01 Monday Nov 2021
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The short survey on the Peerage Committee Proposal is available here and will run for one more day. Have your say!
For more information on the survey, see here.
31 Sunday Oct 2021
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Greetings Æthelmearc from the new Kingdom Chronicler!
My apologies for taking so long to communicate after assuming the office of Kingdom Chronicler. My fall event season was a whirlwind (to say the least) and I am just starting to catch up. Before speaking a bit about my plans I would like to acknowledge a few people.
First and foremost, I would like to thank the outgoing Kingdom 
Chronicler, Dame Aine O’Muirghesan and her deputy, Lady Aerin (Euron), Wen Pengrek for their hard work and service. Dame Aine served as Kingdom Chronicler during one of the hardest times in recent memory and was a strong link in the chain that held us together. Lady Aerin mentioned in a recent conversation (and pardon me if the time is not exact) has served as the Chronicler for the Shire of Coppertree for well over ten years as well as serving as Deputy Kingdom Chronicler. The job of a Chronicler on any level is never an easy one and you are both a credit to the Society and the Kingdom.
A large part of my work as Chronicler will involve administrative tasks including information tracking, review of policy, compliance, and communication with local Chroniclers. This is a job I cannot accomplish alone. Assuming the role of my new deputy is Lady Thalia Papillon. Thalia’s experience from ÆLive, the Æthelmearc Gazette, as well as numerous autocrat and officer positions will prove invaluable to the Chronicler’s office.
Baroness Amalie Reinhardt remains at the helm of the historian’s office. Amalie’s appointment to this position (as well as her hard work) predates me, so I claim no credit for such a fine choice for historian. I am glad she is part of the team and I know we can all look forward to her continued efforts in documenting our rich history.
Over the next few weeks, either I or Lady Thalia will be reaching out to the Chroniclers of the Kingdom to touch bases. I hope to speak to each of you about your thoughts on the future of newsletters, increasing exposure, and encouraging participation of the populace. I welcome all input and understand that many of you have a great deal of experience. I welcome tapping into that. If you have need of me prior to that, please feel free to reach out to me anytime.
To the Kingdom, I hope I can live up to half of the accomplishments of my predecessors and look forward to my time as Chronicler.
YIS,
Baron Magnus de Lyons
28 Thursday Oct 2021
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Greetings to the Society,
On October 27, 2021, at a Special Meeting of the SCA Board of Directors, the Board took a rare step and unanimously voted to remove King Christian Bane as the current Sovereign of An Tir, effective immediately. The Board reached this painful decision after significant deliberation and with the advice of our Officers.
At this time, An Tir remains in the capable hands of Queen Helene d’Anjou, until the Coronation of the Heirs to the Throne. We wish great success to her Majesty in serving independently for the remainder of Her Reign.
Yours in Service,
SCA Board of Directors
Comments are strongly encouraged and can be sent to:
SCA Inc.
Box 360789
Milpitas, CA 95036
You may also email sca-comments@lists.sca.org.
This announcement is an official informational release by the Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc. Permission is granted to reproduce this announcement in its entirety in newsletters, websites and electronic mailing lists.
20 Wednesday Oct 2021
Agincourt, the Debatable Lands’ Premiere autumn event, makes its triumphant return this weekend, on October 23rd.
Event steward Meesteres Odriana vander Brugge provides some details for event goers:
You can register online using the SCA’s online registration system (SCARS) HERE. You can pay for the feast here, too, It’s open til Friday! (Registrations will also be taken at the door.)
The SCARS link is also available, along with directions, costs and a list of activities here: http://debatablelands.org/events/2021-10-23%20Agincourt.php
9:30am – Site Opens
10am through 4pm – Martial Fields and Ranges are open
11am – Heavy Tournament Begins
11am & 2pm – Newcomers’ Tours by Baroness Hilda
12 noon through 3pm – Baroness’ Bower with Baroness Constance
1pm – Melee and Tavern Brawl (Heavy)
2pm – Kingdom Thrown Weapons Champions
3pm – Kingdom Archery Champions
5pm – Kingdom and Baronial Courts
6pm – Feast!
8pm – Site Cleanup
9pm – Site Closes
Eventgoers are asked to provide their own lunches and snacks, as the event will not be providing lunch. BUT… the Debatable Lands is proud to provide the Kingdom’s first FEAST in more than a year!
