Classes and Activities

"Let's also have a tournament!" This sentence may sometimes cause mild panic as tournaments can take on various forms and focuses, while on the other hand it is not always easy to provide excitement for both spectators and participants.

In this class we shall attempt a general look at the basic types of tournaments, at how to put your tournament ideas into practice - and also at the first version of "William's Tournament Toolbox" that shall give you a set of elements you can mix and match to help you to get the best result for the planning time and ressources available.

The examples used in the class will focus on armoured combat, but the structuring and tool box can be transferred to the fencing field without problems.

This will include a quick discussion about materials, wool vs linen, some basic rope splicing and how to sew very thick material. Participants should bring scissors / snips for cutting linen thread.