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Results from Autumn Crown A.S. LX

By   23 March, 2026
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Results from Autumn Crown A.S. LX

At Autumn Crown in Mordenvale, the final round for the championship year A.S. LX was held. I am delighted to bring you news of the entries.

We had a total of twenty-four items! Of these, ten were judged in the lead-up to the event, in their local groups. Overall, there were twelve Experienced entries, just one Intermediate entry, and eleven Beginners, across all three themes. A number of people entered multiple times, which means that while their work was fully examined, only the highest-scoring piece counts against the Championship.

In the Experienced Category, the gold bell went to THL Adeline de Montfort, for a dish of Honey Fritters (note: originally this was mistakenly reported as Pasteli).
In the Experienced Category, a silver bell went to Magnifica Oonagh O’Neill, for a set of Roman Glass Pins.

In the Intermediate Category, the gold bell went to Mestrez Ysabeau Chanteuse, for a dish of Preserved Meats.

In the Beginner Category, the gold bell went to THL Melissa Wijffels: for a beautifully-presented display of Glass Beads.
In the Beginner Category, a silver bell went to Lord Thorbjorn Bjarnylr, for a string of Anglo-Saxon Glass Beads.

Three cheers for the winners, and for all the amazing artisans!

My thanks and appreciation go out to all the judges, who graciously dedicated many hours of time and effort to examining the entries and providing thoughtful feedback. There were lots of judges this round (thirteen!), due to the high number of entries being examined outside of the official day.

Judges – Beginner Category
Dame Joan Sutton
Master Cristoval Gitano
Dame Helouys le Poer
Lord Ragi Gamlason
Lady Magdalena af Husum

Judges – Intermediate Category
Dame Joan Sutton
Master Cristoval Gitano

Judges – Experienced Category
Dame Joan Sutton
Master Cristoval Gitano
Mistress Acacia de Navara
Lady Marget die Goldsmith
Lady Natalia of River Haven
Baroness Torfa svel Fara
Master Gomez de Crecy
Mistress Katherne Rischer

There were two entries presented late, after the announcement of the results. Sadly, these could not be added to the scores for the round, but feedback was still prepared for the entrants. These items were examined by:

Ianto van Diemen
Virðuligr Drottin Bjorn Bjarnylr Bassason ór Bjarneyu
Dame Joan Sutton
Countess Mathilde Adycote of Mynheniot

Many thanks to all these wonderful people, for giving up their time and doing their utmost to ensure everyone got a considered result. Three cheers for all the magnificent judges!

I would also like to thank Baroness Kolfinna Burlufótr and THL Jude Oleksandr Donetsk, who arranged everything at the event so that things could run smoothly.

The announcement of Lochac’s Arts and Sciences Champion will take place at Autumn Coronation, in Sherwater in May, marking the start of a new year. At this event we will also hold the first round of the new Championship competition, with themes of ‘A Clerical Document’, ‘Silk’, and ‘Following the Crown’.

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In service,
Dame Joan Sutton, KMoAS Lochac

November Coronation A&S Results

By   16 November, 2023
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November Coronation A&S Results

I am delighted to share with you the results of the Kingdom Arts and Sciences Competition held at November Coronation, A.S. 58, in Rowany.

The competition had nine entries.

We were blessed with the dedicated service of a team of judges, who gave many hours of their time to provide thoughtful feedback to the entrants. For this event, our judges were: Mistress Rowan Perigrynne, Lady Katerina Cuylter of Lancastre, Lady Magdalena af Husum and Lady Ran Njalldottir.

Everything was co-ordinated by the marvellous Katerina Cuylter, without whose great efforts, the competition would not have been possible.

Three cheers, for all those who judged and managed the competition!

_____Competition Results_____

Prizes at this event were awarded per topic, rather than for skill levels. The prize winners are:

Iberia, gold bell: Maestra Aliette le Lievre, for her Lute composition and performance.

Decorative, gold bell: Lady Amy of Rowany, for her illuminated poem in the style of the Lindisfarne Gospels.