Our experienced and talented feast cook, Signora Benedicta di Venetia (formerly Lady Alethea Cowle) is cooking her final event in the Debatable Lands before sojourning to University. This feast is 2 years in the making, and promises to be spectacular!
We will be feasting outside under canopies (due to Covid protocols), so dress warmly. But you will not want to miss this! Pre-register today! We will likely sell out!
Their Majesties Gareth and Juliana have honored us by holding these at Agincourt:
– Kingdom Thrown Weapons Championship
– Kingdom Archery Championship
– Kingdom Court
Volunteers to retain for Their Majesties are welcome (contact Baroness Aine ny Allane by Facebook Messenger (Lori McKinney) or by email (ladyaine1971@gmail.com).
Heavy Fighters, in addition to the Agincourt melees you’ve come to enjoy, there will also be our traditional tavern brawl and a tournament! Sir Oliver and THL Guillaume invite all fighters present to participate in a Pas de Arms at the barrier in a warlord style tournament. See the event announcement for more details.
Fencers! While there are no scheduled tourneys, we hear that the rapier community is coming out in style, from all corners of the Kingdom, for some epic bouts and other fun.
Event Tour for Newcomers with Baroness Hilda – Join our local Baroness at 11am and 2pm as she shows you the find things to do at the event, and what we do in the Barony, Kingdom and the SCA! Meet at the gate (troll).
Baroness’ Bower – Baroness Constance Glyn Dwr will be hosting her Bower in the hall. Bring your songs and stories to share, or prepare to listen and enjoy.
Moneyers’ Guild Games – the Kingdom Moneyers’ Guild has volunteered to provide some levity with a pop-up full of games, coins and betting (not real money, entertainment only).
For those interested, check out the FB event for reminders!
Don’t forget that we will be following all COVID protocols set by the Kingdom. Remember to bring your proof of vaccination or negative COVID test (taken no more than 72 hours before the event) AND your ID! Additionally, all event goers over the age of 2 must wear masks indoors regardless of vaccination status. Unvaccinated folks must wear masks both indoors and outdoors. No eating indoors.
Although the SCA complies with all applicable laws to try to ensure the health and safety of our event participants, we cannot eliminate the risk of exposure to infectious diseases during in-person events. By participating in the in-person events of the SCA, you acknowledge and accept the potential risks. You agree to take any additional steps to protect your own health and safety and those under your control as you believe to be necessary.
14 Thursday Oct 2021
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Hello Æthelmearc!
I know we’ve had a number of changes lately. We have another one. Corporate has informed me that the previous sign in sheet does not match their requirements. Here’s the updated information:
1. Everyone who physically attends an event/practice/gathering/etc. has to provide their name and contact information. That should go to the local Seneschal and be kept for 60 days. You only need name and contact information.
2. The attestation sheet should be a separate sheet and should go to the Kingdom Seneschal – a picture of that signed sheet should be emailed to aecovid@aethelmearc.org – or send it to the Kingdom Seneschal via regular mail, and that address can be found in the Æstel.
Basically, Corporate et al did not like us combining the two sheets. However, this should streamline the process a bit – Covid Vax/Test Checkers can just visibly look at persons’ ID and proof and wave them through, and then sign the attestation form once Gate/Troll/Practice is over. The Checkers do not have to write anything else down.
I am sorry for the confusion. My deepest apologies and I greatly greatly appreciate your patience.
Illadore
PS. If you need an attestation sheet, the East Kingdom made one – https://seneschal.eastkingdom.org/docs/covwaiv.pdf
10 Sunday Oct 2021
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Gentles of Æthelmearc! Fellow lovers of performance and performing! Greetings!
The days of strangeness and plague continue in new and varied ways, but time moves on and so must we.
We – Bran and Gavin – have had the honor and delight of serving as your Sylvan Bard (dipartite) this year, and with Their Majesties Gareth and Juliana’s ascension to the Sylvan Throne, the time has come to determine who will take up the mantle next.
While Kingdom Tradition holds that the successor to the role is chosen by competition at the Kingdom 12th night celebration, the continued pestilence means we will be without that opportunity.
SO, we will create a new opportunity in its place!
**Beginning October 7th, and proceeding through the last day of December, we will be accepting shortish (say 3-7 minutes, hard limit of 10min) performance VIDEO RECORDINGS via the Sylvan Bard email – email here. (Please send us a link to a location we can download from, like dropbox or google drive)
Song! Story! Poem! Bring us your best delightful performance in celebration of the new year, rebirth and renewal, and an eventual return to our desired ways of doing things.
