phone Service:
Due to sites remoteness, there are no Payphones, but there is a local phone for local calls in the main hall. Cell phone service is intermittent but the main hall does have a cell phone booster.
Directions To Site:
WARNING! DO NOT RELY ON GPS PAST ELGIN TO GET YOU TO THE SITE. USE THE DIRECTIONS BELOW INSTEAD.
Coordinates: 46.32503x -101.77568
Take your best route to Elgin, ND. Heading East of Elgin, on HWY 21, go 3 miles. After mile marker 79 turn South onto 65th Avenue. Travel 3 miles, then turn east. Travel 1 mile, then turn south again. Travel two miles, then turn west onto 75th Street, Travel about one mile, and you have reached your destination.
Bardic Blades Site Rules
1) Follow county rules for fires. (If there is a burn ban, etc...)
2) Site is discreetly wet, but this is a family event so use good judgment and discretion.
3) Park/camp in designated areas.
4) This is a rough terrain site. Exercise due caution, and keep children and pets supervised.
5) Pets allowed, but should be leashed. Be aware that there will be horses, and exercise due caution. Any dogs in equestrian areas HAVE TO BE leashed. If your dog is a nuisance, as determined by the Event Stewards, you maybe asked to take the animal away from the event.
6) Camping area requires marking of tent stakes.
7) Dispose of cigarette butts in trash receptacles appropriately. No smoking in any site facilities.
8) If you bring horses, use good judgment regarding safety of your animal and others. The same goes for interacting with other people’s horses.
Although the SCA complies with all applicable laws to try to ensure the health and safety of our event participants, we cannot eliminate the risk of exposure to infectious diseases during in-person events. By participating in the in-person events of the SCA, you acknowledge and accept the potential risks. You agree to take any additional steps to protect your own health and safety and those under your control as you believe to be necessary.
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