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
| TIME | EVENT | INSTRUCTOR | DESCRIPTION |
| WEDNESDAY 24AUG22 | |||
| 7-9 pm | Registration Open | ||
| 6-11 pm | Meet & Greet & Chez VanZimmerman Pizza (until it runs out) & BYOB | BYOB Campfire / Hangout | |
| THURSDAY 25AUG22 | |||
| 9-10 am | Warm ups | ||
| 10 am – noon | Class 1 | Chris VanSlambrouck | |
| noon – 1 pm | Lunch provided onsite | ||
| 1-3 pm | Class 2 | TBD | |
| 3-5 pm | Class 3 | TBD | |
| 6:30 pm | Tacos @ Chez VanZimmerman BYOB | ||
| FRIDAY 26AUG22 | |||
| 9-10 am | Warm ups | ||
| 10 am – noon | Class 1 | Chris VanSlambrouck | |
| noon – 1pm | Lunch provided onsite | ||
| 1-3 pm | Class 2 | TBD | |
| 3-5 pm | Class 3 | TBD | |
| 6:30 pm | Pita Sandwiches @ Chez VanZimmerman BYOB | ||
| SATURDAY 27AUG22 | |||
| 9 am – 11 am | Warmup | ||
| 11 am – noon | Fechtschul 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 pm | Brunch @ Chez VanZimmerman / Freeplay & Informal Symposium | ||
$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.