August 25, 2018 Serpent’s Symposium
Clear Lake Presbyterian Church, Houston, Texas
Arts & Sciences and Bardic Championship
May 4-6, 2018 Revolt of the Comuneros Co-Baronial Championships
Winnie Stowell County Park
Chivalric, Rapier, Archery, and Equestrian Championship
December 17, 2017 – An Alchemist Yule
Thelma Webber Community Center, Santa Fe
September 2, 2017 – Serpent’s Symposium
Clear Lake Presbyterian Church, Houston, Texas
Arts & Sciences and Bardic Championship
You are cordially invited to a day of learning near the emerald shores of Ansteorra. Classes will be longer format and will include various topics including Fiber Arts, Music, Cooking, and the Sword Arts. It will feature a forging class from our own Baron, Master Krag, recent Champion of History Channel’s Forged In Fire, Gravlox by our own master cook Mistress Ebegardis and a class on period tournament design from the creator of the Ansteorran Lyoness Tournament, Don Etienne. If you ever wanted to dig deeper into a topic or want to teach something in greater depth than is normally offered, this symposium is for you. Please contact the autocrat if you are interested in teaching.
We will also be having a youth symposium. Instead of craft projects, these will be A&S classes retooled for a younger audience. Background checked chaperones will be provided. So let the autocrat know if you are interested in teaching Ansteorra’s future.
To make the day all that much sweeter, their Excellencies will be choosing their Arts and Sciences and Bardic Champions in addition to
their Youth Rapier and Chivalric Champion. Come vie for these coveted titles.
May 5-7, 2017 Squires, Cadets, and Arcarius
Pedigo Park, Livingston, Texas
Along the coast of Ansteorra stand two great Baronies, Stargate and Loch Soilleir, side by side. These Baronies invite you to the Tourney of Squires, Cadets, and Arcarius, a true SCA event To compete, a person need not have a formal relation (be a Squire, Cadet, or Arcarius) with any Knight, Don/Dona, and Arc d Or but only be authorized to do that marshal activity. The day is filled with these students competing with muscle (tourneys), mind (A&S), courtly grace (dancing) and cunning (a quest) to be named the Top Squire, Cadet or Arcarius of the day. With PRIZES and name boasting to those Knight, Don/Dona, and Arc d Or!
April 14-16, 2017 – Coastal Grand Baronial
Sallas Park Show Barn, New Caney
Chivalric, Rapier, Archery, and Equestrian Championship
What is the Coastal Grand Baronial Championships, you may ask? It is the event where brave and noble fighters, archers, and equestrians will compete before not one, not two, but THREE Baronies. Each of these groups will select their Chivalric and Equestrian Baronial Champions on that day. Stargate and Loch Soilleir will also be choosing their Archery and Rapier Baronial Champions. Winners will receive great loot from the Barony as well as the title and honor of that Barony’s Champion!! Woot!! But wait there is more…In addition to the selection of these champions, the overall Coastal Grand Baronial Champions will also be selected by the Baronies in Chivalric, Rapier, Archery, and Equestrian. Even more chances for loot!
Extras! The event will also have a populace vote A&S competition and A&S classes in the main hall. For our youth fighters, there will be a day of youth boffer and youth rapier tourneys. Great prizes and word fame to be had for all these competitions!!
December 17, 2016 – Loch Yule – A Yule You’re Remember
Clear Lake Presbyterian Church, Houston, Texas
We’re bringing back everyone’s favorite activities:
– Boar Hunt (with a twist)
– Period Golf/Putt-Putt
– Costume Contest (Using Past Yule Themes – Get Creative!)
– Table Decorating Contest (Using Past Yule Themes – Get Creative!)
– Charter Painting Table
– Stockings
– Board Games
– Desert Competition (Theme is Peppermint)
– Pot Luck Feast (Nobility & Royalty bring meat, everyone else bring side – Contact Duchess Ebe for info)
September 23-26, 2016 – Loch Soilleir Silver Anniversary and Investiture
Pedigo Park, Livingston, Texas
Arts & Sciences, Bardic, and Youth Championships
Elevations
Championship Competitions:
Arts & Science – Bardic – Youth
Marshal activities for the Glory of the day!
