Sep
18
Sun
2022
West Kingdom Equestrian Championship @ Ed Hughes Arena
Sep 18 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

West Kingdom Equestrian Championship

Sept 18th 8am to 5pm

Ed Hughes Arena,  600 South Church Street, Ione, Ca 95640

Event Steward: Dianne Karp (Siobhan ni Seaghdha, OP) diannekarp@gmail.com  775.742.1457

Site fee:  $25 nonmember adult, $20 member adult, children under 18 free.

General Directions:  From the North, take your best route to Ione, CA  From W Main Street, turn right onto 124s/S Church St and left into the arena.      From the south, take 99 to 88E in Stockton, turn left on 124N and right into the arena.

Welcome to West Kingdom Equestrian Championship AS 57.  We have a different site this year as the archers will not be with us.  ED Hughes Arena is very large and is covered.  The event is a one-day event but there is the option to haul your horse(s) onto the site the evening before.  Please do not plan to arrive before 5pm so as to give the event steward time to arrive on site.

 Box stalls are $45. Outside pens are $27. Owner set up pens are $18.  Sleeping onsite over night is $18 for a dry camp.    If you are not bringing horses to overnight, please do not plan to camp, thank you.  All fees are payable to the City of Ione. Forms must be signed, and monies given to the Event Steward, when you arrive onsite.  Checks are preferred.

As of the writing of this copy, rentals horses have not been confirmed.  Please contact the Event Steward or look for announcements in the West Kingdom Facebook group. If you will need to be authorized to ride for this event, and there are no formal practices near you, please let the Event Steward know BEFORE the event so time to do a Games authorization can occur Sunday am.

Championship will have two parts.  Part one is a challenge course consisting of Heads, Reed Chop and Rings.  The course may be attempted at any gait or combination of gaits.  Points are earned for removing Heads and Reeds and for spearing the Rings (rings will be the standard one inch to six inches in diameter).  Ring lances must be 7 feet long and loaners are available, as are swords for the Heads and Reed chop.  The winner will be determined by dividing your point score by the amount of time it takes to complete. (Example: 50 pts divided by 30 seconds = 1.7.  100 pts divided by 120 seconds = .83).  IKEqC point values will be used.  There will be a prize for the winner..

The second part will consist of a Ride Before the Prince Element where elegance of horse and rider will be considered.  The pattern is a serpentine from Pierre de la Noue, 1620 (out of period but an easier pattern than the in-period serpentine}.   It looks like an inverted cone.  The Gallery will be looking for consistency of pace, quiet cues, elegance of seat and even loops on the turns.  Again, any gait may be used.  Extra weight will be given to the rider who canters the whole pattern but ONLY if the other parts are accomplished. A copy of the pattern will be given to everyone in the morning. The Gallery will determine the winner of this part and there will be a prize for it.

***The Champion will be determined by using a ranked order system combining both elements.

Sep
30
Fri
2022
October Crown 2022 @ Rancho Seco Recreation Area
Sep 30 – Oct 2 all-day
  • Event Steward: Chaninai bint Ibrahim ibn Rashid (Chani) – Kristina Spurgeon
  •         Event Steward phone number and email: 530 520-2377, klbspurgeon@gmail.com
  •         Date: September 30-October 2, 2022
  •         Time: Opens Friday at 12:00 PM, closes at 5:00 PM Sunday
  •         Registration Amount – Adult Event Registration: $30, Adult Member Discount Event Registration: $25, Children under 17 are free, No Family Cap
  •         Name of sponsoring branch: West Kingdom
  •         Location of site – Rancho Seco Recreational Park (14962 Twin Cities Rd, Herald CA 95638)
  • Directions:  See map: Google Maps

    General Directions: Take the Twin Cities Road / CA-104 towards Herald. Turn into the park, you will see the old nuclear power plant, 14440 Twin Cities Road.
    From Sacramento/North: Find your best route to CA-99 South OR i5-South. Then follow the general directions.
    From Fresno/South: Take your best route to CA-99 North. Then follow general directions.
    From Reno/East: Take CA-88 West. Then follow general directions.
    From Bay Area/West: Find your best route to I-580 East, to I-205 East, to I-5 North and CA-99 North. Then follow general directions.

