Event Information FAQ
SCA Iowa - What Happens at SCA Events and Meetings
Site Information
SCA events are not restricted to paid members. SCA members as well as guests can attend events. The only requirements to attend are:
- paying the Site Registration to get in (discount for paid members) and
- “an attempt” at clothing from before 1600 CE (often, loaner clothing is available, message the Event Steward or inquire at Gate when checking in).
- play nice:
- The SCA has policies in place to remove people who bully or harass others based on ethnicity, sex, or sexual preference.
- The SCA has policies in place for those who sexually harass others.
- Members or non-members who violate the established standards of behavior can be barred from participating at events.
Location
- Address for Google/Garmin,
- written directions,
- map screen shot/sketch,
- grid coordinates for GPS
Beverage Options
- Dry Site - No alcohol allowed. Most churches and schools, also venues that have a liquor license.
- Damp Site aka Discretely Wet - No open alcohol consumption.
- Wet Site- Alcohol allowed.
Entry Requirements at Gate/Troll
- Member card (if you have one, to get the member discount)
- Cash or check (most Gates can't take credit cards, pre-registration is sometimes available)
- Minor guardianship forms (if you're bringing children that aren't your own) - https://www.sca.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/treatminor-notary.pdf
Event Activities
Archery and Thrown Weapons
Archery includes various period-style bows and cross-bows. Modern compound crossbows are not allowed. Loaner bows/arrows may be available - check with the Archery Marshal-in-Charge (MIC).
Thrown Weapons includes axes, knives, spears, atlatls. Closed toe shoes are requlred. Loaner equipment may be available - check with the Thrown Weapons Marshal-in-Charge (MIC).
Arts and Sciences
- Bardic Circles
- Classes
- Competitions
- Demos
- Solars
Judging
- Populace Choice -
- Kingdom Criteria -
Court
Equestrian
Food
Inn
- menu, special accomodations
- Payment/prices vs. free-will donation
Feast
- menu, special accomodations
- Price
- above the salt
- below the salt
Rattan Fighting
Common Tourney Styles
- Bear Pit
- Consort Tourney
- Round Robin
- Elimination
- Single Elimination
- Double Elimination with Loser Tree
- Swiss Five
- Warlord Tourney
Steel Fighting/Cut & Thrust
Etc.
Youth Activities
Two-deep Rule -
Not a babysitting service -
Youth Combat -
Other Activities
Post-Revel - definition/explanation
Bardic Circle - ditto
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