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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