Boars Hunt

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BOAR'S HUNT LINKTREE
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Join the Hunt for the Golden Boar and claim its glory at Boar's Hunt 2025, hosted by the Barony of Aquaterra!

Inspired by the mythic Gullinbursti, the golden boar of Norse legend, this weekend camping event will be a celebration of honor, skill, and camaraderie. Watch the forest come alive with the clash of armored combat, the swift precision of archery, and the artistry of historical crafts. Whether you're a warrior, artisan, storyteller, or curious traveler, there's something for everyone – heavy fighting, rapier duels, archery contests, youth activities, classes, and more. Don your garb, gather your companions, and answer the call of Gullinbursti, the Golden Boar!

All classes, largesse, arts, sciences, competitions, trivia, prizes, and other event content should meet the themes of gold, boars, myths/legends, or Norse culture. Norse garb not required.

Friday 3pm to Sunday 3pm for Weekend/Camping

Saturday 9am – 9pm for Day Trip

Gate Hours: Friday, opens for Merchants at noon, populace at 3pm, closes at 10 pm. Saturday, 9 am – 4 pm. Site closes Sunday at 3 pm. After the Masonic Park Gate closes at 10pm Friday and 9pm Saturday, there will be no re-entry until Gate opens again at 9am. No Exceptions.

*No cell service on site*

Cash/Check/Pre-Registration Only

Adult non-member Weekend: $55 / Adult member Weekend: $45

Adult non-member Day Trip: $35 / Adult member Day Trip: $25

Youth Weekend (13-17): $5 / Youth Day (13-17): Free

Kids (0-12): Free

Make checks payable to SCA Inc., Barony of Aquaterra

Site notes: Do not damage any of the trees. This site is discreetly wet. No cell service on site. Electricity: Available for *some* campsites for $15.00/day payable directly to the Masons via cash or card on site. RVs: E-mail Event Stewards to reserve a spot in the limited RV row. RVs are not allowed on site outside of RV row. $5 charge payable directly to the Masons via cash or card for every RV upon entry to site. Use of the on-site septic dump facilities is included in that charge. Park rules can be found here: Park Rules — Masonic Family Park

Directions to site: From I-5, take US-2 East. Take WA-204 to Lake Stevens. Turn left (North) onto WA-9. Turn right onto WA-92 (East toward Granite Falls). WA-92 ends in a T-intersection in Granite Falls — turn left onto Mountain Loop Hwy. The site entrance is 4.5 miles from this point and will be on your left.

Registration Information

Pre-Registration opens on April 14th and will close on May 15th. There is an extra $5 discount on adult prices included for pre-registering. The opportunity to pre-register is shorter than usual so do not delay! If you do not pre-register, site fee must be paid on site by cash or check as there is no cell signal on site.

Pre-Reg can be paid by check if you do not use online money services, but the check must be received in the PO Box by May 23rd to be confirmed. Further instructions are posted on the pre-registration form. Please allow plenty of time if you decide to mail a check.

Accessibility Information

Site is mostly primitive. There are no paved paths. For site photos, visit the Park Website.

Event Schedule

Friday June 6, 2025
12:00pm Site Opens for Merchants

3:00pm Site Opens for All
Iron Needle Pattern Pickup @ Event Gate near Main Hall

7:00pm Youth Activity with YAC Warden in the Main Hall

9:00pm Park Gate Closed – No Admission until 9am Saturday

Saturday June 7, 2025
9:00am Park Gate Opens and Event Gate Opens
-A&S: Iron Needle Pattern Pickup @ A&S Pavilion

10:00am Opening Court in Ampitheater
Court will include letters of intent for Archery & Thrown Championships and Officer Oaths & Fealties.

Right After Court:
-Aquaterra Court & Populace Photos
-Newcomers Site Walk meets at the Baronial Pavilion
-Armor Inspection for Heavy, Youth and Rapier @ Practice Field
-Games Pavilion open to the populace @ Games Pavilion
-Golden Boar Scavenger Hunt Begins @ Court (Ampitheater)
-Class: Meat 'n' Cheese with HL Gondul the Unwitty in the Main Hall

11:30am:
-Archery: Range Opens
-Thrown: Championship Scavenger Hunt Tournament Begins @ Thrown Weapons
-A&S: Largesse Competition Submissions Open @ A&S Pavilion
-Rapier: Tourney Begins @ Rapier Pavilion