  •     More will be added in time, please check the FB event page.
PLEASE TAKE CAREFUL NOTE: THE GATE IS LOCKED AFTER MIDNIGHT ON 9/30 AND 10:00 PM ON 10/1, THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS FOR ENTRY.
LOGISTICAL INFORMATION:
1. Propane fire pits and stoves are allowed. Wood fires may ONLY be in the permanent fire pits.
2. RVs- please call Anna at 800-416-6992 Additional fees will apply.
3. Vardo owners please message the Event Steward
4. No driving on the grass! Bring carts. Parking will be clearly marked.
5. Yes! You can swim in the lake!
6. Showers and flush privies are on site. We will also have portables with wash stations available at the camping and list field areas.
Oct
4
Tue
2022
Great Western War @ Buena Vista Aquatic Park
Oct 4 – Oct 10 all-day
Oct
23
Sun
2022
West Kingdom Archery Championship @ Yolo Bowman Archery Club
Oct 23 – Oct 24 all-day

Unfortunately, this year the reigning Archery Champion is unavailable to host the event on the normal date with the Equestrian Championship. So, he has secured the Windy Meads Range. All skill levels are welcome to come out and shoot. Come out and and shoot for fun even if you don’t want to compete. Come out and picnic and cheer on the competitors! Bring a sack lunch and maybe a chair. The overall shoot will definitely be scored as a GAT, a Grand Archery Tournament, but the exact elements are not yet known. The winner of this championship will serve as Kingdom Champion for 1 year, stepping up at Twelfth Night. They should be prepared to meet all archery challenges and agree to run the shoot to be held during the following Fall.

Date: October 23, 2022

Event Steward: Sibéal inghean Alaxandair (Sandy Lowry)

Phone: 707-291-9810

Shoot to be run by the current Kingdom Champion, Seán Ó Labhradha

Site Information:
Yolo Bowmen Archery Club (Yolo Grasslands Regional Park, Davis CA )
Yolo Grasslands Regional Park Davis , CA

Start Time:
Gate opens at 9:00 AM and the shoot starts at 10:00 AM. Shooting is expected to be complete about 4:00 PM.

Site Fee: Adult Event Registration: $20, Adult Member Discount Event Registration: $15. Non-archers $5. Children (under 16): free.

Directions:  Online maps have been unreliable — like miles off — do not use them unless you want to see miles of backroads that do not include the site!.

Take I-80 to Davis. Exit at Mace Blvd. Proceed south on Mace 4 miles. Mace becomes County Road 104. At Tremont Road, turn left into the parking lot of The Yolo Grasslands Park.
If manually entering the address use the Grasslands Regional Park address: “Mace Blvd & Tremont Rd, Davis, CA 95618”. The listed address for Yolo Bowmen when entered will take you half a mile south of the site.
Nov
12
Sat
2022
West Kingdom Collegium @ Martinez Church of Christ
Nov 12 @ 9:00 am – 6:00 pm

Live from the West Kingdom, Collegium Occidentalis is back with In Person Classes.  We will have three classrooms and four additional rooms for classes.  We also have room on the field for heraldic voice classes, martial demonstrative classes, dance classes and a day long and a scribal arts workshop pavilion. (The field also includes a gazebo in case of inclement weather.)  Sadly, we do not have access to the kitchen so there will be no hands-on cooking classes and no feast.  This is a dry site.

Event Steward:  Antonio Giordano da Sicilia/ A.J. Pongratz
Event Steward Contact:  (916) 600-2716, antonio@westkingdom.org
https://sites.google.com/westkingdom.org/wkcollegium2022/home

Date: November 12, 2022
Site opens at 9:30 a.m., classes begin at 10:00am.  Site closes at 6:00 pm.

Site Information:  Martinez Church of Christ; 5050 Hiller Lane, Martinez, CA 94533

Site Directions:  Take your best route to the intersection of Highway 680 and Highway 4 in Martinez. From the intersection, go West and take the Morello Avenue exit heading North.  Turn right on Arnold Drive and left on Hiller Lane.  The church will be on your left.

Adult Event Registration: $20, Adult Member Discount Event Registration: $15, Children under 17: Free

Feb
17
Fri
2023
West Coast Culinary Symposium @ Camp Bothin
Feb 17 – Feb 19 all-day

Mark your calendars West Coast Culinanary Symposium is coming!

When: Friday thru Sunday, February 17 – 19, 2023.

Where: Camp Bothin, Fairfax, CA

Special Guest Speaker: TBD

Classes: TBD

Site fee: TBD

Steward: Agnes barengarii de Girona

Email: Peggy.viney@gmail.com

Watch this space for more information!

Sep
10
Sun
2023
War Practice @ Cataldi Park
Sep 10 @ 2:00 pm

West Kingdom General Staff is holding an all-hands war practice on Sunday, Sept 10th at Cataldi Park in San Jose at 2PM after regular armored practice.

