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Announcement: Suspension of COVIDSafe Policy

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Calontir EnsignGood Evening Calontir,

When the COVIDSafe policy was initially announced nearly a year ago, we did not immediately adopt it. We examined the available data, determined the need based on that data, and created a criteria for adoption, review, and suspension that was data driven. This approach was designed to prevent major decisions of this kind from being made based on fear or misguided political rhetoric. This approach has served us well.

As many of you have likely noticed, there was an announcement today from the SCA Board of Directors, the text of which can be found here…

Board Resolution – Amendment to COVIDSafe Policy effective 1 December 2022

…They have made the decision to suspend the COVIDSafe policy across the SCA effective December 1, 2022, and to reserve unto themselves any future decisions regarding COVID related policy. After consulting with Their Majesties, and Their Highnesses, the decision has been made to continue the COVIDSafe policy, and current COVID Guidelines for Event Attendance, through Toys for Tots on November 19th, 2022. That event will be the last event for both in the Kingdom of Calontir. This will keep us in compliance with the directive received from the Board of Directors while extending the protections offered by the current policy for as long as is practical.

If you have any questions, please email me at Seneschal@calontir.org. If you have feedback for the Board of Directors regarding their decision, please email them at sca-comments@sca.org. Decisions made for all are never easy. Please remember to keep all feedback respectful.

Together we will continue to do the best we can for the kingdom that we love. We are Calontir. We will endure.

In Service,

Galen

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Bavarian engraving of a medieval tournament from the 1400s. Public domain in the US

An updated Marshal’s Handbook for Rattan Combat (includes Combat Archery and Siege Weapons) is now available. Read the details and download a copy here:

Updated Marshal’s Handbook for Rattan Combat Now Available

Comments are strongly encouraged and can be sent to:
SCA Inc.
P.O. Box 611928
San Jose, CA. 95161

You may also email:
SCA-comments@sca.org.VISIT WEBSITE

Announcement: New Emergency Deputy Seneschal

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Calontir EnsignIt is my great pleasure to announce that the new Emergency Deputy Seneschal for the Kingdom of Calontir will be Countess Giulia Isabella da Venezia. I look forward to working with her in the coming months to prepare her to take over as the next Kingdom Seneschal when the time comes.

I would also like to thank His Lordship Saito Takauji for serving in that role as I continued to seek a successor. I wish him well in his upcoming role as the next Baron of Mag Mor.

In Service,
Galen

Announcement: Position Opening for Kingdom Advocate

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Calontir EnsignThe Kingdom Advocates work as a team to address concerns, help bring about resolutions to disputes, and investigate reports of inappropriate behavior.

Our current Kingdom Advocates are Duke Tristram of Lindisfarne, Countess Conna ingen Ui Chearbhaill, and Mistress Halimah bint ‘al Abbas ‘al Tanji. They have done a fantastic job under uniquely trying circumstances. Due to a combination of plague and corporate restructuring, they have been in their roles for a greater than expected period of time, and would like to retire to their estates to enjoy a well deserved rest. We announced the newest member of the team, Lady Eawynn ingen Broccain, in court last night. We will need others as well.

If you are interested in serving Calontir in this capacity, please submit your letter of intent to Seneschal@calontir.org, and copy the advocates at Advocates@Calontir.org. Letters of intent are due by August 20th, 2022.

If you have any questions about the office please let us know. Thank you.

In Service,
Galen

Announcement: Position Open for Kingdom Seneschal and Emergency Deputy

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Calontir EnsignThe current Emergency Deputy Seneschal for Calontir, His Lordship Saito Takauji, will be stepping up as the next Baron of Mag Mor at the end of August. This means that I am in need of a new Emergency Deputy Seneschal.

My warrant is also up in November, which means that I am seeking a successor for my office.

If you are interested in serving the kingdom either as Emergency Deputy Seneschal, or the next Kingdom Seneschal, please submit your letters of intent to Seneschal@calontir.org by August 17th, 2022. If you have any questions about the office, please let me know. Thank you.

In Service,
Galen

From Their Royal Majesties: Mag Mor Baronial Investiture at Cattle Raids

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Unto the kind and generous people of Calontir and Mag Mor
Come these words from Queen Magdalena and King Hirsch

As was announced in Our Court yesterday at Kingdom Arts and Sciences, We are pleased to announce the investiture of Honorable Lord Saito Takauji and Lady Lelia Corsini as the Baronage of Mag Mor.  This will be done at the upcoming Cattle Raids.

We are so pleased with the work that Baron Vilhjálmr Hálftroll and Baroness Gyða have done keeping the Barony vibrant and active.  The happiness of the Barony is a clear sign of how well these lands have been managed.

Thank you everyone for your commentary
King Hirsch and Queen Magdalena

Peace. Love. Calontir.

