Clinton War

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Clinton War is held annually over the August long weekend (first Monday in August) near the community of Clinton, B.C. Hosted by the Barony of Lions Gate.

On-site preparations for the War begin the weekend before with the Work Weekend. Many people stay for the week between the Work Weekend and the War itself.

Clinton War is not, strictly speaking, an official SCA event. (More information needed here.)

• Clinton War XXIX/1994
• Clinton War XXX/1995
• Clinton War XXXI/1996
• Clinton War XXXII/1997
• Clinton War XXXIII/1998
• Clinton War XXXIV/1999
• Clinton War XXXV/2000
• Clinton War XXXVI/2001
• Clinton War XXXVII/2002
• Clinton War XXXVIII/2003
• Clinton War XXXIX/2004
• Clinton War XL/2005

Notes About Clinton War

• The site is classified as high desert. During the Clinton War weekend, average temperatures are high (30 deg C) during the day and quite chilly (14 deg C) at night, but has been known to reach 40c+(104f+) and near freezing at night.
• Some cell phones do not work in either Clinton BC or at the event site. Satellite phones work fine. The nearest cell phone-friendly communities would be Cache Creek or 100 Mile House for all carriers, but Telus and Rogers phones have been known to work in Clinton proper.
• There are some on-site food merchants at Clinton War. One thing I can't stress enough is to be prepared for all types of weather. Better to bring too many blankets and not have to use them, than to wake up shivering in the cold and not have them. Oh, and bring an umbrella along even if the weather forecast doesn't mention rain. (It's my one bid at superstition, I bring it along and sure enough it never rains, forget it once...and I'm drowing ;) also towels, shampoo etc, for there are showers and baths on the Clinton site. Going off site from Clinton can be a massive pain in the rear considering the road and distance. There is the stream to put things into for cooling, just make sure you have them in a container that can be roped securely to something so it doesn't take a trip ;) Others will have plenty of other good tips I'm sure. --Cerridwen

Pictures

• Clinton War Over the Years by Yolande Chastellain