You name it. Quite literally, if a person did a particular activity during the Middle Ages, you can probably find a person in the SCA who is doing it too. These activities are open to anyone who wants to try them. Our members research arts and crafts from original, period documents and then share what we've learned with the other members. By keeping these skills alive, we increase everyone's knowledge of what the Medieval and Renaissance eras were really like, and have a lot of fun besides.
Participants wear replica armor and wield weapons made of rattan.
The rules on protective gear are different, and the participants are not restricted to a straight runway, however. Target archery is open to anyone, though combat archery generally has the same restrictions as heavy fighting. The SCA has some strict rules governing combat. These were instituded to preserve everyone's safety and have contributed to a truly impressive safety record. In general, a would-be fighter or combat archer must attend practices and be authorized in their chosen weapon.