Rayment Lau, one of our oldest Bankeside members, successfully played for his Free Scholar's prize at the Renaissance Pleasure Faire in Irwindale on May 7th 2006.

He is the second member of our school to have received this title. 

Congratulations!

Steven Leon
Provost Marshall & instructor
Bankeside Schoole of Defense

It is my pleasure to announce that Cory Brady successfully played for his Scholar's prize on April 23rd 2006  played at the Renaissance Pleasure Faire in Irwindale, CA.

He now joins our Scholars in his path of swordsmanship.

Steven Leon
Provost Marshall -- Bankeside Schoole of Defense.

The Bankeside Schoole of Defense has relocated to the city of Riverside, CA.

Anyone interested in learning this noble art of defense are invited to email information@bankeside.org for information and directions

Steven Leon
Provost and Instructor

It is my upmost pleasure to announce that John Tripp, a member of The Gentlemen Adventurers who lives up north, played for his Scholar's prize and was awarded the rank of honorary Bankeside Scholar by our school's  instructor and his assistants including Ray Lau, Allan Sherlock and Ken Hanley.

Even though Mr. Tripp is unable to attend classes here down south, every season at the Renaissance Pleasure Faire, he jumps in and swordplays with the rest of the Bankeside Students.

Congratulations are indeed in order for this fine individual.

Steven Leon
Provost Instructor of arms -- Bankeside Schoole of Defense

Steven Leon, instructor of arms of Bankeside, played his Provost Prize at the Renaissance Pleasure Faire in Irwindale, CA  the 15th day of May at the following weapons:

The Rapier single
The case of Rapier
The Rapier and Dagger
The Rapier and Buckler
The Rapier and Cloak
The Longsword
The Back - Sword and Dagger
The Back - Sword and Buckler
The Back - Sword single
The Quarter-staff

With at least fifteen bouts was admitted provost by his own peers Ray Lau, Ken Hanley, Allan Sherlock with special judging being presided over by Maurice Browder (Provost of the Albion School of Defense) on this day the fifteenth of May 2005