1 Event, 2 Days, Tournament & Workshops
Event Location: Sporthalle OSZ Technik 1 (Ulanenweg, 14469 Potsdam)
Date: August 10th & 11th, 2024
General information
On Saturday, there will be the ranked competetions in the categories Open and Ladies+. On Sunday there will be the non-ranked beginners competition and two workshops. The beginners have the option for each pairing to choose between foam swords or to fence with steel, if both fencers meet the safety gear requirements.
We strive to create a safe and welcoming tournament and event for each and everyone. To accomplish this, we emphasise fair and sportive behavior like pointing out, when oneself gets hit. Unsportive and dangerous behavior is frowned upon and will lead to penaltyies.
The event is open for everyone, we regard equality and inclusiveness as a major focus point. For this reason, both ranked tournaments are of equal standing and importance.
We will try to offer a healthy vegan and vegetarian friendly sports food snack buffet during lunchtime, based on demand, at a cost of approximately €12-17 per day, payable in cash.
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Registration
Long sword-Open
Registration Open
40 entries
40€ registration fee
Attention: Open and Ladies+ tournament are held simultaneously. One can only participate in one of these tournaments.
Long sword-Ladies+
Registration Ladies+
40 entries
40€ registration fee
The results of this tournament will be counted to the women ranking at DDHF.
Attention: Open and Ladies+ tournament are held simultaneously. One can only participate in one of these tournaments.
Long sword-Beginners
Registration Beginners
20 entries
30€ registration fee
A category for people with less than two years of HEMA experience and at most one tournament participation, independent from the weapons categrory. Participation in Beginners and one other category is possible, but requires registration and payment for both events and, as it is held on the second day, one cannot have participated in any HEMA tournament before.
Additional rules for beginners:
– Participation with 16 years possible with a written permission of a parent or legal custodian
– no one-handed actions
– no wrestling
– no thrusts
– required personal protective equipment is limitted to head protection, neck guard, groin or chest protection, gloves and shoes, when the bouts are fought with foam swords. Nevertheless, we recommend wearing full protective gear when possible
– foam swords are used. Steel is possible, if both fencers meet the safety gear requirements and both are 18+ years old and explicitly wish to use steel swords
Rule set:
Bolognese Rule Set
DDHF Rule Framework
Zusatzregeln Torneo di Narvalo:
Video evidence:
The fencers each have the one-time privilege to object to the judges decision by providing a video evidence. If the judges agree with the objection, the decision will be revised and the fencer is granted the privilege again. If the objection is dismissed, the fencer loses the privilege to object.
It is the fencer’s obligation to provide the video evidence. Possible ways are cell phone or tablet cameras etc, which provide a display to review the evidence on the spot.
It is the fencer’s obligation to have someone filming. The filming person is forbidden to interfere with the judges and has to follow orders given by the judges or the table.
The judges are not allowed to request video evidence unless an objection is called. In this case, they can review both videos. The result of an objection may be subject to objections.
Differences to the DDHF Rule Framework, Wrestling:
Throwing the opponent is only allowed, if technique is demonstrated and the thrown person is brought to the ground in a controlled and safe way. A save way is defined as a way that reduces the force of impact. During the throwing phase, hits by the thrown person are not counted, as the peron thrown shall focus on a safe landing.
Differences to the DDHF Rule Framework, Prohibited Actions:
Actions, which are directed at the ground without outside influence, are prohibited (e.g. haws to lure the opponent).
Personal Safety:
The fencers are expected to demonstrate a will for self preservation. It is prohibited to willingly point your back or your back of the head towards the opponent, or to willingly drop your guard.
Blade control:
The fencers must demonstrate control of their blade. Every fencers has to be able to stop a haw or thrust (e.g. if somene exposes their back or their back of the head).
Workshops on Sunday:
HEMA for children and teenagers.
Train like you fight – Turniervorbereitung Schritt für Schritt ins Training einbauen
Train Like You Fight – Step-by-Step Tournament Preparation
Are you a longsword fencer wondering how to bridge the gap between technical training and tournament preparation? Under the motto „Train Like You Fight,“ this workshop will show you how to integrate elements of tournament preparation into your regular training step by step. Through an exemplary training session, we will cover various points that you can incorporate into your routine to specifically prepare for sparring and tournaments. This workshop is aimed at longsword fencers who have already gained some sparring experience and want to take the next step towards tournament preparation, or trainers who wish to incorporate tournament preparation into their regular training sessions.
Equipment Required: Feder, mask, sparring gloves, jacket, throat protector, arm protectors, and chest protection (if necessary).
Time table:
| time | Saturday | time | Sunday |
| 09.00 | Venue opens, rule questions | 09.30 | Venue opens |
| 09.30 | Gear check (primarily pools 1&2 Open and Ladies+) | 10.00 | Gear check |
| 10.00 | Welcome | 10.30 | Welcome and rule explanations / Begin Workshop 1 |
| 10.30 | Pools 1&2 Open, Pools 1&2 Ladies+ | 11.00 | Pools Beginners |
| 13.00 | Gear check | 12.45 | Begin Workshop 2 |
| 13.30 | Pools 3&4 Open, Pools 3&4 Ladies+ | 14.00 | Eliminations Beginners |
| 16.30 | Short break | 15.00 | Finals |
| 16.45 | Eliminations Open & Ladies+ | 15.30 | Award ceremony |
| 17.45 | Finals | 16.45 | Venue closes, Event Ending |
| 18.15 | Award ceremony | ||
| 19.30 | Venue closes | ||
| 20.00 | Evening event (bring a swimsuit and towel, if you want) |
Equipment
Long sword
Only fencing feathers (Fechtfedern/Federschwerter) with the following characteristics are
admissable as weapons:
- Blade length – The length of the blade must not exceed 105cm.
- Overall length – The overall length of the weapon must not exceed 140cm.
- Length of the crossguard – The length of the crossguard must be between 20cm and
30cm. - Weight – total weight of the weapon must be between 1.2kg and 1.8kg.
- Bending behavior – The blade must visibly yield at an applied weight of 12,5kg.
- Shield – The shield must be rounded, injury to the opponent from possible spikes must
be ruled out.
Personal Protective Equipment for the Tournaments
Head protection – a fencing mask FIE standard level 2 with a stab resistance
of at least 1600N, which protects against thrusts and blows.
– a rear head guard made of a hard material that protects
the back of the head and neck from blows.
Neck guard – a neck guard made of a hard material that covers the entire
larynx and protects the neck from impact.
(For women reuired, for men recommended)
Chest protection – a chest protector made of a hard material that protects
the upper body from blows and thrusts.
(For men required, for women recommended)
Groin protection – a jockstrap made of a hard material that protects the
genital area from blows.
Shoes – sports shoes that are appropriate for the respective surface and do
not leave marks or traces on the hall floor.
Upper body protection – an upper body protection with a stab resistance of at
least 350N, better 800N, covering the upper body from the hips (even with arms raised
above the head) to the neck, as well as the arms to the wrists, front and back,
protecting the upper body from blows and thrusts.
Leg protection – a thigh guard with a stab resistance
of at least 350N, better 800N, that protects the thighs from thrusts and blows.
Shin and knee protection – leg guards made of a hard material that protects the knees
and shins up to the ankle from blows
Hand protection – gloves made of a hard
material that protect fingers and wrist from blows.
Forearm and elbow protection – a guard made of a hard material
that protects the forearm and elbow joint on both arms from blows.