From the Kingdom Seneschal: Calontir COVID Guidelines, Effective June 13, 2022

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Calontir EnsignReposted from Facebook, from Galen MacColmain, Kingdom Seneschal:

Good morning Calontir! After extensive review of currently available data, and in consultation with Their Majesties, it has been decided to adjust Calontir’s COVID Guidelines for event attendance. If you have any questions regarding the guidelines please contact me at Seneschal@calontir.org. The new guidelines are as follows…

Current Rules for Calontir Event Attendance (effective June 13, 2022)

    1. COVIDSafe – The COVIDSafe policy is separate from these guidelines, and will remain in place until the criteria for suspension have been satisfied. More information on the COVIDSafe policy can be found at https://www.calontir.org/covidsafe/.
    2. Masks
      1. Masks are not required outdoors.
      2. While indoor masking is generally encouraged, those individuals who meet the CDC definition of “Fully Vaccinated” may choose not to wear a mask indoors.
      3. All those who do not meet the CDC definition of “Fully Vaccinated” must wear masks covering the nose and mouth while indoors, save those under 24 months of age.
    3. Food
      1. There are no restrictions on food at this time.
    4. Drink
      1. The only restriction at this time is the current Society prohibition on the use of shared drinking vessels for water bearing.

Requests from the Crown:

  1. If you are medically able to get the COVID Vaccine, please do so. If you are due for a booster, please get one.
  2. Please do not attend gatherings if you are not feeling well. If someone in your household is Covid positive, or symptomatic, please stay home.
  3. Please respect the comfort levels of those who wish to follow more stringent masking and distancing practices than are strictly required.
  4. The SCA is an organization of chivalry and community. Please remember these values and help us all set a good example for the rest of the Known World.

In all things kindness, peace, and love.

Announcement: Pennsic Covid Policies

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Illustration of the Battle of Barnet (14 April 1471) on the Ghent manuscript. Public domain in the US

Reposted from Facebook:

Greetings, For those of you who don’t know me – I am Illadore de Bedegrayne, and I am the Kingdom Seneschal for the Kingdom of AEthelmearc – which is the Kingdom where Pennsic occurs. Because of that, Pennsic falls under AEthelmearc’s Covid policies so let’s get into them.

We’re going to discuss COVIDSafe, Masking, and what to do if you get sick at Pennsic.

First and foremost, we are following the SCA’s COVIDSafe policy. You can read it in full here, but the short summary is that everyone five years old and up must either show proof of being fully vaccinated against Covid-19 or proof of a negative Covid test taken within 72 hours of check-in, that has been issued by a medical facility. (It cannot be a regular home test.)

Some important points:

  • This is required. If you do not have either a negative test or proof of vaccination, you will be turned away, regardless of how far you have traveled, or your status in the SCA. The local testing centers may be full. Your entry to Pennsic will likely be delayed hours, if not days. Please come prepared and please let others who do not do social media know as well.
  • Electronic versions of proof of vaccination or a negative test are OK.
  • There will be no menacing the CovidSafe checkers at Troll. Please be kind to these staff members. They are trying to help you get through the line as quickly as possible. Anyone that starts yelling at them, bullying, acting disrespectfully, or being abusive to them will be told to remove themselves from the property immediately for the duration of Pennsic War.
  • Please be advised that the SCA COVIDSafe policies are for attendees. The landowners, their staff, and some of the food vendors (who don’t participate in the event) are not covered under this policy or the mask policy. There will be no menacing, yelling, or bullying of them either.

Next – masks:
AEthelmearc has a two part masking policy.

  • Part 1 – if you are unvaccinated, you must wear a mask at all times in public areas.This does not include when you are in your private camp – anywhere out in public, you must wear a mask over your mouth and nose. Kids – yes, this includes kids age 2 and above. Again, this is for outside your private camp, and in public areas.
  • Part 2 – Any place that is inside, when Covid transmission is high or substantial on the CDC transmission map (not the community level), everyone must wear a mask.

What is inside?:

  • Troll, due to its high density and volume is considered inside and masks are required at Troll.
  • The Great Hall/Big Giant Barn is considered inside if the doors are down, the laundry area, bathhouses, and trailers used by the SCA. Of note, the upper level of the Cooper shower house next to the Cooper Store will be closed and locked for Pennsic 49. The upper bathrooms will still be accessible from the deck. Please let families with older children and teenagers know that they will not be able to hangout and play games inside the shower house like they have in previous years.

What is outside?

  • All Pennsic tents – save Troll. The Great Hall if all of the doors are open. And of course, outside.
  • (The Cooper Store and Internet Cafe is not part of the event and does not fall under this policy.)

Side note – Private camps can set their own rules for masks in their own camps / tent areas.

What to do if you become sick at Pennsic.
If you get Covid or test positive for Covid while at Pennsic, you should immediately put on a mask, and return home.

If that is not possible (say due to plane tickets), you should Isolate in your tent/camp; notify your campmates for their own health and safety, do not participate in any activities such as martial, classes, A&S, court, and the like, and you can return to activities after 5 days of no symptoms and a negative Covid test issued from a licensed medical provider; or 10 days and a negative Covid test issued from a licensed medical provider if you have symptoms. Again, this is ONLY if you cannot return home due to extenuating circumstances.

We know that some of you do not agree with these policies and there is an added burden. We just want you to understand that our main goal here is to keep the greatest number of people at the lowest risk.

To summarize: CovidSafe policy is in effect at Pennsic, you must show proof of vaccination or proof of a negative covid test, from a medical facility, taken within 72 hours of arrival, unvaccinated individuals, 2 and up, need to wear a mask in public spaces, masks are required by *all* inside, and if you get sick or test positive at Pennsic – mask up and return home. Thank you so much and I hope you have a wonderful war.