The Barony of Lyondemere invites you to escape the summer heat and join Gareth and Alatiel, Baron and Baroness, in the theme of the 14th century to celebrate our 47th anniversary! Bring your best 14th century garb from your favorite culture and revel in the unique combat styles, while enjoying the cooler beach weather of Lyondemere as we choose our champions in Arts & Sciences, Bardic, Heavy Armored Combat, Rapier, and for the first time Cut & Thrust combat!

Heavy armored combat will be our traditional Dante’s Inferno format, where each of the 9 rounds will be based on a different circle of the Inferno, which was written in the 14th century.

Our Rapier and Cut & Thrust tournaments will use a points system this year, where a killing blow is worth 3 points and all other blows are worth 1 each. Passes will be fought to the first touch, and wounds will not be enacted, so each bout will be fought as a series of passes rather than continuous fighting. The first fighter to 5 total points will be the winner of the bout. In light of the 14th century theme, their Excellencies would particularly like to see longsword and arming sword in the tournament.

Our Arts and Bardic competitions are an open theme – anything you’ve been working on can be entered in the Competition! The winners will be People’s Choice – feel free to bring your own token to vote for your favorite, or use one of our glass beads to make your vote.

WHEN: June 14, 2025

WHERE: Calle Mayor Middle School; 4800 Calle Mayor, Torrance, CA 90505

SCHEDULE

• 8 AM – Site Open
• 10 AM – Opening Court, or at their Excellencies’ pleasure
• 4 PM – Closing Court, or at their Excellencies’ pleasure
• 5 PM – Site Closes

REGISTRATION INFORMATION: $25 Adult Event Registration, $15 Adult Member Discount Event Registration (with proof of membership). Children 16 and under are guests of the Barony. Please bring cash or make checks payable to “SCA, Inc./Barony of Lyondemere.”

COMBAT & ARTS COMPETITIONS: Details will be forthcoming

SITE INFORMATION: Pavilions and day shades are welcome. Parking will be available onsite. You may drive on the grass to unload, however please do not get your vehicle stuck in the grass when unloading. Merchants are welcome, please email the event steward to make arrangements. THIS IS A DRY SITE.

EVENT STEWARD: Lord Séamus Uí Chonchobhair

EVENT EMAIL: anniversary@lyondemere.sca-caid.org

DIRECTIONS: Take your favorite route to the 405 in Torrance (south of 405/105 and north of 405/110).

• From the north, exit CA-107S Hawthorne Blvd (exit 42A). Continue south on Hawthorne for 2.5 miles. Turn right on Del Amo Blvd, and in half a mile, turn left on Anza Ave. In 2.2 miles, turn right on Calle Mayor. The school will be on your left in 0.3 miles. Enter the first driveway and proceed through the gates to the left.
• From the south, take exit 39 for Crenshaw Blvd. Turn left onto 182nd St, then in 400 feet turn left onto Crenshaw Blvd for 1.3 miles. Turn right onto Del Amo Blvd for 2 miles, then turn left onto Anza Ave. In 2.2 miles, turn right on Calle Mayor. The school will be on your left in 0.3 miles. Enter the first driveway and proceed through the gates to the left.