Caid Summer Corronation

Caid Summer Coronation

Kingdom wide event

When: July 12, Saturday 8:30am – 10:00pm

Where: First United Methodist Church 1338 E Santa Clara St, Ventura, CA 93003 USA

Schedule:

8:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m. – Site opens
10am – Opening Court (or at Their Majesties’ pleasure).
The feast will be served soon after court business is finished for the day
10pm – Site closes

What:

On Saturday, July 12, 2025, A.S. LX, the Shire of Darach invites the populace of Caid and all the Known World to celebrate the final court of Their Royal Majesties, Valentine and Brocc, and the ascension of Their Royal Highnesses, Bjorn and Roisin, to the Dolphin Thrones of Caid. Come enjoy the pageantry of the day, as Caid brings its festive splendor to mark the closing of one reign and the beginning of a new reign! There will be a Royal Feast as a fitting close to the day.

EVENT REGISTRATION: Adult Event Registration: $25. Adult Member Discount Event Registration: $15. Guests under 17 years of age (when accompanied by an adult) are Darachshire’s guests for the day. Cash and checks accepted at gate. Make checks payable to “SCA Inc./Shire of Darach”.

FEAST: The celebration feast will be limited to 70 people. Feast fee will be $25 per person; “Off-board” seating will be available. Reservations will be required; the menu and an online reservation form will be available in the near future.

DIRTY DOZEN DONATION DERBY: We are pleased to announce that there will be a Dirty Dozen Donation Derby. The derby showcases the work of the Kingdom’s crafts-persons and supports the Crown with beautiful hand-made items with which they, in turn, may gift as largesse to recognize the contributions of their subjects.

Participating in the Dirty Dozen Donation Derby is easy:

Create 12 items based on a theme that are suitable for largesse. EXAMPLES: – 12 needle books – 12 hats from different (or the same) period(s) – 12 items suitable for a specific time period – 12 children’s toys — 12 socks would not be suitable as that is only 6 pairs
Tag all of the items with the maker’s name, ready to be gifted the day of the competition.
The items need not be documentable; this is not an Arts and Sciences competition.
The items should not have heraldry on them as they are meant to be given to other areas.

Judging is done by the populace. Each entrant display will have a cup placed next to it and anyone may put a provided token into the accompanying cup to denote their choice. The entrant with the most tokens in their cup at the end of the day chooses one item from any one of the other entries as a prize. Each entrant then chooses from the remaining entries according to how many tokens they received (largest to smallest number). Each entry may only be chosen once as a prize. The remaining 11 items from each entry will be given to Their Highnesses, at the end of the day for use as largess during Their Reign. We look forward to seeing many wonderful creations at Coronation! If you have questions please contact coronation@darach.sca-caid.org.

SITE RESTRICTIONS: This is an absolutely dry site – no alcoholic beverages are permitted. Smoking and vaping are prohibited anywhere on the church grounds (inside, outside, or parking lot).

EVENT STEWARD: Comptesse Albra Katrine Marie Isabele Bautiste
SITE STEWARD: Magistra Astra Christiana Benedict
FEAST STEWARD: Dame Catherine Ainsdale of Lancashire
EVENT EMAIL: coronation@darach.sca-caid.org

DISCLAIMER: Although the SCA complies with all applicable laws to ensure the health and safety of our event participants, we cannot eliminate the risk of exposure to infectious diseases during in-person events. By participating in the in-person events of the SCA, you acknowledge and accept the potential risks. You agree to take any additional steps to protect your own health and safety and those under your control as you believe to be necessary.

DIRECTIONS: Take your best route to Highway 101 in Ventura.
From the South: take the Seaward exit and turn right at the end of the offramp
From the North: take the Harbor exit, turn left at the end of the offramp, then left on Seaward

In both cases, continue on Seaward away from the ocean. Turn left on Main Street, then make a slight left turn onto Santa Clara. The church and its parking lot are on the left side of the street.

PREREG: We now have a form that you can use to pre-register for Coronation, complete your feast and/or lunchreservation and request an invoice to pre-pay for the event. Prepaying will allow you to use the pre-check line at gate and get in to the event much faster. You will need to fill out the form for each person you are reserving for. Here’s the link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfH85epc016ElbsVHjGApCEs6uG62g8WPOFdQA3XGxmaLVjDw/viewform

LUNCH: Dining at Coronation – Luncheon

There will be a Ploughman’s Lunch prepared by Baron Morgan Arthur ap Llewellyn available for $7. Lunch will consist of cold roast beef, chicken kielbasa, assorted cheeses, bread and seasonal fruit. Beverages provided will be lemonade, iced tea and water.

We will serve up to 150 persons, but you must reserve your lunch in advance. A reservation form allowing you to reserve and pay for the event in advance will be forthcoming; however, you may email [coronation@darach.sca-caid.org](mailto:coronation@darach.sca-caid.org) and we will put you on the list, sending you the link to the reservation form when it is available.

FEAST: Dining at Coronation – Supper

On July 12th, following the Coronation of Bjorn and Roisin, there will be a celebratory feast!

The seating for the feast will be limited to 70 persons. There will be 30 places for off-board seating, for those who wish to provide their own meals.

The cost for the feast is $25 for adults and $15 for children 17 and under. There is no charge for off-board seating. Feast servers are needed and will eat for free; please email [coronation@darach.sca-caid.org](mailto:coronation@darach.sca-caid.org) if you would like to help serve the feast.

THE MENU

On the Table:

Homemade bread with:

– Apple butter

– Honey butter

– Regular butter

Cheese spread

Crudités

Wild greens w/ vinaigrette

Main Course:

Roast game (pork w/ olive oil, garlic, rosemary, thyme, red wine)

– for those who cannot eat pork, there is an option of: Savory meats (beef w/ olive oil, leeks, rosemary, garlic)

Honey-glazed root vegetables (carrots & parsnips w/ honey, olive oil)

Vegetarian Fare:

Vegetarian pie (root vegetables, onion, olive oil, thyme, rosemary, vegetable broth)

Lentil pottage (lentils, leeks, celery, garlic, vegetable broth)

Desserts:

Spiced pears (pears, non-alcoholic cider, honey, cinnamon sticks, cloves)

Custard tarts (milk & cream, egg yolks, honey, cinnamon)

Honey-apple fruit tarts (apples, honey, cinnamon, lemon juice)

Beverages:

Water

Tea

Non-alcoholic cider

– You are welcome to bring your own beverages, but please remember that this is a dry site. No alcoholic beverages are permitted.

– Please bring your own table setting. We encourage you to bring your own table decorations as well.

– If you have any food restrictions, please let us know and we will make every effort to accommodate your needs.

– A reservation form allowing you to reserve and pay for the event in advance will be forthcoming; however, you may email [coronation@darach.sca-caid.org](mailto:coronation@darach.sca-caid.org) and we will put you on the list, sending you the link to the reservation form when it is available.