Author: Excellencies

With the current concerns about infection numbers and variants, we are moving 12th Night online. We will still be holding our Baronial A&S Championship, an A&S Display Gallery, and a Fashion Show as modified for an online event. For more details on each of these, see the official event page. Zoom Link to the Event…

I’ve been getting inquiries about 12th Night 2022 and there are many rightfully concerned about an in person event in the light of the Omicron Variant. Being mindful of this, there are back up plans for taking the whole event virtual if we must. It won’t be as much fun, but if required, it will…

Greetings Avacal, Glorious Kingdom of the North, Thank you to everyone who took the time to submit bids for February Crown and March Coronation. We are pleased to see the spark of holding in person events ignite the Kingdoms enthusiasm for volunteering and hosting. We have reviewed the bids submitted and at this time would…

DUE TO RISING COVID NUMBERS, NO OFFICIAL PRACTICE FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARYWe hope to keep you updated as the situation improves. Greetings Montengarde, Update: use of archery loaner gear during COVIDLast night HE, and OGGS, Morrigan and I did a safety check on the archery loaner gear. I am happy to report that all…

Greetings Montengarde! The time has come for us to seek out a new Captain of Archers for Montengarde! This awesome position helps support the archery community at the weekly Friday archery practices. You will be responsible for submitting monthly, and quarterly, reports for the council regarding practices and any local tournaments. You also get the…

UPDATE: DUE TO 12th NIGHT BEING ONLINE, THIS TOURNEMENT IS ON HOLD UNTIL THE SITUATION IMPROVES. THANK YOU. Let it be known that we gather again for 12th Night (15th January 2022), there shall be a Tournament to find our next Champion of Rapier! In recognition of our close history with the shires of Ayresgarde…

In these complex times, things can change pretty quickly but if all goes according to plan, Montengarde will celebrate 12th Night on Saturday January 15th 2022!Unofficial Event Website can be found here Current activities planned include Baronial Rapier Championship Tourney Baronial Arts & Science Championship Tourney Arts & Science Single Entry Open Court Livestreaming where…

AWARDS ANNOUNCEMENTS It is the wish of HE Bjar the Blue that there be Youth of Montengarde are worth in might and skill and ought to be represented upon the field and within the court. Thus let it be known that Riiker Karinasson has been asked to be the first bearer of the Thorn Banner*,…

Let it be known that we gather again for 12th Night (15th January 2022), there shall be a Tournament to find our next Champion of Arts & Science. In recognition of our close history with the shires of Ayresgarde and Windwyrm, we would open the lists to include them as well. No membership is required…

The idea is simple – we gather on a Sunday afternoon (between 2 – 5 pm) in garb, practice socially distancing with masks and appropriate safety (double vax / negative test in last 3 days), and take some pictures to share! To keep it in line with expectations, we will be signing in with contact…

Have you heard that Montengarde Samhain is happening online?Information can be found at the following Montengarde Samhain Event Page– includes schedule and class list The Official Facebook Page– for all that chatter about the event and last minute updates The Bardic Championship Details General description Looking forward to seeing you there!In Service to the Dream,HE…

Greetings to the mighty Kingdom of Avacal, Let all who read these words know that We, Vik and A’isha, King and Queen of Avacal, after consultation with the Kingdom Seneschal, Duke Albrecht von Rugen, put into place the SCA policy of requiring proof of COVID vaccination or a negative COVID test taken within 72 hours…

BIDS FOR 12th Night – DEADLINE OCT 20th, 6 PM (Prior to council)(an email of intent by Oct 13th would be appreciated) (pls. send to seneschal@montengarde.org, cc: excellencies@montengarde.org, exchequer@montengarde.org) These are strange times so we find ourselves seeking Bids for 12th Night (January 15 optimally, but fluid as per availability of halls to be found).…

Before the most recent surge, there was desperate hope for a local in person event before the end of the year. We looked forward being able to look to the faces of the populace as individuals were recognized for all the deeds great and worthy being done. The current trend of the infection numbers has…

“When the words come, they are merely empty shells without the music. They live as they are sung, for the words are the body and the music the spirit.” Unto the Gracious and most Talented populace of Montengarde does Countess Karina de Elephantide send Warmest and Melodic Greetings As with all things under the Heavens,…