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MALTA International Historical Fencing Meeting 2024
2024-11-29 08:00 - 2024-12-02 17:00 (Europe/Malta) | Fort St Angelo, Malta
Join us again in Malta for the 13th edition of the Malta Historical Fencing Meeting 2024.
This is the annual event organized by the Malta Historical Fencing Association. The event is spread over 4 days. The main focus are workshops given by top international instructors in different weapons and styles, lots of time for sparring, lectures, and ofcourse all the social aspects that these kinds of events bring. All this is done in the beautiful backdrop of Fort St Angelo. Looking forward to seeing you all!

Goats of War
2024-11-30
After the succesfull first event, we are pleased to officially announce the second edition of the tournament « Goats of War » !
The tournament will take place over one day, on Saturday November 30th 2024, focussed on longsword.
The location is our sport hall in Fallais, in Belgium, between Liege and Brussels.
2 categories : open (mix) and women tournaments
Results of the tournament will be submitted to HEMA ratings.
More information in the coming weeks and on the event page.
Save the date and train hard !
https://www.facebook.com/events/450030364112017

XI. PARDUBICKÝ MEČ 2024
2024-12-07 | Sportovní hala Heřmanův Městec, Jiráskova 916, Heřmanův Městec, 538 03, Czech Republic
PARDUBICE SWORDPLAY ASSOCIATION (PSA)
would like to invite you for 11th annual of HEMA Tournament
XI. PARDUBICKÝ MEČ 2024
Categories:
Longsword (Mixed/Men, Steel)
Longsword (Women, Steel)
Date: December 7 2024
Place: Sportovní hala Heřmanův Městec, Jiráskova 916, 538 03 Heřmanův Městec, Czechia
Contact: +420 774 132 511
Email: psaserm@gmail.com
System of tournament: groups of 5-7; 70-100% to elimination
Fee: 38 EUR LSM (LSW), 46 EUR LSM+LSW
Registration: will be specified in time
Prize: traditional prize for the winner, medals for 1st,2nd and 3rd places
Comment: Every participant starts on his own risk according to his medical condition

Swordplay 2024
2024-12-07 08:00 - 2024-12-08 21:00 (Europe/Belgrade) | SC Rakovica, 2 Viševačka, 11090, Beograd-Rakovica, Grad Beograd, Belgrade, 11000, Serbia
Swordplay is one of the largest HEMA tournaments in Southeastern Europe with it’s seventh installment happening this year. Established by Terca, a school of historical fencing from Serbia, Swordplay strives to gather fencers from all around Europe who want to compete and exchange experiences with like-minded people in a competitive environment.
This year disciplines include:
– Open single sidesword
– Open single rapier
– Ladies longsword
– Open longsowrd
– Open smallsword

Torneo Regional Bajacaliforniano
2024-12-07 14:00 - 18:00 (Europe/Bratislava)
Torneo regional bajacaliforniano es un evento en colaboración entre los clubes del estado para promover la esgrima histórica, invitando a peleadores del sur de estados unidos y norte de México.

Helsinki Longsword Open 2025
2025-01-24 - 2025-01-26 | Ruskeasuon liikuntahalli, Ratsastie 10, Helsinki, Uusimaa, 00280, Finland
EHMS proudly presents the eleventh annual Helsinki Longsword Open competition on the 24th-26th of January 2025.
This year we will be hosting a total of six competitions:
Longsword (Open)
Longsword (Women’s+)
Sabre (Open)
Sabre (Women’s+)
Rapier & Dagger
Longsword Cutting (Open)

The Duke's Winter Cup
2025-01-25 09:00 - 21:00 (Europe/Belgrade)
A HEMA Tournament in Novi Sad, Serbia
The categories are:
– Longsword (mixed)
– Longsword (women)
– Hutton’s saber (mixed)
– Hutton’s saber (women)
The participation fee is 30 EUR for one category and +15 EUR for each additional one.
Registration:
https://hemagon.com/tournament/WinterDukesCup

La Voûte de Fer 2025
2025-01-25 10:00 - 2025-01-26 18:00 (Europe/Bratislava)
The Voûte de Fer is coming bakc in january 2025 ! A new edition on the span of 2 days, organized by both the SAEA Paris and the Chapitre des Armes.
This year’s edition will feature the following disciplines :
_Longsword Open and Longsword Women on saturday the 25th
_Saber Open and Saber Women on sunday the 26th
_Rapier Open on saturday the 26th
We are impatient to see you at the event !

Open du Port de la Lune/ Bordeaux HEMA Open 2025
2025-02-01 09:00 - 2025-02-02 17:00 (Europe/Paris) | Gymnase Nelson Paillou, 53 Rue Pauline Kergormard, BORDEAUX, Gironde, 33800, France
Les samedi 1er et dimanche 2 Février 2025 aura lieu la première édition de l’Open du Port de Lune/ Bordeaux HEMA Open 2025 organisé par “BATESTA”, à Bordeaux.
Nous vous convions pour un week-end de compétition autours de 3 armes phares:
– L’épée longue
– L’épée bocle
– Le sabre militaire
Ce tout premier tournoi organisé par notre club se déroulera sur 2 jours. Les inscriptions, réglements, et autres renseignements utiles seront bientôt communiqués
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On Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd February 2025, the first edition of the Open du Port de Lune/ Bordeaux HEMA Open 2025 will take place, organized by “BATESTA”, in Bordeaux.
We invite you to a weekend of competition around 3 flagship weapons:
– Longsword
– Sword and Buckler
– Military Saber
This very first tournament organized by our club will take place over 2 days. Registrations, regulations, and other useful information will be communicated soon.
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LIEU/ PLACE:
Gymnase Nelson Paillou, 53 Rue Pauline Kergomard, 33800 BORDEAUX. PS: Le gymnase est situé juste au dessus du BEC ESCRIME/ The gym is located just above BEC ESCRIME

