Welcome!
The SCA, or Society for Creative Anachronism Inc., is a non-profit, educational organization whose aims include re-creating the arts and crafts of the pre-17th century world.
We get together, learn all sorts of skills and crafts from cooking to fighting and everything in between, and we have a good time doing it. We are as much a recreation groups as a re-creation group - that is we do what we do as much for fun as for authenticity. We have many members whose aim is to be as authentic as possible in as many ways as possible. We also have just as many members who are content to be as authentic as required to give a medieval feel to things while having a good a time as possible. The choice of your goals is up to you.
The only things required are that you at least make an attempt at period garb ("garb" means costume), try to avoid the look and feel of the modern world (the terms "mundane" or "mundanity" usually refer to the modern world), and that you be polite to others while you are doing it. If you want to be a totally authentic person, fine. If you want to be a barely authentic party animal, fine as well.
We have a Dream, the Dream of an ideal medieval world where the arts of war are practiced without death or injury, and the crafts of peace are taught freely to all. A world of pageantry, where all can aspire to true nobility.
Notices:
Arts & Sciences Calendar updated:
- See calendar on the arts & sciences page
- Membership pricing structures have changed. Please see https://www.sca.org.au/registry/ for further information or speak to your local BOD member
- Deputies for multiple officer roles are required. Please speak to the Seneschal for further information
What's on at the moment?
- Arts & Sciences - see the updated calendar
- Heavy Fighter practice -
- Rapier/ Renaissance fencing - cut & thrust lessons starting late May
- Target archery
For More details about River Haven please contact the Hospitaller or the Baron & Baroness.
Upcoming Events (See Events page for further details)
- Baroness's Birthday Pas d'Armes Tournament and light afternoon tea (June 27)
- St Florian de la Rivere Winter Baronial Tournament and feast (July 18)
- BURNFIELD WINTER HARVEST (July 25-26)
- Fencing Fest VI (July31- August 2)
- Corsairs and Courtesans -Bacchus Woods Anniversary Event (August 15)
Announcement to the Armoured Combatants of the North, Hear me armoured combatants of the North!
It is with blessing of the Barons and Baronesses of River Haven and St Florian de la Riviere, that I hereby set this challenge to all combatants of the North: I, Sir Baron St Florian de la Riviere Master Gabriel de Beaumont, consort to Duena Baroness St Florian de la Riviere Constanzia Moralez y de Zamora call on you to be like the heroes of legend and challenge you to fight the Twelve Tournaments. Let those armoured combatants and their consorts willing to put actions over words present themselves to the populace at the Red and White Tournament held in Willoughby Vale and declare their intentions to step forward. To each combatant and consort who completes all 12 tournaments, I will present with a token so that all may know of their great accomplishment. Which of you will be inspired by the heroes of old and step forward and slay the gorgon?
- Red and White Tournament and Feast
- The Laleli Event
- River Haven March Baronial Championship
- Knights of the North Pas d’Armes
- Baroness of St Florian de la Riviere Birthday
- Pas d’Armes
- Great Northern War Ring of Fire Tournament
- St Florian de la Riviere Winter Baronial
- Bacchus Woods Anniversary Tournament
- Baroness of River Haven Birthday Pas d’Armes
- River Haven September Baronial Championship
- Battle of Bottony Cross Celebration Tournament
12 Tournaments website - pictures, details of events, outcomes and other information (Run by Steve Maynard)
Where to find River Haven on the Web
We've had some additions to locations you can find River Haven on the web.
- The Yahoo list at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/riverhaven/ is still the official mail group.
- FaceBook group at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Barony-of-River-Haven/65264776288 is managed by Bec Dolton (you don't need to be a member of facebook to view).
- Flickr photo group at http://www.flickr.com/groups/riverhaven/ is a publicly visible photo group managed by the current web minister (Nicole Cadet). You will need to apply for membership to be able to contribute photos to the group or leave comments on the photos.