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Debardchery 2012: Archery, Bardic Poetry & Silly Games | Golden Gate Park

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Saturday, August 18, 2012 - All Day | Cost: FREE*
Golden Gate Park, Archery Field | 47th Ave and Fulton Street, San Francisco, CA

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The Shire of Cloondara (the San Francisco branch of the Society for Creative Anachronisms, who re-create the customs, combat and courtesies of the Middle Ages) invites you to attend “DeBARDchery,” its annual archery and bardic tournament in Golden Gate Park on Saturday, August 18, 2012.

That means you get to watch people dressed in middle ages garb match their mirth, merriment and archery skills (including using novelty targets) followed by a medieval poetic composition.

Debardchery 2012
Saturday, August 18, 2012 (10am to dusk)
Archery Range, Golden Gate Park | 47th Ave. & Fulton St., SF
FREE but RSVP requested & come in costume - Element12137@gmail.com

Watch people dressed in middle ages garb match their mirth, merriment and archery skills (including using novelty targets)

Medieval poetic composition from the same era

Bid on your favorite archer and win fabulous prizes

Compete for the Title of Bard of Cloondara

Present a poem, song or story on the following theme: Robin Hood

Please bring a dish to share based on your SCA names: A-J dessert, K-R side dish or salad, S-Z main dish.

This event is free and open to the public. The organizers ask that you make an attempt at pre-1600s garb. If you don’t have any clothes that might pass, they have loaner tunics for you.
>> Please RSVP Victor Maximus at Element12137@gmail.com so that they can make sure to bring enough tunics

Want to Participate? The only requirements are that your bow be a traditional bow (e.g. recurve, longbow, etc.) and not a compound bow and that your arrows be made of wood with feather fletching. Fiberglass bows are okay. You should make a good attempt at medieval garb and they’ll have some loaner clothing available on site.

Just want to watch? Members of the public are also welcome to participate in games held throughout the day and to join in on our bardic competition at the end of the day by offering a song, story or poem based on the Robin Hood. Come dressed for the appropriate century