We will send you a receipt email, and will curate the performances together into a 12th night concert/competition, with performances by ourselves, and your wonderful personages, from which Their Majesties will select their new Bardic Champion.
Any questions may be directed to the sylvan bard email above. Thank you, break a leg, and be well and joyful!
YIS
Lord Gavin Kent – Sylvan Bard of His Majesty
THL Bran O’Labhradha – Sylvan Bard to Her Majesty
03 Sunday Oct 2021
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Greetings Æthelmearc!! Here are list of combatants that will take part in Crown Tournament on October 9th, 2021 in the Barony of Thescorre
Duke Timothy of Arindale for Duchess Gabrielle van Nijenrode
Duke Marcus Eisenwald for Comtesse Margerite de la Marche née Eisenwald, Maîtresse du Pélican
Earl Thomas Byron of Haverford and Countess Ariella of Thornbury each for the other
Sir Maghnus de Cnoc an Iora for Brehyres Gwendolyn the Graceful
Sir Otto of Westphalia for Baroness Geirny Thorgrimsdottir
Sir Murdoch Bayne for Mistress Rioghnach ni Rose
Magister Kieran MacRae for Baroness Ekaterina Volkova
Posadnik Zvonimir Zavodchikov for Posadnitsa Zaritsa Zavodchikovna
Lord Gregory Hillson for Dame Kateryna Ty Isaf
Sir Arnthor inn Sterki for Lady Ceirech Na Hinsi
Hersir Marek Viacheldrago for Baroness Sybilla Julianna Detwyller
Master Jussie Laplein for Lady Vika Vyborskia
Sir Beatrix Krieger and Sir Thorsol Solinagua each for the other
Syr Hagar The Blushing for Baroness Anna Eisenkopf
Master Jacob Martinson for Baroness Wilhelmina Boddenham
Sir Oliver Sutton for Lady Grainne Shionnach
Sir Ardan Scot for The Honorable Lady Deirdre Scot
Baron Cunedda Kell for Baroness Alana Horsecroft
Baron William Freskyn Murray for Baroness Katherine Kiersey
The Honorable Lord Hrafn Inn Traustii for Lady Rannveig Hraejsvelgsneys
The Honorable Lord Gwydeon Ap Arden for Lady Myskia Nattfari
Freiherr Friderich Swartzwalder for Freifrau Oddkatla Jonsdottir
The Honorable Lord Angus the Bull for Agnes Zwie Bruchen
Baron Cormacc mac Gilla Brigde for Baron Tassin Treseaul
Barun Jakob Krahe for Shaykha Jân al-Tha’lab
Lord Tiberious Hostilous Mallous for Ascilia Attebroke
Lord Bjarki Rikarðarson for Morgan Allen
Lord Sigfrid Corloys for Edyth Ferriess
Lord Davin ap Einion for Lady Nycaise D’Ozier la taileresse
Lord Salvidor Moro Di Medici for Ahelissa
Finnegan for Raven McKenaugh
27 Monday Sep 2021
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Greetings from Illadore.
As you have likely seen, the SCA is allowing Kingdoms to adopt their new COVID
Policy. In consultation with Their Majesties and Duke Christopher (our Deputy Kingdom Seneschal for Pandemics), Æthelmearc *will* be adopting that policy and it will go into effect next Monday, October 4th.
We want to give the Kingdom a week to come up with their questions and get prepared. The policy requires that everyone over the age of 11 (so 12 and up) to either show their proof of vaccination or a negative Covid-19 test within the past 72 hours.
The Board of Directors has also clarified that by “events”, they are using the Corpora definition. This means any event, practice, gathering, meeting or anything else we do in physical spaces is covered by this policy. (Obviously, you do not have to show your vaccine card to attend a Zoom.)
We know this is going to be a burden for some and others will choose not to attend. I understand your feelings and I sincerely hoped we would not be in this position at this time. Unfortunately, the pandemic is continuing and we still have widespread community transmission in every county in Æthelmearc. It is our assessment this policy will make those attending AE events safer for more people. We feel this is the way towards getting back to a “more normal.”
This also means our first actual “event event” that will require the policy will be the Æthelmearc October 9th Crown Tourney. There will be no exceptions to the policy for that event. Everyone who attends who is 12 and up must be vaccinated or show proof of a negative test within 72 hours of the event.
