East Kingdom Gazette
Covering the Eastern Realm of the SCA
Eager to participate in the Barony of Concordia’s traditional mid-February blizzard, 26 artisans descended on Scotia, New York to show off their diverse talents at King’s and Queen’s Arts and Sciences Championship. The competition consisted of two phases. In the first phase, 7 teams of 3 judges each spent up to 45 minutes discussing an …
Greetings and good fortune to all who read these words: Their Majesty Brion and Anna and Their Majesties’ Bardic Champions have heard your requests for a longer time limit for performances in the competition. After carefully considering the schedule and the need to have Their Majesties give sufficient attention to both the Bardic and the …
Greetings and good fortune to all who read these words: It’s less than a month until K&Q Bardic Champions, and we still have less than 10 people signed up to compete. Please be aware that, in order to accommodate having K&Q A&S and Bardic Champions on the same day, we NEED to have every Bardic …
On Saturday October 22nd, in the Barony of Iron Bog, more than 90 rapier fighters contended for the positions of King’s and Queen’s Rapier Champion. The tournament, run by Master Donovan Shinnock, the outgoing King’s Rapier Champion, followed the traditional two-round format, with the first round being multiple round-robin pools and the second round being …
From the King’s and Queen’s Arts & Sciences Champions, Greetings- Based on questions and feedback we have made updates to the preliminary competition format details for the K&Q’s A&S competition. Updates include a draft general judging rubric, information on research paper entries, and links for documentation help. Also included are drafts of competitor and judging …
The King’s Champion is Lord Gellyes Joffrey. The Queen’s Champion is Lord Kenimathor of Lochleven. The EK Gazette thanks Master Rowen Cloteworthy for reporting today.
On February 6th, in the Shire of Barren Sands, an impressive array of artisans and craftspeople convened to compete for the positions of King’s and Queen’s Arts and Sciences Champions. Entries included examples of the vast range of Eastern arts, including pottery, metal-working, period clothing, syrups and sugar work, illumination, research on period hygiene practices, …
En français Greetings from Ryan, Brigantia Herald of the Kingdom of the East. There has been a lot of business going on in the background of the Heralds’ office over the last few months but what I announce to you today is something which started almost 7 months ago. Their Majesties Brennan and Caoilfhionn, just after they …
On a gorgeous fall day, 10 October AS L, Their Majesties Brennan Ri and Caoilfhionn Banri did hold a competition for the choosing of their new Rapier Champions, nicknamed the Stab and Parry Palooza. At the start of the day, after welcome the numerous combatants, Their Majesties called before them Marguerite ingen Lachlainn. Speaking of her …
Lord Llewellyn Walsh was chosen as Queen’s Champion of Rapier. Don Thomas Effingham was awarded the Cloak of Perseverance for exceptional chivalry and courtesy in the tournament. Pictures and results provided by Simona bat Leone.