Summer Hunt VIII 2013
Summer Hunt VIII autocrat report The weather was perfect all weekend long at this kickback easygoing fun event. A wonderful time with friends and animals for all of us with highlights as follows....
Championships
- Karl Redstone Memorial Heavy Weapons: THL Morrigan Graham of House Redstone!
- Baron Julian Memorial Archery: Lord Klaufi Hafrssonn
- Sir Jerald Memorial Equestrian: THL Francesca da Monte
- A&S: THL Adeliza a Donyng
- Baron Mikill-Óláfr's Thrown Weapons: Lord Phydeaux Weir
- Hunt Guild Persona Challenge: Adeliza a Donyng as Veneur
Auctions
- Rider Auction
Champion was Francesca on Noelle - this ride was bought by the AQ consortium (Baroness Sineidin, Baron Styrr, and Tóki). They won a giant prize basket and all shared.
- Dessert Auction
Chocolate walnut torte created by Giraldus for $60 with a close second by Armin for his Bacon dipped in choc creation.
- Wool Raffle
(Donated in previous years from Gyspy caravan) won by Armin.
Notable thanks
- Court: Aquaterra Baron and Baroness, Their excellencies, Sineidin and Steinolf
- Gate: Master Robyrt
- A&S Judge extraordinaire - A&S championship and Hunt Guild Challenge and Lysts for Archery and Equestrian: Tsuruko Sensei
- Herald: THL Hafr-Tóki
- House Redstone for hosting our shire potluck feast and bardic! It was awesome!
- Raks Amaal Middle Eastern Dance troupe provided entertainment at the feast. Thanks to Scherezade for organizing this.
- Site Prep: THL Giraldus Evienece
- Courier: Ximena La Mareschale
- Additional last minute helpers performing yeoman duty: Nick Glass, Corey Shawver, Mark Jarvi, John Jackson, and Michael Miller.
Merchant Donations:
- RedWolf donated a Celtic Horse brooch
- Prose and Steel donated a dagger
Weekend Activities
Saturday
- Rider auction
- Championships for Archery, TW, HW. EQ, and A&S
- Potluck feast - Wonderful food and bardic hosted by House Redstone
- Dessert auction and raffle
Sunday
- IKEQC - We ran scores for the IKEQC Championship, which is single shot mounted archery this year. Winner for the canter was Duncan Taddio; high score at the walk was Gwendolyn DeMarco. Other riders: Armin, Markus and Francesca. Special thanks to Layla for scoring.
- Huntress challenge - Hunt Guild Persona Challenge: Adeliza a Donyng as Veneur. Tsuruko was the main judge for scoring.
Thanks to everyone who attended and enjoyed another wonderful year of [Summer Hunt]!
Lord Josephus Romanus