This is going to require a change in how we do a few things – first and foremost, we will have to check-in first at an event. This will likely slow down trolling in, so you may have to add time into your plans.
We know you have many questions. I will be doing more updates in the near future (including a summary of all the policy rules for Æthelmearc) and His Grace Duke Christopher and I will be holding a Zoom town hall next Tuesday.
Stay safe my friends,
Monica Gaudio
Regional Vice President, SCA Æthelmearc
Illadore de Bedegrayne
Kingdom Seneschal
She/Her They/Them
27 Monday Sep 2021
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COVIDSafe Proof of Fully Vaccinated Status or Negative COVID Test Policy Resolution
The SCA Board of Directors aims to balance getting Society participants back to doing the things we love with measures that support Kingdoms in protecting all that people have worked so hard for. Our COVIDSafe Resolutions provide a flexible, risk based framework that allows Kingdoms in the United States and Canada to put in place a core set of requirements that event organizers and individuals must adhere to, based on their current environment and public health directions and advice.
As more information becomes available, the Board reviews and updates its resolutions where necessary in line with its responsibility to act diligently, with due care and in good faith. This is never more important than with issues related to the health and safety of our participants.
In line with this approach, based on changing circumstances and updated expert advice, on September 25, 2021, the Board has resolved the following:
Proof of Fully Vaccinated Status or Negative COVID Test
In addition to the existing policy allowing Kingdoms to establish a mask policy, Kingdom Seneschals in consultation with the Crown shall have the discretion to implement the following policy requiring proof of COVID vaccination or a negative COVID test taken within 72 hours of an event start time from all event attendees:
Events are any activities defined in Corpora II.A, Society Events Defined
Proof of being fully vaccinated must be in the form of a government issued card (original or photograph) or an electronic record.
Proof of negative COVID test must be issued from a licensed medical provider and presented in such paper form or electronic form that the event staff can verify its authenticity. Letterhead from a medical provider or an email address clearly identifying the medical provider as the sender of an electronic record shall constitute authentic proof.
All persons over the age of 18 must present government issued photo identification along with the proof of being fully vaccinated or a negative COVID test. Parents and guardians of minors must present their own identification along with proof of being fully vaccinated or a negative COVID test for all minors attending an event in their care.
Proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test shall not be required for children under 12. Children that are aged 3-11 shall wear a mask.
In addition to the normal sanctions process, anyone challenging event staff regarding the enforcement of this COVID policy shall be denied entry to or be immediately removed from the event.
The Kingdom must have one person at a time checking the proof of being fully vaccinated or a negative COVID test at an event. The event organizer, or their designee, shall maintain a list of names and times of the person(s) conducting the check at the entrance. Once the entrance is closed at the event, said person(s) will sign a statement at the bottom of the list of names and times, which reads:
“I have monitored the event entrance at the times noted above, and I have verified that each person entering the event during that time has shown me proper identification, along with either proof of being fully vaccinated or a negative COVID test taken within 72 hours of the start of the event.”
Kingdom Seneschals shall notify the Society Seneschal where local, state, provincial, or national law supersedes this policy.
This policy shall not apply to Lochac and Drachenwald.
Questions or comments should be sent directly to president@sca.org and seneschal@sca.org, or your Board Ombudsman.
A copy of this resolution is available here: https://www.sca.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/COVIDsafeVaccination-and-Testing-Policy-9-25-21.pdf
29 Sunday Aug 2021
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Their Royal Highnesses Gareth & Juliana are calling for those gentles who wish to succeed them in the Sylvan Line to vie for that honor in Their Crown Tournament on October 9th.
As is tradition, all who wish to compete in the tournament must satisfy all requirements in Æthelmearc Kingdom law. In addition, we wish the following from potential heirs:
First, all fighters and their consorts must be present for the entirety of the tournament.
Second, the use and presence of banners displaying both fighters and consorts devices for the procession is highly encouraged.
Third, all fighters should make a thorough effort to hide modern armor and attire. Non-intrusive modern footwear is acceptable.
Finally, those vying to succeed Their Highnesses should have been active in this Kingdom, especially in the time preceding the pandemic.
Letters of intent should be received no later than September 16.
We look forward to a tournament full of honorable combat to determine Our Heirs!
Gareth & Juliana
Crown Prince & Princess of Æthelmearc