12:00pm:
-Heavy: The Hunt for the Golden Boar
-YAC: Practice @ YAC Pavilion

1pm:
-YAC: Youth Hunt for the Golden Boar
-Meal: Newcomer's Picnic Dayboard Potluck in Main Hall
-Silent Auction Opens in Main Hall
-YAFA: Kids Cookie Class with Gondul the Unwitty in Main Hall Kitchen

2pm:
-Games: Adult Bocce Tournament @ Games Pavilion
-Games: Stew RPG @ Games Pavilion

2:30pm:
-Archery: Championship Tournament Begins @ Archery Range
-Class: Drop-in Scribal in the Main Hall

3pm:
–Event Gate Closes
-A&S: Largesse Competition Closes
-YAFA: Kids Scavenger Hunt Begins @ YAFA Pavilion

4pm:
-Class: What is an Officer? @ Main Hall

5pm: A&S: Largesse Competition Judging Ends, Iron Needle Turn-In @ A&S Pavilion

5:45pm: Bardic: Showcase Begins in Ampitheater

6pm: Evening Court in Ampitheater

After Evening Court:
-Silent Auction Ends, please have cash or check ready to pay.
-Bardic: Circle gathers @ Bardic Circle
-No-host Open Tavern in the Main Hall

9pm: Park gate closes. No admittance until 9am Sunday

Sunday, June 8, 2025
9am: Park Gate Opens

10am: Brief Morning Court in Ampitheater

3pm: Site Closed

Meal Information

Come one, come all, down to the main hall for a midday treat! Join the Baron & Baroness along with the populace for a picnic. Get to know the new Baron & Baroness and get questions answered, play games, sip or spill some tea, have a beverage, or just swing through and grab some snacks while you browse the silent auction offerings. This will be in an indoor/outdoor setting (weather dependent) just off the back of the main hall.

The Newcomer's Picnic

We love newcomers and showing them SCA hospitality. Meats, cheeses, breads, crackers, and fruit will be provided but we request folks bring a potluck item, hot or cold to share with our new friends! There are stoves, ovens, fridges, and electricity in the main hall if you want to reheat your item or keep it cold. Don't forget to bring a card with the name of your item and allergens it may contain.

Silent Auction

We're having a Silent Auction at Boar's Hunt! Come and see what unique treasures are up for bidding at the auction table. Our Auction goodies will be available at the main hall near Merchants. Don't let the opportunity to bid on the one-of-a-kind items we'll have available. Want to add something to the auction? Bring it with you to the auction table or report to the event steward after Saturday morning court.

Tournament Information

The Hunt for Gullinbursti's Golden Children

Their Excellencies Már Skál Óttarson and Tabitta Elizi Longtail

Gullinbursti's golden children have run away and are hiding in the forest! It is up to you, our populace, to find them and bring them to Saturday evening court so they can be sent back to their home. Each person may only present one golden boar before their Excellencies to receive a gift in thanks.

A&S – Freyja's Favors: Largesse Competition

Submit six related items suitable for largesse. They can be matching, themed, or stylistically connected. Think: six boar-themed tokens, Norse-inspired cups, or gold-accented inkle trim in various patterns. All entries should embrace one or more of the event's themes: gold, boars, myths/legends, or Norse culture.

The winner will receive the honor of selecting one item from the entries as their prize; the rest will be added to Aquaterra's largesse coffers. Submissions will be accepted at the A&S Pavilion for one hour after morning court. Voting is open to the populace and begins once entries close, ending at 3:00 pm for tallying. The winner will be announced at evening court.

What is largesse? Visit the link for more info: https://antir.sca.wiki/index.php?title=Largesse

A&S – Iron Needle Sewing Competition

A&S Champion: HL Sabina di Zorzi

This is a small challenge inspired by Their Excellencies' Scavenger Hunt, the competition is based on Freyr and Gullinbursti, the Golden Boar, though folk are encouraged to make it their own! The goal is to make a rag doll, a boar, or both, using the pattern pieces available on site. Judging categories will be based on the resulting submissions, but likely will be based on skill level. This is a stash busting project, so bring some scrap stash, your sewing kit, a mildly pointy thing to help you turn small pieces rightside out, paper scissors, and fabric scissors. You can also bring any trim, yarn, embroidery floss, etc. that you want to use to give your makes faces, hair, or some extra bling. The pattern pieces will be available if you ask for them at gate Friday or folk can meet up at the A&S Pavilion after morning court Saturday and share scraps and sew together. Pieces are due an hour before evening court and should be labeled with the maker. You can reclaim your pieces immediately after evening court, or leave them to be donated to largesse.

