Steve Hodgson Memorial Tournament 2025, 19 September | Event in Auckland | AllEvents

Steve Hodgson Memorial Tournament 2025

Auckland Sword and Shield

Highlights

Fri, 19 Sep, 2025 at 02:00 pm

7 Allison Ferguson Dr, St Johns, Auckland 1072, New Zealand

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Date & Location

Fri, 19 Sep, 2025 at 02:00 pm - Sun, 21 Sep, 2025 at 01:45 pm (NZST)

7 Allison Ferguson Dr, St Johns, Auckland 1072

7 Allison Ferguson Dr, St Johns, Auckland 1072, New Zealand, Auckland

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About the event

Steve Hodgson Memorial Tournament 2025
New Zealand’s longest-running HEMA tournament is back again for 2025



Catagories:

Sideword (Steel, mixed)

Longsword (Steel, mixed)

Sabre (Steel, mixed)

Rapier (Steel, mixed)

Sword and Buckler (Steel, mixed)



Day one - 20th Saturday: (timings may adjust slightly on the day)

9:00 - 9:30am: Opening and Check in

9:30am: Briefing

9:45am - 12:45pm: Longsword (Steel, mixed)

12:45pm - 1 :30pm: Lunch (lunch will be provided for fighters) there is also a cafe on site

1 :30pm - 4:30pm: Sidesword (Steel, mixed)

4:40pm - 6:30pm: Sword & Buckler (Steel, mixed)

6:30pm - 6:45pm: Prize Giving Day 1

7:45pm till late: Dinner at Tap Room Mission bay 10 mins drive from the tournament



Day two - 21st Sunday: (timings may adjust slightly on the day)

9:30 - 1 0:0am: Opening and Check in

1 0:00am: Briefing

10:1 Sam - 1:15pm: Rapier (Steel, mixed)

1:15pm - 2:15pm: Lunch (lunch will be provided for fighters) there is also a cafe on site. There may be a sword collection to have a look at TBC)

2:30pm - 5.30pm: Sabre (Steel, mixed)

5:30pm - 5:50pm: Prize Giving and close

5:50 - 7:30pm: Free sparring & Clean up



Entry for each category after September 1st the cost will increase $5

Ticket Details:

An entry ticket is required, then pick the other categories you would like to compete in.


At this point, this is giving a lot of space for these categories. We may finish early or have plenty of space for free sparring.

-Free sparring and refreshments are included with the entry ticket.

-Lunch is included for all fighters. This will be a sandwich (however, there is a cafe on site if needed)


Rules: (draft, minor tweaks may happen, final rules in August)

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jitT_mv2USGblPTQkiaZZC5Mq6L-tMUIeI_09zy8zcc/edit?usp=sharing


Code of conduct:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-vSY85ETSvK9GxyvQEyXpW6d9D1eZnVWXI7h9_mZfZU/edit?usp=sharing

We will also be having a social dinner on Saturday night, place to be confirmed


Info on the venue:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1U9g7-nzCuYtfvBL-FeCSlyAHDuDYOqMK/view?usp=sharing



Refreshments and snacks will also be provided for people registered for the tournament.


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Steve Hodgson Memorial Tournament 2025, 19 September | Event in Auckland | AllEvents
Steve Hodgson Memorial Tournament 2025
Fri, 19 Sep, 2025 at 02:00 pm