TOURNAMENT
& RULES
5th of October
Welcome to Stramash!
Saorsa's own Tournament and Workshop Event!
The Wee Stramash
Our Tournament is reserved for those who have started their broadsword training in or since 2021 and who haven't won any medals in any tournaments yet! We want to make sure as many people as possible can compete so this tournament will be with our foam swords.
Please note, to take part in the tournament, you must be 18+ and have your own personal insurance.
Both Tournaments will be held on the 5th of October
Kit Requirement
Minimum 350n fencing mask in good condition
Martial arts box for men and those with external genitalia
Glove
Recommended equipment;
Chest protector
Throat protector
Mask overlay
Forearm protectors
Joint protection
Any other protective equipment can be worn at a fighter or judges discretion
The Big Stramash
The Big Stramash is for those who have full protective gear and are ready to compete with some high level fencers!
We would appreciate volunteers to help judge both tournaments.
Please note, to take part in the tournament, you must be 18+ and have your own personal insurance.
Kit Requirement
Minimum 350N fencing mask in good condition
Minimum 350N jacket
Minimum 350N fencing trousers
Martial arts box for men and those with external genitalia
Chest protector
Throat protector
Mask overlay
Forearm & elbow protectors
Shin & knee guards
This tournament will be run on a "Bring your own Sword" basis.
Gloves must be appropriate for weapon used.
Those with a baskethilt will be permitted to use light gloves. Those using a sabre will need heavy gloves for hand protection, stirrup hilts will require full longsword gloves.
Any other protective equipment can be worn at a fighter or judges discretion
Both curved and straight swords will be accepted.
Swords with complex hilts must be under 1.3kg in weight and blades should be minimum 30" maximum 35" in length. Swords with simple hilts must be between 790g and 1kg in weight.
Tournament Rules
Fights will be 2 Minute rounds
Whole body is a target, clean hits anywhere will be worth 1 point.
Doubles or afterblows mean fighters will both be awarded 0 points.
Bouts will end when one fighter scores 5 points or when the timer runs out.
Afterblows will only be counted if performed as one arm and one leg movement made simultaneously and completed in time with the lunge/step.
For an afterblow to count it must not take more than one beat of movement or fencing time.
If the afterblow is out of time it will not count and the first hit will be awarded the point.
Technical points will be awarded for demonstration of the techniques taught in four of the classes in the Workshops. There will be two technical prizes awarded per tournament. There will be maximum two points awarded per technique in each fight.
Tournament Safety
Warnings will take on an accumulated "strike" policy throughout the tournament.
The first strike will receive a warning. The second will have a point deducted. The third will result in disqualification.
Once a warning has been issued, it will be recorded for the remainder of the tournament.
All warnings are delivered at judges discretion and will take into account the level of the tournament.
Cuts to the back of the head and groin are not allowed and will receive a warning.
Grapples will be allowed in the form of controlling a sword or sword arm however full body grapples and takedowns will not be allowed. A deliberate takedown will immediately receive two strikes (a warning and a point deducted) at minimum.
Fencers can be warned for excessive force.
If it looks like a fighter is consistently abandoning all attempts at defence to double out and keep the scores the same a warning can be issued.
Fencers can be warned for swords hitting the floor because of lack of control. Please note, this rule will be more strict this year due to the floor at the venue.
If a fencer, or their support, is seen to be causing harm in any way to another fencer or participant, they will receive a warning. This extends to aggressive or distracting cornering.
A maximum of one person cornering is allowed and cornering should not hold up matches or be distracting or loud.
If the fencer causes injury to anyone to the point they cannot continue, they will also be disqualified. Considerations may me made due to injuries caused by obvious kit failure but is at judge and recipient discretion.
Tournament Prizes
To help you attend future tournaments, our winners will all receive medals and prizes that will help kit them out in style! In addition to our podium winners, there will also be two technical prizes up for grabs.
These Technical Prizes are named after the Instructor that will run the class.
Our Tournament is sponsored with prizes by;
Armour Class
Premier sword makers based in Glasgow
https://www.armourclass.co.uk/
Flett Forge
A small artisanal bladesmithing company
The Knight Shop
The Largest Historical & Medieval Shop in the UK
https://www.theknightshop.com/
Shoukat MfgCo
A new manufacturer of HEMA gear and fencing equipment
http://shoukatmfgco.com/
Black Fencer
Black Fencer emerged to fill gaps in the specialized equipment necessary to practice this beautiful martial art in an optimal way.
https://blackfencer.com/en
Raven Forge
Raven Forge is a family-run business selling axes, swords, mead and other fun stuff.
Visit their website here
https://ravenforge.com/
Patchion LTD
Patchion is one of the leading names in the field of Embroidered Patches in the UK and they offer all kinds of embroidered badges in many styles and fabrics. They take custom designs and create top quality patches.
Visit their website here
https://www.embroidered-patches.co.uk
SIGI Forge
SIGI Forge is a manufacturer of HEMA swords based in Slovakia.
Visit their website here:
https://sigiforge.com/
We also would like to thank;
Lyn Sneddon from Potion9Design
Graphic Design for print, advertising and signage. The creator of all of our club and event logos!
Visit their website here
https://potion9design.business.site/
Find out more about our sponsors and the prizes they've kindly donated on our Sponsors page! For more information on classes, visit our Workshop page. To see the outline of the day, you can see our Timetable here.
To buy your ticket head to the bottom of our main Stramash page!