Birka Tournament Results
The following tournament results are available from the oxhide bear-pit style tournaments traditionally held at A Market Day at Birka.
East Kingdom Gazette
Covering the Eastern Realm of the SCA
Curia Report
Their Majesties Edward and Thyra convened East Kingdom Curia in Stonemarche on Sunday, January 25 after Market Day at Birka ended. Their Highnesses had to leave early due to the impending snowstorm, which forced them to reschedule modern business travel plans. The agenda for Curia, which can be viewed on the East Kingdom Seneschal’s web …
Understanding SCA Jargon
The following article is graciously provided by Countess Marguerite inghean Lachlainn. 26+ SCA Phrases you may need to explain to Newcomers. Autocrat Person who is responsible for running an event. Although the dictionary definition of autocrat means an absolute ruler or dictator, in reality an autocrat for an event has the ultimate responsibility but sometimes …
Birka Youth and Family Schedule
Baroness Leonette D’Angely wishes to share the youth and family activities schedule for Birka: *Youth Service Initiative Forms will be available in the family lounge* 9:30-5:00: Family Lounge open on the mezzanine. 10:00-4:30: Medieval Games open in the lounge area. 1:30-2:00: Children of the East will be guarding the Royal Room ——————- Hawthorne—————— 10:00-11:00: Make Your …
Unofficial Court Report: 12th Night and Carillion Investiture
The Court of our most excellent prince and lord, Edward, by right of arms most illustrious King of the East, third of that name, and Thyra, his Queen by agency of that same right, second of that name, held upon 17 January in the forty-ninth year of the Society in the Barony of Carillion; on …
Equestrian Meeting Change
From Baroness Doucette du Verdun: The Equestrian Meeting, held every year at Birka, experienced a schedule change after the site book went to the printers. The previous time/location was noon in the Penthouse Room. Instead, the Equestrians will be holding two meetings at Birka; everyone is welcome to both. 9 AM: Business Meeting (event planning and scheduling, …
Statement from the East Kingdom’s Ombudsman to the Board of Directors
The Gazette asked the Ombudsman for the East to provide a statement as to what the Board is considering it will do moving forward with regards to the Rapier peerage. David Keen kindly and promptly sent us the following reply. The BoD has been at work towards a solution to the current crisis, including wording some …
A Missive From Their Royal Majesties
Greetings unto the people of the East, We have 5 requests of you in the days ahead during the martial peerage discussions, in the wake of Saturday’s BoD meeting. Please be respectful. Courtesy is the social fabric that makes us the community that we are. Please assume misunderstanding over malice. We are a very diverse group …
Announcements From the BoD
The Board of Directors of the SCA made the following two announcements today: Board of Directors – Meeting Schedule The Board of Directors would like to thank all those who took the time to attend the First Quarter 2015 meeting in Milpitas, California. They would like to remind the membership that the Second Quarter 2015 …
Correction of Information Reported from BOD Meeting
It appears the East Kingdom Gazette’s report on the BoD meeting was incorrect when it reported that the “Chirurgeon will be removed as a warranted office”. This in fact is NOT the case. As Dr. Scott Berk, Chair – Board of Directors, SCA, Inc, informed the Gazette today: “The Chirurgeonate was NOT removed as a warranted …