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'''Sealion War''' (sometimes misspelled ''Sea Lion'') is held annually at the end of May or beginning of June, either on Vancouver Island or in the Lower Mainland.  It is hosted alternately by the [[Barony]] of [[Seagirt]] or the Barony of [[Lions Gate]], respectively.
 
 
'''Sealion War''' is held annually at the end of May or beginning of June, either in on Vancouver Island or in the Lower Mainland.  Hosted by either the Barony of [[Lions Gate]] or the Barony of [[Seagirt]], depending on the location of the war that year.
 
  
 
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* [[Sealion War XL/2005]]
 
* [[Sealion War XL/2005]]
 
* [[Sealion War XLI/2006]]
 
* [[Sealion War XLI/2006]]
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* [[Sealion War XLII/2007]]
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* [[Sealion War XLIII/2008]]
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* [[Sealion War XLIV/2009]]
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* [[Sealion War XLV/2010]]
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* [[Sealion War XLVI/2011]]
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* [[Sealion War XLVII/2012]]
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* [[Sealion War XLVIII/2013]]
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* [[Sealion War LV/2020]]
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==History of Sealion War==
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Originally, Sealion was known as ''[[Bitterwaters War]]'', and was held on Saltspring Island on Easter weekend. The early date was designed to ''weed out'' the lesser hardy people and provide for a truly fierce war.
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In the early 90's issues with the tradtional site (a private farm) forced relocation. For a short time it was replaced by '''Bog War''' (1990) in Lions Gate with the idea that the event should then move back and forth annually to be fair.
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1993 was the final attempt to return to traditional Bitterwaters site but met with much strife and bad weather. Instead the event was moved into June and held at Camp Barnard (Scouts Canada, Sooke BC). At that time it was renamed ''Sealion'' by the [[event steward]], [[Edward Holgrove]].
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Sealion in it's current form dates to 1996 and the advent of Barony status for Seagirt. From then on, war points were discussed and agreed upon annually by both [[coronet]]s prior to acceptance. Traditionally Lions Gate war points passed at LG council. Seagirt war points are approved by B&B.
  
==Notes About Sealion War==
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When [[Tir Righ]] [[Investiture]] moved into May in 2004, Seagirt claimed the second weekend in June as the war date which has again changed to a late May date.
Originally, Sealion was known as "[[Bitterwaters War]]", and was held on Saltspring Island. It has also been spelled "Sea Lion War".
 
  
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Latest revision as of 12:34, 15 March 2020

Sealion War (sometimes misspelled Sea Lion) is held annually at the end of May or beginning of June, either on Vancouver Island or in the Lower Mainland. It is hosted alternately by the Barony of Seagirt or the Barony of Lions Gate, respectively.


History of Sealion War

Originally, Sealion was known as Bitterwaters War, and was held on Saltspring Island on Easter weekend. The early date was designed to weed out the lesser hardy people and provide for a truly fierce war.

In the early 90's issues with the tradtional site (a private farm) forced relocation. For a short time it was replaced by Bog War (1990) in Lions Gate with the idea that the event should then move back and forth annually to be fair.

1993 was the final attempt to return to traditional Bitterwaters site but met with much strife and bad weather. Instead the event was moved into June and held at Camp Barnard (Scouts Canada, Sooke BC). At that time it was renamed Sealion by the event steward, Edward Holgrove.

Sealion in it's current form dates to 1996 and the advent of Barony status for Seagirt. From then on, war points were discussed and agreed upon annually by both coronets prior to acceptance. Traditionally Lions Gate war points passed at LG council. Seagirt war points are approved by B&B.

When Tir Righ Investiture moved into May in 2004, Seagirt claimed the second weekend in June as the war date which has again changed to a late May date.