When? 24 & 25 of October, 2026 (9:30-18:30 & 9:30 - 18:00), Gear check and registration opens on Saturday opens at 8:30
Where? Firhouse Community & Leisure Club, Ballycullen Drive, D24YYOH
Tournament Categories:
Open Longsword (will be split into A and B by us, based on hemaratings & years of fencing experience)
Women’s+ Longsword (inclusive of trans women, non-binary people comfortable to be associated with women’s spaces)
Sword & Buckler
Ticket sales are now closed.
Click here for the equipment requirements, and here for the ruleset.
Workshops & Talks
“The Long Game: Joint Longevity and Movement for the Fencer” by Suzy Cantrell, Dublin HEMA Club
“No Rules but Skill: Knife and Tomahawk in Combat” by Emilia Skirmuntt
“ Fechtbücher as Elements of General Warfare Manuals” by Jürg Gassmann, Goats Head Historical Fencing (Talk)
“Mounted Plays for the Non-Horsey HEMAIST “ by Liz Scott, Sprezzatura Sports & Wellness
“Missing the Point: exploring distance, range and measure in Liectenauer’s Longsword” by Helen Gallagher, HEMA Ireland
“Thinking like a monkey… how to use tools to go beyond what your partners can offer” by Jack Gassmann, Goats Head Historical Fencing
“Helpful Coaching in HEMA: Giving and Receiving Feedback in Training and Competition” by Melissa Kleiß, Schildwache Potsdam & Twerchhau
Sponsors
Fenice - 1 pair of fencing pants
Sprezzatura Sports & Wellness - 3x a hardback copy of Ian Carmichael's translation of Fiore, and 3x a 3 month subscription to one of two programs (HEMAFIT or Strength & Steel)
Regenyei Armory - Two vouchers, one for €50 and one for €100
Sparring Gloves - 20% discount voucher
The Knight Shop - 3 x £50 vouchers
Black Fencer - 2 x €40 vouchers
The HEMA Shop - 3x £50 vouchers
Ravenheart Forge - A buckler
8Openings - Two €65 vouchers
Craftsmith - Armguard voucher
Landsknecht Emporium - Dietrich arming sword
Malleus Martialis - 15% discount voucher
SPES - 3x €75 voucher
Historical Combat Armory - 1st place: C$75 off a sword, 2nd place: C$50 off a sword, 3rd place: C$30 off a sword (for each tournament category)
All questions please via email to contact@dublinhemaclub.com
Tournament & Workshop schedule to follow