Standard Bearers 2000 IX

Lord Shlomo Korobeinik was the event steward and his lady Elisabella headed the feast. The site was Aethelstan's church and the populace was pleased with the lack of a site fee, a non-perishable food item donation for the church was sugested.

Lothar de Normandy won the standard, Edward Fitzranulf won champion d'epé, Edward Brackenburye won for the third time as archery champion (the archery competition was held the week before at another location) and also was chosen as the champion d'arms as the combatant who most proved himself in more than one competition.

The first Prima Donna Challenge of the Dance Guild was held... an amusing little contest where the dance guild mistress presented the Primere Dancer, Vashti the Gypsy to the populace, and a fine upstanding lady stepped forward, aghast that a gypsy held the title. There was some amusing banter between Vashti and the good lady, and then the competition was held. Three dances without calling, one chosen by the challenger, one by Vashti and one by the guildmistress. And in the end... Lady Angharad was given the title quite to her own suprise for she did not know she was competing for it, for having danced with the most style and grace.