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Highland Havoc was created in AS 54 with the intent of having a Northern Atlantian event in the fall focused on equestrian, archery, and equestrian archery.
For the good of the realm, we must remain in seclusion, but that does not mean that we must abandon The Dream! Though we must currently remain at distance, in an effort to engage and entertain, a cast of characters has assembled a laundry list of challenges for those who desire to show their prowess while in isolation. Hone your skills with A&S challenges! Virtually ride to victory with the equestrians! And most importantly, Toast to the Realm!
For more information on this year’s Virtual Highland Havoc, please visit our Facebook Group for the event.
Classes
Classes will be held online. Please refer to each specific class link to sign up for the class and find more information on the method of attendance.
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MONDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2020 AT 7 PM EDT – 8 PM EDT
Living with the Dead: An Introduction to Death in the Andes
Taught by gentle Maria Lopietza de Luna
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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2020 AT 7 PM EDT – 8 PM EDT
Samhain and Soul Cakes: The Pre-modern Halloween
Taught by William de Hirst
Halloween is a holiday with ancient roots. In this class, we’ll explore what Halloween was like in period, and a few ways to bring this ancient spookiness back to life.
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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2020 AT 7 PM EDT – 9 PM EDT
Trivial Havoc
Hosted by Epy Pengelly, Armiger
Join some of the Cast and Crew of Virtual Highland Havoc and play trivia with us! More details forthcoming
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2020 AT 7 PM EDT – 8 PM EDT
Lust is Death: Sex & Gender in Pre-Conquest Aztec Culture
Instructor: Ilhuicacihuatl, called Yzma of Marinus
This class explores the variety of sexual and gender experience present in pre-conquest Aztec Mexico, as well as examining morality-centered laws in place to punish and prevent deviant behavior. We will discuss the mythological associations of female desire with garbage and death, as well as the evidence of ritualized homosexual behavior in pre-conquest shamanic practices. The class is recommended for mature students only
Challenges
Challenges are open to everyone! All Challenges will be submitted digitally. Some challenges feature prizes, others do not.
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Challenge 1: A Toast to the Kingdom
Sponsor: Epy Pengelly, Armiger
Type: Misc.
We invite you to raise a glass and toast the kingdom!
Equipment:
Your voice, any props you desire (probably a cup, mug, drinking horn…. and toast), A “mount” (whether an equine, paleo-pony, stuffed animal, or other)
What to submit: A video
Time Limit: 2 minutes
Instructions: Submit a video where you toast to the good of the realm.
Judging: Judging will be done by Ollam Lanea inghean Uí Chiaragáin, Baroness Sinn Larensdotter, and Baron Ludwig Brumser.
Prize: Generating good feelings about our Kingdom and helping to keep the dream alive! (And, of course, bragging rights)
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Challenge 2: Souptacular Challenge
Sponsor: Duquesa Elisenda de Luna
Type: A&S
The weather is cold and blustery, but a warm bowl of soup and bread in good company makes such things seem trivial.
Equipment: Food and kitchen stuffs.
What to submit: A picture
Instructions: In honor of the planned “feast”, as the head cook for the event I challenge you to make your best soup. Post a picture of the soup and a recipe to enter. Period recipes not required, but may be encouraged.
Judging: Winner will be judged by most “Like” reactions on the picture on Facebook (or emailed votes).
Prize: Winner to receive a selection of Auntie Arwen’s spices
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Challenge 3: Archers and Horses of Myths and Legends
Sponsor: Harper an Cu
Type: A&S
Celebrate the archers and horses of myth and legend in this virtual Arts and Sciences challenge!
Equipment needed:
Some way to photograph, record, or otherwise digitize your entry for submission. Your enthusiasm and creativity!
What to submit: Photo and/or video – documentation not required but definitely encouraged.
Time limit: None
Please see the full description for submissions to this event on the linked page.
Prize: TBD
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Challenge 4: Build-a-Mount
Sponsor: THL Arielle de Pontoise, ODH
Type: A&S
Create your best paleo pony, any medium. Basically a best “stick horse” contest.
