International Open Championship of Historical European Martial Arts 11th - 17th August 2008.We find ourselves in the final Count Down to the First International Open Championship of Historical European Martial Arts only
6 weeks to go!
Here is the count down:
Seven days of free fight opportunity against some of the best!
Six or more prizes in each competition!
Five different competitions: Longsword, sword in one hand, Sword & Buckler and Sword & Shield, Rapier.
Four days of Workshops with some of the best researchers and instructors in the world.
Three Days of Competition against Fighters from all over the world.
Two Events Rolled into one, Workshops and Competition.
One Big Chance to meet and train with the best before the fight starts.
Go!: Do not miss this unique chance in 2008!
Remember:
Fun and fights in a great atmosphere!
This is a
50 fighters in the competition, each competitor does around 20 competition fights.
100 Fighters in the competition, each competitor does around 10 competition fights.
Food is included in the Price (you can opt out from the food as well)!
Accommodation is
Free, if you sleep in your tent or in the Hall! Hotels available.
Unlimited space for
free fight sparring with whom ever wants to fight you!
Two choices of weapons for the Longsword tournament: Steel Fechtfeder or Leather training sword!
Weapons can be borrowed for the competitions (except the Rapier Tournament bring your own).
Workshops with
Scott Brown (USA),
Fabrice Cognot (France),
Hans Heim (Germany),
Alex Kiermayer (Germany),
Phil Marshal (England),
Colin Richards (Germany),
Stefan Roth (Germany),
Claus Sorensen (Denmark),
Philip Willaume (England). More to be arranged!
Test cutting, Long sword Italian and German, Sword and buckler, sword and shield, Rapier, dagger and wrestling, Half-swording, Pole axe, Langmesser, how to spar, Lectures and more!
TV and Radio coverage of the Start and the official opening in the Fortified Manor House Von Hammerstein!
For the Family: Sites to see and excitement to be had in the region for the family who would rather not fight!
See the updated web site now for more details
www.wwc.ArtsofMars.comWe bring you the chance to join the best – do not miss it!
Colin Richards and Sandra Schneider
Organisational Team First International Open Championship of Historical European Martial Arts
