See the general timetable for times and locations of the various rapier activities on offer.
The Rapier Marshal in Charge for the event is Lord Robin of Twyford.
The following is the list and descriptions of these activities.
Rapier Powerful Owl
The final tournament of the event held on Sunday morning.
Class Details
Time | Activity |
Sat 09.00 | INSPECTION & GUILD PRIZE As many Marshals as possible to be involved, so as to facilitate Armour Inspections as quickly as possible. Any Fencer wishing to practice may find opponent/s and take the field, once inspected. This includes the Guild Prize for Nicola de Coventre |
10.00 | TAVERN FIGHT Participants will choose a token (card) to be placed on one of three teams. One person will receive a special token, denoting that that person is the instigator of an incident that results in a brawl in a tavern May be played several times to fill space allotted (or until players are bored) |
11.00 | TRAINING SESSION/CLASSES Masters to give classes or simply training |
12.00 | LUNCH BREAK |
13.00 | TRAINING/CLASSES CONTINUED More Classes/Training |
14.00 | GAMES Collect items using only Fencing footwork, Toss a balloon and strike with sword, Use balloons and thrust with hand to keep in air, while moving to other side of field, using correct footwork, Alphabet fencing Noodle Fencing (only point of noodle counts) |
15.00 | MELEE TOURNEY Rescue From Defended Fort Location: Small fort + approach Combatants: two teams Starting location: Defenders and prisoner inside/ Attackers outside Format: Limited Resurrections – defenders x 2 (3 lives) / Attackers x 3 (4 lives) Prisoner immortal Run: twice (swap sides) NO spears NO RBG Target: Designated prisoner in centre of fort, yellow ribbon tied around wrists (prisoner may use dagger, IF arms are freed and a dagger becomes available) Advice: dead seek Marshall for resurrection – lose a ribbon Equipment: Small fort, red & blue ribbons on arms denoting lives |
SUNDAY 09.00 | PRACTICE & PICK-UPS Any Fencer wishing to practice may find opponent/s and take the field, once inspected |
9.00 | RAPIER AUCTION TOURNAMENT Format: Round Robin Location: List Field Time depends on number of combatants |
12.00 | LUNCH BREAK |
13.00 | SEATED TOURNEY Round Robin, weapons as follows: Round one: Single sword Round two: Sword and Dagger Round three: Sword and Buckler (buckler no larger than 30cm wide) Round four: Case Round five: Sword and offhand Hat Round six: Sword and Cane Further rounds, repeat from one |