Armored Combat Schedule
| Friday | |
| Dusk | Twilight Tourney – The annual torchlight tourney will begin at approximately 9:00 PM on the battlefield. |
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Saturday
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| 9:00 AM | List Opens – Authorizations, Inspections, etc. |
| 10:00 AM | 6′ Spear Tournament – Sponsored by Warder Brice Colquhoun |
| Novice Tournament | |
| 10:30 AM | The Grand Tournament Company of the Salamander – Sponsored by Sir Farþegn Rinksson |
| 11:00 AM | Unbelt Practice |
| 12:00 PM | Melee Practice – Scenarios include Field, Bridge, etc. |
| 5:00 PM | List Closes |
Rapier Combat Schedule
| Friday | ||
| 8:00 PM | Twilight Tourney – The annual twilight tourney will begin at approximately 8:00 PM in the large covered pavilion. | |
| Saturday | ||
| 9:00 AM | Inspections & Authorizations – 2H, C&T available | |
| 10:00 AM | List 1: Northern Oaken Rapier Championship – Any authorized rapier combatant that currently resides in Northern Oaken may participate | |
| 10:00 AM | List 2: Not the Northern Oaken Rapier Championship – Any authorized rapier combatant that is not participating in the Norther Oaken Rapier Championship | |
| 11:00 AM | Melee Training | |
| 12:00 PM | Lunch – List will remain open for pickups | |
| 1:00 PM | Melee Training | |
| 3:00 PM | Novice Tourney – Open to any authorized rapier combatant that has been authorized for less than two (cumulative) years and has no Kingdom-level | |
| 3:00-5:00 PM | Pickups | |
| 5:00 PM | List Closes | |
Target Archery Schedule
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Saturday
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| 10:00 AM | Range Opens – Open Shooting, 20/30 yard targets. |
| 11:00 AM | Royal Rounds |
| 11:30 AM | Youth Novelty Shoot |
| 12:00 PM | Practice Shoot |
| 12:45 PM | Break |
| 1:00 PM | Northern Oaken Regional Champion Shoot |
| 3:00 PM | Novelty Shoot – Friend/Foe, String Shoot, Slot Shoot |
| 4:00 PM | Royal Rounds and Open Shoot |
| 4:30 PM | Range Closes |
Thrown Weapons Schedule
| 10:00 AM | List Opens |
| 2:00 PM | Youth Thrown Weapons Tournament |
| 4:00 PM | List Closes |
Class Schedule
| Classroom 1 | Classroom 2 | Classroom 3 |
Other Locations | |
| Friday | ||||
| 7:00 PM | Norse Gods: Aesir & Vanir | |||
| 8:00 PM | ||||
| Saturday | ||||
| 10:00 AM | How to Make a Mary Rose-style Archery Bracer | Fertile Grounds (Kavehane) | ||
| 11:00 AM | The Life and Times of our Boy, Will | Introduction to Cloisonne Enameling (3 hr) | Tortoise Shell Brooches and Temple Rings | |
| 12:00 PM | Your First SCA Event | … | Rus Clothing | |
| 1:00 PM | Bardic Teaching Circle | … | Norse Spirits: Trolls, Giants, Elves, and Dwarves | |
| 2:00 PM | From Page to Performance | Share the Love: Tokens of Appreciation | Northern Oaken Chatelaine Meet & Greet | |
| 3:00 PM | Death Becomes Her | Bayeux Tapestry Stitch Basics | Norse Apron Dress Concepts | |
| 4:00 PM | Equestrian 101: Getting Involved with Horses | The Arte of Making the Medieval Bed | Calf to Codex |
Artisans Row
- Demonstration of Period Activities: From singing, to fighting, to weaving and cooking. Do you have a period activity that you can demonstrate? Stop by Artisan Row and demonstrate any period activity and be entered in RUM’s Learned in the SCA competition for June. [Artisans Row, Village Green, 11 AM to 5 PM]
- Fiber Arts for Youth: Youth are invited into Artisans Row to learn more about where our fabrics come from. From both animals to plants, kids (with their parents) are invited to experience fibers in their earliest forms, to processing, spinning and weaving. A live rabbit will be onsite for a little “hands on” fur preparation, children (and adults) with allergies or asthma should be prepared. [Artisans Row, Village Green, 12 PM]
- Flax-Processing: How to process flax straw from start to spinning. Including a look at flax in its original form, the messy process it takes to turn it in thread, and finally a spun linen item. [Artisans Row, Village Green, 11 AM to 5 PM]
- Intro to the Forge: Come learn the basics of metalwork and actually get to try your hand making some simple blacksmithing items such as s-hooks, j-hooks, nails and the like. Perfect for beginners and more experienced blacksmiths. No cost. [Artisans Row, Village Green, 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM]
- Leather Art Demonstrations: Come check out Leather arts from construction, to tooling, to waxing. All will be demonstrated throughout the day within Artisan rows. Scrap leather will be available to learn some new stitching techniques, stamping or carving. The leather artisans will also be available for some simple leather armor repairs. [Artisans Row, Village Green, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM]
- Medieval Betting: Come place (or collect) a bet on activities that are going on at NOWM. From the torchlight tourneys, to the Shakespearean puppet competition, and especially the bocce tournament, come place a bet at Artisan’s row and get paid out in special 50 year NOWM coinage and other winnings. Table will also be open for anyone who wants to come play or teach period games. [Artisans Row, Village Green, 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM, 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM]
- Out, Damned Spot!: An Informal Demonstration of Medieval Laundering. What did people use to clean and iron their clothing in the days before modern detergents and electric appliances? And how well did it work? Join us for medieval laundry day as we try some period techniques then compare the “before” and “after.” [Artisans Row, Village Green, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM]
Bardic Schedule
- First Annual Shakespearean Puppet Competition: The Bard’s works will never be the same. Marionettes, Shadow puppets, socks and silliness liable to be the order of the day. All competitors please report to the Kavehane upon arrival on-site for details and sign-up. [Main Pavilion, Village Green, Friday at O’Dark Thirty]
- The Magic Carpet Kavehane: Coffee and sweets for a song–or story–or dance–or tune– join us for an afternoon of fellowship and fun. [Merchants Row, Village Green, 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM]
- Music Under the Trees: Traveling minstrels can be sighted and heard from Artisans Row to the Pierogi Hut– enjoy their gift of music as you shop, snack, visit with our talented artisans and gifted merchants, or visit with friends. [Merchants & Artisans Row, Village Green, All Day]
- The 6th Annual Northern Oaken Bardic Lagniappe of Excellence (NOBLE) Competition: Each Barony or Shire in Northern Oaken chooses a Champion, who competes for the coveted NOBLE Prize. See the finest performing artists in North Oaken vie for this honor, then enjoy a tasty beverage at the Knotty Dragon! [Main Pavilion, Village Green, 8:00 PM]
- The Knotty Dragon: End your day with songs, some of them in tune, fellowship and fun at NOWM’s very own Knotty Dragon Tavern! [Main Pavilion, Village Green, 9:00 PM]