West

Photos from La Prova Dura

Photo Album | West
Gelis of Balwery has posted photos from 2008 La Prova Dura on her SmugMug website. The event took place recently in the Kingdom of the West.

[ANT] West An Tir War 2008

An Tir | Arts and Sciences | Cooking | Martial Activities | West
2008/07/03 - 12:00
2008/07/06 - 16:00
US/Pacific

West An Tir War 2008 July 3-6 2008 at the Lazy J Moore Ranch.

Lazy J Moore Ranch
96029 Euchre Cr Rd
Gold Beach Oregon

Site opens at noon on Thursday and closes at 4:00 on Sunday.

There will be two full days of war fighting on both Friday and Saturday.

A&S Tract on Friday and Saturday

Cooking Showcase organized by Duchess Juana Isabella de Montoya y Ramirez


Gold Beach, Oregon

Esmeralda of the Lakes photos from La Prova Dura 2008

Armoured Combat | Arts and Sciences | Photo Album | West | SCA Royalty
Esmeralda of the Lakes has posted an album of photos from La Prova Dura on her website. The event took place recently in the Kingdom of the West.

Katherine d'Aquitaine Palatine and Noe the Saxon new Far West Baron and Baroness

Armoured Combat | Arts and Sciences | West | SCA Royalty
Their Excellencies Katherine d'Aquitaine, Palatine Baroness and Noe the Saxon, Consort Baron report on the recent Coronet Tourney from the Palatine Barony of the Far West. The Tourney took place April 12, 2008 at the Tama Hills Military Recreation Center in Val De Draco (Tokyo, Japan)

La Prova Dura videos online

Armoured Combat | Video Album | West
Aeschine has posted a series of videos from La Prova Dura which took place recently in the Kingdom of the West.

West Kingdom scholar wins Fulbright Scholarship

Rapier Combat | Spanish | West
Pachomius Oneshoe reports that West Kingdom resident Lady Gabriela D'Avila (Mary Curtis) has won a prestigious Fulbright Scholarship to study in Spain.

[WES] Winter's Gate Spring Pas

Martial Activities | West
2008/04/26 - 10:00
2008/04/26 - 23:00
US/Alaska

The Sun is returning and the gates of winter are swinging shut. We invite you to revel in the returning warmth of spring. We will start the day with a show of Prowess, Chivalry and Honor as we invite those fighters among us to challenge themselves and others upon the field of battle.

The first part of the day will involve the Tourney for the Champion of the College of St. Boniface. This tourney is open to all fighters who are willing to help the


Barony of Winter's Gate (Fairbanks, Alaska)

West Kingdom Crown photos online

Armoured Combat | Photo Album | West | SCA Royalty
Esmeralda of the Lakes has posted photos from Sunday of the recent Crown Tourney in the Kingdom of the West.

West Kingdom Spring Crown 2008 online

Photo Album | West | SCA Royalty
Gelis of Balwery has posted an album of photos from the recent Crown Tourney in the Kingdom of the West on the SmugMug website.

Sigifrith and Kamilla Lord and Lady of the Mists

Armoured Combat | Video Album | West | SCA Royalty
Ysa reports that Sigifrith, inspired by Kamilla, was the victor of the recent Coronet in the West Kingdom's Principality of the Mists. Sigifrith defeated Ajax in the finals.

Golden Rivers Championship photos online

Armoured Combat | Photo Album | West
Aine DeLacey has posted photos from the recent Championship/Bardic Competition/Pot Luck in Golden Rivers online.

Titus Scipio Germanicus victor of West Kingdom Crown

Armoured Combat | Video Album | West | SCA Royalty
Khevron reports that Viscount Sir Titus Scipio Germanicus was the victor of the recent West Kingdom Crown Tourney. He fought for the honor of Baroness Eilis ni Roibeard O'Boirne.

[WES] May Revel: Battle of Maldon

Martial Activities | Scandanavian | West
2008/05/10 - 10:00
2008/05/10 - 19:00
US/Alaska

Hwaet! (With all due deference to our most glorious Baron) The time has come to defend our beautiful lands from the marauding Vikings! The inlet is defrosting and those awful pillagers (apologies Your most excellent Excellency) are preparing to ride.

Since Byrhtnoth is busy elsewhere, we're going to have to take care of this problem (please don't kill the autocrat, most beneficent Baron!) ourselves. So, break out your best early period


Barony of Eskalya (Anchorage, Alaska)

[WES] Beltane Coronation

Arts and Sciences | Dance | Martial Activities | Performing Arts | West | SCA Royalty
2008/05/02 - 12:00
2008/05/04 - 16:00
US/Pacific

Their Majesties invite one and all to come and bear witness to the coronation of their heirs. Come celebrate the grand traditions of the west with courts, arts & sciences, fighting, singing, dancing, and archery.

Beltane will be held at the Marie Hill Ranch, 43700 Highway 128, Cloverdale, CA 95425.

Site Hours: Site opens at noon on Friday, closes at 4pm on Sunday. Merchants will be allowed in starting at 10 am Friday.


Shire of Wolfscairn (Cloverdale, California)

White Shield photos online

Photo Album | Rapier Combat | West | SCA Royalty
Brigit the Chaste reports that she has posted an album of photos from the recent White Shield event in the Kingdom of the West.

Emmerich of Vakkerfjell elevated to Pelican in the West

Pelican | West
Mistress Etaine announced that a vigil was held March 21, 2008 to allow Master Emmerich of Vakkerfjell, OL to contemplate his elevation to the Order of the Pelican the following day.

