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Giant's Dance: The Giant's ReturnLocated at Kinser Park in Greeneville, Tennessee.
Site opens at 4:00 PM, Friday the 23rd.
Site closes at 12:00 PM, Sunday the 25th.
The giant is attacking again! Come defeat the giant and raze his castle!
Come be stuffed with good food!
Enter our arts and sciences competition!
Giant's Dance is cancelled.
(Updated September 6, 2005)
710 Kinser Park Lane
Greeneville, TN 37443
(423)639-5912
Tenting Only. Nice shower houses. Discreetly dry. No ground fires. Leashed pets allowed. RV/Camper space available through Kinser Park.
Site opens Friday at 4:00 pm and closes Sunday at 12:00 pm. Troll will be closing Saturday at12:00 PM. Please plan to troll in before this time. Quiet Time at 11:00.
For those who prefer to stay in a hotel, a listing of local hotels has been provided here. This information is provided out of courtesy and does not constitute a recommendation.
| A: Driving Range, Water slide | E: Live Archery Range | H 2: Upper Pavilions (SCA) |
| B: Upper Parking Lot | F: Wood Areas | I: Store |
| C: Upper Bathroom | G: Pool (off-limits) | J: Shower House / Bathroom |
| D: Tennis Court | H 1: Upper Pavilions (SCA) | K Lower Pavilions (Non-SCA) |
Please note that the upper bathroom does not have any showers.
There is parking available near the upper pavilions, H1 and H2. Once that parking area is filled, there is parking available between the Fighting Field and the Lower Pavilions, K.
Directions: For those of who desire detailed directions with lots of landmarks or who wish to print only the directions, please follow this link, Detailed Directions for Nant-Y-Derwydoon Events.
From I-81, take Exit 23 (right unto US11E) to Greeneville. Take the South Business 70/11E Exit to 70/321 South. If from the West, take a right off the exit ramp and it is 0.1 miles to the 1st redlight. If from the East, take a left. At the light, turn right onto 70/321 South. Stay on 70 South for 6.1 miles. 321 will separate from 70 at an intersection, stay straight on 70. After 6.1 miles, turn left onto East Allens Bridge Road with the Kinser Park sign. After 2.5 miles, turn right with the Kinser Park sign. After 100 feet, turn right at the T-intersection with the Kinser Park sign. After 0.9 miles, turn right. Enter Kinser Park . Turn right at the 4 way intersection.
Site Fees |
Weekend with Feast |
Weekend w/o Feast |
Daytrip with Feast |
Daytrip w/o Feast. |
Adult |
$15.00 |
$10.00 |
$8.00 |
$5.00 |
*Non-members add $3.00. Children under 17 get additional $2 discount and Babes in Arms are FREE!
MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: SCA, Inc/Shire of Nant-Y-Derwyddon
Many years ago, the fighters, archers and artisans of the Kingdom of Meridies joined forces to help rid our Faire Shire of King Billy Bob and his treacherous Giant Clan that inhabited the woods around the peaceful Gwydie City. The final blow was struck by the Giant and the townsfolk of Gwydie City were forced to move as their town was completely destroyed by fire and flood. The townsfolk have finished rebuilding and they started to notice what could only be Giant tracks in the woods as they hunted last winter. The Giant's are attacking again. King Billy Bob II, son to the now dead and buried Giant King has swore that he would take back the lands stolen by the people living in New Gwydie City!
We have decided to strike a blow first! The townsfolk and the newly appointed Mayor of New Gwydie City have sent out the call to all able bodied fighters, archers and kingdom artisans to aid us in the fight to destroy the Giant's own CASTLE first! Yes that RIGHT, the Giant's have the gold this time and New Gwydie City needs it for their own – and for taxes to the Kingdom of course!
The team that earns the most overall war points will win the coveted Giant's Booty Box to split amongst their team members!
Each team will receive points for the following events:
The top four teams in each category will get WAR POINTS for that category as follows:
BONUS: Any team that places 1st through 4th place in all four categories will receive an additional 15 points to their final event score!
Saturday – Armour Inspection will begin at 9:30am. This will be for Combat Archery as well
Giant's Dance is a TEAM event! There will 4 parts to the event. Teams are to consist of 7 heavy weapons fighters and unlimited archers. Plus your teams can have unlimited A&S members, but each person is limited to 1 entry per category. Each of the 4 parts will have WAR POINTS awarded for 1 st – 4 th place. Most points at the end of the event win the coveted Giant's Dance Booty Box to split among their team.
Fighting Rules
There will be 4 battles to test your teams: Giant's Champion Battle Giant's Wrestling: and the Giant's Melee!
• Giant's Champion Battle: Teams will choose 1 heavy weapons fighter to serve as their champion. Champions will compete in a single elimination bear pit style fight. Teams will get one point for each kill their champion scores
• Giant's Wrestling : Teams will choose a 2 man team to represent them in this one. One man carries a single weapon and the other a shield. The object is to kill you opposing team's WEAPONSMAN! The Shieldman and Weaponsman swap off equipment every time they win. This is single elimination. YOU CANNOT TACKLE YOUR OPPONENT OUT OF THE RING! A TEAM LOSES IF THEY PUSH THEIR OPPONIENTS OUT OF THE RING. GREAT CARE WILL BE TAKEN TO AVOID MAKING SHIELD TO BODY CONTACT WITH THE OPPOSING TEAM. SHIELD TO BODY CONTACT FORFIETS THE MATCH! Teams will compete in a 15 * 15 ring. Teams are awarded one point per kill.
