Date/Time
Date(s) - 21/11/2026 - 22/11/2026
9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Location
Harold Park Community Hall
Categories
NSW HEMA CHAMPIONSHIP 2026
Come compete in the NSW HEMA CHAMPIONSHIP 2026!
On November 21st and 22nd The Old Sword Club is a sabre tournament and a rapier tournament at Harold Park Community Hall (1 Dalgal Wy, Forest Lodge NSW) starting 9.00am each day. The first day will be a sabre tournament based on late 19th century Italian fencing conventions, then the second day will be a rapier tournament using short afterblow rules.
Yes, the name is to troll our interstate friends into coming and competing.
We will also have a dedicated Social Fencing space both days. In addition to being a great place to fence old and new friends the space will include a source lending library and a weapon lending library so you can try out some new and fun weapons or systems. There will also be boffers and spare protective gear for new fencers who haven’t got a full kit yet can still join in the fun.
Rules are available at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tHoyzn_t4Qh1Z3LgwJFUVGRmP__AAqcIl_uTYkRhIQg/edit?usp=sharing
Merch is available at https://www.theoldswordclub.theprintbar.com/shop/category/NSW-HEMA-CHAMPIONSHIP-Merch?c=6163586 so grab yours now.
Saturday Schedule
| Time | Tournament | Social fencing |
| 8.00am | Start/set up | Start/set up |
| 9.00am | Tournament briefing | Social fencing – come and fence friends old and new in our dedicated social fencing space.
There will be a rack of shared weapons so that you can try new weapons out, as well as a lending library of manuals so you can read new sources. |
| 9.30am | Sabre Pools 1&2 | |
| 11.00am | Sabre Pools 3&4 | |
| 1.30pm | Lunch | |
| 1.30pm | Sabre Pools 5&6 | More social fencing |
| 3.30pm | Sabre Eliminations and Finals | |
| 7.00pm | Social drinks | |
Sunday Schedule
| Time | Tournament | Social fencing |
| 8.00am | Start/set up | Start/set up |
| 9.00am | Tournament briefing | Social fencing – come and fence friends old and new in our dedicated social fencing space.
There will be a rack of shared weapons so that you can try new weapons out, as well as a lending library of manuals so you can read new sources. |
| 9.30am | Rapier Pools 1&2 | |
| 11.00am | Rapier Pools 3&4 | |
| 1.30pm | Lunch | |
| 1.30pm | Rapier Pools 5&6 | More social fencing |
| 3.30pm | Rapier Eliminations and Finals | |
| 7.00pm | Social drinks | |
Come and join in the fun!
Anyone attending events run by The Old Sword Club is expected to abide the following:
- Mutual respect – the Club’s culture is built on a basis of mutual respect, treat every single person, member or not, that is attached to the Club with courtesy, respect and politeness.
- We are progressive and very anti-bigotry – the Club is designed to be a safe space for marginalised groups. We do not tolerate sexism, racism, homophobia, transphobia, ableism, classism or ageism.
- Respect for boundaries – Do not touch, hug or enter into the personal space of someone without checking if they’re okay with it first.
- Don’t play to win, Win by playing – Sword fighting is a fun hobby, and while there are competitive aspects our main goal is to create a friendly atmosphere that is enjoyable for everyone. Don’t get fixated if you “win” or “lose”, the point of the club is to have fun fencing without needing to keep score or be better than anyone else.
- Ask for consent before sparring or drilling – Before engaging in drills, sparring or anything involving weapon you must have the full informed consent of your training partners. A person may withdraw their consent at any time, they are not required to explain why or justify doing so.
- Active communication with participants – Make sure you are activity communicating with your training partners about your needs and regularly check in with them. Especially check in about safety expectations, injuries, and the intensity of drilling or bouting to ensure the comfort and enjoyment of your training partners.
- Follow the safety rules – Make sure you follow the safety rules and safety directions from instructors and other participants.
We would like to acknowledge the Gadigal people as the custodians of the land in which our events take place and pay our respects to elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal Peoples. Always was, always will be Aboriginal land.
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