Australian Historical Fencing League
Fitzroy College of Arms will be hosting the 2025 World Broadsword Championship on the weekend of 26-27 April 2025.
LOCATION:
Box Hill Indoor Sports Centre
3/9 Clarice Road, Box Hill South VIC 3128
DATE/TIME:
Saturday 26 April - Sunday 27 April
1pm to 6pm
https://www.facebook.com/events/1367086791340953
Join us for a celebration of sword fighting at TOSC MAYhem!
On May 10th and 11th The Old Sword Club is running social fencing, a sabre tournament, and a fencing training camp at Mothership Studios (18-22 Sydney St, Marrickville NSW 2204) at 9.00am each day. Saturday will be a sabre tournament using Victorian Era inspired conventions, and a decadent amount of social fencing with rapiers, knives, sabres, and whatever other weapons you want to bring. Sunday will be a training day featuring some of the finest fencing coaches, a workshop on how to maximise your training, innovative training games, and some scenario training to end the day.
Merch will be available for pre-order or sale on the day. Each day will also feature a sausage sizzle for lunch (with vegetarian options).
Come and join in the fun! There’s fencing for everyone!
Go to https://theoldswordclub.com/events/tosc-mayhem-2025/ and grab your tickets now.
War in the West returns for 2025 - with 5 tournaments across 3 days in Perth, Western Australia.
Categories include longsword, sabre, sword & buckler, rapier & dagger, and open knockout.
All categories except open knockout will be uploaded to HEMA Ratings, and longsword, sabre, and rapier & dagger will be listed on the Australian Historical Fencing League.
https://www.facebook.com/events/947031710680567
After lots of fun last year, we are back with double the cutting and thrusting!
Rolling on from our successful first year, the Cut n' Thrust Campaign 25 will be a 2 day event featuring Rapier and Dagger on Saturday and Longsword on Sunday.
As with last year, we aim to make this a fun and competitive event that's primary purpose is to showcase HEMA to an audience that can enjoy the sport/martial art in comfort. In this spirit please ask your family and friends to come and enjoy the exhibition.
Hiker Brewing Co. are kindly hosting again showcasing more award winning beers than last year. It will be tough not to have a good time!
https://www.facebook.com/events/1175327027354010
UFC is back for the fifth year. This year we are mixing things up a bit and running the following tournaments:
- Longsword with two divisions (A&B)
- Sabre with two divisions (A&B)
- Spear (Partisan)
- Sidesword
- Rapier & Dagger
As this event has become popular both nationally & internationally, we have reached the scale that we need to allocate a whole day for longsword, and most of a day for the sabre & sidesword tournaments; this has required us to shuffle a couple of the events to subsequent years (It was either that or add a fourth day).
For longword & sabre this year we are running A&B divisions, these will be seeded by fencer's HEMAratings (weighted ratings), the finalists from the "B" tier tournaments will also added to the "A" tier pools.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2124751774628777
Come to a HEMA Tournament with a difference! Play with our new "Abzug" rules where you have to score a touch on your opponent and ring out to score. It's a new take on HEMA fencing that flips both after blow and priority rules on their head and shakes up your assumptions about fencing.
ASA is promising you a safe, fun tournament with high quality judging and a welcoming atmosphere. We want you to be comfortable, confident you're getting a fair fight and judging, and respected as a competitor.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2132647983837388/
Housed in the beautiful scenic rim of the Gold Coast Hinterland, we are taking historical fencing to the highlands. This two day event will showcase some of Australia's best fencers in Longsword, Sidesword, and Sabre. Also, many years ago we ran the first Australian women's HEMA competition, we are excited to return to this space with a dedicated URG division.
This will be a traditional pool/elimination event.
Oktoberfecht provides one of the largest events for high level HEMA fencers over recent years. Oktoberfecht aims to provide a forum for the best fencers in the region to come together to test their skills across a range of weapons.
Open Longsword, Open Sidesword, Open Rapier, [possibly] Open Sabre
Brisbane HEMA tournament featuring rapier , Longsword, single-hand cut and thrust sword, and URG competitions.
This year the Gold Coast Classic is going official with its tournament 2024 series: a one day, sidesword tournament in January, Longsword in April, and Rapier and Dagger in September.
GCC events will generally be smaller in scope than previous events we have held and more casual in nature. They will focus on one weapon and run as single day events.
We use the Swiss System for pools meaning each fencer will receive the maximum number of matches in the tournament rather than facing elimination after a single pool. Fencers will compete in two initial 'seeding' pools before their final pool which is determined by on-the-day performance. This means each fencer should expect between 12-15 matches on the day.
