Youth Armored/Rapier Combat Schedules Both programs run from Wednesday, July 30 through Thursday, August 7. Armored Combat Sessions are scheduled from 8:30 to 11:00 am, and 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm daily, with a few exceptions. Rapier Combat Sessions are scheduled from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm daily, with a…
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Newcomers’ Classes at Pennsic University
Every year we offer a special track of classes for Newcomers. These classes will mostly be geared towards those who are new to the SCA and Pennsic. A Pennsic 101 class will be held on July 29, 30, August 1, 3, 4. at 2-3 pm each day in University tent #6. Feel…
Continue ReadingTo Those Camping Without a Registered Land group (Singles / Individual Camping)
To Those Camping Without a Registered Land group (Singles / Individual Camping) Greetings from the land office! Each year, we have over 100 land blocks with somewhere in the area of 575 registered groups “playing Tetris” to fit within them. The final amount of available singles spaces on each block…
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New Maps for A&S and Battlefield Tents The land office, in cooperation with Cultural Affairs, Technical Services, and Martial Activities, has created maps for the A&S / Games / Pennsic University / Family Point and Battlefield tents to assist people in locating them. Downloadable PDFs can be directly found here:…
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EUROPEAN DANCEThe European Dance Tent is a lovely place to spend time at Pennsic. We are at the corner of Chandler’s Road and Dragon’s Trace, across from the Great Hall. There’s ample shade, iced water, plentiful benches, a beautiful wooden floor, constant music, and dancing! You can join in the…
Continue ReadingCannon Alert Warning System (CAWS)
We want to take a moment to remind you (or if this is your first Pennsic, inform you) that there are cannons present at Pennsic. They are used to signal the start and end of battles, and can be heard across the expanse of the Pennsic site. They are often…
Continue ReadingPennsic Mentorship Program Updates for PW53!
Greetings to all far and wide!The staff for the Pennsic Mentorship Program are so excited to welcome you tothe Pennsic War and share what we have been working on during our time apart! TheYAMP (Young Adult Mentorship Program) is being expanded to welcome everyone,regardless of age group, who is interested…
Continue ReadingAccessibility Assistance Information
Accessibility Assistance sign-ups are live and available online! This office coordinates several services at Pennsic. All of them have online sign-ups that you can complete before Pennsic (Yes, sign-ups that you can complete before Pennsic!) Accessible camping – registration for accessible campsite, flat, with electricity, accessible porta-johns, and close to…
Continue ReadingFamily Point is Moving!
We are excited to announce our new and improved Family Activities Area conveniently located near the Great Hall and Pennsic University on Chandler’s Road, between St Lawrence Way and Dragon Trace. Our new space will include Family Point, Youth University, and Teen University, with age-specific tents, a teen hangout space,…
Continue ReadingAnnouncement about Registration Building
Greetings People of Pennsic I bring you news. I wanted to share with you all news about the future registration building, (formally known as Troll). Due to permitting delays, and required changes that are not in Cooper’s direct control, the registration building will not be available for our use this year. As…
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