WORKSHOPS
4th of October
Welcome to Stramash!
Saorsa's own Tournament and Workshop Event!
Workshops
Please note, to attend the event participants must be 18+ and have their own personal insurance.
Workshops will be open to everyone, regardless of experience and are open to any style of single sword. Each of the workshops will start at a level appropriate for beginners and will offer progressions.
The Workshop day will be held on the 4th of October
The Wee Stramash Kit Requirements;
350N mask.
Box for those who need one
Kit recommendations;
Your own sword
Padded Glove
Chest protector
Arm protector
Gorget
Overlay with back of head protection
The Big Stramash Kit Requirements;
Minimum 350N mask
Minimum 350N Jacket
Overlay with back of head protection
Box for those who need one
Arm Protector
Appropriate Gloves
Own sword
Kit recommendations;
Chest protector
Gorget
Please bear in mind that Instructors for each class may have specific kit requirements.
We have a fantastic line up of Instructors this year featuring those from the Glasgow HEMA scene and further afield. Keep an eye out for the workshops being announced!
But there's an ulterior motive to some of the workshops ...
Four of the Instructors are running workshops with subjects that will correspond to a technical prize in the tournament. Throughout the tournaments, judges will be watching for these techniques in particular, alongside general good fighting, and at the end of the tournament, these fighters will be rewarded with a technical prize.
Our confirmed Instructors are listed below with a brief description of their lessons. Check back for updates on their classes!
Ben Hamilton
Christopher Halpin
Lauren Ireland
York School of Defence
For more information on the timings of the day, visit our Timetable page. For more information on the prizes up for grabs, visit our Sponsors page.
To buy your ticket, head to the bottom of our main Stramash page!
We want to say a big thank you to our Instructors and our Sponsors for their time, effort and support! We would also like to thank our many volunteers for the day. Without all of these people, this event would not be possible!