Presenting the final 2017 Champs and Baronial award holders

After a long and exciting Season Her Excellency and I finally determined the last of our 2017 Baronial Champs and award holders. Please take a moment to congratulate them and thank them for their service. 

Full list of current 2017 Champions and Award Holders

Lady Thalia Papillon - Iron Man
 (competed in the most Baronial Champ events)

THL Maeve Ni Siurtain - Equestrian

Lord Chebe - Chivalry

THL Minamoto Roku-i Sakurako - Queen Ann
(Chivalry and participation even when faced with difficulties)

Our Baronial Champs So Far!

Last month on May 28th our barony held Palfreys and Polearms which was when His excellency and I named some of our baronial Champions and Award winners, a few of these chosen will represent our barony at the 7 Pearls Competitions coming up August 16th, 2016 in St. Swithin's Bog in Summerhill PA. 

Our Fencing Champion

Minamoto Roku-i Sakurako

Our Thrown Weapons Champion

THL Eleanore Godwin 

Our Arts & Sciences Champion

Lord Wolfgang Starcke

Our First Equestrian Champion

Lord Rhiannon Elandris of Glyndrvdwy

Our Chivalry Champion and Most Improved Fighter of the Year

Lord Tadhg Mag Uidhir

Our Baronial Keystone Holder

Lord Rhys Penbras ap Daffyd

Our Iron Man Champion

Fionnbhar (the horse)

Then because there are were many members of the Barony who could not be present at the event but had declared for Champion positions, we decided that the Titles of Baronial Champions of Heavy Weapons, Bardic and Archery would be announced at a later date.

At Hornwood Scarlet Guard Inn on June 11th, 2016 we had the chance to name our Archery Champion.

Our Archery Champion

Lady Siobhan Readnait 

There will be more info to come on Our Heavy and Bardic Champions, keep your eyes open!!

A Noble steed of the Hael declares for his rider, an Equestrian Champion hopeful.

I intercepted this message from my heretofore trusty steed. Feeling that his nefarious deeds have been punished enough, I forward it to you. In service, and with the anticipation of serving as your equestrian champion, 

Ysabeau Tiercelin

Champs draws near...and another answers the call!

Champions are still declaring and we are rushing to keep up! So without further delay we present our next hopeful, Maeve Ni Siurtain. Please hear her words and wish her luck...

"I Maeve Ni Siurtain, rider of many steeds, do declare my intent and cast the gauntlet down to compete to be your champion.. While the steed I will ride is not known at this time, I feel my skills will prove that I can achieve partnership with any equine".

Another new Champ has declared!

Please join us in congratulating the next Champion hopeful (and our first Equestrian to declare) Lord Rhiannon Elandris of Glyndrvdwy! Please read the fine words of her horse Fionnbhar below (he has great scribal skills).

Her Excellency and I are very excited to not only create a champion position for the Equestrians, but that we are also privileged to have equestrian activities at this years champs. 

Once again if there are any questions on how Champs is working this year please contact us straight away.

To read previous post about this years Baronial Champs click the link below: 

Click here for older champs posts!

New Baronial Champion positions created!

Youth Champion:

Her Excellency and I are please to announce the creation of a a Baronial youth champion position. We do not plan to pick a youth champion for this this year’s champs as there might not be enough time to search out and choose a youth champion so quickly. However we think it is an area that could use more representation. The plan is that there will be a single youth champion position for each year and any youth between the age of participation (in their activity) and 17 is eligible. The youth champion position would be multipurpose/generic and a youth is eligible for any SCA based activity including service. As the level of youth activity is often in flux it is not expected this award will be handed out each year. It can be handed out when the time is right. Regalia has not yet been decided on. 

Equestrian Champion: 

Along the same lines, Her Excellency and I also plan to create an Equestrian champion position. We plan to create this position in time for this year’s champs since we are able to have equestrian activities. We feel that even though the equestrians cannot always feature activities at our local events they are no less dedicated than the participants of our other activities. We feel it is time they are recognized as such. The creation of and the type of regalia to be given is also pending.