East Kingdom Gazette
Covering the Eastern Realm of the SCA
After a day of competition, the Thrown Weapons Champions are known! The winner of the tournament, and Consort’s Champion, is Lord Durin Bastian. The Soverign’s Champion is the Honorable Lady Safiya al-Naghira. For reference, the champions are defined as follows: C.3.b: The Sovereign’s Champions of Archery, Arts and Sciences, and Thrown Weapons will be chosen …
This Saturday, September 4th, is the King’s and Queen’s Thrown Weapons Championship, hosted by Harper’s Retreat, and current Champions Symon of Barnesdale and Thrainn Steinsson. They are happy to present a very challenging head to head tournament that hopefully will be fun for all. The schedule for the tournament is as follows: Qualifying The theme …
On September 14th, the Barony of Carolingia hosted Kings and Queen’s Equestrian Champions along with a host of other activities at the traditional Falling Leaves event. The overall winner and King’s Champion of Horse is Viscountess Gwenllian Rhiannon of Dragon Keep, riding Jubilant. With great skill, finesse and exuberance, Viscountess Gwenllian and her mount were a joy for all to …
Her Majesty has named Brick James Beech as her Queen’s Champion. Vivant to Count Horic, Baron Brick, and all the combatants, heralds, MoLs, and support staff! The Gazette thanks Martin Wasser Speier for on-site reporting and photos. Any mistakes belong to the Gazette, and not the MoL or on-site reporting.
After four rounds, Earl Horic emerges victorious as King’s Rattan Champion. The Gazette thanks Martin Wasser Speier for on-site reporting and photos. Any mistakes belong to the Gazette, and not the MoL or on-site reporting.
The final combatants in today’s rattan champions tournament are: Pan Jan Janowicz Earl Horic Finals will be best 3 of 5 bouts, starting with longsword (best of three counted hits), sword/buckler, axe, two sword, and finally bring your best. The Gazette thanks Martin Wasser Speier for on-site reporting and photos. Any mistakes belong to the …
Going into the semifinal round of the tournament, all prior losses have been forgiven. Competitors will fight best two of three bouts to advance to the finals, with matched weapons forms (sword/buckler, Dane axe, and longsword). The following gentles remain: Brick James Beech Horic Avaldr Valbjarnarson Jan Janowicz The Gazette thanks Martin Wasser Speier for …
Nine entrants remain in the tournament to determine the next rattan champions. The following gentles remain: Brick James Beech Elglin Horic Avaldr Valbjarnarson Jan Janowicz Matthias Grunewald Jozef Ludwiczak Joachim Liechtenauwer Magnus Tindal Because of the uneven number, Duke Brennan will be fighting “bye” rounds, and all rounds are best two of three bouts. The …
The tournament to determine the new champions of rattan is well underway. There are 36 entrants vying to win the tournament to become King’s Champion. The Queen’s Champion is chosen by Her Majesty by whatever criteria she may deem appropriate. The Gazette thanks Martin Wasser Speier for on-site reporting and photos. Any mistakes belong to …
After a day of competition, the winners have been declared. The winner of the tournament, and now Queen’s Champion, is Symon of Barnesdale. The King’s Champion is Thrainn Steinsson. Photos by Edith of Steyning and reporting by Mari Clock van Horne.