Time & Location
20 Sept 2025, 9:30 am – 21 Sept 2025, 4:30 pm
Auckland, 7 Allison Ferguson Drive, St Johns, Auckland 1072, New Zealand
register here:
https://www.swordandshield.nz/event-details/steve-hodgson-memorial-tournament-2025
About the Event
Save the Date!
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:
Longsword (Steel, mixed)
Sideword (Steel, mixed)
Sword and Buckler (Steel, mixed)
Day two:
Sabre (Steel, mixed)
Rapier (Steel, mixed)
Entry for each category after September 1st the cost will increase $5
Ticket Details:
Please make your payment to the following account
An entry ticket is required, then pick the other categories you would like to compete in.
Both days:
Opening & Gear check 9.00-9.30am
Briefing 9.30am
Finish: TBC will know finish times shortly but we have venue till late
(approximate timings will come out closer to the event)
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.
-For lunch there should be food trucks We are confirming them at the moment :)
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
Refreshments and snacks will also be provided for people registered for the tournament.
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