1529 Siege of Vienna
24-26 February 2023

Suleiman the Magnificent has laid siege to the City of Vienna, defended by the wise Count of Salm, Niklas Graf.
Who will prove victorious?


The Baron and Baroness of Bjornsborg
invite all to compete for the honor of being chosen as

Bjornsborg’s Rapier Champion (must submit letters of Intent)

Arts and Sciences Champion (no theme restrictions, bring your best)

And Thrown Weapons Champion

Join Us for a weekend of Ottomania! 

https://www.facebook.com/events/1572202293258875/


DETAILS

  • Date : 24-26 February 2023
  • Site will open Friday, 24 Feb, at 5pm and close noon Sunday, 26 Feb.
  • Nolte Island Recreation Area, SITE 3 – 2220 FM 466 Seguin, TX 78155 https://www.gbra.org/recreation/nolte-island-park/
  • Accepting PayPal pre-registrations at this link: https://tinyurl.com/1529Sienna Only cash or checks accepted at gate. Make checks payable to “SCA Inc ­ Barony of Bjornsborg.” If you wish to use a CCard, please prepay via the above link.

EVENT STEWART

  • Hadewig Würmelin (Christine Ashenfelter)
  • xpictinaki@hotmail.com
  • 210-885-9824 (text and call only, no voice messages)

DIRECTIONS

The site is located on FM 466, five miles outside of Seguin.  Make your best route to Seguin, Traveling South on 123, turn Left onto FM 466, then Right onto GBRA Access Road / OR traveling North on 123, turn Right onto FM 466, then Right onto GBRA Access Road. Follow SCA signs.


FEES

  • Adult non-members:            $25
  • Adult Members:                    $20
  • children under 18:                Free!
  • Family Max:                           $60 (+$5 per nonmember Adult up to 3)
  • Ottoman Lunch Feast:            $10     (under 5 free with paying adult)
  • Viennese Dinner:                 Free

RAPIER CHAMPIONSHIP

  • LETTERS OF INTENT ARE REQUIRED TO BE CHAMPION: You can either email them to their excellences ( Baron@bjornsborg.ansteorra.org & Baroness@bjornsborg.ansteorra.org ) or bring it on site.
  • Snowball Melee: Fighters will be paired as usual for the first round. In this example fighters, fighters A and B fight, and, B loses. Fighter A becomes Team Captain and fighter B joins their team. In the next round, fighters A and B will fight fighters C and D. The winning team’s captain will now have three other soldiers to assist in defeating another other team of four in the next round. This continues until there is an overall winner.
  • Bring-your-best Round Robin Tournament (1v1): with individuals selected by Their Excellencies based on the previous melee performances.
  • Contact Lady Vitoria de Vera (Brandy Vera) via Facebook Messenger with any questions.

ARTS AND SCIENCES CHAMPIONSHIP


THROWN WEAPONS CHAMPIONSHIP

  • Contact Mistress Oksana Goncharova (Susan Lobotsky-Calafrancesco) via Facebook with any questions.
  • Thrown Weapons Schedule:
    10am – 11am: weapon inspection and practice.
    11am – 12am: Donkey, Fruit and Turban Tournament.
    12pm – 1pm: Range closed for lunch.
    1pm – 2pm: Pie Tournament and practice.
    2pm – 3pm: Baronial Championship.
    3pm – 4pm: Ulfieior’s Spear Tournament.
    4pm: Range Closed.