Equipment: Leather, fabric, ribbons, pool noodles, etc.
Instructions: Submit a photo of your completed pony
Judging: Will be judged by a panel of three judges – people TBD.
Prize: $25 gift card to retailer of winners choice
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Challenge 5: Medieval Halloween Costume Contest
Sponsor: Lady Zarra de la Vega
Type: Equestrian
A chance to show off your creative skills and/ or sewing skills for garbing you and/or your horse
Equipment needed: Your imagination, Cloth, Other
What to submit: A photo
Instructions: This is not your normal barding. Dress up your horse in a costume as if you were living in period, i.e. make your horse look like a dragon using period (or period like) materials.
Judging: Please see the linked page for extensive details on Judging.
Prize: Your picture shared on SCA Facebook equestrian forums and feelings of self worth.
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Challenge 6: Paper and Streamers and Barding, oh my!
Sponsor: THL Arielle de Pontoise, ODH
Type: Equestrian
Your mount needs help getting dressed for the spooky holiday in the next five minutes — but all you have is toilet paper!
Equipment: Toilet paper or crepe (“Streamer”) paper
What to submit: A video
Time Limit: 5 minutes
Instructions: Submit a video showing you wrapping your horse in paper to create barding. Cutting, glue and tape is allowed.
Judging: Will be judged by a panel of three judges – people TBD.
Prize: Handmade saddle pad cover with Atlantian theme (Created by Arielle).
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Challenge 7: Equestrian Kit Improvement Challenge
Sponsor: THL Arielle de Pontoise, ODH
Type: Equestrian
Show us what you have done to improve your equestrian kit during the quarantine (new saddle pad, surcoat, caparison, etc.).
Equipment: Leather, fabric, etc.
What to submit: A Photo
Instructions: Submit a photo showing what you have done to improve your look and include a brief text description.
Judging: Will be judged by a panel of three judges – people TBD. Buying/commissioning items is okay, but preference will be shown for handmade stuff created by the entrant.
Prize: Handmade saddle pad cover with Atlantian theme (Created by Arielle).
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Challenge 8: Headless Horseman Pumpkin Chuckin’ Challenge
Sponsor: Lord William de Hirst
Type: Equestrian
A fun, creative, and *very* exciting challenge involving everyone’s favorite spook on horseback
What to submit: A video
Equipment: A horse. A target (ideally plywood or something of similar weight. Even a board will do). Target should be at least 6 feet away. A jack-o-lantern, carved from a real pumpkin. Optional: candle in jack-o-lantern, special effects, e.g. flour bombs, electric lights, pyrotechnics, sound effects, etc. Please do this SAFELY
Instructions: Carve a jack-o-lantern. Once you’re happy with your masterpiece, mount up, ride by your target, and hurl your pumpkin at it, reenacting the iconic climax of the Legend of Sleepy Hollow.
Judging: Entries will be judged by the challenge marshal (myself), and the EQ MIC (Epi Pengelly). Your jack-o-lantern will be judged on creativity and style, for a maximum of 5 points. Horsemanship, that is your ability to maintain control and direction of your horse, will be 2 points. Finally, you will receive 1 point for clipping your target on your throw, 3 points for a direct hit, and 5 points if you manage to smash your pumpkin. There will be a speed bonus, 1 point for every increase in gait (e.g. walk is 1 point, trot is 2 points, canter is 3 points, etc). There will be a +4 bonus for special effects. Maximum score is 20 points.
Prize: A small glass pumpkin from Historical Glassworks
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Challenge 9: Challenge of The Fairy Dance
Sponsor: Duquesa Elisenda de Luna
Type: Equestrian
You choose your own route through the perilous woods and hills to flee the fae – and as such choose which obstacles are best for you and your mount (or which you have at your barn).
Equipment: Whatever you have available — be it SCAdian or mundane!