Please bring your war weapons and gear.

2900 Cataldi Dr San Jose 95132

Corner of Agua Vista and Wexford in San Jose.

Start Time: 2 PM
Directions: 

Corner of Agua Vista and Wexford

Sep
22
Fri
2023
Fall Crown Tournament @ Rancho Seco Recreational Park
Sep 22 @ 12:00 pm – Sep 24 @ 5:00 pm

Please come to the West Kingdom’s Fall Crown Tournament! Their Majesties, King Miles and Queen Jitka, are hosting a tournament to select Their Heirs.

Arts and Sciences: Wreath of Athena & Artisan Social:
— Completed and works in progress welcome. Documentation is not required but enjoyed.
— Artisans bring your submissions to the A&S Pavillion during Invocation and up until the Tournament starts, roughly 10:30 AM.
— The display is open for viewing and populace voting at the conclusion of Invocation.
— Voting closes when the Chivalry is called to the field to observe finals.
— The Artisans Social is when finals end. Come meet the artisans!
More information will be added, please check the FB event page and event webpage. Online Schedule of Activities will be available on the event webpage.
Please see the website for the most up-to-date information: https://sites.google.com/westkingdom.org/2023-west-kingdom-fall-crown/home

To prepay for Fall Crown through PayPal: https://sites.google.com/westkingdom.org/epay/home

PLEASE TAKE CAREFUL NOTE: THE GATE IS LOCKED AFTER MIDNIGHT ON 09/22 AND AFTER 10:00 PM ON 09/23. THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS FOR ENTRY.

LOGISTICAL INFORMATION:
1. Propane fire pits and stoves are allowed. Wood fires may ONLY be in the permanent fire pits.
2. RVs- please call Anna at 800-416-6992. Additional fees will apply.
3. Vardo owners please message the Event Steward
4. No driving on the grass! Bring carts. Parking will be clearly marked.
5. Yes! You can swim in the lake!
6. Showers and flush privies are on site. We will also have portables with wash stations available at the camping and list field areas.

Terrain Description: Uneven
Bodies of water on/near site: Rancho Seco Lake
Insects or wild animals to be aware of on/ near site: Racoons, mosquitoes
Site Accessibility: Close / Handicap Parking, Cell Phone Reception
Amenities on Site: Stone Privies, Portable Privies, Potable Water, Fire Pits: West Kingdom Conventions, RV Parking, RV Hookups, Pet Friendly
Bodies of Water: Rivers, Lakes, Ponds, Creeks

Event Steward: Thorkatla “Toka” Yngvarsdottir (Juli Tucker) — Email: toka@westkingdom.org

Directions to Site

Written Directions To Site: General Directions: Take the Twin Cities Road / CA-104 towards Herald. Turn into the park, you will see the old nuclear power plant, 14440 Twin Cities Road.
From Sacramento/North: Find your best route to CA-99 South OR i5-South. Then follow the general directions.
From Fresno/South: Take your best route to CA-99 North. Then follow general directions.
From Reno/East: Take CA-88 West. Then follow general directions.
From Bay Area/West: Find your best route to I-580 East, to I-205 East, to I-5 North, and CA-99 North. Then follow general directions.

Rancho Seco Recreational Park: https://www.smud.org/en/In-Our-Community/Visit-our-Recreational-Areas/Ra…

Nov
11
Sat
2023
Kingdom Collegium @ Martinez Church of Christ
Nov 11 all-day

More information as it becomes available

Directions: 

Take your best route to the intersection of Highway 680 and Highway 4 in Martinez. From the intersection, go West and take the Morello Avenue exit heading North. Turn right on Arnold Drive and left on Hiller Lane. The church will be on your left.

Nov
12
Sun
2023
Kingdom Heraldry Meeting
Nov 12 all-day

More details when available.

Jan
5
Fri
2024
Twelfth Night Coronation 2024 @ Modesto Doubletree
Jan 5 @ 2:00 pm – Jan 7 @ 5:00 pm

Event Steward: Luxia Sabina (Colleen Fox) — Email: lux@westkingdom.org

Written Directions To Site: Will be posted on the event website, link to come.

Site Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible

Please do not reserve now, we will not get credit for your room. This is for informational purposes only. Additional details including the reservation link and code will be posted 90 days prior to the event.