• The Castle Battle : Each team will take turns Attacking one time and Defending one time. The battle field is comprised of the following obstacles: The Boat, The Pier, The Hasty Barricade, The Giant's Watch Towers (2), The Giant's Mine and The Giant's Castle. See the Map below
• i. There is a 20 minute time limit. The gold has disappeared from the field. THE GIANT'S HAVE HIDDEN IT! So the attackers have no choice but to take the Giant's town itself. This is an unlimited resurrection battle. The last owned obstacle is the resurrection point for each team. If a Attacker is killed in the BOAT—they are dead and cannot resurrect and if a DEFENDER dies in the CASTLE they cannot resurrect.
• ii. Each the obstacles will have a red flag (attacking) and a white flag (defending). Attackers start in the BOAT and Defenders start in the CASTLE. Each will have its own color flag in that area already flown. The object of the game is to take as many obstacles as possible and fly your colors to show that you have taken it! Teams will get 1 point for every obstacle where their teams COLOR FLAG are FLOWN!
• iii. Archers and Siege Engines on both sides may not shoot until the HASTY BARRICADE is Broken!
• iv. If 3 Heavy Defenders get into the BOAT uncontested the boat is considered burnt and time is called. Defenders get credit for owning all obstacles. If 3 Heavy Attackers get into the CASTLE uncontested (must be at least 1 heavy) the castle is considered captured and time is called. Attackers get credit for owning all obstacles.
• v. If the Defender's siege engine gets 3 armaments into a small marked area on the BOAT, it is destroyed and time is called. Defenders get credit for all obstacles except for dead BOAT. If the Attacker's siege engine gets 3 armaments into a small marked area in the CASTLE, it is destroyed and time is called. Attackers get credit for all obstacles except for dead CASTLE. (Must go over the wall!) Siege engine rules are subject to change based upon how many arrive on site. No Siege engines will be allowed unless we have sufficient engines for every team to use one.
• The Grand Melee: This is a 15 minute time limit fight and the first 10 minutes are unlimited resurrection. The last 5 minutes are one kill per person rules. All teams will be on the field in this open competition. No siege engines or archers are allowed. Each team will occupy a different spot out side the castle front. There will be 4 flags behind the castle numbered 1 to 4. These flags are for 1 st through 4 th place, they carry the follow point value: 1 st = 10pts, 2 nd = 5pts, 3 rd = 3 pts, 4 th = 1pt. The object is for the fighters to fight their way into the castle front and grab a flag and return it to their teams starting place outside the castle. You must enter and exit the castle across the draw bridge and through the doors. You must have a FULL GAUNTLET to grab the flag! You can openly challenge a team for their flag while the clock is running. You can steal a flag if possible! Regular rules of engagement will be in effect while behind the castle walls. The four teams that have their flag back to their starting place first wins those points.
Friday – Traveler's Faire of Potato Soup and bread to be served from 6pm until 8pm. This is no charge.
Our Autocrat is planning a wonderful meal of breads, cheeses, venison stew, and a subtlety of GERMAN HONEY CAKES! Please contact Lord Artos directly for allergy concerns.
Teams will shoot in 2 different competitions on our live archery field. The total of the Timed and Accuracy Volley will be added together for the shooter's overall score. Then all shooter's for each team will be tallied together for the teams overall score in Live Archery
Timed Volley: Each shooter will have 45 seconds to get as many arrows into the target. Each killing shot counts for one point.
Accuracy Volley: Each shooter will have 6 arrows to shoot at the target. Various points will be awarded for different parts of the target shot.
Please review the standards and rules for Bows on the Kingdom website - www.meridies.org
If you are interested in judging, please contact Mistress Rebbah Qaylah bint Aamir as soon as possible.
Static A&S: Documentation required to compete. No absentee entries allowed. Must be present to enter. All entries shold be original entries and not entered prior to this event. One entry per person per category per team! (Each person can enter more than one category but only once in that category.)
Categories for the Static Arts Competition
Metal Work - Armor |
Needlework |
Heraldic Display |
Metal Work - Non Armor |
costuming |
Looming/Weaving |
Leatherwork - Armor |
Vintning / Brewing |
Research Paper |
Leatherwork - Non Armor |
Illumination |
If you are interested in judging, please contact Mistress Rebbah Qaylah bint Aamir as soon as possible.
Live A&S: Teams will compete in the performing arts. This can be a group or an individual performance. In the interest of time please limit 2 entries per team. Your performance can be any of the following: Singing, acting and or original poetry, songs, etc. Performance should be kept to a 15 minute time limit. The judging is done via Populace Choice. Best in show points awarded for 1st through 4th place
Autocrat and Cook : Lord Artos MOR of Dragonshade.
Co-Autocrat: Lady Rhiannon of Dragonshade
Reservationist: Lord Ronan MacMorton. Make cheques payable to SCA, Inc/Shire of Nant-Y-Derwyddon.
Marshal in Charge: THL Basil Rattenbury
Arts and Science Officer: Mistress Rebbah Qaylah bint Aamir
Live Archery Marshal: Lord Ronan MacMorton. MKA: Kevin Grindstaff