A Warm Welcome, Gracious Lords and Ladies, and Greetings.

Welcome to the website for Northern Lights XVII, to be held on Saturday, March 1, 2008 in the Shire of Glenn Linn (Glens Falls, NY)

The Northern Lights Competition is a chance for gentles to display their wonderful talents in the fields of the Arts and Sciences. Come and share those projects you have been working on during the cold winter months. Gentles can enter into the competition or simply attend to peruse the variety of exhibits, competition entries, talk to old friends, and make a few new ones.

Photos are up: Photos 2008
Broom's Photos. My thanks to Broom for allowing me to post these here. Many things I missed or did not adequately capture, he was able to photograph.
Lost and Found: Lost and Found 2008
Contact Lady Freygerðr in stórràða Halladóttir called "Frigga," autocrat@scanorthernlights.org

Northern Lights XVII

A Message from The Competition Coordinator
Lady Rowan de Beauchamp

reetings unto the good gentles of the East Kingdom from the Northern Lights XVII competition coordinator Lady Rowan de Beauchamp.

We are pleased to announce that the Northern Lights XVII competition will be held on Saturday, March 1 in the Shire of Glenn Linn. (Please see the event announcement for site details). Over 100 competitors, judges, and spectators will gather in the midst of winter's chill to give praise to the superb work of the society's artisans. This year's prizes include medallions by Lord Tristan de Warrell and illuminated manuscripts for all category winners by the Stonemarche Scribal Guild. The updated Categories List is ready for 2008.

Please note that there are changes to the categories and rules this year: Category 13, Cordmaking, replaces Narrowwork. (Cordmaking includes all types of types of cord, braid, or rope, but excludes tablet weaving), and Category 20, Glass, won the populace vote for new category (includes glass blowing, bead making, and stained glass).

Gentles wishing to judge or volunteer (help with the registration table is greatly needed) for this event should contact Lady Rowan at pentathlon@scanorthernlights.org. This event would not continue to be such a great success without the dedicated support of so many gracious volunteers.

Master Henry's Challenge

It has become customary for some of our competitors to be participating in Master Henry McQueen's Challenge. Read the information or visit Master Henry's site to find more.

This year pre-registration will be required for all performance arts categories (music, storytelling, teaching demonstration, etc.) by February 22 to allow for ease of scheduling. Written works will be due by February 1.

It is also our goal to provide handouts, research tools, and links to helpful websites on this page. If you'd like to have a handout or link posted, please feel free to e-mail them to pentathlon@scanorthernlights.org.

We would also like to encourage local MOAS officers, groups, and teachers to host classes or tracks of classes on entering competitions. Some suggestions for class topics might include: Researching for the SCA 101, Writing Documentation for Competitions, Judging Competitions, Entering Competitions, Performance Arts for Competition, Writing Research Papers, How to Cite Sources Properly, Creating Effective Table Displays

We hope to see you at Northern Lights XVII!

Yours in Service,

Lady Rowan de Beauchamp (pentathlon@scanorthernlights.org)
Lord Anders Botman (registration@scanorthernlights.org)
(December 2007)

Competition Details

The Categories are updated for 2008.

Deadlines:
Written Works and Papers: February 1 If it's not in by now, you need to IMMEDIATELY email Lady Rowan and beg forgiveness. (This webminister suggests a small bribe in the form of volunteering to help out might get you some leeway.)
Performing Arts Registration (Required): February 22
Pre-Registration (not required, highly recommended): February 22

Send written works and registrations to: Lord Anders at registration@scanorthernlights.org (mailing address below). Registration forms are online at www.scanorthernlights.org.

Schedule for the Day.

• 9 am - Competition Registration & Performance time sign-up opens
• 11 am - Competition Registration (& performance sign-up) closes
• 11:15 am - Performance Judges gather in performance space for instructions.
• 11:30 am - Judging begins
• 11:45 am - non-performance judges gather
• 12:00 pm - non-performance judging begins
• 2:00-3:00 pm - Face-to-Face Judging begins, Entrants required to be with their items
• 4:00 pm - judging closes
• 6:00 pm - Awards court

To Receive Scores and Comments: Bring a self-addressed, stamped envelope to the registration table with at least $2 of postage if you enter five or more items to accommodate the cost of mailing all of the score sheets.

The Format of the Competition and the Rules are finalized.

Follow this link to the page of forms for your Competitors' Entry Form.

Event Fee:
Adult: $13.00 if postmarked by February 1, 2008; $15.00 after 2/1/08 and at the door.
Child (6 to 14): $5.00
Child (5 and under): free
A $3 non-member surcharge will be collected from anyone 13 years old and older who are unable to prove membership.

NON-competitors' Registration Form: can be found on the Forms Page. Send Reservations to: Frigga Halladóttir (Jen Haley) 1 Margaret Dr, Queensbury, NY 12804

Food: There is no feast, but a delicious and hearty day board.
NL XVII dayboard menu:
Wild Boar Stew
Roasted Turkey
Venison Roast
Hard Boiled Eggs
Pickle Spears*
Assorted Fresh Fruit*
Sourdough and Rye Rolls with Assorted Butter*
"Sowpys Dorry" (Onion Soup)*
Bear and Mushroom Soup
Assorted Cheese and Nuts
Beef Jerky
Pastries and Pasties (including Mushroom Pasties*, more)

Day Board, prepared by Lisa and Allen, is included in the site fee. Contact them at: ttascar@yahoo.com

The site is also located a short walking distance to the many restaurants and pubs in the recently restored downtown Glens Falls.

Venue / Directions to Northern Lights: NL will be held in the Christ Church United Methodist on 54 Bay Street, Glens Falls, NY.
Location ~ Yahoo Maps ~ 54 Bay Street
The venue is wheelchair accessible.

Directions to the site for those who don't like Yahoo Maps!

AREA LODGING

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• Quality Inn Glens Falls from $79 547 Aviation Rd, Glens Falls, NY (exit 19 I-87) 518-793-3800
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• Super 8 Glens Falls NY Rate $85.50 191 Corinth Road Glens Falls, NY (exit 18 I-87) 518-761-9780
• Queensbury Hotel from $89.99 88 Ridge Street, Glens Falls, NY (exit 18 I-87 to downtown GF) 518-792-1121

BED and BREAKFASTS downtown Glens Falls

• The Manor Inn Bed and Breakfast from $85 514 Glen St., Glens Falls, NY 12801
• Glens Falls Inn from $130 25 Sherman Ave, Glens Falls, NY 646-824-8379
• Alleluia Bed & Breakfast from $135 581 Glen St : Glens Falls, NY 518-798-0569