Fermented, gold bell: Master Geoffrey of Exeter, for his round on the subject of ale.

Three cheers for the winners, and for all the entrants!

(Following – photos of the entries for which sharing was permitted. Click on the thumbnail to see full-size!)

Iberia, gold bell: Maestra Aliette le Lievre, lute composition and performance.

 

Decorative, gold bell: Lady Amy of Rowany, illuminated poem in the style of the Lindisfarne Gospels.

Fermented: Uberto Renaldi, apple and mulberry cider.

Fermented: Padraig Lowther, cabernet ex amphorae.

Decorative: Primislava of Rowany,, Roman beadwork necklaces.

Decorative: Kit Hackforth, painted loaner helm.

Spring Crown Competition Results

By   23 October, 2023
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I am happy to (finally) share with you the results of the Kingdom Arts and Sciences Competition at Spring Crown in Adora.
Apologies for the tardiness of the announcement; things got tangled up amongst Ginevra’s sudden promotion and my taking over as KMoAS.
The competition had nine entries.
We were blessed with the dedicated service of a team of judges, who gave many hours of their time to provide thoughtful feedback to the entrants. For this event, our judges were: Astridr, Victoria of Adora, Tigre d’ Argentona, Medb ingen na Iasachta, Mathilde Adycote, Lianor dos Cavelos, Katherne Rischer, and Aelfred se leof.
Everything was co-ordinated  by the marvellous Ælfred se leof, without whose great efforts, the competition would not have been possible.
Three cheers for all those who entered, judged and managed the competition!
Without further ado, the prize winners were:
  • Experienced, gold bell: Baroness Mildryth Thomaswyf, for a Dress Based on the Stuttgart Psalter
  • Intermediate, gold bell: Lady Shinjo Takame, for a Japanese Chigiri-e Collage
  • Intermediate, silver bell:Ysabella Valler D’Yonze, for Charcoal Helmet Artwork
  • Beginner, gold bell: Mistress Isabeau Chanteuse, for Violet Syrup
  • Beginner, silver bell: Lord Kit Hackforth, for a Workshop Session
Three cheers for the winners, and for all the artisans of Lochac!

Kingdom Arts & Sciences Champion pouches

By   15 March, 2023
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If you are interested in making upcoming Kingdom Arts & Sciences Champion pouches, please note that it should be both documentable and of a type used in the SCA period (refer to A&S Handbook).  It is hoped that several different styles of pouches can be made in advance, allowing an A&S Champion to choose a pouch more appropriate for their persona.  If you are interested in making a pouch, please contact the KMoAS.

The following example is a pouch completed by Mistress Keridwen the Mouse.The design elements are a blue background, a white candle in a white arch, surrounded by four six-pointed white stars.

Kingdom A&S Competition for Twelfth Night A.S. 55 (2021)

By   23 November, 2020
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It is with great joy that we anticipate Lochac’s first Crown Event after many months of challenge and separation, and we are pleased to announce that there will be a Kingdom A&S Competition!

The themes are:

  • Engineering
  • For the home
  • Rome

Entries are welcome at the event itself, or submitted in advance through your local A&S officer. To find out more about entering Kingdom A&S Competitions, check out our advice here.

Autumn Crown A&S Competition Results

By   29 April, 2018
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Competitions were held in Lochac over the past 3.5 months to contribute to the Autumn Crown competition season.

The topics were:

  • Item for an archer
  • Smellable
  • A meeting of Mediterranean cultures (think: trade, cross-cultural influence, war, piracy, diplomacy, etc.)

