East Kingdom Gazette
Covering the Eastern Realm of the SCA
The outcome of this year’s Pennsic War is based on 47 war points. 30 for Armored Combat 10 for Rapier 4 for Archery 1 for Thrown Weapons 1 for Siege weapons 1 for Service (new this year)
Debating whether or not to go to Pennsic? You have one more day. The deadline of June 9th has been extended to June 10th according to the website for the Pennsic Registration Office. If you are going to Pennsic and plan on camping with a registered group, you need to be preregistered and paid to …
From Mistress Deonna von Aachen, OL Event Steward, Knowne Worlde Dance and Music Symposium Musicians and Dancers, pay heed. A wonderful, fun, relaxing opportunity is fast approaching. Teachers from far and near are on their way for a long weekend of dancing and music, color and pageantry. See and learn about the amazing research and …
Panteria was intended to include the great competition for King’s and Queen’s Equestrian Champions, but weather, ever fickle, did not cooperate. With the good health and well-being of both the people and the horses who intended to participate firmly in Their minds, Their Majesties chose to postpone this challenge until Their Northern Region War Camp. …
The event announcement for the upcoming Cohasset Wars contains harsh words from Smoking Rocks to Carolingia. Smoking Rocks claims that Carolingia historically raided Smoking Rocks to capture its goods and once again its “gimlet eyes figure that raiding and rapine upon the land can be used to disrupt commerce and trade and Pariahs may be …
There is perhaps no more evocative image of the Middle Ages than that of a warrior astride a mighty war horse and thus many will be glad to learn that Lady Sylvia du Vey, the current King’s Equestrian Champion has announced that Their Majesties, Gregor and Kiena, have rescheduled Their Equestrian Championship. It will now be held …
In addition to the usual host of excellent festivities, this year’s Great Northeastern War in Hebron, ME will host the Northern Region Rattan Championship. Reigning Northern Region Rattan Champion Lord Richard Crowe will host a tournament open to all residents of the Northern Region. The tournament will take place on Friday, July 12 from 6:30-8 PM
The East Kingdom University is sponsoring three classes at Pennsic University this year. Details are as follows as well as on the East Kingdom University Website.
On Saturday, June 1, 2013, the outgoing Royal Archery Champions of the East ran a devious (some would say “despicable”) tournament to determine their successors. The Queen’s Champion, Master Philip Reed the Facetious, created 11 novelty shoots, providing a full day of challenging and fun archery for all the competitors. The King’s Champion, Lord Nathaniel …
As summer is here and our thoughts turn to SCA camping and day events, here is the July list of East Kingdom Events at a glance. [googlemaps https://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?msa=0&msid=214729906434197199323.0004de1b97e3754d5f4a9&ie=UTF8&t=m&ll=42.585444,-74.707031&spn=11.321503,18.676758&z=5&output=embed&w=425&h=350]