East Kingdom Gazette
Covering the Eastern Realm of the SCA
From the Kingdom Seneschal: Please welcome Baron Mael Eoin mac Echuidh, OP as New Groups Deputy. He brings a wealth of experience in both policy and nurturing groups to the office. Welcome also to Eamon of the Grey Tower, who will be working with Tir Mara and the northern region. We look forward to this …
From the Kingdom Seneschal: These are the policies in place as of today, December 5, 2021 1. There is an updated protocol for what to do if there’s a possible COVID exposure at an event, practice, meeting, etc. All branch seneschals have been sent the protocol. If someone notifies you about a possible COVID exposure …
From the Kingdom Seneschal: With the approval of Their Majesties, Their Highnesses, and the Society Seneschal, I am thrilled to announce that Magistra Audrye Beneyt, OP will succeed me in this office. Audrye has been in and around the Seneschallate for many years and brings a particular emphasis on transparency in policy and communication. The …
Good morning, East Kingdom populace, A reminder that the Board’s October 25th COVIDSafe policy amendment went into effect yesterday. Here’s the link to the Board’s amendment to the policy (https://www.sca.org/news/board-resolution-amendment-to-covidsafe-policy/). Please note: the Kingdom mask policy remains in effect; the Crown (and now the Heirs) and I review this policy regularly. All activities are required to …
The Third Online A&S Display is now live on the Ministry of Arts and Sciences website! If you haven’t yet taken a look, be sure to head over to https://moas.eastkingdom.org/third-east-kingdom-online-as-display/ to check it out. Since online A&S displays are a relatively new phenomenon for the East Kingdom, your friendly gazette A&S editors have a few tips …
Crown Tournament in the Autumn of AS 56 (i.e. November 2021) was run a bit different than our traditional Double Elimination Tree. Since you’ve asked, here’s the play-by-play of what happened. THE TOURNAMENT: Challenge-in Double EliminationDestructive buys to the final 8, non-destructive thereafterSemi-finals are best 2/3 where the finalist from the winner’s list has …
The Gazette has been most graciously granted permission to publish the statistics sheets from this Tournament. Let this be a example of the hard work and dedication to detail the MOL provides in the performance of this service. Vivat!! Round 1 – Round 2 – Round 3 – Round 4 – Round 5 – Round …
Sir Ryouko’jin of Iron Skies for Lady Indrakshi Aravinda and Lord Cassian Arminious for Lady Nyfain merch Coel will compete in the finals to determine the heirs of our kingdom. The Finals for Crown Tourney will be a best of five series. The weapon selection for the five rounds is as follows: Round 1 Two …
Pictorial missives from the field… Photos by Gazette Editor Bella di Sicilia
Good Gentles of the East Kingdom: As many or most of you know His Excellency, Master Duncan Mac na Ceardadh, recently passed away. Master Duncan was a true kind and gentle soul, and was not afraid to stand-up for what he believed was good and right. There are so many people of our …