Southern Shores Newcomers Tourney

Name: Southern Shores Newcomers Tourney
Start: 2025-04-12T10:00:00-07:00
End: 2025-04-12T18:00:00-07:00
Location: 2747 Westfield Ave, San Jose, CA 95128-4126, United States

Schedule

Sat Apr 12 2025 at 10:00 am to 06:00 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

2747 Westfield Ave, San Jose, CA 95128-4126, United States | San Jose, CA

Newcomers of the lifeblood of our society and this event is designed to welcome and honor them!
Heavy lists will be one tournament with three categories of victory. Less than one year, less than two years and War Leader. There will be a melee element that potential War Leader must participate in. The format of the lists will be determined by turn out.
Rapier lists will also be one tournament with three categories of victory. Less than one year, less than two years and Defender of Southern Shores. Reduced armor experiment kit will be allowed.
Prizes will be given to the Champions!
The War Leader Tournament is open to any heavy fighters, and will take place in the afternoon. The Champion will receive the title of War Leader of Southern Shores along with some spiffy regalia and a prize!
There will also be a variety of Arts and Sciences activities for newcomers and for those new to an art! We will be posting these soon!
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.

Event Steward: Lydia Britannica (Jen Hatch) / jhatch5000@gmail.com
Site: Marijane Hamann Park / 2747 Westfield Avenue, San Jose California 95128
Site Fee: DONATION ONLY
Directions to Site:
From the North: Take 880 South to San Jose. Shortly after 880 crosses 280 it 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, on Westfield Dr. so you may wish to turn on the second right - North Central Avenue which will take you to Westfield Dr. the north boundary of the park. 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 on the second right - North Central Avenue which will take you to Westfield Dr; the north boundary of the park. Parking on Westfield Dr will be the closest to the part of the park where we will be.