HEMA Tournaments

Thank you to our 2021 Tournament Coordinators Team!

“Is this your first time in a HEMA Tournament? Check out this article written by Kirsten Meredith

This was our 2021 Tournament Schedule

HEMA Tournaments

All tournament participants must be 18 years of age or older and have a Tournament or Warrior Pass.

*If you are competing in the HEMA tournaments make sure you are included on the list of registered tournament participants that will be made available.

*There will be no cutting qualifiers required for any Longsword Tournament

Open Steel Longsword

-Maximum 64 participants-

Open Steel Longsword is for everyone ready to take on the tournament scene! Whether it will be your 1st tournament or your 50th, Open Steel is the place for you to earn that tournament medal amongst fighters from all HEMA traditions and skill levels. It is recommended that you be well practiced in intensive full gear sparring at your local club before participating in tournament. Consult your Head Instructor if you are unsure about your ability to participate.

Advanced Longsword

-Maximum 32 participants-

Advanced Longsword is the place for you if Open Steel just isn’t getting the blood pumping any more. Advanced features top-ranked fighters employing all their technical skills. If you’ve managed to medal in other large Open Steel tournaments, it’s time for you to step it up and fence some of the best in the country (and maybe other countries!). 

Women’s Longsword

-Maximum 20 participants-

Tournament for all women and female identifying individuals who are ready to fence! Women’s tournaments are known as a bastion of technical skill and strategic prowess. Come out and show the world your bad-assery!

Malleus Martialis Sword and Buckler

-Maximum 40 participants-

The tradition of the arming sword and buckler continues this year at CombatCon. Great for fencers of all levels, who may or may not have mastered the ability to fully utilize an off-hand dagger, but still wish to try a sword-and-off-hand style. Good news: you can score with the buckler! Equipment will not be provided, so check the rules for acceptable weapon parameters.

Rapier

-Maximum 46 participants-

The King of the dueling weapons, the rapier.  This event will allow you to demonstrate your advance technical skill, strategy, and athleticism in the one on one duel.  This year you may decide to fight with the rapier however you would like, either single rapier, with a dagger, or with a buckler.

Pub Style Singlestick

-Maximum 64 participants-

This isn’t your grandpa’s singlestick tournaments. Actually, it might be. This year the singlestick tournament will be like the singlesticks of yore.  Mono e mono. No prancing around with fancy footwork this year.  This year the singlestick event will reflect the style of single stick that was often practiced in pubs or at county fairs throughout the British Isles with stationary feet and only the head being target.  If you enjoy hitting people in the head and not getting hit yourself, this event is for you!

Saber

-Maximum 46 participants-

If you haven’t had enough of the hack-and-slash weapons, consider entering the Saber Tournament! Based in classical military tradition, fencers of all levels are welcome. Check the rules for weapon parameters.

Armor Tournament

-Maximum Participants 30-

This is going to be a full armored event with spears! The final rules are being developed by Michael Woodford with lots of input from leading armored events. Stay tuned for more info!

Open Cutting

– Maximum Participants 23-

For competitors who have participated in cutting competitions before. You may not have won an intermediate cutting tournament or medal in a major competition.

 Krieger Armory USA Cutting Tournament

-Maximum Participants 10-

This is for those that have placed in other cutting competitions before and are looking for a challenge. There will be many surprises in store for you from the mind of Phil Martin. 

Real Time Tournament Updates

Check the TOURNAMENT WEBSITE for live updates on results of the tournament pools, placement, and advancement to the finals all weekend!

It is your responsibility to be in communication with the tournament staff about advancements. In particular, if you are on the edge of making it to the next round, keep checking the brackets. Occasionally, someone who advances must bow out of the tournament and you may be moved into their place!

Tournament Rules

Check out the 2021 ruleset!

Live Stream

What is the next best thing to being at CombatCon? Watching CombatCon’s kick-ass tournaments while they happen. In addition to having the biggest long sword tournament on North America we will be LIVE STREAMING all of the tournament finals to the entire world! We have lined up colourful commentators and professional cameramen. This Live Stream will be the one to watch. If you think you have what it takes to win at CombatCon and you want the world to know about it, well, here is your chance. Come and show the world what you can do!

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