While for anyone passing through the quad from 3-3:30, it might have seemed like utter chaos the fair was arranged into 3 events. Jousting, Archery, and 1v1 combat. The first 30-45 minutes were reserved for practice for all of these events and time for participants to formally sign up. All the while the French club was cooking up crepes for the weary warriors and passersby.

But before all of that was a blessing from Gibbons’s own Father Luke adorned in his vestments with a bucket of Holy Water he shared a few words and made his way around the area, signifying that practice was over and it was time to begin the tournament.

Quick description of the events.

Green Machine Jousting comprised of two participants armed will pool noodles peddling towards each other as fast as they could. (Don’t worry it was Rogo approved and he even participated!) Any face/head shots were an immediate out for the transgressor. After many rounds of battling the contest was won by Max!

Suction Cup Archery was a hit since it was started at last Friday’s forging session and is pretty straightforward. You aim at our whiteboard and fire each successful hit means you take a step back. Julia took the crown in that contest.

“From her first practice shots I had a feeling she was going to win,” said High Council member Luciana Kraus as she bundled herself up against the afternoon chill, “she’s really good,”

True words, Luciana.

Now comes the last of the contests and I will admit I was unable to stay for this portion of the event but I was able to talk with the high council about the outcome. For anyone passing through the quad earlier in the day these fights were vicious and caused the destruction of many a foam sword before the contest actually began. Fighters would face off 1v1 would, and as Reese Booger put it “Monty Python” the combat. When a limb was hit you would have to jump/hop or put it behind your back acting as oblivious as the Black Knight in Monty Python and The Holy Grail the movie she was referencing in our discussion. The winner of the 1v1, Megan really put the effort in with a cardboard helmet that looks like the real deal and fortitude that took her all the way through the contest.

Cooking club fired up the grill! Bringing out rounds of drumsticks for the fairgoers to enjoy as they watched the events unfold.

Mr. Meryl also surprised the crowds by not only juggling but juggling fire! A welcome surprise and quite the talk of the fair for the rest of the evening.

And yes even I despite not dressing up had a good time. I was able to persuade a friend of mine to hop in front of the Latin Club’s backdrop for some photos to commemorate the event.