HEAVY – The Hunt for the Golden Boar

MIC: HL Loftr Jolgeirsson

It is time for one of our greatly honored traditions, The Hunt! Sharpen your spears and ready your hounds because the creatures you will face in these woods aren't fluffy bunnies. Be wary of the noble Stag whose great horns can pierce even the strongest of armor, dread the mighty Bear whose great strength will overpower the biggest man, but the one that strikes fear into all brave hunters is Gullinbursti the Golden Boar with its powerful tusks. This legendary beast will not go down easily.

The heavy hunt will take place in the woods as in previous years, however due to site changes, access to the hunting grounds will be different. This will be announced in court and there will be signs posted for fighters.

PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL WHO WISH TO FIGHT MUST HAVE AN UP-TO-DATE FIGHTER CARD AND IT MUST BE SHOWN TO THE MARSHAELS WHO ARE RUNNING THE FIGHTING, ARMOR INSPECTIONS WILL BE DONE BY THE MARSHELS WHO ARE RUNNING THE FIGHTING ONLY UNLESS THE MIC HAS SAID OTHERWISE.

Rules and Scenarios:

The Hunters: Hunters will have a single life (a standard killing blow will kill you) due to the nature of the hunt and the location arms and legs will not be counted. Hunters will be armed with a spear or another thrust only weapon.

The Dogs: Dogs will have a single life (same rules for Hunters) they will have two daggers and can only point and bark during the fighting.

The Stag: Stags will have three lives which means three standard killing blows must be struck before the Stag will fall (the fighter will call out loud when stuck and will count down till he falls down dead). Stags will use two long swords.

The Bear: Bears will have four lives (same rules apply for all animals when acknowledging blows). Bears will use a two-handed great weapon.

The Golden Boar: The Boars have five lives (once again same rules as above) please note there will be no "boar rage" – once the boar has been slain, it passes on into legend. Boars will use two mass weapons and wear yellow.

When a beast is killed, allow them to get up and retreat to the woods where a marshal will be located for them to rez, when hunters and dogs are killed, they will return to the edge of the woods to rez.

THROWN – Dwarven Treasures Scavenger Hunt

MIC: Lord Donnell Davinson

Join us for The Dwarven Treasures Scavenger Hunt, a thrilling outdoor adventure where you'll embark on a quest to find legendary thrown weapons: The Bearded Axe, The Long Spear, The Short Spear, The Knife, The Kukuri, and The Small Axe hidden throughout the park grounds. As you journey through, find clues that will lead you to each weapon. The first to find a legendary thrown weapon will earn extra points and additional throws in the thrown weapons competition for the Dwarven prize! Will you be the one to unlock the mysteries and claim the treasure? Prize sponsored by Maison de Champagne, Lord Donnell Davinson & HL Eotle Marchant.

Note: This Tournament will include the Baronial Thrown Weapons Championship. If you wish to vie for Thrown Weapons Champion of Aquaterra, please bring a letter of intent to present in Saturday morning court. Changeover to occur at Aquaterra Champions in August.

ARCHERY – Baronial Championship Shoot

MIC: Lord Peter of Aquaterra

Note: This Tournament will include the Baronial Archery Championship. If you wish to vie for Archery Champion of Aquaterra, please bring a letter of intent to present in Saturday morning court. Changeover to occur at Aquaterra Champions in August. Additional prize sponsored by Maison de Champagne.

RAPIER – TBA Tournament

MIC: Lady Dzovinar Korikoslian

Rapier tournament format will depend on number of entrants. Prize sponsored by Maison de Champagne.

BARDIC – A Skald's Tale

Bardic Champion: Fleutzig Pongoda Kitsune the Gumiho

Bardic Pre-Show:

Calling all bards, skalds, and performers! Join us for a Pre-Court Bardic Showcase, where your talents will set the stage for the grandeur to come. Whether you bring tales, songs, dance or music, this is your moment to shine as the court gathers. Let your performance captivate the crowd and prepare them for Aquaterra's evening court. Sign up outside the main hall on day of event.

Bardic Circle:

Our Bardic Champion invites all skalds, poets, musicians, dancers, and storytellers to an evening of revelry and inspiration. Under the stars in the bonfire circle next to Merchant's Row, share tales of ancient heroes, sing songs of battle and glory, and weave your magic through word and movement. Whether you spin tales of Thor's mighty hammer, dance like the Valkyries, or sing of the cunning Loki, this is a tribute to the power of song, storytelling, and fun. Come, create, and be part of the circle! (Bonfire depending on forest fire conditions).