What to submit: A video
Time Limit: 3 minutes
Instructions: Please see link for full instructions. Challenges may include but are not limited to: Rings, Reeds, Heads, Quintain, Javelin, Birjas, back through an obstacle, side pass over an obstacle, pick up, carry, and set down an item, open and close a gate, cross a pool or tarp, drag an item 25 ft, jump a cavaletti, etc.
Judging: All challenges will be assigned points, high point total wins.
Prize: TBD
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Challenge 10: Running through the Reeds
Sponsor: CuMhara o’Holyhead, called Kope
Type of challenge: Equestrian
Embrace the interkingdom challenge of the Reeds!
Equipment: IKEqC rules state that you need ten reeds—generally between 5 and 6 feet tall, with 2”, 4”, 6”, 8”, and 10” reeds on top. Sword.
What to submit: A video
Time limit: N/A
Instructions: Pick your gait—remember that you have to maintain that gait.
Judging: Points are scored per IKEq rules (see the rule book). Points will NOT BE COUNTED if the pole moves when you hit it. You must hit the reed—NOT the pole.
Prize: There will be a special prize…full of sentimental value…for each gait (walk, trot/gait, canter—and whatever the Paso Finas call it)
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Challenge 11: Social Distancing Poker Practice
Sponsor: Katja Borsukska
Type: Equestrian
Test your skills at the Joust without risking spreading the plague.
Equipment: You will need a 4″x4″ target. A spinner or quintain is ideal but you can hang a target or place it atop a post. You will need to record your passes in barding and garb for full points.
What to submit: A video of 10 passes in garb and barding. You need not record all ten in one go, editing is allowed to shorted the video. You will receive 3 points for each hit of your target and 0 for misses. 3 points for barding and garb.
Time limit: None
Instructions: You will need to maintain a canter for each pass. You are allowed to set up lanes if you so choose. Each pass must start with a salute and end with a halt.
Judging: Please score your own runs and leave your score in the description.
Prize: It’ll be a surPrize.
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Challenge 12: Lady Mor’s Bit-o-Everything Challenge
Sponsor: Lady Mor Ingean ui Docartaigh
Type: Equestrian
Challenge yourself and your mount with an accumulative points challenge!
Equipment: Rings, Heads, Reeds
What to submit: A video
Time Limit: None
Instructions: Rings 2 point each, up to 2 rings. Heads 5 points total. Reeds 10 points total. Judged portion: side pass both directions, back up, turn on the hind, (at least 4 steps of each). Bonus point for barding and garb.
Judging: Judged by Duchess Adelhait Fuchs
Prize: Leather goods as prizes, ie pouch, belt, halter or bridle.
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Challenge 13: Ride Before a Prince
Sponsor: Epy Pengelly, Armiger
Type: Equestrian
Show your steed’s prowess and honor royalty by Riding Before a Prince!
Equipment: Space to ride, and a horse!
What to submit: A video
Time Limit: 5 minutes
Instructions: Submit a video of yourself performing a Ride Before a Prince! Your 5 minute timer starts when you greet the prince. All movements done after 5 minutes will not be counted towards your ride. You must complete at least three movements, and submit a score sheet with your proposed performance pattern for your ride (ideally submit it as a photo in the comments section). The score sheet can either be completed digitally or by hand — if by hand, please write legibly! Additional consideration will be made for those who ride in garb upon a horse in barding. Please see link for full details.
Judging: There is a panel of three judges — THL Bridget Rede of Dunvegan, Countess Oda of Austrasia, and another surprise judge!
Prize: A $25 gift certificate to a SCA merchant of the winner’s choice.
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Challenge 14: Outdoor Defense Division (O.D.D.) Challenge
Sponsor: Dame Dealla Cohen and Master Kryss Kostarev
Type: Thrown Weapons (Outdoor)
Cry HAVOC! and let slip the vikings of war!
