Golden Swan 2019

Celebrate the thirty-fifth Tournament of the Golden Swan. Attend classes, challenge contests, participate in armoured combat for fun and wordfame, enjoy bardic competition and more, including the infamous Jawbone of the Ass. Class lists and information will be available closer to the date. We hope the ancient tradition of free-form bocce will break out.Enjoy “Swan Squawks” or “TED Talks by Swans,”; short talks or demonstrations of something related to their persona. This year, Golden Swan will be at Camp Boyle near Summerland, BC, which features a large hall, indoor washrooms and showers, outdoor camping, and bunkhouses!Site opens at 5 on Friday, closes at 1 on Monday.There are bunkhouses onsite, no reservations needed. There are also RV and camping spots in a woodland. No RV hookups are available but camping spots are level and quiet. There are showers onsite.There are motels and B&Bs in Summerland. The site is 20-25 minutes drive from Summerland on paved and unpaved roads, so plan accordingly. The nearest grocery stores, gas stations and other amenities are also in Summerland, please be prepared.Street address 920 Fish Lake Road, Summerland BC V0H 1Z8 GPS 49.67286,-119.816748Event Steward is HL Magdalen of Haphazard Manor (Mary Defeo)Site Fee is $30 for adults for the weekend, $20 Day Fee.Members of the SCA receive a $5 discount. Saturday will feature the Swan Feast. Reserved in advance tickets(contact event steward Mags) $15 for 12 and over, $20 after September 30.Sunday is the Appledore potluck feast. A peasant’s breakfast of hot oatmeal and warm spiced applesauce will be for sale Saturday and Sunday.The site will be discreetly damp to dry. This is important.