EVENTS
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– Starkhafn Cèilidh 24 August 2024 –
All In-Person SCA Activity has resumed! For the latest guidelines, see COVIDSafe Policy Update and the Caid Event COVID Guidelines & Disclaimer
If you are interested in hosting or helping with one of these events, please contact the Seneschal and or the Baron and Baroness.
See the Library page for Event Steward Handbook, forms and information on Event Stewarding.
2024 Events list and email contacts
Alþingi – January 13, 2024 (Event Stewards: Sir Sigvaldr Bjarnarson & THL Ástríðr Elínudóttir)
Consort’s Champion Ranged – January 20, 2024 (Event Steward: Dame Teka Turmanov and Kenari Aldgytha of Ashwood) Hosted in Shire of Al-Sahid
Practicum of War – RESCHEDULING 2024 (Event Steward: RESCHEDULED-STEWARDS NEEDED)
Starkhafn Anniversary – April 20, 2024 (Event Steward: Lord Juan “Lobo” de Aranda y Cueto and Freiin Ylaria Thriepland)
Cèilidh – August 24, 2024 (Event Steward: THL Kathryn de Bezier)
Collegium of the Desert – TBA (Event Steward: NOT SCHEDULED FOR 2024)
Starkhafn Yule – December 21, 2023 (Event Stewards: STEWARDS NEEDED)
Starkhafn Cèilidh
EVENT OPENING: Saturday August 24, 10:00am (PT)
EVENT CLOSING: Saturday August 24, 3:30pm (PT)
SITE: Las Vegas Archers
SITE ADDRESS: Forrest Rd 989, Las Vegas, NV 89161
FACEBOOK EVENT INFO: https://www.facebook.com/share/Wz6M9pcUkgrQCJxZ/
Come visit the Barony of Starkhafn as we gather in the “slightly” cooler mountains surrounding our fair city for an indoor/outdoor social event: The Cèilidh.
SCHEDULE:
(Subject to change to meet the needs of the day)
9am – event set up
10am – Site officially opens. Lists/Sign-up begin.
10:30 – Thrown Weapons Championship
11:30 – Archery Competition
Games, Arts activities, and Knot Tying Clinic throughout the day in the clubhouse and shaded outside areas.
12:30pm – Lunch (please bring your own feast gear and drinking vessel)
1pm – Chess Championship/ Limerick Competition
2pm – Court (Championship and Competition prizes will be awarded)
3:30pm – Site closes/ clean up/ pack up
4pm – Vacate the site
Temperatures at the Cèilidh site are predicted to reach a high of 81 degrees next weekend! Come have a “cool” time. There will be misting fans and an EZ Up at the archery and thrown weapons area to keep everyone safe and cool while outside.
The clubhouse has a kitchen and seating areas inside and outside for games, the Chess Championship, Limerick contest, knot tying, crafts, and silent auction. The porch seats 36 people and is already shaded by 9:00 AM! Lots of space inside, too!
Lunch is provided but bring your feast gear, please! There is bottled water and lemonade to drink. Lunch is gf (gluten free) beef chili and vegan chili, gf (gluten free) and standard corn breads, watermelon, and Bundt cake. Please consider bringing a dessert or side dish to feed 6 people if you have special dietary needs or a favorite side dish you’d like to share.
We have some donated items for a modest silent auction, so bring a few shekels to supporting the barony and buy some cool stuff!
REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Adult Event Registration: $25. Adult Member Discount Event Registration: $15. Children under 14 are $5; Children 14-17 are $10. $30 maximum for multiple-children from a single family. Pay at the gate. Cash or check only. Please make your check payable to: SCA Inc./ Barony of Starkhafn.
ACTIVITIES: Outdoor activities held early in the event day are the Baronial Thrown Weapons Championship and an Archery Tournament. There will be a shaded knot tying station where adults and youth can try their hand at tying knots essential for camping and forestry. Inside the clubhouse we will have medieval games, including the Baronial Chess Championship, and a variety of Make ’N’ Take arts activities: Viking Beads & Wire Wrap Station (free!) and Rune-Stamped Metal Bracelets ($3 for materials). Lucia Traveler is sponsoring the Annual Limerick competition and will provide a handmade booklet for each participant to compose in. Come to play, make, compose, and compete at this unique site away from the heat and bustle of the Las Vegas valley!
LUNCH: Lunch is a partial potluck that is included in the site fee. The Barony will provide both meat and vegetarian chilis with optional toppings. Members of the populace are encouraged to bring beverages and cold side dishes to share. Feast gear is strongly encouraged, but some paper goods will be available.
SITE INFORMATION/RESTRICTIONS: Carpooling is encouraged as there is limited parking available. This is a primitive site in the mountains, but amenities include indoor flush toilets, a clubhouse with kitchen, and a playground. Misting fans and pop-ups will help keep us cool. This is a dry site. Las Vegas Archers prohibit sword-fighting, but arrows, axes, and throwing knives are all good!
