Activities
Fighter Practice
Is your interest piqued? Are you ready to strap on some armor and hit people with sticks? Then why not meet us at a Fighter Practice? Fighter Practice is held almost every week on Tuesday nights from 7pm to 10pm at the Southwest corner of Reid Park in the center of Tucson. It’s a great chance to come out and meet with the Barony and learn with the rest of us. Please be aware that limited loaner armor is available, and you MUST bring your own groin protection.
FROM THE QUILL OF THE BARONAGE OF TIR YSGITHR:
Let all who hear these words hear the words of the Barons of Tir Ysgithr and rejoice! For too long have the brave fighters of Our Barony suffered under the auspices of the Ysgithrian Summers, sweltering and struggling under the Aten Sun and heat of our fair lands. Too long indeed, when lands and kingdoms to the North use indoor venues to continue their practice in less inhospitable weather! In light of this, your Barons, with the Seneschals and the Exchequer, have ventured forth unto many, many potential locations across our lands in an attempt to find a place where Our warriors can continue to hone the skills which befit these Battling Boars, and We are well pleased to announce that we have found a location to host our practices over the summer!
Starting Tuesday, June 2nd Baronial fighter practice will relocate to Hilton Tucson East, the same place that Coronation was held! This change to practice will be effective through September 8th, though the Hilton will be unable to accommodate us on June 23rd and August 11th (weather permitting, practice can be held at Reid park these two nights).
Practice will be held at the usual times (7-10pm), but will be at 7600 E Broadway Blvd for the dates listed. Please park in the lot behind the hotel, which will be a shorter walk, and don’t forget to BRING YOUR OWN CHAIR. As we begin to have mini-events at practices too, we have been assured that we are welcome to use the ballroom space for these smaller events as well. Come out and enjoy the labors of your leadership team, as we partake in the Hiltons climate controlled battle ballroom!
Populace Meetings
The Barony of Tir Ysgithr has monthly Populace meetings.
All members of the populace, whether paid members or not are invited and encouraged to attend these meetings. During these meetings the Seneschal and the Baron and Baroness will discuss past events, upcoming events, and ask Baronial Officers to give their officer reports.
This is an opportunity for You, the Populace, to see and participate in the inner workings of the Barony. Officers make every effort to attend and participate in these meetings, so if you are interested in becoming an officer, this is a good place to start!
Meetings are usually held at Himmel Park, either in the Himmel Park Library, or just to the South of the Library under the trees (depending on the weather).
Please check the Baronial Calendar for meeting days and times, or the Tusker Times Newsletter . Populace Meetings can also be found on the Baronial Facebook page under the “Events” section.
For more information about Populace Meetings, please contact the Baronial Seneschal at seneschal@btysca.org
Archery
Our target archery program concentrates on traditional archery, using recurves and period bows.
Kingdom of Atenveldt Archery Rules
The Marshal:
Our current Archery Marshal is Lord Gamli Grundel Vom Gruenber (Acting)
The Marshal is responsible for the safety of all on the Archery Range. The Marshal also keeps records of who is authorized to participate in Target Archery.
Arts & Sciences
Tir Ysgithr offers a wide variety of selected monthly Arts and Sciences Nights to choose from:
The Necessary Arts and Sciences Night is designed for the populace to come together and work on their projects. Experienced artisans lend their expertise in a wide variety of the necessary arts and sciences (clothing/accessories, textiles/needlework, and decorative/fine art). The arts & sciences office provides the necessary equipment.
Temporarily on haitus.
Cottage Crafts: are those arts and sciences that are hosted in private residential dwellings. They are held monthly, spread throughout the city, and cover a wide variety of arts and sciences. SCA garments are not required.
Scriptoriums (nights dedicated to the arts of calligraphy and illumination): New Comers and experienced scribes are welcomed. Please check the caldendar or reach out to our BTY Scribe for questions.