Coronation of Culann mac Cianain and Ro Honig von Sommerfeldt
Hosted by Barony of Settmour Swamp - Budd Lake, NJ
Event date: April 11th, 2026
Event Last Modified: January 19th, 2026
Event details
Most of the activities will be outdoors, we recommend attendees take appropriate precautions. There is plenty of space to set up pop-ups and lots of opportunity for beautiful heraldic and personal displays to showcase yourselves, your households, and your favorite parts of the SCA.
There is both an outdoor pavilion and an inside room, either can be used for court depending on the weather.
KUBE TOURNAMENT:
House Bheithir will be hosting a Kube tournament! Prizes will be provided for the winner.
HEAVY TOURNAMENT:
Unto the noble Knights, right worthy Masters-at-Arms, valiant Squires, and all armored combatants in good standing with the Crown of the East - Pay heed this formal invitation to THE QUEEN’S WHIM PRIZE TOURNAMENT.
Be it known that in joyful celebration at the Coronation of Honig III and Culann I, shall be held a Tournament of Armored Combat, that all may bear witness prowess, courage, and chivalric virtue upon the field.
Therefore now are all combatants hereby invited and summoned by her Highness Honig to attend and to contend, each according to their skill and station for honor, prize, and word-fame.
This tournament shall offer prizes and recognition to:
• The highest-placing member of the Chivalry, and
• The highest-placing unbelted combatant,
that excellence in both long-proven mastery and rising valor may alike be celebrated before the Crown and assembled populace.
FORMAT:
All unbelts will fight a round-robin amongst themselves, with the top 4 advancing.
All members of the Chivalry will fight a round robin amongst themselves, with the top 4 advancing.
The top 8 combatants will compete in a double elimination tournament until only 4 remain.
Semi Finals: Combatants bring their best forms. Best of three passes. The combatant with no losses only need win once, while the combatant with a loss need win twice.
Finals: Best of 5 Rounds.
Round 1: Counted Blows at a barrier with single sword.
Round 2: Great Sword
Round 3: Sword and Shield
Round 4: Polearm
Round 5: Bring your Best.
Let all who would enter ensure that their arms, armor, and authorizations be in good order, and that they comport themselves upon the field with the honor and courtesy befitting the East. Until then, prepare yourselves, and come ready to do great deeds.
By my hand and in faithful service,
Baron Arne Ulrichsson, KSCA
FENCING TOURNAMENT:
Unto all masters and students of the art and science of defense practicing within the strictures of sovereign law,
Her Royal Highness invites all to attend a prize fight in full public spectacle to amaze the coronation crowds.
Duelists will compete in round robin format with a list comprising Masters of Defense and a list for students of the art who have yet to acquire the white collar. The four top contenders from each tourney will then compete in a double elimination round.
Heralds will announce the top 8 combatants who will compete in a double elimination tournament until only 4 remain.
In the semi-final round, combatants bring their choice weapon forms to duel in to the best of three passes. The undefeated combatant with need win only once, while the combatant with a loss need win twice.
Finals: Best of 5 Rounds.
Round 1: Three Passes with Single Sword.
Round 2: Long Sword
Round 3: Sword and Buckler
Round 4: Case of Swords
Round 5: Bring your Best
Those who would enter the prize fight must show proof of their Coronation pass, which shall be given at the gate for those who have paid. They must also present their authorization card. All duelists are expected to behave honorably and respectfully towards their opponents, representing the best of the East Kingdom
— Master Orlando Sforza
No outside alcohol (per site rules), they have a bar where beverages can be purchased.
Please remember, although the SCA complies with all applicable laws to ensure the health and safety of our event participants, we cannot eliminate the risk of exposure to infectious diseases during in-person events. By participating in the in-person events of the SCA, you acknowledge and accept the potential risks. You agree to take any additional steps to protect your own health and safety and those under your control as you believe to be necessary.
Site Opens: Site Opens: 9:00 A.M
Site Closes: Site Closes: 6:00 P.M
Event Location
Vasa Park
93 Wolf Rd
Budd Lake, NJ 07828
Google Map
The event site is accessible per the East Kingdom Accessibility Porter's Checklist.
Registration Fees
Registration:
Registration:
Adult: $25 (Member Discount)
Adult: $35
Child ( 11-17): $15
Child (0-10): Free
Paypal
https://surveys.eastkingdom.org/index.php/373115?lang=en
A PayPal invoice will be generated within 24-48 hours of the online preregistration information being submitted. Online preregistration is not complete until the PayPal invoice has been paid.
Feast:
Dayboard will be provided, included with registration.
Menu tentative
Dayboard will be prepared by The Honorable Lord Lawrence Vaughan
Make Checks Payable to: SCA NJ Inc./Barony of Settmour Swamp
Contact Information
Event Steward:
Sir Alexander Krause
Email: 256494@members.eastkingdom.org
Send Reservations to:
Reservation by checks may be sent to:
Cory Walker
8 Ovington Dr
Trenton, NJ 08620
All checks must be made payable to SCA NJ Inc./Barony of Settmour Swamp.
Please include modern name, SCA name and membership numbers