Winners are determined based on the entrants experience in the skill/craft that they are submitting (see this page for an explanation of this system). In this competition season the results are:

Experienced category:

Winner: Mistress Tatianitska Iaroslavna, for her hand cream “Nostradamus precious green pomade”

Second place: THL Sigmund Spelmann, for his recreation of an extant Venetian quiver

Beginner’s category:

Winner: Lord Thomas Boardmakere, for his presentation of a set of arrows and a quiver

Second place: Mistress Katherne Rischer, for her work on period paints for illuminations

Photos of Some Entries

a dark textile on a piece of paper with writing on it

Item for an archer – naalbinded hand protection – Lady Jeneur le Geline

black leather item on a piece of paper with writing on it

Item for an archer – an arm guard – Lord Thomas Boardmakere

a small jar with white contents on a piece of paper with writing on it

Smellable – Nostradamus precious green pomade – Mistress Tatianitska Iaroslavna

a black quiver decorated with gold lines, resting on some paper on a white table

Item for an archer – 16th century venetian archery quiver – THL Sigmund Spelmann

12th Night – Kingdom Competition Results

By   29 January, 2018
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Three competition categories were open for entry at 12th Night Coronation. 12 people entered the competitions, and the results are:

Science

First place: Lady Rosalind Beaufort for an aged cider

Second place: Mistress Ant Blowme of Saint Cloud for a treatise on blue glazes

Painting

First place: Mistress Katherne Rischer an illuminated

Second place:Lord Halvard Svennissonn for a bone carving with painted viking runes

Inspired by Bees

First place: Don Lorcán Ruadh for a bound book on a treatise of beekeeping

Second Place: Mistress Bethony Gaitskell with her dish of marzipan fish in a honey sauce

With thanks to Bekhi Altani Khalighu for organising the competitions, and to our judges for giving up their time to score and review all the entries

November Crown – Kingdom A&S competition results

By   20 November, 2017
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Three competition categories were open for entry at November Crown Tournament. Entries were received for the category “Norse Culture”.

The results are:

Winner: Lady Helouys le Poer with Dublin Cap made of silk

2nd place: Duke Niall inn Orkneyski with a runestone

3rd place: Lady Drusticc Inigena Eddarrnonn with a tablet woven belt

Mistress Rowan Perigrynne and Mistress Madelaine de Bourgogne judged the entries.

 

May Crown – Kingdom A&S competition results

By   13 June, 2017
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A belated announcement of the results of the May Crown A&S competition results.

Three categories were advertised, and an extra “open A&S” category was judged on the day as per tradition in the West of the Kingdom
The winners were as follows:

A concept for a period event

Winner: Baroness Adelindis filia Gotefridi
2nd place: Lady Morgan Monroe

Able to be consumed

Equal First: Mistress Elena le Breustere & Mistress Sláine inghean Uí Ruadháin

Piece of illumination

Winner: THL Svantr Ormisson
2nd place: THL Ydenye de Baillencourt

Open A&S

Winner: Yvonne Heiser-Taylor
2nd place: Sir Rowland Bridgeford

Congratulations to all the winners!

Thanks to our judges who gave up time at the event to grade entries and provide feedback to all entrants, and to Baroness Leonie de Grey who organised the competitions at the event.

Rowany Festival A&S competition results

By   19 April, 2017
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There were three A&S competitions held at the 2017 Rowany Festival for food, brewing and costuming. Here are the results:

The Capsule Wardrobe contest

Beginners category, with a point between them:

1st: Mildryth Thomaswyf for an Anglo Saxon
2nd: Lady Blanca Gutierez de Avila for 1480s Castile

Intermediate:

Lady Gwen verch David for 13th Century Wales

Advanced:

1st: Master Járnulfr Þórólfsson for a Viking trader on the York-Hedeby-Kaupang route
2nd: Mistress Miriam Galbraith for 1570s Flemish market woman

Competition criteria and other details: http://festival.lochac.sca.org/as-competitions/

Lochac’s Ultimate Food Fight

Winner was Lady Tatianitska Iaroslavna

Competition criteria and other details: http://festival.lochac.sca.org/as-competitions/

Brewers Guild competition for a cider with apples and one other ingredient

Winner was Lord Wulfgang Germanicus

Competition criteria and other details: http://brewers.lochac.sca.org/2016/11/14/guild-competitions-canterbury-faire-rowany-festival-and-may-crown-in-aneala/