A Mid Summer's Fight Dream - Day of the Dusack

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A Midsummer Fight's Dream is back for the fifth time! This year we'll be taking a swashbucking turn to focus on the dusack, which was sadly missing from last years event. As a brief overview the day will encompass:
An introductory workshop to the dusack/messer type weapons in the morning
Both an under-represented gender and beginner's open dusack tournaments in the afternoon (Swiss-pools style). Weapons will be provided
Concurrently open sparring for anyone that doesn't want to enter the tournament
The oft fabled Bar Brawl that will definitely happen and won't run out of time we promise
Prize giving by some benches or in a car park, as is "tradition".
The ticket options are
Entry to the beginner's open tournament and workshop
Entry to the URG tournament (optionally the beginner's open too if you qualify) and the workshop
Workshop and open sparring
Volunteering (free and filled with eternal gratitude)
What do we mean by beginner? If you have won a medal at a HEMA scorecard registered event you may not enter. If you do your entry fee will be refunded and you won't be able to enter the tournament. N.B. The under-represented gender's tournaments are NOT beginner only - we think it's important that people that want to enter these tournaments have every opportunity to do so. Each ticket entitles you to enter all tournaments (schedules will not conflict), plus the brawl.
All fencers participate at their own risk. Furthermore it is a condition of competing that you have insurance to cover third-party personal liability (if you're a member of a HEMA club you likely have this but please check). If you're insured by the BMABA we are a recognised event under them so your insurance is valid.
The rules are available here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SPhmrYZY74v3_sHa4i0lShGoWmAus-SG9nAg0y4ZA-8/edit?usp=sharing. In general they are close to the Wessex League rules with one addition - this is a moderate-intensity tournament, and thus suitable control and intensity is expected in all bouts. We're adhering to Wessex League's Gender Policy (in full
http://wessexleague.org/rules/tournament-rules/
) - in short the Underrepresented Genders tournament it is intended to be inclusive of women, non-binary and trans folks. If you feel this tournament gives you the best place to practice HEMA in a competitive setting you're encouraged to enter.
Equipment: For all tournaments you will need to provide your own protective gear but dusacks will be available. Feel free to bring synthetic and/or rubber weapons you might wish to use for the brawl.
For all tournaments the minimum gear is:
- CEN1 mask and overlay (with rigid protection on the back of the head)
- a gorget with a rigid throat covering
- 350N jacket
- rigid protection on forearms, elbows, knees and shins
- A groin protector for those with something to protect
- A rigid chest protector for those with something to protect
- There must be no exposed skin
For dusack Red Dragons or Lacrosse gloves are fine but if sparring with longsword heavy-duty gloves are required (SPES heavies, Sparring Gloves etc. Red Dragon's are not sufficient).
Any questions please contact [email protected]

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