Regular Activities

Weekly Fighters Practise

Fighter's practice is held most Wednesdays at Innes Common in Hamilton near the hockey grounds. As it is an outdoor location, it may be cancelled if there's rain.

For enquires please contact the marshal

We train in SCA style, heavy combat following the SCA rules of combat.

SCA combat is a form of Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA) that has been developed over the last 50 years and has incorporated learning from medieval manuscripts.

The Lochac Kingdom Marshals page can be found at: http://lochac.sca.org/marshal/

This is the main page for combat related information within the New Zealand / Australia based groups.

The combat handbook is avaialable to download: http://lochac.sca.org/marshal/docs/fighters-handbook.pdf

The SCA society marshals page can be found at: http://sca.org/officers/marshal/. This the is world wide society page.

We have a limited amount of loan armour available, and can provide assistance and advice in sourcing or making armour.

Practise starts as soon as anyone is ready and runs until we are too tired to carry on or it gets dark.

If it is raining practise will usually be cancelled.

Google map here

^{THIS ACTIVITY IS NOT SUPPORTED, SPONSORED or CONDUCTED BY THE SCA (NZ) or (AUS) AND IS THEREFORE NOT CONSIDERED AN SCA EVENT OR ACTIVITY}

Monthly Hastilude

Hastilude, our monthly get-together, typically includes a pot luck dinner, fighters training (numbers allowing) and other various activities as per attendies. ie dancing, fencing, kids boffer and a variety of medieval crafts. If you like, bring a craft along and join us for some craft making, chatting and eating!

When: 3rd Saturday of the month barring other events being too close. Starts at 3:00pm, right after the monthly council meeting.

Where: The location varies from month to month and is presently alternating between Hamilton, Rotorua and Tauranga. If you would like to come and meet us and join in, please email the chatelaine who will let you know where and when the next Hastilude is happening.

Archery

Garb preferred but optional. Loaner bows & arrows available.  

When: 3rd Sunday of the Month at 1:00pm

Venue: The Wulfing’s Butts, Kihi Kihi. For the address and more information, contact Captain of Archers Geffrey de Wulf

Any other details or changes are posted onto the e-mail list.

Council Meeting - Anyone Welcome

Held before Hastilude commences on the 3rd Saturday of the Month starting at 2pm.

Venue and changes are posted on the list, facebook page or by contacting the Seneschal.