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AEMMA Unarmoured Free Fencing WeekendOctober 20 - 21, 2007 |
David B. Murphy, free scholar who founded AEMMA Guelph, created the idea of an unarmoured free fencing weekend, and proceeded to organize and execute this successful weekend containing numerous bouts - too many to count. This was an experiment to determine the level of interest of students of the art to get together and participate in a series of bouts and exploit the opportunity to cross swords with new combatants. At least 24 fencers were on hand, and each one had the opportunity to fight with all other fencers. The weapons included longsword, arming sword and sword & buckler.
Plans are underfoot to establish this as an annual event, with the next free fencing weekend tentatively scheduled for October 25 - 26, 2008. A similar format will be implemented with expectations that it will be another successful weekend of unarmoured fencing.
The following first group of photos are of the first day of the two day event. The day ended with cold refreshments in the armoury in the salle.
Saturday, October 20, 2007
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| John Woods & Dave Murphy | Chris Penney & Ariella Elema | Ross Goodfellow & Bill Brickman | Josh Little & Kel Rekuta |
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| Dave Murpy & Aldo Valente | Frank Williams & Anton Cvet | Chris Penney & Bill Brickman | Josh Little & Frank Williams |
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| Aldo Valente & Ariella Elema | Anton Cvet & Bill Brickman | Matt Dreger & Chris Penney | Bill Brickman & Frank Williams |
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| Martin Taves & Josh Little | Anton Cvet & Ross Goodfellow | Leanna Falkenhagen & Chris Penney | Group shot of participants |
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| A special "prize" of ceramic tiles created by Brian's wife, Spike | The special prize given to Josh Little, Ars Gladii, Detroit | Another special prize of the "silver buckler" goes to Leanna Falkenhagen, OMSG | An arming sword awarded to John Woods, OMSG for voted "first amongst equals" | Ariella Elema, AEMMA and Leanna Falkenhagen, OMSG |
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| David Cvet & Leanna Falkenhagen | Another shot of the armoury | Yet another shot of the armoury | And still another shot of the armoury |
Sunday, October 21, 2007
| This day, all fencers challenged the Provosts of the AEMMA, David M. Cvet and Brian McIlmoyle. Each Provost fought at least 12 bouts each over the course of the day. | |||
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| David & Dave Murphy | David & Dave Murphy | Brian & John Woods | David & Ariella Elema |
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| Brian & Aldo Valente | David & Frank Williams | David & Shawn Zirger | Brian & Kel Rekuta |
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| David & Chris Penney | Brian & Frank Williams | David & John Woods | David & Leanna Falkenhagen |
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| Brian & John Woods | |||
A fantastic DVD which captures the many fencing bouts, with special effects highlights is availabe from AEMMA. Contact for details on obtaining your very own copy of this worthwhile DVD set!