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Crown Tourney is almost upon us. Be sure to come support your favorite contender. Use ACCEPS to register early.

The Ansteorran Crown Tourney

October. 5 - 6, 2007
Kennard, Tx

 Come one, come all and enjoy the company and fun of Crown Tourney!

Please join their Royal Majesties Ulstead and Ebergardis in the quest for their Heirs.

The fall Crown Tourney will be hosted by the Shire of Graywood on their beautifully wooded site with shaded camping, plenty of room on the list fields, showers for you, and a stone fire pit for evening enjoyment. The site is still semi-primitive but with limited electricity and multiple water sources.

Please come enjoy this exciting time with us.

Schedule of Events

All Times To be announced.

  • Processional
  • Tourney
    • Between rounds, the populace will be entertained by bards, musicians, and storytellers. If you are interested in performing during breaks in Crown Tourney, please conact our autocrat! Lord Odawara Taro Yoshinobu
  • Court

Sideboard Menu:

  • Stewed chicken with rice
  • Sausage with mustard
  • Pears in wine syrup
  • Carrots and cucumbers in mint yogurt sauce
  • Tea

General Event Information:

Site Fee is $12.00 for adults and $4.00 for children 6 to 12 yrs. Under 6 yrs free.

Non-member Surcharge: $3.00

Sideboard included with Site Fee.

Please make checks payable to SCA Inc., Shire of Graywood.

Pets on leash welcome.

Merchants welcome. Site is wet. Period containers please. Fire in pits only.

Minors must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. They may also attend with a 21 year or older adult with a signed and notarized Minor Event Waiver Form from the parents.

Site opens on Friday at Noon and closes on Sunday at Noon.

Directions to our site:

Our site is located in Kennard off of HWY 7 between Crockett and Lufkin.

From Houston
  • Go north on US Highway 59 to Lufkin.
  • Go west (left under the over pass) on Loop 287 around Lufkin.
  • After about 5 miles, turn left (west) onto State Route 103. There is a traffic light at this intersection.
  • 103 will merge with State Route 7 after about 12 miles.
  • After about 12 miles you'll be in Ratcliff.
  • At the flashing caution light (only light in town, road construction all around) turn left onto CR4710. It will be a dirt road with a church on the right hand side.
  • After about 1.5-2 miles you will T-into CR4700, Take a left.
  • After about .25-.5 miles (crossing a creek on a wooden bridge) you should see a black mailbox on your right with "KNIGHT" in white, hand painted letters. This is the entrance to the main house. Drive past about 500 feet and turn right at the first gate you see. Follow the road in.

Hotels in Crockett:

  • Holiday Inn Express 936.544.4488
  • Embers Motor Inn 936.544.5681
  • Economy Inn 936.544.7891
  • Crockett Inn 936.544.5611

Hotels in Lufkin:

  • Best Western Crown Colony Inn & Suites (936) 634-3481
  • Comfort Suites (936) 632-4949
  • Executive Inn & Suites (936) 632-6605
  • Expo Inn Of Lufkin (936) 632-7300
  • Hampton Inn & Suites (936) 699-2500
  • Holiday Inn (936) 639-3333
  • La Quinta Inns Inc. (936) 634-3351
  • Wildwood Resort (800) 341-3668

Autocrat...

Event Autocrat: Lord Odawara Taro Yoshinobu