Numbers will be capped at 30 fencers. A minimum of 5 tickets will be reserved for interstate fencers with the remaining being first in, best dressed. Ticketing details and pricing will be released soon. Event data will be sent to hema ratings and the Australian Historical Fencing League.
Bolognese focused event with the three core weapons being combined into one tournament
Core Divisions: Longsword, Sidesword, Sword & Buckler, will also include: Rapier & Dagger, and Spear
Reemergence of our signature event, Sword Fight
Longsword, sabre, rapier or Sidesword. + Womens and masters
Second Event for the Brisbane Longsword League! Open Steel Longsword.
Entry $50 per Qld competitor, free for interstate travelers.
Team event for rapier and longsword, dedicated and trained interclub squad of referees, regular weapons and scoring, individualised results for hema ratings, support for interstate fencers for forming teams and travelling.
Longsword and Rapier team tournament!
This event will occur in a new and separate Team Ladder
To provide an exceptional tournament focussed event for HEMA practitioners around Australia and the world to showcase their skill and adaptability - and to come together under a shared passion and common interest.
sword and buckler, longsword, sabre, rapier
Dates TBA
Rapier and Dagger Tournament
To deliver a high quality "vanilla" tournament to the community - genuinely accessible and enjoyed by competitors.
Novice Longsword and Side Sword. Open Longsword, Side Sword, and Sword and Buckler.
This year the Gold Coast Classic is going official with its tournament 2024 series: a one day, sidesword tournament in January, Longsword in April, and Rapier (or sabre) in September.
GCC events will generally be smaller in scope than previous events we have held and more casual in nature. They will focus on one weapon and run as single day events.
We use the Swiss System for pools meaning each fencer will receive the maximum number of matches in the tournament rather than facing elimination after a single pool. Fencers will compete in two initial 'seeding' pools before their final pool which is determined by on-the-day performance. This means each fencer should expect between 12-15 matches on the day.
Numbers will be capped at 30 fencers. A minimum of 5 tickets will be reserved for interstate fencers with the remaining being first in, best dressed. Ticketing details and pricing will be released soon. Event data will be sent to hema ratings and the Australian Historical Fencing League.
The Brisbane Longsword Ladder has evolved into the Brisbane Longsword League! Four single day longsword tournaments across the year, aiming for one per quarter.
Rules TBA, but these will be refereed, a winner announced, medals awarded, and the event generally run like the normal tournaments you're used to, with results submitted to HEMA ratings.
Additionally we'll keep track of points across the four events and name a Brisbane Longsword League Champion (along with overall placings) for the year after all four are completed.
Entry is $50 per Qld competitor. Fencers traveling from interstate compete for free
The Ides of March is the longest running Sabre specific event in Australia, and is one of the few events using a ruleset which closely mimics in-period rules.
Open Sabre and Team Smallsword
WBC will host the following weapon divisions:
sabre or spadroon 600 to 800 gr
longsword
broadsword 950 to 1400gr
Do you have what it takes to be the champion of Oktoberfecht?
This October join us for the annual Oktoberfecht Charity Tournament in Melbourne; test your skills at:
SATURDAY 21 October
- Rapier
- Sabre
SUNDAY 22 October
- Longsword
- Sidesword
This year the tournament will be added to the results for the Australian Historical Fencing League, as well as the results going to HEMA Ratings.
If you're looking for a fun way to test your skills, this is an event you shouldn't miss.
Swordplay is Australia’s oldest running HEMA tournament. Including Longsword, Rapier and Sabre divisions.
Sabre, Singlestick and Singlestick with companion. This is the first event from South Australian Club, Flinders Fencibles/Flinders University Fencing Club.
More details to follow.
Signature tournament is the Marozzo: longsword, sword & buckler, sidesword all fought within each match. Other Divisions may include, rapier & dagger, and spear or duelling dagger
https://drive.google.com/file/d/181LwFtNO0bRxiIg3pmwDS9JSWY-b2imi/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/181LwFtNO0bRxiIg3pmwDS9JSWY-b2imi/view?usp=sharing
Featuring open longsword , sabre and rapier + invitational series
https://www.facebook.com/bigtreecombatclub/
Prima Spada is hosting a HEMA Rapier Tournament!
This event is open to all Queensland HEMA Schools and will feature Rapier and sabre HEMA Swordplay.
Time: Venue opens at 9.00am for a 10.00am start
https://www.facebook.com/events/328748330969679/
Octoberfecht will be a Tier Two event held in Melbourne on the 13th of October. Hosted by Scholar Victoria, the event will feature both Longsword and Sidesword Divisions.
https://www.facebook.com/ScholarVictoria/
Fancy yourself a fencer? Come take part in a historical fencing event with over 100 years of history - the World Broadsword Cup! With previous winners including such HEMA luminaries as Matt Easton, Paul Wagner, and Milo Thurston, this is a unique event with an extraordinary history.
