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Hal Brady Recreation Complex
Starting at USD 50
Sat, 28 Jun, 2025 at 08:00 am - Sun, 29 Jun, 2025 at 06:00 pm (GMT-04:00)
Hal Brady Recreation Complex
14300 Northwest 146th Terrace, Alachua, United States
Welcome to Hot Sword Summer 2025!
Come join us for a sizzling summer tournament filled with longsword, rapier, and singlestick matches. Whether you're a seasoned fencer or just starting out, this event is perfect for you!
Event Details:
Dates: June 28-29, 2025
Time: Doors expected to open around 8:00am with tournaments ending around 6:00pm on Saturday and 2pm on Sunday.
Proposed Schedule (subject to change):
Location: Hal Brady Recreation Complex
Activities: Beginner Synthetic Longsword, Open Steel Longsword, Open Rapier w/optional sidarm, Open Singlestick
Get ready to feel the heat of the summer sun as you immerse yourself in the world of historical fencing. Don't miss out on this epic event - mark your calendars and get ready for Hot Sword Summer 2025!
HEMA Alliance members may use the promo code, "HEMAAMEMBER5" for $5 off of their Single Tournament ticket, or "HEMAMEMBER10" for 10% off their 2 or 3 event ticket. They must also send proof of their membership to U29jaWV0eU9mSGlzdG9yaWNhbEZlbmNpbmcgfCBnbWFpbCAhIGNvbQ==.
As a reminder - the Beginner Longsword and Open Longsword tournaments are separate, but Fencers that qualify for both may only compete in one or the other. To qualify for the Beginner Longsword tournament, the fencer must have no more than a year of HEMA experience with longsword at the day of the tournament. Society of Historical fencing will provide synthetic longswords for ONLY the Beginners Tournament on an as needed basis.
Fencers may view the full rules of the tournament here.
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Tickets for Hot Sword Summer 2025 can be booked here.
| Ticket type | Ticket price |
|---|---|
| 1 Tournament General Admission | 50 USD |
| 2 Tournaments General Admission | 66 USD |
| 3 Tournaments General Admission | 77 USD |
We have gathered all the information for you in one convenient spot, but please keep in mind that these are subject to change.We do our best to keep everything updated, but something might be out of sync. For the latest updates, always check the official event details by clicking the "Find Tickets" button.
