Sealion War
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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.
- Sealion War XXXVII/2002
- Sealion War XXXVIII/2003
- Sealion War XXXIX/2004
- Sealion War XL/2005
- Sealion War XLI/2006
- Sealion War XLII/2007
Notes About Sealion War
Originally, Sealion was known as "Bitterwaters War", and was held on Saltspring Island. It has also been spelled "Sea Lion War".
Originally held on Easter weekend as Bitterwaters (Salt Spring) War. The annual war between Lions Gate and Seagirt. Early date was designed to weed out the lesser hardy people and provide for a truly fierce war. Bitterwaters became unpopular in early 90's mostly due to weather and some political fall-out. 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 renamed Sealion War and held later in the year to avoid weather (first mid June war). As event was held at Taylor Arm (autocrat James Llewellyn ap Gruffydd) passed Port Alberni it poured. 1993 was final attempt to return to traditonal Bitterwaters site but met with much strife and bad weather. Sealion became current form in 1996. With advent of Barony status, war points discussed and agreed upon annually by both coronets prior to acceptance. Traditionally Lions Gate war points passed at LG council. Seagirt war points approved by B&B only. When Tir Righ Investiture moved into May in 2004, Seagirt claimed the second weekend in June as the war date.