This is not an announcement I enjoy making but sometimes change is unpleasant. We are implementing a rule change which will include explosives under the prohibited items in the General Rules. This will preclude the use of the canon(s) on Main Battlefield. The matter has been a running source of…
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Mayor’s Missive #1
Greetings and Salutations unto all! It is my pleasure, privilege and honor to introduce myself as your Mayor for Pennbsic 53. Here is the short version of my CV: Pennsic 34 was my first SCA event and I knew nothing and no one…… Found my way into the gameside and…
Continue ReadingA thank you from the Marshal’s Staff:
Unto all those who participated in or attended the Wood’s Battle: We would like to extend a sincere and heartfelt thank you to all the participants who were out in the Woods. All the fighters, Water Bearers, Marshals and other Support Staff took great care to police the equipment taken…
Continue ReadingAccessibility Assistance Updated Hours
Accessibility Assistance will close at 3 PM on Wednesday and Thursday. We will not be open on Friday. Reduced hours are a reflection of the low volume of people needing Accessibility Assistance Point at this time. If you need to pick up charging tags, come see us between 9:00 AM…
Continue ReadingYouth Armored Combat Collegium and Knowne World Youth Marshal Meet and Greet
TODAY Sunday August 3rd- Youth Armored Combat Marshal Collegium from 1-3pm, followed immediately by the Knowne World Youth Marshal Meet and Greet, for both Youth Armored and Youth Rapier Marshals and Marshals-in-Training, from 3-4pm. Collegium:Do you want to take your first steps to becoming a Youth Armored Combat Marshal? Are…
Continue ReadingCannon Alert Warning System (CAWS) Firing Schedule
Greetings! The Cannon Alert Warning System (CAWS) sign-up is in Accessibility Assistance, located in the Town Hall from 9 AM-5 PM daily through Thursday (8/7/2025) of war week. You’re invited to join my group “Cannon Alert Warning System” on GroupMe here CAWS FIRING SCHEDULE THE TIMING OF THE CANNON FIRE…
Continue ReadingAccessibility Assistance Needs Volunteers
Accessibility assistance is in need of volunteers, both for accessibility itself and to send text messages to the canon alert warning system. All days and all shifts are available, we have a fan, cold water, and charging at accessibility assistance point. If you have limited physical mobility we can arrange…
Continue ReadingReminder: Don’t tamper with Pennsic Infrastructure
Good Gentles… A reminder… It is expressly against the rules to tamper with, move, destroy, circumvent, or in any way interfere with Pennsic and Cooper’s Lake infrastructure. That includes the temporary barricades we use to mark no driving during nighttime hours (shown in attached picture). Anyone seen tampering with these…
Continue Reading8/1/2025 Guide Book Available at Registration Point
Because Saturday of War Week is a big day for arrivals at Pennsic, the Info Services team will be back at Registration Point selling Event Guides for $5.00, CASH ONLY. On all other days the Guide is available for purchase at Information Point (9am – 6pm). These sales operate separately…
Continue ReadingTarget Archery Range is Open for General Practice Shoots
At 11:00 AM today, the target archery range was turned over to Maitre Diccon de Reinport, Deputy Earl Marshal for Target Archery of the Middle Kingdom. Practice is now available, plus many classes in the Pennsic University Thing . Hours until Sunday are generally 11 am to 3pm. Any marshals…
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