Equestrian – Archery – Rapier – Chivalric
Two covered pavilions allows fighting rain or shine
Historical display and games from the past
May 6-8, 2016 – Loch/Stargate Co-Baronials
Pedigo Park, Livingston
Chivalric, Rapier, Archery, and Equestrian Championship
December 19, 2015 – Loch Yule – Crusader Christmas
Thelma Webber Community Center, Santa Fe
August 22, 2015 – Naga Festival
Thelma Webber Community Center, Santa Fe
Arts & Sciences and Bardic Championship
Enjoy the hospitality of Loch Soilleir, break out your finest middle-eastern garb, and be prepared to be awed by the finest A&S and Bardic pieces! There will be solars available for teaching and taking classes, our Baronial Championships for A&S and Bardic, as well as an amazing middle-eastern feast prepared by HL Krag von Berghan! HL Krag was announced at Crown to become a Laurel for his forged weapons – come see what else he can do with fire! We will be hosting a table decorating contest, and there will be room outdoors for pick up chivalric and rapier fighting!
For A&S: Bring your best! While documentation isn’t required, it is recommended. Special consideration for those pieces that draw inspiration from the Middle East!
For Bardic: This competition will consist of two rounds. Their Excellencies may require 2-3 finalists to compete in a third round. Again, there will be special consideration for including a piece that draws inspiration from the Middle East.
May 1-3, 2015 – Coastal Grand Baronial Championships & Royal Lancer
Raven’s Fort – Stones
Chivalric, Rapier, Archery, and Equestrian Championship
What is the Coastal Grand Baronial Championships, you may ask? It is the event where brave and noble fighters, archers, and equestrians will complete before not one, not two, but FOUR Baronies. Each of these groups will select their CHIVALRIC, RAPIER, ARCHERY, and EQUESTRIAN Baronial Champions on that day. Winners will receive great loot from the Barony and well as the title and honor of that Barony’s Champion!! Woot!!
But wait, there is more… In addition to the selection of these Champions, an overall Coastal Grand Baronial Champion will be also selected by the Baronies for the Chivalric, Rapier, Archery, and Equestrian fields.
Their Stellar Majesties Sven & Antigone will be selecting their ROYAL LANCER as well as holding a Golden Lance Circle and Pelican Circle.
There will be a RAPIER TORCHLIGHT Tournament, sponsored by the Baronies of Stargate and Loch Soilleir on FRIDAY night, in honor of the new rapier peerage.
December 20, 2014 – Loch Yule – Party at the Pantheon
New Life Lutheran Church, Pearland
Pantheon :
1.(esp in ancient Greece or Rome) a temple to all the gods
2.all the gods collectively of a religion or the gods of a particular mythology considered collectively. Greek, Norse, Indian, Egyptian etc….
3.a monument or building commemorating a nation’s dead heroes
noun
4.a domed circular temple at Rome, erected a.d. 120–124 by Hadrian, used as a church since a.d. 609.
5.(lowercase) a temple dedicated to all the gods.
*Costume Contest with Prizes
*Table Decorating Contest with Prizes
* Annual Dessert Competition -Theme – ” Dessert Fit for a Legend “
*Games and fun for the whole family
As always, bring your stockings to hang on Ulsted’s Armour Stand and stocking-stuffers & goodies for about 50ish to share.
September 13, 2014 – Laurel’s Prize Tourney
Kemah Community Center
LPT is a yearly arts event wherein artisans bring entries to display and receive feedback on. There are no judges. Despite the name, it is not a competition, so much as a friendly time and play to share art, excitement, resources, and knowledge.
Scared of competition? Afraid your arts aren’t period enough? The word ‘documentation’ gives you flashbacks to school? Don’t worry – this is not
an event about judging – it’s about art and excitement.
May 2-4, 2014 – Loch Soilleir/Stargate Co-Baronial Equestrian Championships & SCA New Year
Darkhorse Ranch
Equestrian Championship
Join Their Serpentine Excellencies and Their Sentinel Excellencies as they choose Their Baronial Equestrian Champions!
There will also be rapier tournament hosted by the Company of St. Ignatius, so come get ready for Queen’s!
Baron Cael will be hosting a chivalric tournament for bragging rights!
There will be a wonderful feast and camping is available.
April 19, 2014 – Stargate & Loch Soilleir Co-Baronial Championships
Cedar Bayou Park, Baytown
Rapier, Chivalric & Archery Baronial Championships
Please join the Baronies of Stargate and Loch Soilleir at our stellar Co-Baronial event on Saturday, April 19 at Cedar Bayou Park in Baytown, Texas. This will be a glorious day of both competition and camaraderie!
Our day will include…
-Rapier, Chivalric & Archery Baronial Championships
-A&S Competition and Bring-Out-Your-Demo Special Challenge
-Bread, Pickle, and Cookie Contests
-Visiting Merchants
-Evening Feast! (Alfresco – “Under the Stars”)