AUSCA Training Updates

With this years ICW approaching you may be wondering what it is, and what we do there? Have a perusal through for some info ☺️

Also, Ruaidri & Lady Nest Brenhowel (Naomi Harita) of Saint Christina have been putting together some more detailed first-time-at-ICW info! You can find it here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1lOaiiSXtKkMb46h9UafR1Udg2cXHC9ce?usp=sharing

‼️ Book by July 1st for our bus to ICW here: https://forms.gle/qZQXEbKSCk8d9fL18

Book for this years ICW by the 3rd of July here: https://forms.gle/jSK1x1noTs3n3ErAA
(Note: bookings for complicated dietary issues close on the 26th of June)
You can find the Facebook event here: https://facebook.com/events/s/intercollege-war-as-lxi/1423544859707867/
And the event website here: https://stmonica.lochac.sca.org/intercollege-war-2026/

p.s. all the pics in this are from ICW 2023! Taken by Lady Julia of the Ravens from Krae Glas & Lady Lorelei Martins of Blessed Herman.

p.p.s please reach out to Quilibet if you’ll want to borrow any fencing gear for ICW.

Yours in Service,
Lady Lorelei Martins 🦊
Vice-Seneschal & Social Media Officer
The College of Blessed Herman 🐐

Collegians! We received missive tonight! A declaration of War from Saint Monica! Pray heed & listen to Fru Ari Egillsdóttir herald it to us! (Video in comments!)
Book for ICW here: https://forms.gle/jSK1x1noTs3n3ErAA
Facebook event here: https://facebook.com/events/s/intercollege-war-as-lxi/1423544859707867/

Also! It was 18° tonight and we had 18 people! Serendipity!

🍻 This Saturday Paddy is having a BBQ & Brew day! From 3pm on he’ll be making summer beer (& more!) & trying to roast a duck! - all are welcome to help. Message him for address or more info.

🪡 Next week is Collettes Cloak Workshop! Please let her know how much wool to bring here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeEIVdXcFshvg3gGfn06BSyeh3GumbhL739vYV6lXRcncgLyw/viewform?usp=send_form

🛍️ Market night approaches! 7th of July. Bring wares to sell, bring coin to buy! We’ll have gold-coin costs to support the college *and* businesses The Tinkers Lodge & Sparkyr Forge in attendance!

YiS
Lady Lorelei Martins 🦊

Good Morning Collegians!

Training is on tonight from 6pm-8.30pm, with Dance, Rapier fencing & Rapier class, as well as A&S in Rumours cafe
Heavy combat is cancled today due to the weather, so come along and dance instead! (or just hang out)

Its said to rain for the next 48 hours, so bringing an umbrella and a warm coat is reccomended ⛈

We’ll see you out there⚔🎨🎵

YiS
Quilibet

Training was breezy tonight ✨
5 heavies fought eachother & the wind!
And on the Barr Smith Lawns we got whipped with leaves 🍂
Great fun!

💃 Next week? 16th June - Dance
🧵 Week after? 23rd June - Collette is running a cloak workshop! We’ll likely be up at rumours, and it’ll cost you just $10 to make a wool cloak! She’ll have pins, but BYO clasp if you want something fancy.
💃 Dance again - 30th June.
🛍️ Market night - 7th July @ Backstage Café.

See y’all next week ⚔️

YiS
Lady Lorelei Martins 🦊

Good Morning Collegians!

We have both training and a committee meeting tonight! Rapier fencing, A&S, and the meeting afterward will be on the Barr Smith Lawns, and Heavy combat will be roadside of Red Gum Park, just to the east of the boat shed.

