Corona Virus Quarantine

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Just as Gulf Wars was to start, the Board of Directors was compelled to shut down all official SCA activities due to the looming threat of the Covid-19 Corona Virus Pandemic.

Events affected:

  • Gulf Wars 2020
  • Spring RUSH
  • Lilies War Work Day
  • Spring Crown Tourney
  • all local meetings and practices

Coping Mechanisms

Virtual Gulf Wars posts on the Kingdom of Calontir Facebook group - songs, stories, battles as we imagine they might have been

Arts & Sciences

Period Letter Writing Pen Pals - organized by Sir John Bowyer

Calontir Virtual Arts & Sciences Classes

Calligraphy Course at Mr Rogers Hobbyhood

Youth and Family Achievement Program - many activities that can be done at home (by young and old!)

Facebook Groups

Medieval Games:

  • Calculi - FB video on the Roman game by Richard de Bleys with other games in the comments:
    • Rota (available as an app on Google Play)
    • 9-Man Morris aka Mills (multiple versions available on Google Play)
    • Latrunculi (a couple of versions available on Google Play)

Museums and Academic Resources:

  • Cambridge Core Over 700 textbooks available regardless of whether previously purchased. Free access is available until the end of May 2020.

Martial Activities

Backyard Basics Pell Drills by Duke Marc de Arundel of the West

Youth Combat Training Video by Hamlyn