EVENT STEWARD: THL Kathryn de Bezier
EVENT EMAIL: event.steward@starkhafn.sca-caid.org
DIRECTIONS:
From North (Las Vegas Valley)
From Las Vegas, take 1-15 S to Exit 33. Take Exit 33 onto NV-160 (Blue Diamond Rd. toward Pahrump, NV). Continue on NV-160 for 20 miles. Turn left onto Forrest Rd 989, follow Forrest Rd to the site, approx. 1/4 mile.
From the North (Alternative route for NW Vegas, NLV, Artemisia & other Northern locations)
From the northern area of the valley, take either the US 95 S to I-215 W or I-215 W heading west. Continue on I-215 to Exit 26 (W Charleston Blvd/NV-159 W). Turn right onto W Charleston Blvd/NV-159 W. Follow NV-59 15 miles. Turn right onto Avery St. Turn right onto NV-160 W, continue for 8.8 miles. Turn left onto Forrest Rd 989, follow Forrest Rd to the site, approx. 1/4 mile.
From East (Atenveldt)
Take your best route to Boulder City, NV. Follow I-11 towards Henderson/Las Vegas. Take Exit 23 for I-215 W. Continue on I-215 W for approx. 10 miles to Exit 12B take I-15 toward Los Angeles. Keep right, follow signs for NV-160 W/Blue Diamond Road and merge onto NV-160 W/Blue Diamond Rd. Continue on NV-160 for 20 miles. Turn left onto Forrest Rd 989, follow Forrest Rd to the site, approx. 1/4 mile.
From the West (Caid)
Take I-15 N toward Las Vegas. Take Exit 33 for NV-160 W/Blue Diamond Road turn left onto NV-160 W/Blue Diamond Rd. Continue on NV-160 for 20 miles. Turn left onto Forrest Rd 989, follow Forrest Rd to the site, approx. 1/4 mile.
DISCLAIMER: Although the SCA complies with all applicable laws to ensure the health and safety of our event participants, we cannot eliminate the risk of exposure to infectious diseases during in-person events. By participating in the in-person events of the SCA, you acknowledge and accept the potential risks. You agree to take any additional steps to protect your own health and safety and those under your control as you believe to be necessary.
DISCLAIMER / COVID GUIDELINES
DISCLAIMER: Although the SCA complies with all applicable laws to ensure the health and safety of our event participants, we cannot eliminate the risk of exposure to infectious diseases during in-person events. By participating in the in-person events of the SCA, you acknowledge and accept the potential risks. You agree to take any additional steps to protect your own health and safety and those under your control as you believe to be necessary.
By attending any event, you are confirming that you (as well as any minors that you are parent or guardian):
➢ Are not experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 as identified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at CDC.gov, including but not limited to:
• Fever or chills
• Dry cough, shortness of breath, or difficulty breathing
• Muscle or body aches
• New loss of sense of taste or smell;
➢ Have not been near someone with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 within the last 14 days without following CDC guidance for self-quarantine;
➢ Agree to follow all COVID safety restrictions imposed by the SCA, the event site, and/or local, state, provincial, or federal government or health authorities.
Past Events
Event –Spring Crown Tourney 2023
Date – September 9, 2023
Event Stewards – Lord Juan de Aranda y Cueto, Baron Robartach mac Lochlainn & Dame Gyda Magnusdotter
Event –Consorts’s Champion Ranged
Date – July 23, 2022
Event Stewards – THL Kazetani Tarou Noritatsu
Event –Spring Crown Tourney 2019 Crown & Privy Council
Date – March 23-24, 2019
Event Stewards – Baroness Isidora Ell’eva and THL Meadhbh inghean mhic Aoidhghein
Event – Starkhafn Anniversary 2019
Date – April 12-14, 2019
Event Steward – Lord Thomas Chisholm
Event – Collegium of the Desert 2019
Date – July 27, 2019
Event Stewards – Lady Kazetani Kiyotora & Lord Kazetani Tarou Noritatsu
Event – Cèilidh 2019
Date – August 10, 2019
Event Steward – Dame Muirenn ingen meic Martain
Feast Steward: Dame Muirenn ingen meic Martain
Event – Althing 2019
Date – September 21, 2019
Event Stewards – Lady Katherine de Bezier & Baroness Eibhilín inghean Laisréni
Event – Practicum of War 2019
Date – November 16, 2019
Event Stewards – Lord Thomas Chisholm & Baron Robartach mac Lochlainn
Co-Stewards: Armored: Sior Cináed Ciabach “Longhair”, Rapier: Baron Fergus O’Fey, Archery: Lord Paul Stoddard
Event – Starkhafn Yule
Starkhafn Yule 2019 Event page
Date – December 14, 2019
Event Stewards – Lady Deborah Kirkwood and Baroness Isidora Ell’eva
Feast Steward: Mistress Colette de Montpellier and Master Giuseppe Francesco da Borgia
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