The Quest for the Golden Fleece | April 17 to 19, 2026
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Ahoy, ye scurvy dogs!
Beauregaarrrrd, the Fabulous Golden Fleece of Ramsgaarrrd, is off on another mad adventure!
At first we heard that he and his Guaarrrrrdian, Zarah Loba, had been captured by pirates while searching for booty (he really loves booty…), but since then word has reached us that they have actually taken command of a ship and Beau is now the most feared ram on the high seas, and is known as Goldenbeard! His lust for plunder and booty are rampant and unchecked!
What Ramsgaarrrd needs is a talented scallywag to rein in Beauregaarrrd and bring him home. Are you wily sea-dogs up to the challenge? The prestige of this title is one that any pirate worth their parrot would give both their wooden legs for!
The competition to be become the new Ram’s Guaarrrrdian is, as usual, a matter of multiple separate tests, including:
- Thrown Weapons – fling sharp objects!
- Archery – propel pointy sticks!
- Armoured Combat – send yer foes to Davy Jones’ Locker!
- Rapier Combat – buckle yer swash!
- Arts and Sciences – craft an eyepatch!
- The Bardic Arts – sing a sea shanty or spin a tale to delight the landlubbers
- Heraldry – of a sort
- And last and most certainly least, the infamous Quiz Game!
Earn points for each category you enter – earn more points if you place in the top three! Whoever has the most points will earn the prestigious position of Ram’s Guaardian… and treasure!
If ye be havin’ any questions, contact the Event Team:
- Chief Shenaanigatorrr Vlad will help ye with the competitions—with Eilif’s help herding the Bards!
- Galley Chief Màiri and her crew be serving up the grub!
- Event Steward Sibán be pleased to help with any other queries.
Finally, we know that there is an An Tir event that weekend, but for those bilge rats among ye who do not have Letters of Marque to sail the southern seas (i.e. do not wish to cross the US border), ye all can come up to Ramsgaarrrd and get your buccaneer on!
Important Site Information
Once again we are in the North Thompson Fall Fair Hall, on the south side of the Agriplex grounds, east of Dunn Lake Road.
This is the smaller hall on the fairground site, the one that is NOT attached to the arena. So we cannot offer arena camping like we do at Freeze-Off. Scroll down to the Lodging Information section, following the Site Fees section below, for more options. The address is:
693 Barrière Lakes Rd, Barrière, BC V0E 1E1 Canada
THERE WILL BE A DESIGNATED SMOKING AREA AND IT WILL BE RIGOROUSLY ENFORCED
Event Summary
Event Main Contact (Event Steward): Sibán ingen Cianáin
Event Date(s): April 17 , 2026 until April, 19 2026
Site opens at: 3:00 PM on April 17th 2026
Site closes at: 3:00 PM on April 19th 2026
Event site:
North Thompson Fall Fair Hall
693 Barriere Lakes Rd Barriere, British Columbia V0E 1E1
Accessibility Information
The Fall Fair Hall has ramp access at the front entrance.
Reserved accessibility parking will be available upon request. Please contact the Event Steward by Wednesday, April 15 to ensure a space.
Site Fees
| Fee Type | Cost |
| Adult Site * | $25.00 |
| Youth/Child Site (18 and younger) | Free |
| Merchant (in addition to Site Fee) | $15.00 |
| * SCA Members will receive a $10 member discount off the cost listed above. | |
| * Senior (65+) or Adult Student: receive a single $5.00 discount upon providing valid government or student ID. | |
Lodging Information
- Camping is permitted on site!
- Lots of room for RVs in the parking lot! (Sorry, no hookups.)
- Or crash in the hall!
Local accommodations* less than 10 minutes from the Fall Fair Hall:
- Barrière Motor Inn BMI
- Monte Carlo Motel
- Mountain Springs Motel and RV Park
- Y-5 Motel & Campground Ltd.
Prices range $110 to $130 per night per person, based on a 2-person minimum.
* The businesses listed are based on proximity to the site for informational purposes only. The event staff and the Shire of Ramsgaard do not endorse any above the others.
