Armoured Combat

Photos from 2009 Sapphire Joust online

Cassair reports that photos taken at the recent 2009 Sapphire Joust event in the Kingdom of Atlantia are now available to view online.

Ealdormere Spring 2009 Crown Tourney video on YouTube

Richard reports that a series of videos, taken by Lady Yvette at the Spring 2009 Crown Tournament in the Kingdom of Ealdormere, are now available to view on YouTube.

A film from Down Under

Digger, from the Kingdom of Lochac, has produced a short film describing activities in the SCA, and posted it on YouTube. The video, Knght Shots, talks about heavy combat, but also other activities such as weaving and cooking.

2009 Grand outlandish photos online

Lady Arianna has posted a large album of photos from Grand Outlandish 2009 which took place recently in the Kingdom of the Outlands.

AEthelmearc Spring 2009 Crown Tourney final on YouTube

Olafr has posted a video shot by Lord Tigernach MacCathail of the final bout of the Spring 2009 Crown Tournament in the Kingdom of AEthelmearc. The video is posted on YouTube.

Historic Eastrealm photos online

Rowena of the Kingdom of AEthelmearc reports that she has scanned a number of slides from East Kingdom events dating from the mid-1980s and posted them on the SleepyUnicorn website.

Titus and Eilis New Heirs to the West

Megan reports that Titus Scipio Germanicus defeated Viscount Cyrus Aurelius of Oertha in the finals of the recent Crown Tournament in the Kingdom of the West. His Highness was inspired by Eilis ni Roibeard O'Boirne.

Cynagua May 2009 Coronet Photos

Emma Westbrook has posted an album of photos taken at the recent May 2009 Coronet in the principality of Cynagua (Kingdom of the West) on her Flickr website.

Melee in Russia

Video clips of several battles of a live-steel re-enactment group from Russia have been posted on YouTube. The clips depict armored combatants and combat archers taking part in a melee battle.

East Kingdom Spring 2009 Crown Tourney photos and video online

Two albums of photos of the Spring 2009 Crown Tournament in the Kingdom of the East taken by Cateline and Molly are now available to view online. Video of the event shot by Nest verch Tangwiste is also available.

[WES] Eskalya Newcomers

2009/06/27 - 10:00
2009/06/27 - 19:00
US/Alaska
It is my honor and privilege to announce the Eskalyan Newcomers event being held this June 27th at Ruth Arcand Park. There will be a prize tourney and group scenarios for the heavy fighters and a Baroness's Rapier Champion tourney for the more agile art of the rapier blade. (So bring a newcomer if you can find one!!!)

[ATL] Just a Tourney

2009/06/27 - 09:00
2009/06/27 - 21:00
US/Eastern
Remember back, to those careless days in our youth, when all you needed to go to an event was a blanket for seating, a hunk of cheese, a loaf of bread and a carefree attitude? Hawkwood invites its neighbors and friends to a casual day where every moment isn’t taken up with activities and every barony member isn’t tasked with 15 duties! Bring your blanket and a smile and join us for a relaxing day of just tourneys and companionship!

Atlantia Crown Tourney Spring 2009 photos online

Cassair reports that she has posted a large album of photos from the Spring 2009 Crown Tournament in the Kingdom of Atlantia.

AEthelmearc Spriong 2009 Crown Tournament photos online

Thorpe has announced the creation of a huge album of photos from the recent Spring 2009 Crown Tournament in the Kingdom of AEthelmearc. The photos have been uploaded to Photobucket.

SCAdians battle in Minot park

Frequent visitors to Oak Park in Minot, North Dakota must have been confused recently to hear the sounds of armored combat when members of the Shire of Midewinde put on their armor for a demo. Jill Schram of the Minot Daily News has the story. (photo)

Edge of the Forest photos online

Margaret de Mey has posted two albums of photos from the recent Edge of the Forest event in Drei Eichen, Kingdom of Drachenald. They are published on her Picasa website.

Return to the past: 1982

Step back in the past - both medievally and in SCA years - with a short YouTube video originally broadcast by WTVC Chattanooga.

"Kick back and relax" with the SCA

On a lazy, late spring day in the Kingdom of Calontir, members of the Shire of Heraldshill (Mason, Iowa) invited their friends to "kick back and relax" for a day of dice games, medieval combat and handicrafts. Kristin Buehner of the Globe Gazette covered the story. (photo)

Defending the Gate photos online

Baroness Rhonwen has announced that she has created an album of photos from Defending the Gate which took place recently in the Kingdom of Atlantia. The album has been uploaded to her SmugMug website.

Day of Blood photos online

Clare reports that she has created an album of photos from Hrafnfjord's Day of Blood and Birthday Party on The Gallery, the photo page for the Barony of Eskalya. The event took place in the Principality of Oertha.

"Day of Blood" sparks interest of Peninsula Clarion

Every year the Shire of Hrafnafjordr in Alaska's Kenai Peninsula meets at the "Day of Blood" event to select the shire's heavy weapons champion. This year Joseph Robertia, a reporter for the Peninsula Clarion investigated to discover what the SCA was all about.

Warriors of History Tournament returns to Pennsic War

Baron Diomedes Sebastianus reports that the 4th Annual Pennsic Warriors of History Tournament, sponsored by the Kingdom of the East, will take place on the Wednesday of Pennsic XXXVIII's War Week on the main battlefield. This is a new location.

Pictures from Jararvellir's May Day and Crown Tournament

Viscountess Elashava bas Riva, Chronicler of the Kingdom of Northshield, shares memories and photos from the recent Crown Tournament and May Day in Jararvellir.

Lochac May Crown Tournament 2009 photos

Clare, Baroness of Southron Gaard, reports that photos from the recent Crown Tournament in the Kingdom of Lochac are now available to view on the Southron Gaard Gallery website.

Swiss Guard may open ranks to women

The 500-year-old Swiss Guard, which protects the Vatican, may revoke its centuries-old ban on service by women, according to Commander Daniel Anrig. "I can imagine them for one role or another," he told Italian television.

Photos from Spring 2009 East Kingdom Crown Tourney online

Cateline reports that she has created an album of photos from the recent Crown Tournament in the Kingdom of the East. The photos have been posted on Picasa.

"History Comes to Life" at Border Downs fighter practice

News reporter Drew Sandholm of KSFY Action News in Sioux Falls, South Dakota went "inside the underground world of the Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc., where people escape by dressing up and fighting Medieval-style."

Photos from 2009 Mists/Cynagua War online

Miyake Nobuhiro has posted his album of photos from the recent Mists/Cynagua War in the Kingdom of the West on his Flickr website.

[AET] Dark Ages Schola

2009/06/13 - 10:00
2009/06/13 - 21:00
US/Eastern
t is the Age of Arthur, the Time of Charlemagne. The great Roman Empire has crumbled into the dust of legends. The Moors have invaded Spain while the Vikings have pushed into France. In short, Europe is a bit of a mess. Only Constantinople seems safe, but appearances can be deceiving. But amidst these tides of change there remains a beacon, a light of hope and learning.

[ANT] An Tir Crown Tournament

2009/09/04 - 12:00
2009/09/07 - 15:00
US/Pacific
Their Majesties of An Tir and the Barony of Terra Pomaria invite one and all to witness the tournament to choose the successors to the Sable Throne. The Barony has obtained a magnificent site well known by many throughout the Kingdom of An Tir: Willamette Mission State Park Filbert Grove (Including the Horse Camp), 10991 Wheatland Rd NE, Gervais, OR 97026.