The Marozzo Cup is an epic test of Historical Martial Arts prowess.
Three core tournaments are included in the battle for the Cup itself: Longsword, Sword & Buckler, & Sidesword. These tournaments will be run concurrently, swapping weapons and fencing with the same opponent.
In addition there are stand alone tournaments in: Rapier & Dagger, Spear, and Beginner/Restricted Longsword.
PLUS exciting workshops and casual sparring on Monday
BOOK HERE
How will the three core tournaments work?
Progression to eliminations in the Longsword, Sword & Buckler, and Sidesword tournaments will be based on your performance across all three weapons.
Each match will be fought as up to three sub matches, first Longsword, then Sword & Buckler, then Sidesword.
Can I compete in just one or two of Longsword, Sword & Buckler, and Singlesword?
Yes. You can compete in just one or two. However, with only two weapons it will be harder to progress to eliminations, and with just one weapon progressing to elims will be extremely difficult.
Will the results be submitted to HEMA Ratings?
Yes. Individual matches from all the tournaments except for Restricted Longsword will be submitted to HEMA Ratings.
Who can compete in the Restricted Longsword Tournament?
Anyone who hasn’t competed in a longsword tournament before, or anyone who is still in their first 12 months of HEMA.
Will there be swords to borrow?
Yes there will be loaner Longswords, Sideswords, Bucklers, Rapiers, Daggers, and Spears to borrow if needed. There will also be some limited loaner PPE – with priority going to newer fencers. If you need to borrow something we encourage you to organise it with your home club in advance.
Schedule:
Saturday 10 June
9 am – Venue opens for rego and warmups
9:30 am – Registrations close
10 am – Main Tournaments (Longsword, S&B, Sidesword) begin
3 pm – Restricted Longsword tournament begins
4 pm – Finals
5 pm – Social event
Sunday 11 June
9 am – Venue opens for rego and warmups
9:30 am – Registrations close
10 am – Spear Tournament begins
12 pm – Rapier & Dagger Tournament begins
3 pm – Finals
4 pm – Social event
Monday 12 June
10:30 am – Spear & Shield with Tom Lanyon
12 pm – Lunch and Sparring
1 pm – Sword & Cloak with Gindi Wauchope
3:30 pm – Sparring
4:30 pm – Conclude event
These tournaments will be friendly and safe, and the results will go through to HEMA Ratings. Fight or Watch you will be welcomed, we even have swords and some protective equipment to borrow.
Rules Here – The rules are in draft, if anything is unclear or you have a suggestion please get in touch or comment on the doc.
Saturday & Sunday Venue
The Factory VRDL, Preston
3 word map pin: ///worm.junior.faces
Monday Venue
The Melbourne Salle
12/62-64 Oakover Rd, Preston VIC
3 word map pin: ///later.soda.vocab
Cost:
| Booked Before | 8 May | 29 May | 12 June |
| Whole Event | $55 | $60 | $70 |
| Single Tournament | $40 | $45 | $50 |
| Workshops Only | $20 | $30 | $30 |
Staff and Spectators free.