Barony of Vatavia

The Barony of Vatavia is a regional group within the Kingdom of Calontir.   We are members of the Society for Creative Anachronism, better known as the SCA.  Vatavia is home to Wichita, Kansas, and the greater surrounding area.  We have members from as far away as Peabody, Pratt, and Winfield!

The SCA is an international organization renowned for its dedication towards researching and recreating aspects of the Middle Ages, not as they were, but as we would have liked them to have been.  The SCA mostly concentrates on studying European History, but many members have chosen to study the Middle East and explore the interaction between Europe and Asia during this period.

If you are unfamiliar with the Society for Creative Anachronism, check out the Society's Introduction Guide for an explanation about the organization and what it is we do.

If you are already familiar with how we do things, great!  Our site provides additional information about the events and people of interest within Vatavia, and you are always welcome to come join us Wednesday evenings at Make ICT.  We always have something going on - be sure to check out our Interest Groups page for more information and directions to many of our activities!

Please note that you need not be a member to participate in any of our activities. If you have any questions, or would like help getting involved, please visit our Chatelaine page or contact our Chatelaine directly.  We'd love to hear from you!

Good Evening V’tavia!

Congratulations to our Kingdom's new Prince and Princess, Their Royal Highnesses Ashir & Ashland, the next in our line to don the Falcon Crown!

As you may have heard, Baron Uldin and I are hosting space for Armoring and Sewing projects here coming up in the next few weeks. Everyone is more than welcome, no need to RSVP. Come join us if you want to learn, teach, or simply hang out with your friends.

Workshop Schedule -

October 27th (Friday) - 7:00pm-11:00pm
November 4th (Saturday) - 11:00am-4:00pm
November 5th (Sunday) - 11:00am-4:00pm
November 12th (Sunday) - 11:00am-4:00pm
December 18th (Saturday) - 11:00am-4:00pm (We will also be celebrating the Yule season and encourage everyone to join in for camaraderie, food, and mayhaps even singing!)

Here are this week’s scheduled activities:

Tuesday, October 17th
Musica Vatavia
7:30pm- , Lord Niall Mac a’Ghobhainn’s home
Join Musica Vatavia! Anyone with at least of modicum of musical experience is encouraged to join this growing and dynamic group. Rehearsals are held on Tuesday evenings. Please contact Lord Niall (artsandsciences@baronyofvatavia.org) for more information.

Wednesday, October 18th
Populace Gathering
7:00pm-9:00pm, American Legion Post 256, 4301 W Pawnee St, Wichita, KS 67215
Same NEW location!

Baron Uldin and Baroness Sung will be leading a discussion concerning the awards of our Kingdom, and advice on how to write award recommendations.

Sunday, October 22th
Archery, Armored Combat, Cut & Thrust Practices
10:00am-2:00pm, OJ Watson Park, 3022 S McLean Blvd, Wichita, KS 67217
Please contact Lord Konrad von Roth (ArcherMarshal@baronyofvatavia.org) for more information on Archery. Please contact Master Hanashi no Kagemoto no Kurokage Tengu no Samurai Taisho [Kagemoto] (KnightMarshal@baronyofvatavia.org) for more information on Armored Combat and Cut & Thrust.

Archery is now on hiatus for the fall and winter seasons.

Kingdom & Society Events

Friday, October 20th - Sunday, October 22nd
Vertigo - http://www.lostmoor.org/vertigo_2017.shtml
5:00pm October 20th - Sunday, October 22nd, Camp Marvin Hillyard, 9501 Southeast Hillyard Rd, Easton, MO 64443

Don’t Forget

Next Wednesday, October 25th, Lord Leif Tryggvasson will be teaching the first in a series of classes on leatherworking.

Next weekend, we have two demos - Boo at the Zoo (October 27th - October 29th, evenings) and a demo at Exploration Place covering Costuming (October 29th). Please contact Baroness Marie Chantal Delaire via democoordinator@baronyofvatavia.org for more information.

Finally, the Contact Group of Moonstone is hosting a Regional Fighter Practice on October 28th.

There are many good folks in this Barony and Kingdom who are worthy of recognition. Please send award recommendations to Their Majesties so that they may know and have time to make plans. Do it now!

Kingdom Award Recommendation Form - http://op.calontir.org/award.php
Kingdom Order of Precedence - http://op.calontir.org/

The Arts & Sciences calendar is still open for classes in 2017. If you would like to schedule a class, please contact Lord Niall Mac a’Ghobhainn and Lady Maria Arosa de Santa Olalla, or drop a line to artsandsciences@baronyofvatavia.org.

Keep up with updates and cancellations by signing up on our mailing list ( https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/dragonflyonline/info ) or joining us on Facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/baronyofvatavia/ ). See what’s ahead by adding our Baronial Calendar ( https://calendar.google.com/calendar/render?cid=1j9n524kt1hm7aomuiilv66mf8%40group.calendar.google.com#main_7|list ) and visiting the Kingdom Calendar ( http://calendar.calontir.org/).

In ever faithful service,
Baron Uldin of Ravenscroft and Baroness Sung Sai-êrh
Baron@baronyofvatavia.org
Baroness@baronyofvatavia.org
https://sites.google.com/site/uldin4sung/announcements/scahappeningsinvatavia-weekofoctober162017