Alpeadria HF League - Sgonico/Trieste
2025-02-02 08:00 - 20:00 (Europe/Rome) | Palazzetto dello Sport, Sgonico (TS), Località Sgonico 69, Sgonico, Trieste, 34010, Italy
Alpeadria HF League opens registrations for the second stage of the Tournament!
The Trieste stage on February 2, 2025, will feature the following disciplines:
Two-Handed Sword Men’s Category (max 50 participants)
Two-Handed Sword Women’s Category (no participant limit)
Rapier and Dagger Men’s Category (max 50 participants)
Rapier and Dagger Women’s Category (no participant limit)
Price: €20 for each discipline chosen
Schedule for the day – 02/02/2025:
8:00 AM – 9:15 AM: Check-in and weapon inspection for Two-Handed Sword
9:30 AM: Start of Two-Handed Sword Men’s and Women’s Categories
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM: Check-in and weapon inspection for Rapier and Dagger
2:15 PM: Start of Rapier and Dagger Men’s and Women’s Categories
Finals for 1st and 2nd place in both disciplines will take place after the elimination rounds for each discipline.
Venue: Palazzetto dello Sport, Sgonico (TS)
We look forward to seeing you there!
Alpeadria HF League

Hussar's Honour: Military Sabre & Singlestick Challenge
2025-02-08 | Russellville High School Gymnasium, 1101 W 9th St, Russellville, KY 42276, Russellville, KY, 42202, United States
Join us for a 1 day event featuring both Military sabre and Singlestick Open tournaments hosted by the Nashville School of Historical Fencing
NSHF will be supplying all singlesticks for use in the competition, made in-house with leather baskets and rattan sticks. The Military Saber Open will have a weight minimum and maximum, all sabers must weigh between 720g – 920g and pass the flex test of 30lbs
More info including rulesets and reigstration can be found here:
:https://nashvillehistoricalfencing.tidyhq.com/public/schedule/events/68157-hussar-s-honour-military-sabre-and-singlestick-challenge

Rotyčí spár 2025
2025-02-22 09:00 - 18:00 (Europe/Bratislava)
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Dovolujeme si Vás pozvat na 4. ročník našeho HEMA turnaje Rotyčí spár 2025.
Tento ročník vás čekají dvě kategorie:
Dlouhý meč open – 48 soutěžících
Rapír + Dýka – 24 soutěžících.
! Je možné se přihlásit pouze do jedné kategorie !
PRAVIDLA
Narozdíl od obvyklých “česko-slovenských” pravidel budou na tomto turnaji hluboké a mělké cíle.
hluboký cíl – 2 body
mělký cíl – 1 bod.
Mělké cíle jsme nastavili od kolen (včetně) níže a od loktů (včetně) dál.
Kompletní pravidla: https://drive.google.com/…/1JQaMlKvgZyN2YGmAwI7ftx…/view
ČAS A MÍSTO
Sobota 22.2.2025 od 9:00 na adrese:
Polská 2400, 120 00 Praha 2-Vinohradyhttps://goo.gl/maps/eeUBpMcFMEs1f2ie8
REGISTRACE
Bude zahájena: 5.1.2025
https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLScOFSLrKwD…/viewform…
VSTUPNÉ
Dlouhý meč 900 Kč
Rapír a dýka 1000 Kč – kvůli dýkam které vám poskytneme
Při odhlášení po 8. 2. 2025 se startovné nevrací.
Platba je jenom převodem na účet.
číslo účtu: 2101200991/2010
variabilní symbol: 20250222
Název příjemce: Rotyka z. s
zpráva pro příjemce: Spar2025–
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We’d like to invite you to our fourth HEMA tournament Rotyka Claw 2025.
This year we’ll have 2 categories:
Longsword open – 48 fencers
Rapier and dagger – 24 fencers
! You can only attend one category !
RULESET
Short version:
There are deep and shallow targets.
deep targets – 2 points
shallow targets – 1 point
Shallow targets are from elbow (including) and knee (including) ‘down’.
Everything else is a deep target.
Complete ruleset: https://drive.google.com/…/1j8HXAdHyzcyMQ…/view
REGISTRATION
Opening at: 5.1.2025
https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLScOFSLrKwD…/viewform…
PLACE
Tournament will be held on Saturday 22.2.2025 from 9:00 at
Polská 2400, 120 00 Praha 2-Vinohradyhttps://goo.gl/maps/eeUBpMcFMEs1f2ie8
PAYMENT
Longsword 35 EUR
Rapier and dagger 40 EUR – because of the daggers we provide
We won’t be returning the registration fee if you sign out after the 8. 2. 2025.
We allow paying only via bank transfer.
IBAN: [REDACTED]
BIC: FIOBCZPPXXX
Country of the recipient’s bank: Czech Republic
Recipient’s address: Milevska 1120/34, Krc, 140 00 Praha
Payment purpose: Tournament entrance fee
payee reference: 20250222
Identification: Spar2025–