GAMES – Bocce Tournament

Games Minister: Lady Eibhlin inghean Sheain

Join our Games Minister for one of Aquaterra's favorite pastimes, Bocce Ball! Gather at the games pavilion and toss your bocce toward the jack. Closest gets the points. Earn the most points for the win and take home a beautiful set of light-up bocce to play at night! Sponsored by Maison de Champagne & Lady Eibhlin inghean Sheain.

GAMES – Stewpot RPG

Games Deputy: Ileana Escrocul

When an adventurer comes through a tavern, what do they talk about? Come play a fun collaborative storytelling game where the adventurers determine what happens. This tabletop RPG game, Stewpot, fun for ages 15+. Starting at 2 pm in the games pavilion.

Youth and Family Activities

YAC – Youth Hunt for Gullinbursti

MIC: Alanna von de Huga

The call has gone out across the land for all of An Tir's most nimble and courageous young hunters. Boar's Hunt provides us a chance to do team battles in the woods. Youth will pair up into teams of three. One as a hunter with a great weapon, like a glaive or great axe, and two as dogs with daggers for teeth and claws. The teams will go through the woods hunting for boar, stags and other animals. The animals will be adults with pool noodles. Weapons and swords will be provided and some youth loaner armor will also be available. Youth must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian and submit a properly signed waiver (blank waivers will be available). YAC Fighter Authorization cards are not required to enter. The Youth hunt will begin shortly after the heavy fighting ends. Any heavy fighters willing to participate in our hunt as one of the animals will be rewarded with thanks, praise, and the chance to be named best Youth Boar. Prizes sponsored by Maison de Champagne.

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Color and Learn About Norse Myths

7:00pm in the Main Hall (Friday Night)

Greetings Boars Hunt goers. We would like to invite the youth, and those still young at heart, to an activity to color and learn about a few Norse myths and the animals involved in them. There will be several options to color and a few blank shields if you would like to try your hand at making your own. The coloring will be done with sharpie so please be prepared to get a little messy.

This activity is by suggested donation of $3 to help cover the supply cost.

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Kids Cookie Class

1:00 pm in the Main Hall

with HL Gondul the Unwitty

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YAFA Children's Scavenger Hunt

3:00pm in the YAFA Pavilion

BaO YAFA Coordinator: HL Gondul the Unwitty

The games pavilion and playground are also open to our youth.

Volunteer Information

Volunteers are always welcome! If you would like to volunteer, please email michaeldechampagne@gmail.com

Merchant Information

Keltic Kraze (Wood Goods): Keltic-kraze.square.site, https://www.facebook.com/KelticKraze

Persistent Tiger (Jewelry): https://www.facebook.com/PrrTigerDesigns

Redwolf Ltd. (Jewelry, Clasps, Pins): https://www.etsy.com/shop/RedwolfLtd

Dragonstorm (Leather & Steel Goods): https://dragonstormsports.com/, https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057642961923

Eclectik Originz (Art & More): https://www.eclectikoriginz.com/, https://www.facebook.com/EclectiKOriginz

Wandering Moons (Clothing): wandering-moons.square.site, https://www.facebook.com/WanderingMoonsLLC

Scrap Cat Studio (Games, Jewelry, Leather): https://www.etsy.com/shop/ScrapCatStudio

Classes Offered

Cheese, Dry Aging, and Pickling with Whey Class

11:00 am in the Main Hall

with HL Gondul the Unwitty

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Kids Cookie Class

1:00 pm in the Main Hall

with HL Gondul the Unwitty

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Afternoon Drop-In Scribal

3:00pm in the Main Hall

with Blantha an Oir Deputy Scribe Sibilia dell'Acqua

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What is An Officer?

4:00pm in the Main Hall

with HL Sabina di Zorzi

Have you been interested in volunteering as an officer of the barony but haven't quite been sure what that might entail? I will be holding a class in the Big Kitchen at 4pm at Boars Hunt to go over the basics of being an officer in Aquaterra, including the organization structure, the expectations of officers, available resources, some of the rules involved, etc. and hope to have other current and previous officers join us to join the conversation and help answer questions about the specific different offices. If you've been curious but haven't known where to start, this should be a good opportunity, and we hope you'll join us!