Training will run from 6pm-8pm, with the meeting starting at 8:15pm

It'll be stormy later tonight but it (hopefully) shouldn't rain till after training 🌥

To help with gear transport & parking, if you’re able to park a little further away from Red Gum - please do so 🚗

We’ll see you out there ⚔🎨📝

YiS
Quilibet

FOUND at training last night! PM Quilibet Finch if they’re yours!
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Huzzah! Everyone’s dead! Our Baronesses prowesses…, by Jove … 😳

Great training tonight!! The dance floor was PACKED & moving wonderfully. We had some heavy drills, some rapier bouts, & we made so much paper chain for Saturday that driving home was a hassle! 😂

Don’t frogget! 🐸
🌈 Book for Swords Night by Friday: https://forms.gle/wevdnLqeSupLpzwG8
🛡️ Volunteer for the medieval fair this weekend: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSchWNmFglgQhTkTvUZAoH6x12-Xa5y8yiwS5rfnci6xu2a1Sw/viewform
⚔️ ICW! https://facebook.com/events/s/intercollege-war-as-lxi/1423544859707867/

YiS
Lady Lore Lei Martins 🦊

Good Morning Collegians!
Training tonight will run from 6-8.30pm with everyone in the Rumours Café (lvl 6 of Union House).

⚔️ Rapier & Dance will run as usual. 💃
🛡️ Heavy will be drills only, as the only heavy loaner gear tonight is swords.
🪡 A&S - Isla, Lorelei & Edythe will be crafting some decorations for the Swords Social this Saturday, feel free to join us! (We have everything, but feel free to bring coloured/patterned paper, tape, scissors, or a stapler!).

🐐 This weekend;
🗝️ Volunteers are still wanted for the Medieval fair! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSchWNmFglgQhTkTvUZAoH6x12-Xa5y8yiwS5rfnci6xu2a1Sw/viewform
🌈 Booking form for this Saturdays Pride & Prejudicial Swordplay (aka Gay Swords Night) is here: https://forms.gle/wevdnLqeSupLpzwG8
🌈 Facebook event is here: https://www.facebook.com/share/18RpVFNTiR/
💕 If you can lend a sword for this Saturday - please let me know! The amount of swords I get is the amount of attendees we can have. Wanting: Rapier, Heavy, foam & boffas! Also if you can spare any fairy lights or rugs that’d also be greatly appreciated! Thank you 💗

p.s. 🪖 Inter-College-War! Bookings are open.
The College of Saint Monica would like to cordially invite you all to attend this year’s ICW!
Is your college the best? Can you handle our tests? Come show us your meddle and gumption, show us your skills and passions! Bring us your warriors, your artisans, your champions, and your pride!
(Come and say hi and be our friends!) Come for WAR!!!
Dates: 17th to 20th July - setup starts from 2pm on the Friday and leaving by 10am Monday
Location: Treetops Scout Camp and Activity Centre, Riddells Creek, Victoria�Prices: $95 for full event inclusive of all meals, otherwise variable
Booking form: https://forms.gle/jSK1x1noTs3n3ErAA
Facebook Event: https://facebook.com/events/s/intercollege-war-as-lxi/1423544859707867/

We’ll see you out there ⚔️

YiS
Lady Lore Lei Martins 🦊

Wonderfully productive training last night! Some great fights all ‘round, and a solid post-training meeting!

🗝️ Reminder that the EOI for transport to ICW closes at midday on Thursday (tomorrow!!). Please fill it so we have numbers behind our grant request! Here: https://forms.gle/4Ft1JpyYqruPqSVD8

Archery is this Saturday! 🏹

🌈 Pride & Prejudicial Swordplay (gay swords night) bookings are open: https://forms.gle/wevdnLqeSupLpzwG8
And we do need more swords for it! Please bring to next Tuesday if you’re able to lend a sword 💕 (or fairy lights, or rugs, or boffas/foam swords).

Speaking of next Tuesday, Isla will be running a ‘lil chain to make a variety of paper chain decorations for Gay Swords Night. If you can/want to help please join us wherever A&S ends up!

Also: The Armour & Alchemy Medieval Fair! 6th&7th of June. Volunteers wanted: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSchWNmFglgQhTkTvUZAoH6x12-Xa5y8yiwS5rfnci6xu2a1Sw/viewform

See y’all next week! ⚔️

YiS
Lady Lorelei Martins 🦊