If you are interested in vying for one of these Defender positions, the following rules apply:
- The Bordergate Defender will serve for a term of one year and is responsible for the regalia and passing it on to the next year’s successor.
- At the end of the year, they will organize and host a competition for the next year’s title. If they are unable to do so, they will inform the Bordergate Seneschal within a reasonable amount of lead time in order for other arrangements to be made.
- In order to compete, you must hold a valid membership in the SCA.
- The entrant must be in attendance at the event where the Defendership is being held.
This year, the defender tournament available will be the heavy armoured tournament, hosted by Inga in Hraustlinga in conjunction with the William Marshall tournament. It is scheduled for Sunday, 16:00 – 18:00 p.m. at the Erics
2023 Defender
Heavy Combat: Treheaern
2019-2020 Defenders
Archery: Son of Duke Rorik
Arts& Science: Morris
Bardic: Daegan O’Malley
Bardic Youth: unfilled
Heavy Combat: Volchok Vikingsson
Heavy Combat Youth: unfilled
Rapier:
2018-2019 Defenders
Archery: Alric the Indecisive
Arts& Science:
Bardic:
Bardic Youth:
Heavy Combat:
Heavy Combat Youth:
Rapier:
2017-2018 Defenders
Archery: Eđla þunnkárr
Arts& Science: Hlíf Angarsdóttir
Bardic: Bandon Paul
Bardic Youth: Gabriel
Heavy Combat: Olaf the Snowman
Heavy Combat Youth: Fergus
Rapier: Edward Mackay
2016-2017 Defenders
Archery: Matteao of the Hammered Kneadle
Arts& Science: Cigale of Vinjar
Bardic: Alen Benbow
Bardic Youth: Unnamed
Heavy Combat: Aemon Brennos
Rapier: Unfilled
2015-2016 Defenders
Archery: Stephan StAmour
Arts & Science: Robert of Siguelhundas
Bardic: Johannes Köslin
Bardic Youth: Phoenyx
Heavy Combat: Donnan Sionnach
Rapier: Dean Artie Moggy