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this is probably the wrong spot for this but.. is anyone here in the SCA?
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Since A.S. XX. Met my wife in the SCA. Not really active for the last few years with small kids but I have some new armour bits... :)
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Tedward wrote:Since A.S. XX. Met my wife in the SCA. Not really active for the last few years with small kids but I have some new armour bits... :)
how is it? I've been thinking about joining
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Adam wrote: how is it? I've been thinking about joining
It can be a lot of fun and if you are on the East coast (does that say Pennsylvania in your profile?) then you are right on top of "The War" (Pennsic) which is a huge event every August and the "Holy Grail" of events for most SCAdians.

When I have sat at a Clubs Day table for my local University group I tell "newbies" that, "We do anything that is Medieval, Safe and Fun - not necessarily in that order." Every group is a little different but you generally find a lot of misfits, gamers, and nerds all having a good time dressing up as a knights, wenches and anything else they can think of (except wizards - the SCA doesn't "do" magic.)

Just show up sometime and see how it goes. It can be a little intimidating your first time but ask for a Chatelaine or Castellan and you should be alright.
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cool. I live in the eastkingdom I think... how old do I have to be to do the fun stuff(sword practice and stuff)?
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Well for starters if your not 18 you will need to be accompanied by an adult due to the nature of the SCA,

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Adam wrote:cool. I live in the eastkingdom I think... how old do I have to be to do the fun stuff(sword practice and stuff)?
real swords are for decoration only,the jousts (Sword fights) are done using Rattan Swords,believe me the SCA has a whole book of rules for swordfighting to prevent injury,from the armor requirements to the sword requirements and shield requirements.also i believe the age is still 18 on the enlistments.
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How do I get started? Who do I contact? Where do I go? What do I wear?
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hah, i did sca fighting a couple times. i dominated (because) no one there is in shape at all, either really skinny or really fat. no one could compete with my jackedness, i mangled pansies out there
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Emperor James wrote:hah, i did sca fighting a couple times. i dominated (because) no one there is in shape at all, either really skinny or really fat. no one could compete with my jackedness, i mangled pansies out there
and where was this at?
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Emperor James wrote:hah, i did sca fighting a couple times. i dominated (because) no one there is in shape at all, either really skinny or really fat. no one could compete with my jackedness, i mangled pansies out there
That sounds a little silly - every exposure I've had to SCA is of people who are of all physical compositions and fighting skills... doesn't seem like a mature statement, on a side note. :wink:
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ottoatm wrote:
Emperor James wrote:hah, i did sca fighting a couple times. i dominated (because) no one there is in shape at all, either really skinny or really fat. no one could compete with my jackedness, i mangled pansies out there
That sounds a little silly - every exposure I've had to SCA is of people who are of all physical compositions and fighting skills... doesn't seem like a mature statement, on a side note. :wink:
i agree since i'm neither really fat or really skinny,and alot of the people i met in the SCA are ones most people would not want to meet in a dark alley so it sounds like EJ is a wannabe wanker.
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:lol: Called out!

I would be surprised if he were even 18 ...

I have seen the Australian equivilent at many Medieval fairs in my time, I even know someone who participates (a crazy Canadian no less) & I can vouch for the fitness of these fellas, they know what they are doing... well mostly ;)

Try walking around in plate & chain armour for a day, let alone dancing about in them, these guys are relatively fit
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DARKspawn wrote::lol: Called out!

I would be surprised if he were even 18 ...

I have seen the Australian equivilent at many Medieval fairs in my time, I even know someone who participates (a crazy Canadian no less) & I can vouch for the fitness of these fellas, they know what they are doing... well mostly ;)

Try walking around in plate & chain armour for a day, let alone dancing about in them, these guys are relatively fit
ugh i know how that is being in full dress armor in the California Heat fighting for the crown,it was not pretty especially without showers :P
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