CLASSES 

  • A&S Classes are being solicited we are especially looking for classes that fit the theme of the event.
  • Contact HL Madalena de Orozco (Jennifer Aghassibake) via Facebook or Email (jmaghassi@gmail.com) with any questions.
  • Sign up form to teach https://forms.gle/KJ7f92BDrX9YGi2E9

Class Schedule


OTHER ACTIVITIES

  • ARCHERY:  Ottoman-themed Archery Activities will be available
  • THROWN WEAPONS:  Activities are open to all, not just those competing for Championship
  • GAMES: Baroness Lady Anne Harper of Eland will be your Mistress of Games and will have a variety of tabletop period games for those who wish to try their luck.
  • CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES: Bjornsborg’s Minister of Children, Marjorie Harper/Maggie Rose (Jenn Allison), will be providing an assortment of children’s activities throughout the day

MERCHANTS

Merchants are welcome – Contact Merchants Coordinator: Enda Ui Donncha (Robert Dunphy) via Facebook Messager (@ Robert Dunphy) or at (210) 422-0188


FOOD

Lunch

Ottoman Lunch Feast Prepared by Honorable Lady Marianna Garcia. Please contact her with any questions or concerns, allergies, or dietary restrictions. almadanks@gmail.com or text only to phone number 210 844-6419


Ottoman Lunch Menu:

  • Apple Dolmas- beef and lamb stuff apples.
  • Chicken Borek- a chicken and onion pastry entree
  • Courgette Kolye- a zucchini entree vegetarian.
  • Cheese pide- cheese pastries
  • Bulgur salad Green rice
  • Revani- cake
  • Sutlac- a rice pudding

Viennese Dinner

Viennese Dinner prepared by Eva Devereaux (Devia Bowes) contact her through Facebook

Menu and ingredients:
  • Frankfurters (Wieners/Hot Dogs)(beef chuck, pork butt, white pepper, coriander, ginger, ground mace, garlic, salt, water, lamb casings)
  • Vienna Sausage (pork butt, beef stew meat, onions, sugar, cayenne, paprika, ground mace, ground coriander, salt, arrow root, milk, lamb casings)
  • Grilled onions
  • Roasted Cabbage (possibly pickled too)
  • Mustard
  • Pickles
  • Rolls (water, flour, yeast salt)
  • Rye rolls (water, rye flour, flour, yeast, salt, caraway seeds)
  • Roasted carrots (carrots, olive oil, salt, honey)
  • Apple strudel (apple, cinnamon, brown sugar, phyllo dough, butter)

CAMPING/ACCOMMODATIONS

Tent and RV Camping will be available on Nolte Island Friday through Sunday.

Please be aware of the limited ingress and egress for large vehicles to the island across a narrow, load limited bridge.  There’s a 90 degree turn as soon as you cross the bridge. There are 5 RV sites with electricity and water, first come first served. 


OTHER ACCOMMODATIONS

  • La Quinta Inn & Suites
    1501 Hwy 46 N
    Seguin, Texas 78155
    (830) 372-0567
    60 Rooms, 6 Suites
  • Hampton Inn & Suites
    1130 Larkin Avenue
    Seguin, Texas 78155
    1-800-426-7866
    830-379-4400
  • Super 8
    1525 N. State Hwy. 46
    Seguin, Texas
    (830) 379-6888
    49 Rooms
  • Comfort Inn & Suites
    I10 at HWY 1232
    Seguin, Texas 78155
    830-372-3990
    48 rooms, 24 suites
  • Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites
    2801 Jay Road
    Seguin, Texas 78155
    830-379-4440
  • Days Inn
    2950 North 123 Bypass
    Seguin, Texas 78155
    (830) 372-0860
    139 Rooms

SCHEDULE

FRIDAY

Friday5pmEvent Gate Opens
7-10pmToll Gate open
Saturday8am-12:30pm: Toll Gate
9:30am:Morning Court
10am:Inspections
10am to 3pm:




Children’s activities
Games
Archery Activities
Thrown Weapons
A&S display
Classes
10:30am:Rapier Snowball Melee
Noon:Lunch Feast
12:30pm:Toll Gate closes
1pm:Round Robin Rapier Championship Tournament
2pm:Thrown Weapons Championship
3pm:A&S Judging
4-6pm:Entertainment
6pm:Viennese Dinner
7:30 pm:Evening Court