Equipment: Axes, knives, and/or spears. Printouts of each target: Sheep Timmy, Treasure Chest, and House Fire
What to submit: Scores by weapon type on the Outdoor Score Sheet – score each throw separately, and show total
Time limit: None
Instructions: For each weapon type (axe, knife, spear): you get 2 throws at each of the 3 pictures. Crossing the line between scoring sections counts for the higher score.
You need not throw all 3 weapons types. Each is scored separately. Throwing distance is at the
discretion of the thrower.
Tie Breaker – throw one weapon (of the same type) at the treasure chest picture, aiming at the goblet,
instead of the chest. Measure your distance from the jewel on the goblet and record that on the
scoresheet, in millimeters.
Judging: You will be allowed 2 throws at each of the 3 targets. Any part of the picture (just
white space does not count) is 1 point, and 2 points for Sheep Head, Burning House Door, and Treasure
Chest. 12 point maximum score per weapon type. For each weapon type, there will be 3 divisions:
Novice – throwing less than 2 years, and never won a tournament; Intermediate – have thrown for 2-5
years, and won 3 or fewer tournaments;
Advanced – have thrown for more than 5 years or have ever won more than 3 tournaments (or served on a champions team more than once)
Prize: Scrolls will be created for winners (separate for each weapon type and division) (winners will be contacted by email for scrolls)
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Challenge 15: Throw Away
Sponsor: Dame Dealla Cohen and Master Kryss Kostarev
Type: Thrown Weapons (Indoor)
Cry HAVOC! and let slip the vikings of war! (But inside, this time.)
Equipment: Special axes (Axe Pattern 1, Axe Pattern 2) and knives (Knife Pattern 1, Knife Pattern 2)
Printouts of each target: Sheep Timmy, Treasure Chest, and House Fire – recommended that they be glued to a cardboard sheet or box
What to submit: Scores by weapon type on the Indoor Score Sheet – score each throw separately, and show total (sample scoresheet to be provided)
Time limit: None
Instructions: Please review the Indoor Thrown Weapons instructions. For each weapon type (axe, knife): you get 2 throws at each of the 3 pictures. Crossing the line between scoring sections counts for the higher score.
You need not throw both weapons types. Each is scored separately. Throwing distance is at the
discretion of the thrower.
Tie Breaker – throw one weapon (of the same type) at the treasure chest picture, aiming at the goblet,
instead of the chest. Measure your distance from the jewel on the goblet and record that on the
scoresheet, in millimeters.
Judging: You will be allowed 2 throws at each of the 3 targets. Any part of the picture (just white space does not count) is 1 point, and 2 points for Sheep Head, Burning House Door, and Treasure Chest. 12 point maximum score per weapon type. For each weapon type, there will be 3 divisions based on your normal, outdoor throwing experience): Novice – throwing less than 2 years, and never won a tournament; Intermediate – have thrown for 2-5 years, and won 3 or fewer tournaments; Advanced – have thrown for more than 5 years or have ever won more than 3 tournaments (or served on a champions team more than once)
Prize: Scrolls will be created for winners (separate for each weapon type and division) (winners will be contacted by email for scrolls)
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Challenge 16: Targeted Projectile Practice
Sponsor: Dame Dealla Cohen and Master Kryss Kostarev
Type: Archery
Cry HAVOC! and let slip the vikings of war! (This time, with bows!)
Equipment: Bow or Crossbow, Printouts of targets (to be provided)
What to submit: Scores on the Archery Score Sheet
Time limit: None
Tie Breaker – one additional arrow/bolt at the treasure chest picture, aiming at the goblet, instead of the
chest. Measure your distance from the jewel on the goblet and record that on the scoresheet, in
Millimeters.
Judging: Any part of the picture (just outer white space does not count) is 1 point, and 2 points for Sheep Head, Burning House Door, and Treasure Chest. 18 point maximum score per weapon type. Include your current Royal Round rank for each weapon type that shoot (crossbow, hand bow, period bow as defined in Atlantian regulations, but arrows need not be self nocked)
Prize: Scrolls will be created for winners (separate for each weapon type and rank) (winners will be contacted by email for scrolls)