Competition Ideas

• Documentation should provide historical context for your project – how, why, when, where, and who.

• Documentation should cover how you made your project including materials and tools used. Discuss the process you went through. If you made choices along the way explain the basis for making those choices and the why of any substitutions.

• Include citations where appropriate.

• Include a bibliography of your research.

• Include a primary source if possible.

• There is NO limit on the number of pages, either a minimum or a maximum. Since there are multiple entries, be nice to your judges and consider keeping your documentation to 5 pages or under, except for the Research Papers which may by their nature require greater length.

• Do not put your name on your documentation. Do put the name of the project, competition name, and date.

• Make 3 copies of your documentation, if you can.

• Bind your pages in some form so they don’t get lost or out of order (staple, folder, etc.)

Five Entries

Practical Science: A science that is not necessarily a trade. Includes making textiles, cooking, weaving, brewing.
Technical Science: A science that is a trade or would require learning from a professional. Includes woodwork, metalwork, leatherwork, glasswork
Performing Art: An art you present to an audience. It May be original or period
Fine Art: A visual art used primarily or solely for aesthetic beauty. Includes clothing, calligraphy, oil painting, illumination, needlework.
Research Paper or Masterwork: A substantial piece of academic writing using independent research into a topic with a description of the findings of that research. Or a piece using at least two of the four previous categories.

• Research papers should be adequate to explain the topic in detail and point out key pieces of information to be considered when understanding the topic. While there is no page limit, be kind to your judges.

Each team should consist of two to four people. Work can be divided up any way the team wishes. It's not necessary for every teammate to have a hand in every project-even projects that are solo efforts can be entered in competitions on behalf of the team. It's all up to you and your team.

Teams can submit as many entries to a competition as they wish, the only limitation is that each entry can only count towards a single team. i.e. if Lady Jane l'Artiste joins two different teams and then submits a single entry for a competition, the points for that entry can only be credited to one of her teams, not both. The team with the highest cumulative score wins, providing they meet the category requirements. 

Documentation requirements for teams are the same as for individuals, except that you should also provide a separate page that details how each person contributed to the entry. This page should not be physically attached to the documentation, because your entry must remain anonymous while it is being judged.  A&S Officers like to see how you are managing the work and building team spirit. 

The Oerthan Art and Sciences Championship consists of a series of six competitions over the course of the Principality annual event calendar. This is to determine the individual with the foremost skill in the medieval Arts and Sciences.

Starting with Summer Coronet and Investiture, one competition will be scheduled each Coronet and one at each of four events within the Principality. Each competition will draw from one of six categories:

• Textile Arts: Clothing, weaving, needlework, etc.

• Domestic Arts and Sciences: Small items, cooking, herbcraft, brewing, etc.

• Technological Sciences: Armor, casting, metal working, skeletal materials, etc.

• Studio Arts: Bookbinding, glass work, calligraphy, illumination, paper making, etc.

• Performing Arts: Arts which are performed.

• Research: Research papers and presentations.

To be eligible for the Championship, a competitor must enter a minimum of four of the six competitions. The competitor with the highest total of four scores will be named Champion. Individual competitions will be open to all; however, the Champion must reside with the Principality. The winner is awarded a Lumen Borealis at the Summer Coronet and Investiture following the last competition, and styled the Oerthan Champion of Arts and Sciences.

The West Kingdom Wooden Spoon is a great way to learn new cooking techniques, meet other SCA members, and have some fun. If you are interested in participating in the competition, you can find more information on the SCA website.

Here are some of the benefits of participating in the West Kingdom Wooden Spoon:

• Learn new cooking techniques: The West Kingdom Wooden Spoon is a great way to learn new cooking techniques. You will be able to see how other people cook, and you can learn from their experience.

• Meet other SCA members: The West Kingdom Wooden Spoon is a great way to meet other SCA members. You can talk to other people about cooking, and you can learn about their experiences with the SCA.

• Have some fun: The West Kingdom Wooden Spoon is a great way to have some fun. You can compete against other people, and you can show off your cooking skills.