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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.


* [[Sealion War XXXVII/2002]]
* [[Sealion War XXXVII/2002]]
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==Notes About Sealion War==
==History of Sealion War==
Originally, Sealion was known as "[[Bitterwaters War]]", and was held on Saltspring Island. It has also been spelled "Sea Lion 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.  


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.  
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.  


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).  
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]].


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 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.  


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.
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.


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Revision as of 21:04, 31 January 2019

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.

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