Ice Castles

Ice Castles will be held in Lynchburg, VA on January 25, 2025.

Ice Castles is the Barony of Black Diamond’s baronial birthday event held at the end of January.

Come thank Baron Alonzo and Baroness Alys for their years of service to the Barony as they step down and celebrate the investiture of our new Baronage.

Description:

Persephone wishes to be freed of her imprisonment in Tartarus and her possessive husband Hades. Most of all, she wishes to see her mother Demeter again and welcome in the coming of spring and harvests. Will you be hearty enough to survive our 3 man team rescue challenges? Will you bring forth art that welcomes the return of spring and all its glory? Can you use your science skills to cultivate crops for food that can withstand the harsh temperatures? Can your populace create clothing to keep them warm during frigid and unforgiving winters?

We welcome you to Ice Castles 2025/Barony of Black Diamond Investiture as we celebrate the reign of Alys and Alonzo of Black Diamond and transition into new leadership like the passing of the seasons. Glory awaits you on the field of battle and our artisans will surely wish to impress as well! Please join us in Lynchburg, Virginia as we bring radiance and warmth upon our mountainy expanse and be prepared for a Roman feast that will surely delight! 

Activities:

Martial Field:

  • Novice Tournament
  • 3 Man “Rescue” Tournament
  • Chivalry Tournament

Rapier field and Archery/Thrown Weapons ranges will be open according to schedules below:

Rapier Field Schedule:

Archery range will be open from 11:30-3:00

A&S:

(These items will be judged and located in the small classroom attached to the main hall in the building.)

“Brave The Winter Challenge” utilize your sewing and weaving skills to create a beautiful winter-themed shall, cloak, or cape, gloves, mittens to withstand the harsh elements. In this challenge extra points will be added for use of Kingdom colors (White/Blue) within your pieces.

“Only the Hearty Survive” create a winter-themed dish (vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free recipes allowed) that will fortify Their Excellencies troops as they march into the wilderness and protect our lands from our enemies. In this challenge taste and use of Baronial colors will be the deciding factor. Hot and spicy or chilled and icy, come show the kingdom your culinary skills this winter.

“Cold as Ice” create an original piece of jewelry, belt-buckle, or other leather or metal piece of art that contains the color blue in some form to celebrate the beauty of winter. With this challenge we would like to put emphasis on the documentation for the “Blue” you chose.

“Bakers’ Dozen” competition. Everyone enters 13 items of largesse (awards cords, scroll blanks, belt favors, etc.) The populace will use a bean count voting method. The winner gets 1 item from each entry and the other 12 will go to new Baronage. Please attach names (both SCA & Mundane) and contact info to each item.

Feast:

IT IS WITH A GREAT SADNESS THAT WE INFORM YOU THAT FEAST HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

Patronne Murienne L’aloiere, our head cook for the feast, is unable to make it to the event. Those who have pre-paid for feast will get instructions at gate on their options.

We would still like to invite you to come prepared to bring your own food (perhaps even enough to share) and join the camaraderie of others.

Schedule:

Start Time:End Time:Activity:Comments/Notes:
8:00Gate OpensFront of main building
9:00-Weapons Check-in + Authorizations
-Archery + Thrown Weapons Open
-Tent Set Up		Fields
9:45-A&S Opens w/ Competitions
-Newcomers / Children’s Activities		Conference Room
10:2011:20Morning CourtMain Building
11:30-Fighting begins w/ Competitions for Rapier and Heavy CombatFields
11:30Hospitality Table OpensMain Building
1:00Gate Closed
1:302:30Queen’s Tea with the Academie d’Espee
3:00Activities close (A&S, Fighting, Ranges, Vendors)Please, pick up your items and clean your area
4:005:15Evening CourtMain Building
5:308:00Socializing, Bardic, Dancing, and CleanupMain Building and Fields
9:00Site Closed

Merchants:

Merchants are welcome to set up in the main hall! Please contact the Event Steward, Lord Edward Perry for more information.

More:

Information about event cost, directions, and other details on Kingdom of Atlantia event calendar: Ice Castles

Registration:

Pre-registration will take place online solely through SCORES (https://sca.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/sca/event.jsp?event=963)

On-site registrations will be available and payable directly to the Barony via cash or check only.

Staff: