Specific Requirements for Certain Events

Novice Longsword

  • This event is specifically designed to introduce people who have never competed in a tournament before to the tournament scene in a setting where they may compete against practitioners of a similar level.

  • Participants must have never competed in a tournament against other clubs before.

  • Participants are not allowed to compete in other events.

  • Participant must still meet all gear and weapon requirements.  

Women and Under Represented Genders Longsword

  • This event is open to participants who self-identify as Cis women, trans women, Trans men or non-binary.

  • Participant must still meet all gear and weapon requirements.

 Over 45 Open Steel Longsword

  • Participants must be at least 45 years old. If participant turns 45 the year of the event they will qualify.

  • Participant must still meet all gear and weapon requirements.

  Rapier/Rapier with Companion

  • Rapier is defined as a single-handed sword with a blade over 36 inches in length from tip to quillons.

  • Weapons may still have off hand accompaniment in accordance with the weapon rules.

  • Successful thrusts with the Rapier will be awarded points in accordance with our weighted points rules, successful cuts with the Rapier will be awarded 1 point regardless of target struck.

  • If there is an imbalance between weapons, Single Rapier vs Rapier and Companion, the fencer with the single rapier will start with a 3 point advantage

  • The winner of Mixed Steel without Rapier and Rapier/Rapier with Companion will go on to a “grand champion” bout with each competitor fencing with their weapon of choice allowed by the events.

  • Participant must still meet all gear and weapon requirements.

  • Mixed Steel Without Rapier

  • Rapiers are not allowed. Single handed weapons as primary weapon only.

  • Weapons may still have off hand accompaniment in accordance with the weapon rules.

  • If there is an imbalance between weapons, single sword vs sword and companion, the fencer with the single sword will start with a 3 point advantage

  • A fencer can fence with dual companion weapons ( eg two daggers), fencers with single sword will not get the point advantage against them.

  • The winner of Mixed Steel without Rapier and Rapier/Rapier with Companion events will go on to a “grand champion” bout with each competitor fencing with their weapon of choice allowed by the events.

  • Participant must still meet all gear and weapon requirements.

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