8 am   Site Opens

9am    List Opens

9:30    Authorizations,
inspections, and Pickups

9 – Noon Classes and Coaching see descriptions for times

12 – 2 Lunch
available  (until 2pm or until we run
out)

12:00  Up and Comer
Rapier Tournament

12:30 Up and Comer
C&T Tournament

1:00    Cut and Thrust
Tournament

2:00    Progressive Points Rapier Tournament

4:00    Cut and Thrust
Warlord Tournament

5:00    List Closes

6:00    Court  (actual time at the discretion of Their
Majesties)

8:00    Site closes

Tournament Descriptions:

Up and Comer Rapier Tournament:   Format depends on the number of participants.  Open to anyone who has no Kingdom level fencing awards and has not previously won a rapier tournament

Up and Comer Cut and Thrust Tournament:  Open to anyone who has authorized in Cut and Thrust since we returned from the pandemic  (July 2021)

Cut and Thrust Tourney:  Open to any, Cut and Thrust only.   Format to be decided based on number of participants.   Maximum sword length 39”

Progressive Points Rapier Tournament:   Open to all.   You may fight C&T if both opponents are appropriately armored and agree.   Everyone will fight every round, no one gets eliminated!  Each round is three fights, fight all three.  Points will be assigned based on number of victories.  Each round pairings will be made between fighters of similar point totals.

Cut and Thrust Warlord.  Normal Warlord Tournament rules:  the first round will be single combat.  The winner will become the captain of that two person team.  The second round will be 2v2,  the third round 4v4 and so on.

Rapier Class Descriptions:

Coaching Sessions:  Master Adhamh MacAoidh, Master Terrance of Tynedale, and Master Logos von Schneke will spend 30 minutes with you in one on one individualized coaching and training

9 – 10 AM

Flexibility and Recovery for Martial Combat:  Maestra Mirabai Sitt al-Sirr.  Many SCAdians are guilty of being “weekend warriors” – we are not athletic on a daily basis, but we push our bodies hard at practices once a week and on many Saturdays. Prevention of common fighting injuries begins with a daily routine to develop flexibility and stability. In this class, you’ll learn a short daily routine to increase flexibility and reduce injuries, and some PT techniques and tools for recovery.

Rapier and Buckler:  Master Aelfwine Pyttel.  Buckler was a very common and popular defensive weapon.  This class will cover the basics of how to maximize the effectiveness of buckler paired with rapier.

Making Connections to Improve Your Teaching: Master Fearghus Buchanan.  Learn to improve your teaching and communication with your students.

10 – 11 AM

Longsword for Cut and Thrust:  Warder Lazaro de Toledo.   Learn what the manuals have to say about the use of longsword and how to safely translate that to use within the SCA.

Integrating Dance into Movement:  Warder Gwyneth Banfhidleir, OP, OL.  Dance and sword fighting are both interval-based activities. This class discusses aspects of basic dance training as it relates to fencing: Body mechanics, balance, endurance, agility, spatial awareness, and mental acuity.