Warrior's Naadam

Event Descrption

Dates: Feast and Tournament will be held on Saturday, October 8th, 2011.
Camping on event site is available Friday, October 7th through Sunday, October 9th.

The Silver Horde is once again hosting a Mongol themed event, sponsored by the Canton of Northpass in the Crown Province of Ostgardr. All are invited to enjoy the hospitality of the Steppe from all corners of the Mongol Yoke, and visitors from the land of the Francs will be most welcome.

The Naadam tournament will test the three skills necessary to every Mongol warrior: combat, archery and horsemanship. The heavy weapons portion will be in the form of a Warlords Tourney in honor of the gathering of the tribes by Chinggis Khaan, The archery portion will test your accuracy, and competitors are encouraged to shoot earlier in the day before the heavy weapons. Accuracy with thrown weapons will also be tested. The mounted portion will test weapon skill from horseback. The Tournament Schedule will be posted on the event website.

See the tournament description.

As all these skills are essential to Steppe warfare, a person must enter at least two of these tourneys to qualify to be overall winner of the Iron Man tourney. The Tourney will also be open to youths - they may compete in the archery, thrown weapons, and equestrian portions along side the adults and there will be a youth combat list open for the combat portion in place of heavy weapons, counting full value towards the Iron Man tourney score.

Aside from the main tournament, the list field will be open all day for heavy weapons, and space will be made available for fencing. Authorizations and lessons will be encouraged to be done in the morning. For those who intend to ride and do not own a horse, please arrange a mount in advance as horses will be limited.

There will be a hearty dayboard for all Prepared by CarlyAnn Oquino.

Feast will be a treat that will be sure to satisfy, Join us on the cool October evening and share a hearty meal to delight and satisfy all palates. Feast will be prepared by Lady Nicole

As artisans are highly valued on the Steppe, there will be an A&S Display featuring the finest Asian wares. Bards, known as Tuulich on the steppe, from all lands are welcome to entertain for the evening's revelries.

Site info - Site is DRY. (That is SCA talk for no alcohol permitted at this event, sorry)
No ground fires.
There are pets allowed.

Gentles wishing to bring a horse to the event must contact the Equestrian Marshal-in-Charge beforehand. Current Coggins test and appropriate travel paperwork for New York State must be produced before unloading the horse from the trailer.

Site Opens: Friday 5pm
Site Closes: Sunday 12pm

More Information

Photograph collections from past Warrior's Naadams

Event Location & Directions

Putnam County Veterans Memorial Park
201 Gipsy Trail Road
Carmel, NY 10512
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From Exit 18 - Interstate 84 (Route 311 Carmel Exit)
Eastbound: (To Danbury):
From exit ramp turn right on to Route 311

Westbound: (To Newburgh):
From exit ramp turn left on to Route 311 Go 1 mile on Route 311 to the Route 52 intersection. Turn left on to Route 52, go 3 miles to the hamlet of Carmel to Route 301 intersection (Traffic Light, Sign: Cold Spring). Landmark: Putnam County Court House on Left. Turn right on to Route 301, go 1.25 (one and one quarter) miles, at the end of the causeway turn right on to Gipsy Trail Road; go .8 (eight tenths) mile to Putnam County Park Fairgrounds on right just past sharp left turn in road.

From Exit 19 Interstate 84 (Route 312 Carmel Exit)
Eastbound and Westbound: From the exit ramp turn right on to Route 312. Take Route 312 for approximately 1 mile to Route 6 intersection. Turn right on to Route 6, go 2.3 ( two and three tenths) miles to route 6 & Route 52 intersection in Carmel. Landmark: Lake Gleneida will be in front of you. Turn right on to Route 52, go .3 (three tenths) mile to Route 301 intersection. (Sign: Cold Spring, Landmark: Putnam County Court House on Right) Turn left on to Route 301, go 1.25 (one and one quarter) miles, at the end of causeway turn right on to Gipsy Trail Road. Proceed for .8 (eight tenths) mile. Fairgrounds on right just past sharp left turn in road.

From Taconic Parkway:
Northbound: Turn right on to Route 301 East
Southbound: Turn right on to Route 301 East Go approximately 8.8 (eight and eight tenths) miles to Gipsy Trail Road. Turn left on to Gipsy Trail Road. Landmark: if you go across causeway you've gone too far. Proceed .8 (eight tenths) mile to Putnam County Park. Fairgrounds on right just past a sharp left turn in road.

From Rockland County over the Bear Mountain Bridge
Follow signs to Route 9D Cold Spring - end of bridge bear left and proceed north on Route 9D to Route 301 (traffic light). Go right on to 301 - follow Route 301 - after passing the Taconic State Parkway the approximate mileage is 8.8 (eight and eight tenths) miles to Gipsy Trail Road. Landmark: if you go across the causeway you've gone too far. Proceed .8 (eight tenths) mile to Putnam County Park Fairgrounds on right just past a sharp left turn in road

Event Fees

Site : Site: $10 Adults, $5 Children under 14, Babes-in-Arms Free
Camping: $4.00 per adult - There is no camping charge for children under 14
There will be a $5.00 Non-Member Surcharge for anyone over 18 who can not provide proof of membership
Feast: $10 Adults, $5 children under 14, Babes-in-Arms Free

Make Checks Payable to: SCA Inc. Canton of Northpass

Event Steward:

Autocrat: Baroness Jacqueline Helene Loisel (Jackie Kapaj) email: jhkapaj (at) hotmail (dot) com, phone: 718-994-2020

Co-Autocrat: Baron Luigj Vascili (Luigj Kapaj) email: kapaj (at) optonline (dot) net, phone: 718-994-2020

Co-Autocrat: Lady Lada Monguligin (Yevgeniya Pechenaya) email: ladie_lada (at) yahoo (dot) com

Send Reservations to:

Lori Copland
3816 Review Place Apt.3B
Bronx NY 10463
Lcopland (at) aol (dot) com, phone: 917-601-4762, email is the preferred communication method
Please include a copy of your membership card and a SASE or email address for confirmation

Make Checks Payable to: SCA Inc. Canton of Northpass

Other Contact Information:

Head Cook: Nicole Nielsen email: naln13 (at) gmail (dot) com

Dayboard: CarlyAnn Oquino

Equestrian - Catheryne Greene (mka Katie Mattison)


© 2011, by Luigi Kapaj, in the SCA: Gülügjab Tangghudai (Puppy)
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