Brennan and Caoilfhionn's Ducal Challenges & Settmour Swamp Day of Champions
Hosted by Barony of Settmour Swamp - Budd Lake, NJ
Event date: September 20th, 2025 - September 21st, 2025
Event Last Modified: August 27th, 2025
Event details
Greetings good Gentles! Brennan and Caoilfhionn would like to invite you once again to participate in their Ducal Challenge!! Come join us once again in the Barony of Settmour Swamp for a fun day combining fighters and artisans!
Following the Ducal Challenges on Saturday, the Barony of Settmour Swamp will be hosting their Day of Champions on Sunday at the same site.The Ducal Challenge tournaments will begin at noon.
Schedule
Saturday—Ducal Challenge
Site will open up at 9:00 am
10:30 am Morning Royal Court
11:30 Lists for both Heavy and Rapier close
12-3pm Tournaments with prize table to follow afterwards
4:30pm Evening Court
Sunday Day of Champions
10 am Gate opens
11 am Archery Tournament begins
11:30 Thrown Weapons Tournament begins
12pm Potluck lunch—ongoing throughout day
12:30 Heavy Weapons Tournament begins
1pm Fencing Tournament begins
3pm All tournaments conclude
4pm Baronial Court
6pm site closes
The Ducal Challenge features prize tournaments for both armored and rapier combatants. Each combatant is asked to donate a prize to the pool showcasing their art or a piece of art they have created or commissioned.
The tournaments will be fought in a double elimination tournament down to the semifinals. The finals will be fought with rotating weapons forms.
The winner of the tournament will have first pick of the prizes for that tournament. The second prize pick will go to the artist/sponsor of the first prize picked. Then, the second finalist in the tournament will pick, and so on.
Prize suggestions include (but are not limited to):
- Armor pieces
- Inkle Trim / Tablet Woven Trim
- Appropriate artwork
- Banners
- Glass beads
- Jewelry
- Garb
- Feast Gear/Pottery
- Woodwork
No Alcohol (per site rules)
Nothing purchased
No IOUs!!
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. Hand Sanitizer will be available.
Please remember, 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.
Site Opens: 9:00 A.M
Site Closes: 6:00 P.M.
Event Location
Vasa Park
93 Wolf Rd
Budd Lake, NJ 07828
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Registration Fees
Registration:
Adult Weekend: $35 (Member Discount)
Adult Weekend: $45
Adult Saturday Only: $25 (Member Discount)
Adult Saturday Only: $35
Adult Sunday Only: $15 (Member Discount)
Adult Sunday Only: $25
Child ( 11-17): $5
Child (0-10): Free
PayPal:
https://surveys.eastkingdom.org/index.php/462356?lang=en
A PayPal invoice will be generated within 24-48 hours of submitting the online pre-registration survey. Online pre-registration is not complete until the PayPal invoice has been paid. The survey asks for membership information but you will still need to show proof of membership at gate.
Feast:
Dayboard is included for Ducal Challenge. A fine Roman feast is being prepared! Dishes are inspired by foods and treats you could eat in the stands during the Coliseum games!
Fresh bread with Olive Relish& Honey Butter
Olive relish made with Olive oil, Coriander, Rue, Mint, Fennel, Red wine vinegar, and a mix of green and black olives
Pancakes with Honey& sesame seeds
Flour, water, honey, sesame seeds
Hot honey Bacon
Honey, bacon, red pepper flakes, garlic powder, and onion powder on sticks
Meat on sticks
Assorted Beef and Chicken seasoned with garlic, salt, pepper, coriander & paprika
Stuffed dates
Walnuts, pine nuts, dates, black pepper, and spicy honey
Assorted fruits and cheeses
Any questions please feel free to reach out to our chef Ted Holten at 263411@members.eastkingdom.org
Make Checks Payable to: SCA, Inc. - Barony of Settmour Swamp
Contact Information
Event Steward:
Gwenhoivar of Lindley
Email: 253530@members.eastkingdom.org
Send Reservations to:
PayPal:
https://surveys.eastkingdom.org/index.php/462356?lang=en
A PayPal invoice will be generated within 24-48 hours of submitting the online pre-registration survey. Online pre-registration is not complete until the PayPal invoice has been paid. The survey asks for membership information but you will still need to show proof of membership at gate.
Reservation by checks may be sent to:
Lisa Smith
7 Hillside Ave
Mine Hill NJ 07803
All checks must be made payable to SCA NJ Inc./Barony of Settmour Swamp.
Please include modern name, SCA name and membership numbers