Feb
10
Sat
2024
Kingdom Arts Day
Feb 10 all-day

More information when available

Mar
22
Fri
2024
Spring Crown Tournament @ San Benito County Fairgrounds
Mar 22 – Mar 24 all-day

More information when available

Bolado Park and Surrounding Area

From south of Gilroy: Take the best route to US-101 N to CA-156 E toward San Juan Batista/ Hollister. Turn right onto Union Road. Turn right onto Airline Hwy/ CA-25. *Follow CA-25 through Tres Pinos and the fairgrounds will be on your right.

From the Bay Area: Take US-101 S. Take the CA-25 exit toward Hollister CA-25 merging right going into Hollister. Turn left onto Santa Ana Road. Turn right onto Fairview Road. Turn left onto Airline Hwy/ CA-25 and follow CA-25 through Tres Pinos and the fairgrounds will be on your right.

From I-5: Take CA-33 exit at Santa Nella towards Gilroy. Turn West onto CA-33. Merge onto CA-152 West toward Gilroy. Turn left onto CA-156/ Pacheco Pass Hwy. Turn left onto Fairview Road. Turn left onto Airline Hwy/ CA-25 and follow CA-25 through Tres Pinos and the fairgrounds will be on your right.

May
3
Fri
2024
Beltane Coronation
May 3 – May 5 all-day

More information when available

Jun
7
Fri
2024
A&S Tournament & Arts Faire @ Lake Concow Campground
Jun 7 @ 12:00 pm – Jun 9 @ 2:00 pm

EVENT GOOGLESITE

Volunteer to Teach

Event on Facebook

Event Steward SCA Name: Mercy Grym

              Legal Name: Aine Winklebleck

Event Steward contacts: mercy@westkingdom.org or 831-537-7313

 

Event Name: A&S Tournament & Arts Faire

Event Site Open: Jun 07, 2024 at 12:00PM

Event Site Close: Jun 09, 2024 at 2:00PM

 

Site Name: Lake Concow Campground

Site Address: 12967 Concow Road, Oroville, CA, 95965

Written Directions to Site: Take your best route to Highway 5 North to Sacramento. Follow I-5 North, follow signs for Stockton/Sacramento. Use the right two lanes to take exit 525B for CA-99 N toward youba City/Marysville. Continue on CA-99 N for 11 Miles using the right 2 lanes to turn slightly right onto the CA-70 ramp to Marysville/Oroville. Turning right onto State Highway 70 E / 9th Street pass the AutoZone on the right and then use any lane to turn left to continue onto CA-70 South Bound. Continue straight onto CA-70 North for 15 miles. At the interchange Wick’s Cor, Use the right 2 lanes to follow signs for CA-70 N toward Paradise/Quincy/US-191 then stay on CA-70 and turn left onto Concow Road.

 

Donation only  Event?: No

Adult “Non-Member” Registration: $35

Adult “Member” Registration: $25

Children/Miner Registration (Age and $): 17 & younger free

Family Cap ($): no

Can I PrePay: PayPal

 

Total Available Feast Tickets: No Feast

Feast Tickets Cost: No Feast

Purchase ticket location: No Feast

Deadline For Feast Ticket Purchase: No Feast

 

Further Event Information: Come join the Kingdom of the West Arts communities at beautiful Lake Concow Campground for a weekend of art, guilds and fun! There will be classes, demos and things to learn. Come learn something new and teach!

We encourage you to teach what you know, be that fine arts or martial arts. Share your knowledge!

Sign up to teach at https://forms.gle/GvK1GAAR3z9gukFcA

PayPal is Available At:

https://sites.google.com/westkingdom.org/epay/2024-west-kingdom-arts-and-sciences

Check out more information on our website!

https://sites.google.com/d/1nz_4U-6iPFXe24bimivVCSEDIqHO9uQQ/p/1EQ44VLDiN6ya7taW5jnCSkz2Tqv4zJ3X/edit?pli=1

PROPANE FIRES ONLY!

 

Terrain Description: This is a rough terrain site with trees and has been through several fires. They are rebuilding but there is no guarantee of smooth terrain

Bodies of Water on/near Site: There is a lake on site

Insects or wild animals to be aware of on/ near site: Please be aware that this is a native site, there are native animals and plants that need to be left alone. Please also be aware that there is the possibility of mosquitos and other critters that like to nibble at night.

Site Accessibility:

Amenities on Site: Pet Friendly

Bodies of Water: Rivers, Lakes, Ponds, Creeks

Additional Comments: This year we will be able to have Equestrian! Please be aware there will be horses on site. This site is not going to be very accessible.