East Kingdom Gazette
Covering the Eastern Realm of the SCA
Today was the first day of Populace War Point shooting, and the weather cooperated. Here are the results: Sunday – Aug.4 East Middle Clout – Points 1025 627 Soldier – Points 595 404 Window – Points 284 118 Today’s Marshal Meeting had to be canceled due to scheduling conflicts. The next scheduled meeting is Monday, …
The archery range status flag (which flew atop Mount Eislinn) has been replaced by several signs, located near the walking path along the battlefield. The range is not open if these signs show “X” — so you can save yourself a long slog out there! Ullr’s Games had barely begun today when the heavens opened …
The archery range was set up on Mon., July 29, and activities have commenced! Archery Marshals are always needed — please sign up for your preferred shifts at the marshal tent on the range. Pennsic is a great opportunity for Marshals in Training to gain experience. All Marshals and MiTs need to attend one of …
Below is a missive from Rebbah Thamira haSopheret, Chancellor of Youth for the Kingdom of Atlantia: Pennsic is coming – as as Pennsic comes, so comes the Children’s Fete. Volunteers are always needed for the Fête! We have need of gentles that want to sponsor their own activity or help with activities that need additional …
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 …