East Kingdom Gazette
Covering the Eastern Realm of the SCA
Hear now the words of Master Rhys Terafan Greydragon, Society Equestrian Marshall, who will be visiting the East for the Fifty Year Celebration: Unto the nobles of the East Kingdom does Master Terafan Greydragon send greetings! Let all princes, lords, ladies, barons, knights, squires and men-at-arms of the East Kingdom, and all other noble kingdoms, …
Greetings unto the East! Her Highness and I wish to announce far and wide the dates when we will find new Kingdom champions during our time in office. Specific details on the respective tournaments are still forthcoming, but please make notes on your calendars as necessary. Thrown Weapons – Panteria 5/25-28 http://www.eastkingdom.org/EventDetails.php?eid=3317 Armored – Sommer …
I’m going to hold an open-to-all unified marshals’ meeting at Birka, 3pm on Saturday, in the Frost Room. (I know the equestrians are also meeting then. They can come on in when they’re done. There will be plenty of time for them.) I’m going to talk about my proposed change for the tenure of the Earl …
At Panteria this past weekend in the Shire of Pantervale, Emperor Ionnes and Empress Honig presided over the competitions to select Their Archery and Equestrian Champions. On Saturday, Baroness Alanna of Skye, riding Brandy, won the equestrian competition and was named King’s Champion of Horse. Empress Honig selected Mistress Eleanor Fitzpatrick as her Champion of …
Yesterday the annual tourney to choose the King’s and Queen’s Equestrian Champions was hosted by the Shire of Quintavia, at the Hazel Grove Agricultural Association in Groton, MA. Unlike most of the Kingdom Champions tourneys, the site does not rotate between regions. Sites suitable for equestrian tourneys are relatively uncommon, so bids are encouraged from …
It is with regret that the EQUESTRIAN Activities at this weekend’s Hastilude Event in the Barony of Dragonship Haven, Bethany, CT are CANCELLED. Everything else is still a go!
Their Majesties held both a morning and afternoon court at Equestrian and Thrown Weapons Champions. The Gazette thanks Master Ernst for the following report: Morning Court Arnulf Tête de Laine d’ Saint Aubin was inducted into the Order of the Gawain. Leon d’ Saint Aubin was inducted into the Order of the Gawain. Scroll by …
The King’s and Queen’s Equestrian and Thrown Weapons Championships were held today in Quintavia. It was the first time a King’s and Queen’s Championship was held for Thrown Weapons. It was also the first time the Golden Lance was awarded in the East Kingdom. The Golden Lance is an order of high merit for those …
The following was submitted by Mistress Eleanor Fitzpatrick as a quick “what am I looking at/for” at equestrian tournaments. Please keep these tidbits in mind when watching this Saturday’s competition (or any future Equestrian competition). The upcoming Equestrian Champions Tournament seemed a good occasion to write this brief guide about mounted tournaments. Oftentimes it’s completely non-obvious what’s …
Panteria XX, in the Shire of Panthervale in the East Kingdom was held this past Memorial Day weekend in Vermont. We saw a big jump in the number of horse attending, from the usual 6 or 7 to 11 horses this time, including 4 for whom this was the horse’s first event. They all did …