Come join the Barony of Tir Ysgithr on June 29th, 2013, as we celebrate our 40th Anniversary with a glorious Pas d’Armes and a magnificent 40-dish feast!

The Pas d’Armes shall be a grand Hunt, whereupon all challengers (Venans) shall hunt noble prey from among them (Tenans). Those who intend to fight in the lists must request the privilege from the Seven Knightly Virtues Incarnate, represented as Courage, Loyalty, Courtesy, Honor, Franchise, Prowess and Faith. These ladies shall be on watch for examples of the virtues they hold dear. All shall be conducted with good camaraderie and with good cheer.

Combat will occur indoors within Tir Ysgithr’s new tourney fence. There will be fighting opportunities for armored combatants, rapier combatants, and youth combatants. Fighters need not have a specific kit, but are encouraged to dress in their best fighting armor appropriate to their own persona. The display of pageantry is highly encouraged. Combat in The Hunt is for the pleasure and entertainment of the consorts’ gallery. The Gallery will be hosted by the Lady Virtues who will bring light snacks and libations for the pleasure of the consorts.

In addition to the Pas d’Armes, there will be many other activities for attendees to enjoy. There will be music, children’s activities, table games, displays of Tir Ysgithr history and regalia, and a Queen’s Prize Artisan’s Showcase. More information will be announced as the event draws closer.

After the day’s festivities have concluded, join us at 5pm for a grand feast to celebrate 40 Flavors of Tir Ysgithr! Yes, the feast will include 40 different menu items—including appetizers, main dishes, beverages, side dishes, and desserts. There will also be fantastic subtleties in honor of The Hunt and ruby-colored dishes to celebrate 40 years of our Barony! Recipes, ingredients, and a full menu to be posted soon.

Please bring your feast gear and enjoy being served a lovely feast! If you wish to help cook, serve, if you have questions about allergies, or other feast related comments, please direct them to Baroness Magdalen, your feast stewardess.

The event will be held at Christ Presbyterian Church, 6565 E Broadway Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85710. The site is dry. Site opens at 9:00 am Saturday morning and closes at 9:00 pm Saturday evening. Court will be at the discretion of Their Excellencies of Tir Ysgithr.

Site fee will be $7.00 per adult and $3.00 per child 8-17 years old. The feast fee will be $10 per adult and $5 per child, which must be pre-paid through ACCEPS. The non-member surcharge will apply.

For more information please contact the Event Stewards:

Baroness Aleyd Czypsser,  zhigmunandaleyd@gmail.com

Lady Lia le Citolur, lialecitolur@gmail.com

Baroness Magdalen Venturosa, magdalen67@gmail.com

5760 E 14th St.

Tucson, AZ 85711

(near Broadway and Craycroft)

When:  Starts at 7 p.m.

This is an opportunity for gentles throughout the kingdom to consult with our Kingdom Submissions Herald on a suitable SCA name, device or badge.

Contact: Contact HE Baroness Marta as tu Mika- Mysliwy, O.L., Pel.,
(520) 881-9492,
bagbaazai@nexiliscom.com

Interested in painting or calligraphy? Want to learn more about how those lovely scrolls that get handed out at court are made?

Join us on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month from 7-9 pm at the Patrick Hardesty Midtown Multi-Service Center, 1100 South Alvernon Way. The building is on the northwest corner of 22nd and Alvernon. The parking lot is accessed from southbound Alvernon. Walk up the big metal bridge towards the building and turn right at the top. Go to the double doors and knock if they aren’t propped open. We are open to scribes of all levels of talent and experience. Come even if you don’t have any paints or ink. We have stuff for you to borrow. Garb is not required. Keep up to date with all the scribal happenings, date changes, and scroll requests by joining the scriptorium yahoo group at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BTYScriptorium.

For more information, contact the Baronial Scribe.

Where: Greenfields Country Day School, 6000 N. Camino De La Tierra, Tucson, Az 85741

Description:   Greetings unto the skilled populace of Atenveldt,

Once again the Barony of Tir Ysgithr calls forth the artisans of the Kingdom to gather for the Boar-onial Arts and Sciences Competition.