[WES] Vinhold's Baronial Championship

Arts and Sciences | Cooking | Games and Gambling | Martial Activities | Scandanavian | West
2008/04/12 - 10:00
2008/04/12 - 16:00
US/Pacific

Vinhold is Invading! Save the sheep! Beware, for Vinhold has taken up arms and a Viking theme for this year's Baron's Championship.

Events to include:

  • Oar dancing
  • Norse riddles
  • "Pig" Spearing
  • Viking themed Soteltie competition
  • Siege cooking competition

There will be prizes for first place in each competition. These events will be run concurrently with our Rapier championship and our


Narony of Vinhold (Napa, California)

[WES] Southern Shores New Comers Event

Newcomers' Information | West
2008/04/12 - 10:00
2008/04/12 - 17:00
US/Pacific

You have friends, neighbors or co-workers interested in this hobby you have, but aren't sure of the best event to take or send them to? We worry not any further, this is the event in need. This event is even great for the seasoned SCA'er that would like to learn something new.

We will have a nice selection of classes that will cover things like SCA camping, fighting, lists for both the new fighter AND the


Southern Shores, (San Jose, California)

[WES] Barony of Selviergard 5th Anniversary/Spring Offensive

Arts and Sciences | Games and Gambling | Martial Activities | West
2008/05/23 - 18:00
2008/05/25 - 20:00
US/Alaska

The Baron and Baroness of Selviergard, Sir Georg of Glacier's Edge and Katarzina Porajski invite all to join them at this momentous event in the life of Selviergard! Journey to Stephen de la Bere's holding in Willow where we shall honor our forebears in true Viking spirit with games and contests of yore – Sheep Stealing, Bear Pit heavy tourney, Rock, Beer Maid of Valhalla, an Archery contest, a Ballista competition, the most Offensive Garb Fashion Show and flying chickens!

Barony of Selviergard (Willow, Alaska)

[WES] Collegium Occidentalis

Arts and Sciences | West
2008/04/26 - 09:00
2008/04/26 - 21:00
US/Pacific

Collegium Occidentalis is comimg soon! Saturday, April 26 to be precise. Collegium will take place at the same site it did last spring: the Sierra Arden School, 890 Morse St., in Sacremento, CA.

Fun and challenging classes are planned! Here's just a few of the classes being offered:

  • How to do a feast on a shoestring budget, by Mistress Rowan
  • Tourney camping by John de la Torre

Shire of Betony Wood (Sacramento, California)

[WES] Palatine Barony of the Far West Coronet Tournament

Arts and Sciences | West | SCA Royalty
2008/04/11 - 15:00
2008/04/13 - 11:00
Japan

“BEWARE THE IDE’s OF APRIL for if YOU still wield the sword of the Palatine Baron of the Far West thou shalt perish!” THUS SETH THE GODS! Hearing this, and having sated his blood lust at Estrella, Baron Vail wisely laid aside his sword and decided to hold an Arts and Sciences Coronet Tournament on the 12th of April to select his replacement.

All Far West artisans are invited to compete for the coronet by entering their 5 best creations finished within the borders of the Far West using quill, brush, needle, etc. etc. anything but swords. ALL ARTISANS are invited to apply immediately to enter this tournament to Baron Vail and Baroness Marixsa at FWCoronet@yahoo.com.


Val De Draco (Tokyo, Japan)

Esmeralda's photos from Estrella 2008

Armoured Combat | Arts and Sciences | Equestrian Combat | Photo Album | West | Estrella War
Esmeralda of the Lakes, of the Kingdom of the West, has posted her galleries of photos from Estrella War XXIV on her website.

Photos from Estrella War 2008

Armoured Combat | Photo Album | West | Estrella War
Duke Henrik Olsgaard offers his views of the recent Estrella War on the Photobucket website.

Heraldrydiculous hits 100!

Fine Arts | Heraldry | Humor | West
Baron Khevron of the Principality of Oertha in the West Kingdom reports that his heraldry-related comic Heraldrydiculous has passed the 100 mark (104 at last count.)

West Kingdom's 12th Night Photos

Photo Album | West
Aine deLacey shares an album of photographs from the West Kingdom's Twelfth Night celebration.

Cynaguan Winter Investiture Photos

Photo Album | West | SCA Royalty
Lady Aine DeLacey shares her photos from the Cynaguan Winter Investiture, in the West Kingdom.

Cynaguan Investiture photos online

Arts and Sciences | Photo Album | Scribal Arts | West | SCA Royalty
Lady Aine DeLacey reports that photos from the recent Investiture in the Principality of Cynagua (Kingdom of the West) are now available to view online.

Day of Blood

Armoured Combat | Arts and Sciences | West
2008/03/29 - 11:00
2008/03/30 - 12:00
US/Alaska

DAY of BLOOD, March 29th, 2008 Now that the Shire of Hrafnafjordr has awoken from its winter rest, we would like invite all to take part in our annual Day of Blood tournament. This event will again feature a heavy prize tourney, A&S contest of best roman footwear, a Roman Chariot Race, and we will again call for a champion of the shire. Yes that means two heavy tourneys (Blood, Blood, Blood)!

Shire of Hrafnafjordr (Soldotna, Alaska)

West Kingdom 12th Night photos

Costuming | West
Viviana Viviani has posted photos from the Kingdom of the West's 12th Night celebration on the Flickr website.

Cyrus and Gwyneth new Heirs in Oertha Coronet

Armoured Combat | West | SCA Royalty
Baron Khevron reports that Viscount Sir Cyrus Aurelius, fighting for Lady Gwyneth Rhiannon of the Sea, was the victor of the recent Coronet Tourney in the Principality of Oertha.
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