Rules for the Event
1. This is a medieval/Renaissance re-creation event. Everyone must wear an attempt at pre-1600 attire while in public areas. If you need, we have loaner clothes available at “Gold Key” located at one corner of the List Fields. Look for the large Gold Key on a green banner.
2. Lynx Hollow is a day use park. We have a special permit to camp overnight for our event, otherwise Oregon State Laws still apply to site use. This explicitly includes laws related to the possession, sale, and distribution of controlled substances. Anyone caught in violation of modern laws will be turned over to the authorities. Underage drinking will NOT be tolerated. Ignorance is no excuse; if in doubt, request ID or say NO. This is a policy of the SCA, Inc., and must be followed at all SCA, Inc. sanctioned events.
3. There is no smoking/vaping/spitting of chew on site (State Park and SCA rules). You may smoke/vape in your closed car or along Davisson Road at the entry to the park.
4. Use of marijuana on site–including medical marijuana used with a prescription–is NOT permitted. This is a policy of the SCA, Inc., and must be followed at all SCA, Inc. sanctioned events.
5. All vehicles must be moved to designated parking within 30 min of arrival. Cars parked inappropriately may be ticketed by the park ranger or towed at owner’s expense. Legible parking passes must be displayed on driver’s side front window.
6. The public space of this event is rated PG-13 AT ALL TIMES, everywhere on site. Any activity that can be seen easily from roads or public paths should also be PG-13.
7. Children age 12 and under must be within sight of their parent/guardian at all times. To participate in activities, minors must be accompanied by their on-site legal guardian. Parents/guardians may be asked to leave site if children are left unattended.
8. All minors who are not attending with their legal guardian must have a minor and a medical waiver. Minors (under 18 years of age) who are not attending with a legal guardian must carry on their person signed and dated (by parents or legal guardians) a copy of the medical form. Minors under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a legal guardian to gain admittance. The legal guardian must be over the age of 21, and cannot sign for more than 4 minors. More information about this and the needed forms can be found Here.
9. NO straw* or hay may be brought into the park. *Staff are permitted to bring in managed amounts for specific purposes, but there will be none in camps.
10. Wood fires are allowed in above ground fire pans or something similar, contained, high enough so there is no scorching underneath. Charcoal barbeques, propane fire rings and/or cooking devices are allowed.
Bring your own firewood if you are local, or purchase firewood nearby if coming from a longer distance to reduce the spread of pests in firewood. Tiki torches or similar items using oil are OK only if they are supported by a portable hole. Candles are ok. Use the galvanized ash cans available near the park entrance for fire debris. Do not dump coals or ashes on the ground or in the dumpster.
11. Firearms, fireworks, or chemical weapons are NOT allowed on site. NO open flames in toilets. Fire-dancing is not allowed anywhere on site.
12. Do not swim or wade in ponds and swamps. Enter the river at your own risk.
13. Please, no drumming or loud noise after 10 pm.
14. Only dogs, cats, and non-livestock birds are permitted on site. Proof of rabies vaccination, showing the expiration date of the current dose, must be presented at the gate for each pet.
15. Pets must be leashed, tethered, caged or otherwise under physical control at all times. Obedience is not a substitute for a leash. You are responsible for immediately removing solid pet waste.
16. All combatants are responsible to bring water for their personal use on the tourney field. The risk of spreading disease severely limits our ability to provide access to communal water on the field. The event staff will have a water cooler on hand, but every combatant must be responsible for their own containers and needs.
17. Please see the event staff if you wish to run a generator other than a small quiet one to power a personal medical device. If you have a noisy generator to recharge medical device batteries, you can do that in the parking lot during daylight hours.
18. Site closes at 3 pm Monday, May 27. Please be packed, with your campsite cleaned up, before then.
19. Please be mindful of event staff. They will do everything they can to make a polite request when a problem occurs. They don’t want to spoil your fun, but they have to enforce site rules for everybody’s safety and enjoyment.
SCA Rules
LIVESTREAMING
This event is being live streamed, and participants may appear on camera. Court camera sight lines will be marked and any staff member with a livestream team name tag will be able to identify camera and microphone locations and answer questions about production.
COVID
Although the SCA complies with all applicable laws to try to ensure the health and safety of our event participants, we cannot eliminate the risk of exposure to infectious diseases during in-person events.
By participating in the in-person events of the SCA, you acknowledge and accept the potential risks. You agree to take any additional steps to protect your own health and safety and those under your control as you believe to be necessary.
BULLYING & HARASSMENT POLICY
The SCA prohibits harassment and bullying of all individuals and groups. Harassment and bullying includes, but is not limited to the following:
· Offensive or lewd verbal comments directed to an individual;
· The display of explicit images (drawn or photographic) depicting an individual in an inappropriate manner;
· Photographing or recording individuals inappropriately to abuse or harass the individual;
· Inappropriate physical contact; unwelcome sexual attention; or retaliation for reporting harassment and/or bullying.
Participants violating these rules are subject to appropriate sanctions. If an individual feels subjected to harassment, bullying or retaliation, they should contact a Seneschal, President of the SCA, or the Kingdom’s Board Ombudsman. If a participant of the SCA becomes aware that someone is being harassed or bullied, they have responsibility pursuant to the SCA Code of Conduct to come forward and report this behavior to a Seneschal, President of the SCA or the Kingdom’s Board Ombudsman.