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decided to start hosting practices in Corn- wall in order to gain more visibility. The Cornwall canton became official faction of the SCA in 2007. When asked how much members are ex- pected to pay for their equipment, Piette answers: “My husband has probably spent about over $2000 on his equipment! But this includes many of the garb and tunics that he can wear to events. Most people compare playing in the SCA with playing hockey. As for myself, I amnot a fully fledged fighter but I can say I have spent about 300$ on various garbs and equipment,” she high-
CORNWALL | Although they don’t sit around a circular table, members of the Canton of Harrowgate Heath are still knights at heart. The clinking sounds of metal on metal can therefore be heard on some nights, haunting the hallways of St. Joseph High School, as the members prac- tice their sword fighting. “When you join the Society for Creative
lighted. “We do have “loaner” equipment, equipment and garb that we lend out to those who are com- ing out. The garb is worn at events, and the equipment is lent out but doesn’t fit as well as getting your own would. This does allow for more peo-
Anachronism (SCA), a nonprofit organi- zation, you are not just playing a game, but becoming part of a family, explained Christine Piette, chat- elaine for the canton, a member in charge of greeting and help- ing new recruits. “Some of my clos-
When you join the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA), a nonprofit organiza- tion, you are not just playing a game, but becoming part of a family.”
ple to try it without having to commit right away. It also lets you see what kinds of items are needed.” In all, there are roughly 50 members in the group, all ranging in different status and standings. “We have active and inactive members,” says Piette. “That means some of us go to events, others help organize events. Some participate in fighting, others will not fight and prefer to participate in arts and sci- ences.” The Society for Creative Anachronism
est friends are in the group, and these are friendships that have grown strong over the last couple of years. Being part of the group means that you are in touch with people who not only have similar interests, but who have a strong desire to introduce others to what life was like during the time period that the SCA represents.” The Cornwall faction was started with a couple of members who had experienced the SCA in other parts of the country back in 2004. Two members, Mike Smith and Christine Brewer, started in Winchester but
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The clinking sounds of metal on metal can be heard on some nights, haunting the hallways of St. Joseph High School, as the members of the Canton of Harrowgate Heath practice their sword fighting. In the summer, the group practices in Lamou- reux Park.
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The Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA) is an organization that was founded to celebrate what was best about the Mid- dle Ages; honour, pageantry and chivalry, without those pesky plagues and famines of course. The SCA focuses on recreating life from the time between 600 AD and 1650 AD in Western Europe. Members of the SCA are from all walks of life and share a common interest in re- searching and re-creating aspects of life in the Middle Ages. This includes crafts, ar- mored fighting, archery or any other aspect of life,in the Middle Ages, you can think of. When at events, members of the SCA adopt medieval personas that help them get in the spirit of medieval life. They may
adopt a new name for use in the Society, dress in period clothing (called garb) and even develop a background story to explain who they are. The organization consists of 19 “king- doms”, with over 30,000 members residing in countries around the world. The SCA was established in 1966 by some friends who were, of course, history en- thusiasts, science fiction and fantasy fans who hosted an outdoor party in Berkeley, California. The invitation declared a tour- nament, to be held on the first of May, and summoned “all knights to defend in single combat the title of fairest” for their ladies. Everyone enjoyed the first tournament so much that they planned another.
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