SCA Combat

Over the weekend I took a trip to a huge SCA tournament Birka. I ended up fighting for the better part of 4 hours. It was a very surreal experience to walk into a tournament with about 150 fighters and really not know any of them, in fighting style or experience. The fighting was run continuously with the fighter feeding into 10 pits. Then after the fighting I had to leave to get back home almost immediately, so I had no idea of where I was in the standings at the end of the day.

Here's a picture from what I think is about mid-day, notice the sweat soaking through and darkening my tunic (I'm the one in Green).

So today I fond the tournament results posted on-line. And it turns out I finished 9th, which I happy with. (Actually ranked 8, because they didn't do ties right)

magnus Tindal

Wins 75
Losses 49
Double Kills 3
Total Fights 127
% of Fights Won 59.1
Rank 9

But at the same time it makes me wonder if I the drive and time I've dedicated to the SCA serve me better if directed to say, my film making. I looked at me schedule over then next few months and see it divided pretty equally between work and SCA. Is that too much hobby?

However, the SCA does keep me motivated to keep physically fit and mentally healthy. I get fairly lackluster and depressed if I go for more than about a week and a half without fighting.

Anyway, I'm going to try and get back to my project goals and accomplish something this week.