Madtown Fechtschul 2023

24-27 August 2023
Madison, WI
Classes & Fechtschul are held at the Goodman Gym at 214 Waubesa St
Evening Socials & Sunday Brunch are held at 2434 E Johnson St

TIMEEVENTINSTRUCTORDESCRIPTION
WEDNESDAY
24AUG22
7-9 pmRegistration Open
6-11 pmMeet & Greet & Chez VanZimmerman
Pizza (until it runs out) & BYOB
BYOB Campfire / Hangout
THURSDAY
25AUG22
9-10 amWarm ups
10 am – noonClass 1Chris VanSlambrouck
noon – 1 pmLunch provided onsite
1-3 pmClass 2TBD
3-5 pmClass 3TBD
6:30 pmTacos @ Chez VanZimmerman
BYOB
FRIDAY
26AUG22
9-10 am Warm ups
10 am – noonClass 1Chris VanSlambrouck
noon – 1pmLunch provided onsite
1-3 pmClass 2TBD
3-5 pmClass 3TBD
6:30 pmPita Sandwiches @ Chez VanZimmerman
BYOB
SATURDAY
27AUG22
9 am – 11 amWarmup
11 am – noonFechtschul Rules and our 16th century Social Contract Chris VanSlambrouck
noon – 1 pm Lunch provided onsite
1-6 pm Fechtschul
7-11 pm BBQ @ Chez VanZimmerman BYOB
SUNDAY
28AUG22
10 am – 2 pmBrunch @ Chez VanZimmerman / Freeplay & Informal Symposium
Options

$275 Ticket price includes all 8 meals listed above. $200 tickets can be purchased if you do not wish to be included in the meals.
Protective Gear requirements include: Feder Style Longsword, Fencing Mask with back of the head protection, Padded Fencing Jacket, Rigid Gorget that covers collarbone, and Protective Gloves. This is an unarmored fencing event, so steel helmets and gauntlets are discouraged.

Email heidzer@gmail.com to schedule a Longsword Fechter Evaluation if you would like to be evaluated during this event.

Accommodations
We do not have a block of hotels reserved anywhere, but we can make a few suggestions:
Local rooms from Air BnB
Comfortable Hotel with Local Flavor: Hotel Ruby Marie
Budget Hotel: Motel 6 & Rodeway Inn

Entrance fee is a donation to cover the expenses of this event.