East Kingdom Gazette
Covering the Eastern Realm of the SCA
I am excited to announce the East Kingdom Winter 2023 Online Arts and Sciences Display! From now on, we plan to have two online displays each year: one in the winter on December 1 (with entries due no later than November 15), and one in the summer on July 1 (with entries due no later …
It is my sad duty as eldest daughter to inform the populace of the passing of Lord Kieran Longstrider, Shire Reeve of the Barony of Stonemarche, on August 16, 2023. He joined his beloved wife Lady Brynnach Longstrider, who passed in 2016. Known as “Papa Longstrider” for most if not all of the populace …
Originally scheduled for 9/23 in the Barony of Bergental, Hasiltude will be rescheduled due to poor weather conditions, which are not safe for equestrian events. The new event date is TBD.
Their Highnesses Matthias and Æsa feilinn have finalized the format for the Fall EK Crown Tournament. Information is located at this link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yv63dFZ6zr0yRsA9UrJ2P3cybUw_0oEkr5w9UYZ3nok/edit?usp=sharing — Maréchal Remy Delamontagne de Gascogne (he/him) Secretary of Royal Missives & Postings for Their Royal Highnesses
Please see the following post from Audrye, Kingdom Seneschal, regarding Pennsic 50. https://seneschal.eastkingdom.org/pennsic-war-thank-you/
All three populace archery shoots have been won by the East and allies! Here are the results from the last half-day of Populace Shooting and the final totals: Friday – Aug.11 Total to-date East Middle East Middle Clout – Points 120 269 2590 2314 – Archers 20 32 508 366 Soldier – Points 235 243 …
No “war point” shooting took place yesterday because of the Champions Team competition, so today was the 4th day of populace shooting, and here are the results: Thurs.- Aug.10 Total to-date East Middle East Middle Clout – Points 1080 610 2466 2045 – Archers 202 140 488 334 Soldier – Points 835 842 2784 2362 …
The Midrealm and Allies Team prevailed this year, winning the Roving Range and Friend/Foe shoots. The East and Allies Team took the Long Distance Walk-Up Shoot. The full set of Eastern Royalty came to the range this morning to send Their Archery Champions Team off to do battle. Before the competition started, Master Denys the …
The Pennsic 50 East and Allies Thrown Weapons team was victorious, winning 9 of 15 rounds. The competition involved Axe and Knife from 10 feet with spear breaking ties. Team members were: 1. Thrainn Steinsson – East Consort’s Champion 2. Llewellyn Walsh – East Sovereign’s Champion 3. Nea Kimball – Aethelmearc Champion 4. Kumagaya Kentarou …
Here are some fun shots (as it were) from the Period Shoot held on Sunday: In a wand shoot the target is a thin strip of wood, and in these modern times a pool noodle often serves the purpose. The qabac or kabak is a mid-east archery …