Southern Shores Newcomers Tournament and Arts and Sciences
Schedule
Sat Apr 18 2026 at 10:00 am to 06:00 pm
UTC-07:00Location
2747 Westfield Ave, San Jose, CA 95128-4126, United States | San Jose, CA
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Newcomers are the lifeblood of our Society and this event isdesigned to welcome and honor them!
Heavy lists will be one tournament with two categories of victory.
"Less than two years", and "War Leader". There will be a melee
element that potential War Leaders must participate in. The
format of the lists will be determined by turnout. The Champion
will receive the title of War Leader of Southern Shores along
with some spiffy regalia and a prize!
Rapier lists will also be one tournament with three categories of
victory. Less than two years and Defender of Southern Shores.
Reduced armor experiment kit will be allowed. The Champion
will receive the title of Defender of Southern Shores along with
some spiffy regalia and a prize!
There will also be a variety of Arts and Sciences displays and
discussions. Please watch this space for more information to come.
No site fee (but donations are welcome)! So, if you have friends
who want to know what the SCA is all about-- bring them! If you
just want to spend a day in the park with friends-- bring yourself!
Hope to see you there!
Parking is limited to street parking. Please carpool if possible.
Dogs are allowed on leash. "Sport equipment only", no
dangerous implements. The park has bathrooms and the grass
is relatively well-kept. No gopher holes.
Event Steward: Lydia Britannica (Janet Hatch) / [email protected]
Site: Marijane Hamann Park / 2747 Westfield Ave, San Jose, CA
Site Fee: DONATION ONLY
Directions:
- From the North: Take 880 South to San Jose. Shortly after 880 South becomes CA-17 South use the right lane to take the Hamilton Ave. Exit. Some Map programs will tell you to next turn right on Almarida Dr. which will take you to the south side of the park near the tennis courts, We will be on the north side of the park, nearer to Westfield Dr. so you may wish to turn right on North Central Avenue which will take you to Westfield Dr. the north boundary of the park and parking on Westfield Dr will be the closest to the part of the park where we will be.
- From the Peninsula: Take 280 South to San Jose. Take Exit 6 to
Winchester Blvd. Turn right onto Winchester. Turn left at
Westfield Dr. parking on Westfield Dr will be the closest to the
part of the park where we will be.
- From the south: Take your best route to Hwy 280 North in San
Jose. Use the right 2 lanes for Exit 5B CA-17 South use either
lane to take the CA-17 South use the right lane to take the
Hamilton Ave. Exit. Some Map programs will tell you to next turn
right on Almarida Dr. which will take you to the south side of the
park near the tennis courts, We will be on the north side of the
park, nearer to Westfield Dr. so you may wish to turn right on
North Central Avenue which will take you to Westfield Dr. the
north boundary of the park and parking on Westfield Dr will be
the closest to the part of the park where we will be.
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