Hi Folks,
We are still looking for instructors and Judges for the International Open Championship!
Are there any interested in this forum............... drop me a line on
champiopnship@artsofmars.com
Info is as follows:
This competition is open to all groups and individuals in the HEMA area from any part of the world. We would love to see some of your members there demonstrating the skills that they have learnt so far, and showing off their athleticism and control. This is an opportunity to perform before the best in HEMA and possibly the world (we are negotiating with National TV at the moment, both main channels).
The event take place over a complete week and is divided into two parts.
The first part is four days of hands on workshops from some of the worlds best instructors.
The second part is three days of competition against some of the worlds best fighters.
We are looking for Instructors to give courses also and for Judges to judge in the competitions. If you or any of your Instructors would like to participate in any capacity please contact us as soon as possible. Judges and instructors receive free accommodation (hotel) and free food as a minimum.
The whole event has full catering included in the price and free accommodation for participants if they bring their own tent. There is a restaurant included in the price on Saturday night and an official opening by the mayor on Friday 15th August at a fortified manor house with moat from the 1580’s.
People who wish to find their own food can do so, the price of the event is reduced accordingly.
The two top prizes have been donated along with other prizes by the Knights Gone By shop
http://www.theknightshop.co.uk/These prizes are a hand forged swords by Magnus Sigurdsson worth in the region of £2000, and many other prizes worth another £2095 for a total of £4095 plus other prizes not yet determined from other sponsors.
Here is a breakdown of the event for your membership:
Rules of the competitions have been published on our website at the following address:
http://www.wwc.artsofmars.com/4.htmlNote: All competitors will fight around 10 fights if we have 100 entries; All competitors will fight around 20 fights if we have 50 entries. There is NO knock out till Sunday afternoon!
There will be 4 – 6 sparring arenas outside.
Disciplines include: Long sword; Sword and Buckler/Shield, Rapier, Small Sword, Sword Single Handed (Langmesser, Backsword, etc) each has it’s own separate competition. Plus others as suggested.
The costs include full catering for the times you have booked: for those who booked Part A from Monday to Thursday, and for those who booked for Part B from Friday to Sunday. There will be a special dinner for all competitors on Saturday Night which is included in the price for all participants of Part B. The costs include for all participants sleeping in your own tent or in the sports hall. A close by hotel can be booked at an extra cost (around 35 Euro).
Registration Fee for taking part in Part A :
100,00 Euro (including accommodation but without food) or 140,00 Euro (including accommodation and all food)
Registration Fee for taking part in Part B :
110,00 Euro (including accommodation but without food) or 160,00 Euro (including accommodation and all food)
Registration Fee for taking part in Parts A and B :
150,00 Euro (including accommodation but without food) or 220,00 Euro (including accommodation and all food)
Activities in the area for family members and friends
There are plenty of possibilities for families, wives, husbands and children who want to join the event without taking part in any of the workshops or competitions. You can find some impressions of the area and ideas for things to do under Location on our website.
Registration Fee for Family Members or friends who don’t take part in the workshops or competitions
Adults:
20,00 Euro (including accommodation but without food) or 70,00 Euro (including accommodation and all food)
Children:
under 14 years 20,00 Euro (incl. accommodation but without food) or 35,00 Euro (incl. accommodation and all food)
under 6 years are free.
For any special requirements you have in order to bring your family, please contact us. We try and help as much as possible.
If you have any interest please contact our Organisation Team
Colin Richards & Sandra Schneider
Zum Bruchfeld 2, 31552 Apelern, Germany, Tel. 0049/ 5723/ 799 447
e-mail: championship@ArtsOfMars.com
Please could you send this or part of this document to your membership as soon as possible, we would be pleased to welcome your students to this International Open competition.
All the best
Colin Richards and Sandra Schneider
