Shire of Cragmere
Swan's Birthday
June 20 - 22, 2008Doors open
Parkside Campground, in the Shire of Cragmere
6301 Gold River Highway, Campbell River
Cragmere has been a full-status shire now for ten years, and we would like you to join us as we celebrate this milestone birthday!
The Swan's Birthday will be a full weekend of tournaments and contests in the arts and sciences in a lovely wooded campground. If that's not enough, maybe we can tempt you with a labyrinth and birthday cake, both made by Her Ladyship Meredith of the White Cliffs?
Combat:
There will be rapier and armored combat tournaments. We hope to be able to offer archery, though that will depend on the presence of horses in the adjacent field. I will keep you posted!
Contests:
All entries must have been made in the year prior to the event, and must not have won in previous competitions.
- * Trebuchet! Trebuchets must be between 24" and 30" in height. Ammunition will be tennis balls. Points will be given for distance, accuracy, construction and documentation.
- * Trebuchet Ammunition! Ammunition is to be the heads of your enemies! The base for these "heads" are tennis balls. Decorate them to look like the heads of your persona's enemies, watch them fly, and maybe even win a prize for the best head! Documentation not necessary.... or likely possible....
- * Pouch! Create and document a pouch suited to your persona. (Or the persona of a friend). Points will be based on construction, materials (or suitable explanation for using alternate material, and knowledge of what *should* have been used), and documentation.
- * A Swan In Any Medium! The title speaks for itself. This contest will be broken down into categories - Adult, Teen (13-18), and child (12 and under). Use your imagination, and have fun!
Site Fees:
Camping
Adult - $18
12 to 18 years - $15
6 - 11 years - $10
Under 6 - Free
Non-Camping
Adult - $8
12 to 18 years - $5
11 years and under - Free
Camping will be on the first field. However, if you wish to camp in a tent site or an RV site, park management will be charging extra. They have reserved five tenting sites for us, but we can have more subject to availability.
Tenting sites: $5 extra each person. TENT SITES MUST BE RESERVED BY JUNE 6th!! You can reserve tent sites through the event stewart.
RV sites: RV sites will be either $25.00 or $28.00 per nite depending on size of unit and number of persons in their party. RV SITES MUST BE RESERVED BY JUNE 1st. Please make RV reservations through park managers - parkside@xplornet.com or 250-830-1428.
If you need access to electricity for medical reasons, please contact the park managers by June 1st to make a reservation in a suitable area.
There are two toilet buildings, and free use of showers.
Pets MUST be leashed at all times. Please keep in mind that there is wildlife in the area.
The smoking area is uncovered (sorry!) but if someone wishes to bring a shelter for the comfort of smokers, it would be much appreciated I'm sure.
Event Stewards
Event Steward is Doireann Dechti - bear_necessities@telus.net or 250-923-9102
(please, no calls after 9:00 pm)
Co-Steward is HL Meredith, grey.house@shaw.caor 250-338-2891 (please, no calls after 9:00 pm)
Directions
Parkside Campground, in the Shire of Cragmere
6301 Gold River Highway, Campbell River
Parkside Campground link
Directions from the South:
Take the Inland Island Highway north past the two Campbell River exits to
the Gold River Highway Juncture. Turn left towards Gold River on Highway
28. The campsite is 5km further on, on the left.
From Campbell River:
Make your way to Campbellton on Highway 19A. Stay on the Highway past the
bridges, towards Gold River. The campsite is on Highway 28 5km past the
juncture of Highway 28 (Gold River) and Highway 19 (Port Hardy).
Map - Campbell River
If you are coming from North of Campbell River, and need further information, please contact the event steward.
