Balfar's Challenge

Guess who's back, back again, Balfar's back, tell a friend…

Spring time always brings happy images of flowers and sunshine after a long winter.  But it also awakens the great white polar bear.  (Did you know:  polar bears do not hibernate?) Duke Balfar von Grunwald once again challenges you to bring your prowess to the field of battle. 

Teams of three, no more than one martial peer or order of high merit per team.  Cool names please!  (Balfar will be reading names in court, be weary).  For the competitions there will be archery (no matter your skill), armored combat, youth combat, fencing and thrown weapons. 

Once again, there will be a heraldic challenge put forth.  Make something with your heraldry on it, displayed with a photo of your heraldry. 

Come hungry!  Master Jaji will be providing a varied dayboard.  Please contact the Kitchener with any dietary concerns at chefjaji@yahoo.com

Please remember this is a new site. 
What is white, fury and has wheels? Answer at gate. 

PLEASE MAKE NOTE OF THE FOLLOWING HEALTH NOTICE:

We will also impose all of the current guidelines as follows to the extent they are applicable:

• All attendees ages 5 and over must show proof of full vaccination or have a medically-supervised negative COVID test dated within 72 hours of the start of the event.

• Attendees aged 18 and up must also show gov't issued ID or proof of membership.

• Contact tracing information (legal name and either a phone number or email address) must be collected for all attendees.

• Masks must be worn indoors at all times. 

PLEASE NOTE - NOT COMPLYING WITH THE ABOVE RULES WILL RESULT IN REMOVAL FROM THE EVENT.

Per the BoD:

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.

Link to Society announcement lifting the requirement for contact tracing and updating the language required for all event announcements, flyers, signage, etc.: 

https://www.sca.org/.../collection-of-contact-tracing.../

Do not attend an in-person activity if you are experiencing any of the symptoms of COVID-19

(https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html
[cdc.gov] ). 

If you develop symptoms after attending an in-person activity, you must notify the person in charge of the activity as soon as possible.

If you have an underlying condition which increases your risk, strongly consider your own health and safety before attending an in-person activity
(https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/index.html
[cdc.gov] ).

Health Acknowledgement

By attending this event, you are confirming that you (as well as any minors that you are parent or
guardian for):
➢ 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.

Site Opens: 9am (8am if you are setiing up a tent or are merchanting)
Site Closes: 6pm