There will be a broadsword/backsword tournment (the WBC), a longsword tournament, and a sabre tournament.
Tickets and rules coming soon. Save the date!
Australia's oldest Historical Fencing workshop and tournament event. Bringing together some of Australia's premier instructor's to host workshops on area's of interest.
And of course TOURNAMENTS. Longsword, Sabre, Rapier and Sword and Buckler, plus others.
Sword Fight is back for the fourth time. It will be hosted on the 27th and 28th of July at the Tallebudgera Recreation Centre, Gold Coast. More details will follow but we are working towards some big changes.
Once again the event will offer:
A two day tournament,
Our big beautiful double hall with grandstand seating,
Up to three ranked divisions
(Unreasonably) cheap beachside accommodation for the weary fencer,
New sponsors with a tonne of swag,
An electronic scoring system to streamline pools and elimination bouts,
All divisions to be listed on the International Ratings.
A ‘masters’ division for our much celebrated senior fencers,
A return of Australia’s first women’s division.
As always we will be looking to push the envelope and measure the capacity for Australian HEMA. Furthermore we will continue to celebrate the diversity of Australian HEMA alongside the stiffest competition in the opens.
https://www.facebook.com/events/246382529609484/
Perth, Western Australia
War in the West is back! Same awesome event, same amazing place, shiny new time! Four tournaments over 3 days on the Sunset Coast - have you got what it takes to face the fearsome Sandgropers in the arena?
Full details will be posted in the coming weeks, but to wet your whistle:
Sword & buckler tournament - check!
Rapier tournament - check!
Longsword tournament - check!
Open tournament - check!
Social sparring - check!
Feasting and merriment - check!
https://www.facebook.com/events/2152493181447686/
Festival of the Sword is returning in 2019 over the Easter Weekend (19-22 April 2019).
In 2019 FotS will be running at the Melbourne Girls College gymnasium, at their picturesque Burnley campus, right next to the Yarra.
More details at http://www.festivalofthesword.org.au
The tournament circuit kicks off early next year with the Australia Day Tournament hosted by Adelaide Sword Academy. Featuring three days of tournaments, workshops and free sparring.
This competition will be part of the Australian HEMA League as a Tier 2 event.
The end of January is the time for Adelaide Sword Academy's annual Australia Day Tournament. The atmosphere is friendly and relaxed, designed to be accessible and fun to all levels of HEMA practitioners. There is also plenty of time in the schedule for social freeplay and connecting with your peers.
Contact them for help with accomodation or lifts to or from the airport.
FRIDAY and SATURDAY will be held at WINDSOR GARDENS UNITING CHURCH, 3 PITMAN rd, WINDSOR GARDENS.
SUNDAY will be held at BOTANIC PARK, PLANE TREE DRIVE, ADELAIDE.
WINDSOR GARDENS VENUE IS FULLY AIR CONDITIONED. BOTANIC PARK will have SHADE, WATER and ICE. (And Beer after you're finished)
WORKSHOPS to be announced very soon.
There will be LONGSWORD, RAPIER AND DAGGER, SWORD and BUCKLER, and SINGLE SWORD competitions.
LONGSWORD to be fought with longswords and feders from a reputable maker.
RAPIER and DAGGER to be fought with rapiers (thrust centric, over 95cm blade) and daggers from a reputable maker.
SINGLE SWORD and SWORD AND BUCKLER admits all cut and thrust blades under 95cm - arming swords, side swords, back and broadswords, and sabres. They must have a reasonable cutting heft.
COMBATANTS must choose between MEDIUM or OPEN categories for EACH tournament.
There will be an additional WOMENS LONGSWORD competition. Women may compete in both WOMENS and MEDIUM/OPEN LONGSWORD.
Get your tickets on EVENTBRITE.
SCHEDULE
FRIDAY 26th Jan - WINDSOR GARDENS
9am : HALL OPENS, REGISTRATION
10am-3pm WORKSHOPs and SOCIAL FREEPLAY
3-8 pm LONGSWORD tournament.
SATURDAY 27th Jan - WINDSOR GARDENS
8:30am HALL OPENS
9am RAPIER and DAGGER TOURNAMENT
12 midday-3pm WORKSHOPS and SOCIAL FREEPLAY
3-6 pm SWORD AND BUCKLER TOURNAMENT
7:30pm PUB DINNER
SUNDAY 28th Jan - BOTANIC PARK
9:30am SINGLE SWORD TOURNAMENT
1pm AWARDS
2:00pm FINISH