Event Schedule
| Quest for the Golden Fleece 2026 Schedule | |||
| Time | Martial | A&S | Location |
| FRIDAY | |||
| 3:00 PM | Site Open for Set Up | ||
| 5:00 PM | Gate Open | Hall Foyer | |
| Chatelaine Point Open | |||
| 6:00 PM | Activity Sign-ups Open | Hall | |
| Competitions: A&S Populace Choice + the Known World Famous Quiz Game! Volunteer Shifts: Get points for Service! Martial Preregistration: You will still need to check in with Lists 1/2 hr before each activity and show your Site Token & Authorization Card | |||
| 8:00 PM | Gate Closes | Hall Foyer | |
| Chatelaine Point Closes | |||
| Friday Night Social | |||
| SATURDAY | |||
| 8:00 AM | Gate Reopens | Hall Foyer | |
| Chatelaine Point Reopens | |||
| 9:15 AM | Thrown Weapons Lists Open | Missile Field | |
| 9:30 AM | All Martial Preregistration Open | Activity Sign-ups Open Unless otherwise scheduled, all A&S competitions open! Have fun! | Hall |
| Thrown Weapons Inspections | Missile Field | ||
| 9:45 AM | Thrown Weapons Competition [1 hr] | Missile Field | |
| 10:30 AM | Rapier Lists Open | Erics | |
| 10:45 AM | Rapier Inspections | ||
| 11:00 AM | Rapier Competition [1 hr] | ||
| 12:00 PM | Lunch Break | ||
| 12:45 PM | Archery Lists Open | Missile Field | |
| 1:00 PM | Archery Inspections | ||
| 1:15 PM | Archery Competition [1 hr] | ||
| 2:00 PM | Armoured Combat Lists Open | Erics | |
| 2:15 PM | Armoured Combat Inspections | ||
| 2:30 PM | Armoured Combat Competition [1 hr] | ||
| 4:00 PM | Gate Closed | Hall Foyer | |
| A&S Activities Close Last Call for A&S Judging Golden Fleece Quiz! | Hall | ||
| 5:30 PM | Dinner Set Up | ||
| 6:00 PM | Potluck Dinner Bardic | ||
| 7:00 PM | Competition Winners Announced! | ||
| 8:00 PM | Family Bardic! | Erics (weather permitting) | |
| 10:00 PM | Torchlight Bardic! | ||
| SUNDAY | |||
| 9:00 AM | Pancake Breakfast! | Hall | |
| 12:00 PM | Event Closes | ||
| 3:00 PM | Site Closes | ||
Meal Information
This year’s Saturday evening meal will be a Potluck Feast. More details coming soon!
Tournament Information
Arts & Sciences Competitions
Populace Choice A&S Competition
Artisans! Creators! Makers of Things! Pray attend! We’re having a Populace Choice Arts and Sciences Competition.
- Who: You!
- What: An eyepatch!
- When: Entries must be on-site and checked in by 12:00 PM (noon) on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
- Where: The A&S table in the Fall Fair Hall.
- Why: Get invaluable points towards the overall Ram’s Guaardian Competition!
- How:
- Materials and method are up to you. The only criteria is: it must be a wearable eyepatch.
- Please remember to affix a label with your name and home branch to your entry.
- Cited research is entirely optional. If you do submit research, please keep it to less than a single page, including diagrams.
There’s your challenge… Accept and apply your imagination and creativity! Try a new technique! Apply a known technique to a new item! We can’t wait to see what you make.
Questions? Send a message on the Boke of Faces to Ramsgaard’s very own Minister of Arts & Sciences, Baroness Sine! (Link to her profile opens in a new tab.)
Bardic Competition
Sing a shanty, spin a yarn… Entertain us!
Heraldic Competition
A chance to demonstrate your heraldic creativity. No experience necessary.
Martial Competitions
Thrown Weapons – fling sharp objects!
Archery – propel pointy sticks!
Armoured Combat – send yer foes to Davy Jones’ Locker!
Rapier Combat – buckle yer swash!
Volunteer Information
Helpers are always welcome! Send the Event Steward an email if you want to help!
Merchant Information
The Purple Purveyor
- Crafting/Thread working supplies
- Fashion Accessories including cuffs and rings
- Toys and Games both kid and adult
- Other necessities
JLW Mixed Media Designs
- Variety of handcrafted items
- Fantasy creatures
- Wood working
- Chainmaille jewelry
The Hoard
- Fabric
- Some accessories
MERCHANT ALERT
- The Shire of Ramsgaard DOES NOT DIRECTLY SOLICIT merchant fees online!
- Merchant fees will only be paid in person at Gate. Contact the Event Steward via the contact information in the official Event Copy if you have any questions. DO NOT REPLY to any emails or message threads YOU DID NOT INITIATE.
- THERE IS NO “EVENT COORDINATOR” if not indicated in the event copy.
- Please report anyone who claims to be the “event coordinator” or asks for pre-payment of fees for any of our events outside of official Event Copy.