Please join Their Excellencies Zhigmun’ and Aleyd on Saturday, May 11, 2013 as They anoint Their new A&S Champion to succeed Lady Clarice Alienor Neep. (Although you must be a member of the Barony to declare for Champion, everyone is welcome to compete in the Open and Novice divisions.)

As always, we will have additional activities for the enjoyment of all. There will be Martial Arts tournaments and activities for the youth.

NO Pre-registration – Just bring your completed work of art (or science), with accompanying documentation to the event that morning and register before court begins! Please view the current A&S rules for documentation criteria and expectations.

The baronial competition rules for 2013 are at http://www.btysca.org/arts-and-science/, and the categories are at http://arts.atenveldt.org/.

We hope to have brewing categories again this year, but as the site is dry that is contingent on finding a nearby off-site location at which judging can take place. Details will follow as available.

Judges are needed, too. You do not need to be a Kingdom Certified Judge to judge at the Boar-onial Competition. Please sign in when you arrive. Keep an eye on future articles for further details.

In the meantime if you have any further questions please contact the Tir Ysgithr Minister of Arts and Sciences,  Lady Clarice Alienor Neep.

Site Fee:
$6, for members

$11 for non-members

$2 for youth aged 5-17

Site Fee: $6, $3 for youth, $5 non-member surcharge applies.

Where:  Greenfields Country Day School – 6000 N. Camino De La Tierra Tucson, Az 85741

Description:  The time for one of Tir Ysgithr’s most honored and venerable treasures to find a new home draws near. All unbelted heavy combat fighters are welcome to test their mettle and prove their worthiness to claim the prize of the Gawd Awful Grail. There will also be tourneys for rapier and youth fighters for the Gruesome Gawd Awful Goblet and Gawdy Goblet.

New this year, we will also be able to hold our Baronial Archery Championship at the same site! A fundraising bake sale is planned for the archery community and there are rumors of another Awful Artworks artisans display.

This event is truly not to be missed! There is something for everyone on this day, and Their Excellencies, Zhigmun and Aleyd hope to see as many of Their populace in attendance as possible. Visitors from other Baronies are also most welcome, but please understand that we wish for our treasured artifacts to stay within our Barony, so although non-Baronial members may be allowed to fight in the tourneys, the winner must reside in Tir Ysgithr.

More details will be forthcoming about the archery tournament. Please stay tuned. As this site is a school, leashed service animals are welcome, but pets should be left at home, and smoking and alcohol are not allowed on the premises. There will be shade and drinking water, and there is also room for personal pavilions.

Site Steward: Sely Bloxam snotblossom@cox.net 520-465-8357 (no calls after 9pm, please)

Archery Steward: Lady Aeryn radigund@gmail.com

Where: Himmel Park 1035 N. Treat Avenue, Tucson, AZ

Greetings to all! It is time once again to gather in The Gem of Atenveldt, Tir Ysgithr, for Great Helm! Join us to see who our new Baronial guard will be! Saturday will be the Great Helm Tournament and Youth Champion Tournament.  Sunday will be the guardsmen tournament and rapier captain tournament.

The site will open at 9am both days with court starting at 10:30 am. Saturday we will have a grilled chicken lunch prepared by Mistress Thyri covered by site cost, we will also have a potluck for sides so please bring a dish to share! There will also be a silent auction to benefit BTY’s archery community to cover the cost of items lost from a break in to their trailer. We will also have an artisans display so please bring out your amazing crafts to share! Sunday we will be holding the Bard of the Boar competition! Be prepared to sing or tell a story for Their Excellencies! Sign up after opening court Sunday. The competition will be held throughout the day under the Pyg. Come and let your voice be heard!

Himmel Park is located at 1035 N. Treat Avenue, Tucson, AZ . Parking is available in the parking lots and on the curbside.

Site fee for the weekend is $5.00 for members and the non-members fee is an additional $5.00. Children are $1.00 Site is discreetly wet, no glass bottles.

Click HERE for a map. PSE’s range fee is now normally $10.00 but for those attending our SCA practices, PSE has agreed to hold the price at $5.00. Site opens at 9:00am. Things will get underway starting at 9:30am.