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SUMMARY:Sofia CrossSwords
DESCRIPTION:Sofia CrossSwords is coming this autumn yet again\, with a total of 6 tournament categories\, all with WEAPONS PROVIDED! \nYou can compete in: \n* Open Arming Sword\n* Ladies Arming Sword\n* Open Sword & Buckler\n* Ladies Sword & Buckler\n* Open Light Longsword\n* Ladies Light Longsword \nSpend 2 days with some of the best fencers on the Balkans and Europe in one of the biggest tournaments on the peninsula.\nRegistration is NOW OPEN!\n📣 https://sofiaxswords.com/scs25reg \nFull ruleset is posted on the website. Basic scoring is:\n– 2 points for any clean hit\n– 1 point for the first hit followed by an “afterblow”\n– 0 points for any double hit\n– No afterblow after head hit\n– Hit quality required\, unopposed flats allowed to the head\, edge required on all other targets\n– First to 10 points in pools wins; first to 13 points in elimination wins \nFull protective required. Full list is posted on the website.\nAdditional information will be presented later on at the FB page and website. \nhttps://www.facebook.com/events/728023463443692\nhttps://sofiaxswords.com
URL:https://sigiforge.com/event/sofia-crossswords/
LOCATION:Sport Hall Triaditsa\, ul. "Haydushka Polyana" 57-58\, 1612 Motopista\, Sofia\, Sofia\, Bulgaria
CATEGORIES:HEMA Ratings,Longsword Open,Longsword Women,Single sword,Sword and Buckler,Tournament
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sofia CrossSwords":MAILTO:sofia.crossswords@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Sofia Longsword Open
DESCRIPTION:Sofia CrossSwords team is presenting the first dedicated “Sofia Longsword Open” event. It will be a day focused entirely on Longsword with three competitions. The following day will be open for free sparring for anyone deciding to stay more. \nOpen Longsword with 48 people separated in two tiers:\n– Tier A – 16 fencers\n– Tier B – 32 fencers\nThe separation will be made according to the sign ups. The higher rated fencers (according to Hemaratings) will be placed in tier A\, the rest in tier B.\nLadies Longsword with no limit on the number of fencers. If enough fencers sign up a Tier separation is possible.\nAll categories will be judged and scored by our local team and guest judges. \nFull ruleset is posted on the website. Basic scoring is:\n– 2 points for any clean hit\n– 1 point for the first hit followed by an “afterblow”\n– 0 points for any double hit\n– No afterblow after head hit\n– Hit quality required\, unopposed flats allowed to the head\, edge required on all other targets\n– First to 12 points in pools wins; first to 15 points in elimination wins \nFull gear required. Full is posted on the website. Longswords allowed:\n1. Total length- from 105 to 135 cm.\n2. Weight- from 1300 – 1650 gr. (1200 – 1650 gr. for Ladies Longsword)\n3. Blade length- from 85 to 104 cm.\n4. Crossguard width- from 20 to 30 cm. (rings are not allowed)\n5. Grip length\, including pommel – from 20 to 35 cm.\n6. Blade flexibility – blades must flex at 9-16 kg (push on the pommel until the numbers stops going up) \nAdditional information will be presented later on at the FB page and website.\nRegistration for top 250 from HEMA Ratings “Mixed Longsword” starts 01.05.2025\nOpen registration starts on 06.05.2025. \nAnd for those interested in the rest of our weapons\, the “Sofia CrossSwords 2025” event will be held on 08-09.11.2025 \nhttps://fb.me/e/2UmISWDk3\nhttps://sofiaxswords.com
URL:https://sigiforge.com/event/sofia-longsword-open/
LOCATION:Sport Hall Triaditsa\, ul. "Haydushka Polyana" 57-58\, 1612 Motopista\, Sofia\, Sofia\, Bulgaria
CATEGORIES:Advanced Longsword,Longsword Open,Longsword Women
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sofia CrossSwords":MAILTO:sofia.crossswords@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Sofia:20241102T070000
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SUMMARY:Sofia CrossSwords 2024
DESCRIPTION:It’s time for the third edition of Sofia CrossSwords! Yet again we welcome you in the capital of Bulgaria in the first weekend of November.\nAs with the previous year\, we are working on bringing you both our core formats and something new.\nWe are going bigger yet again\, with 6 tournament categories in 2 days:\nOpen Longsword – 32 spots\nOpen Light Longsword – 20 spots\nLadies’ Longsword – 20 spots\nOpen Arming Sword – 24 spots\nOpen Sword&Buckler – 20 spots\nLadies’ Arming Sword – 20 spots\nFor the big Open Longsword tournament we will have the same format as before – each participant will get at least 7 matches and will have the privilege to judge just as many.\nAll other categories will be judged by a team of selected international referees.\nArming sword and Sword and buckler disciplines are with provided weapons\, the arming sword yet again being the SIGI Junior.\nAll participants can sign up for a Main discipline in the Open categories and add secondary ones as well. One caveat this year is that when it comes to Longsword\, you have to choose between the Open and Open Light categories – you cannot sign up for both.\nLadies may join the Ladies tournaments in addition to the Open ones.\nIf you have any questions\, do let us know in comments\, private messages or email – sofia.crossswords@gmail.com
URL:https://sigiforge.com/event/sofia-crossswords-2024/
LOCATION:Sport Hall Triaditsa\, ul. "Haydushka Polyana" 57-58\, 1612 Motopista\, Sofia\, Sofia\, Bulgaria
CATEGORIES:HEMA Ratings,Longsword Open,Longsword Women,Single sword,Sword and Buckler,Tournament,Women tournament
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sofia CrossSwords":MAILTO:sofia.crossswords@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Sofia CrossSwords 2023
DESCRIPTION:It is time for the Second International HEMA tournament in Bulgaria – Sofia CrossSwords 2023.\nWe will be going bigger than before and hold 5 tournaments in two days – familiar ruleset\, but unique formats and weapons.\nRegistration is open.\nFull information can be found here: https://www.angel-swordsmanship.com/sofia-crossswords-2023\n-Saturday\, 04.11.2023\nLadies Longsword (bring your own weapon) – 6-20 spots\nOpen Longsword (bring your own weapon) – 40 spots\n-Sunday\, 05.11.2023\nLadies arming sword (provided weapon) – 6-20 spots\nOpen arming sword (provided weapon) – 20 spots\nOpen arming sword and buckler (provided weapons) – 20 spots.\nFor the big Open Longsword competition on Saturday\, we will have the same format as before – each participant will have at least 9 matches and will have the privilege to judge just as many.\nAll Sunday disciplines will be with provided weapons\, the Arming swords being SIGI Junior.\nAll participants can sign up for a Main discipline in the Open categories and add secondary ones as well. Depending on registered participants you will be able to join in 2 or all 3 Open tournaments.\nLadies may join the Ladies tournaments in addition to the Open ones.\nIf you have any questions\, do let us know in comments\, private messages or email – sofia.crossswords@gmail.com.
URL:https://sigiforge.com/event/sofia-crossswords-2023/
LOCATION:Sport Hall Triaditsa\, ul. "Haydushka Polyana" 57-58\, 1612 Motopista\, Sofia\, Sofia\, Bulgaria
CATEGORIES:HEMA Ratings,Longsword Open,Longsword Women,Single sword,Sword and Buckler,Women tournament
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ORGANIZER;CN="Historical Swordsmanship - Angel Chernaev":MAILTO:angel.chernaev@gmail.com
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