Event Information

From Lynchburg Regional Airport you turn left onto U29 (Wards Rd) and keep right on US-29 for .2 miles. Exit left onto US-501 North in 2.2 miles then take a slight right turn for US-501 North in 1 mile. In 4.7 miles turn left onto PFC Desmond T Doss Memorial Expressway and in 1.2 miles take a slight right turn onto Wiggington Rd. In 2.6 miles turn right onto Hawkins Mill Rd and in .4 miles turn left onto Coffee Rd. In .4 miles turn right onto Bradley L Gaertner Place and the destination will be on your right for Boonsboro Ruritan Club. 

Access to the main building is ADA compliant but the grounds may not be due to slopes and uneven terrain. 

Persephone wishes to be freed of her imprisonment in Tartarus and her possessive husband Hades. Most of all, she wishes to see her mother Demeter again and welcome in the coming of spring and harvests. Will you be hearty enough to survive our 3 man team rescue challenges? Will you bring forth art that welcomes the return of spring and all its glory? Can you use your science skills to cultivate crops for food that can withstand the harsh temperatures? Can your populace create clothing to keep them warm during frigid and unforgiving winters? We welcome you to Ice Castles 2025/Barony of Black Diamond Investiture as we celebrate the reign of Alys and Alonzo of Black Diamond and transition into new leadership like the passing of the seasons. Glory awaits you on the field of battle and our artisans will surely wish to impress as well! Please join us in Lynchburg, Virginia as we bring radiance and warmth upon our mountainy expanse and be prepared for a Roman feast that will surely delight! 

Pre-registration will take place solely through SCORES (SCA.org ) On-site registrations will be available and payable directly to the Barony via cash or check only. Note: Feast will ONLY be available through pre-registration on SCORES. However if there are feast slots open on event day, then those will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis. Registrar: Mistress Adair of Makyswell.  For any questions please contact her at  Adairofmakyswell@gmail.com

Refunds. The Exchequer must receive refund requests in writing no later than seven days after the event ends per Kingdom approved guidelines. No refund shall be issued until the event books have been closed and all reservation checks have cleared. 

Novice Tournament

3 Man "Rescue" Tournament

Chivalry Tournament

"Only the Hearty Survive" create a winter-themed dish (vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free recipes allowed) that will fortify Their Excellencies troops as they march into the wilderness and protect our lands from our enemies. In this challenge taste and use of Baronial colors will be the deciding factor. Hot and spicy or chilled and icy, come show the kingdom your culinary skills this winter.

"Cold as Ice" create an original piece of jewelry, belt-buckle, or other leather or metal piece of art that contains the color blue in some form to celebrate the beauty of winter. With this challenge we would like to put emphasis on the documentation for the “Blue” you chose.

"Bakers' Dozen" competition. Everyone enters 13 items of largesse (awards cords, scroll blanks, belt favors, etc.) The populace will use a bean count voting method. The winner gets 1 item from each entry and the other 12 will go to new Baronage. Please attach names (both SCA & Mundane) and contact info to each item.

Prepared by Patronne Murienne L'aloiere this Roman-themed feast will be one for all to enjoy!

Merchants are welcome to set up in the main hall! Please contact the Event Steward, Lord Edward Perry for more information.