====== Rapier Combat ====== ====== Photos ====== ^ Rapier Training ^ Head & Neck Protection ^ Rapier Tourney^ | {{:photos:image078.jpg?200|}}| {{photos:st_monicas_ladies_of_fence.jpg?200}} | {{:photos:rapier_training.jpg?200|}} | ^ Hollywood Victims^Cut and Thrust^Cut and Thrust^ |{{:photos:image056.jpg?200|}}|{{:photos:midwinter_083site.jpg?200|}}|{{:photos:midwinter_090site.jpg?200 |}}| ====== Latest News & Cool Stuff ====== Young Emily just become our first minor authorised in rapier. A couple members are purchasing Darkwood longswords so more Cut and Thrust goodnees is heading our way. The change to Wednesday nights is attracting more newcomers and fencers from Stormhold, plus training has been extended by 30mins. Great Southern Gathering:- Lots of fencing, 4 Dons teaching, prize fighting and tourneys. Arrowsreach now has a Free Scholar (Josh)and a Provost (Jase). Some are planning on heading to Fencefeast August 2010. The second Great Southern Gathering (2010 South Australia)is less than a year away. At Suth Moot2, two longstanding members of Krae Glas got authorised in rapier and now training as rapier marshals. Great news for the local rapier community. ====== Scheduled Training Sessions & Activities====== Every Wednesday at Croydon Primary School, Cnr Croydon Road and Kent Ave, Croydon. The hall opens of 7.45pm, training starts at 8pm and finishes at 10.00pm. Enquiries: Tobias tobias.troubador@gmail.com **Activities** Everyone is welcome to participate and the focus is on training, learning and having a good time. In additional to the standard rapier training we also offer Cut and Thrust combat training and the option to undertake studies of period sword manuals for various combat systems and weapons e.g. German Long Sword. Such studies fall under the SCA's Royal Guild of Defence structure. Arrowsreach now has active members within the Guild wanting to teach and learn more. Under the Guild structure students are permitted to use actual period sword techniques like half swording, warding and grappling. A video of these techniques can be found at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kj4Ng6DBfrg ====== Costs and Related Facilities====== Cost:- $20 per month, paid in advance at the start of the month or $7 per session. To assist newcomers we have a limited supply of loaner gear avaiable free of charge. So provided it fits you you can try before you buy so to speak. Warning its great fun and addictive. The venue has outside flat areas to train and has ceiling fans and heaters. We can use the facilities within the kitchen. Public transport:- Its takes about 3 mins to walk from Croydon train Station. ====== Rapier Training Guide ====== 16 page [[Rapier Training Guide]] written by Master Piers. We are grateful for Master Piers allowing us to add this guide to our site. Thank you Master Piers. ====== Arrowsreach Rapier Champions Series IV ====== Arrowsreach is proud of its Champions which are selected by Right of Arms and for their Endeavour. To view full details including current and past results refer [[champions_|Champions.]] ===== Rapier Authorisations, Guild Rank and Training Snapshot===== ^ Name ^ Rapier ^ Melee ^ C&T ^ Guild Rank ^Marshal Authorisations/Position ^ | Tobias |Held |Held | Held |Training |RM, ARMIT, GRM (5/2012) | | Tom |Held |Held | | |RM, ARMIT | | Tim |Held |Held | | |RM,ARMIT | | Adam the Red|Held |Held | | |RM | |Konga |Held |Held | | |RM | | Master Bruce|Held |Held | | | | |Cameron |Held |Held | | | | |Janet |Held |Held | | |RMIT | |Talie |Held |Held | | |RMIT | |Andrew |Held |Held | | |RMIT | |Josh |Held |Held |Held |Free Scholar|RM | |Connor |Held |Held |Held |Training |RMIT | |Emily(Minor)|Held | | | | | |Robert |Training | | | | | |Sir James |Training | | | | | |Mary |Held |Held | | | | |Micheal |Held | | | | | |Michelle |Training | | | | | |Simon |Held |Held | | | | |Erika |Training | | | | | |Blair |Training | | | | | |Rachael |Training | | | | | |Tracey |Held | Held | | | | |Estel |Not interested | | | | RMIT to assit Krae Glas 10/09 | |Geoffrey |Held (Retired) | | | | Retirted but not gone RMIT?? | |UR Welcome |Training | | | | | ====== Rapier Resources & Suppliers ====== * [[http://www.sca.org.au/rapier/resources.htm|Kingdom Rapier site]] * [[http://www.sca.org.au/rapier/rules.htm|Society and Kingdom Rules]] * {{:bladetypes.pdf| Approved Blade List}} * [[http://www.quador.com.au|Local Fibreglass and Heatshrink supplier]] (Quador (Aust) Pty Ltd based in Nunawading) * [[http://shop.fencing.net/category_s/66.htm|Quick US based supplier of fencing masks and fencing jackets.Postage is around USD60 so if you can combine your order with another fencer you will save]] * {{:how-to-fit-your-mask_1_.pdf|How to fit your mask}} * [[http://www.globalgear.com.au/webcontent1.htm|Globalgear Local]] supplier of SH1098 &SH1099 Pratical Metal Rapier Blades 37" &43" SCA Membership required due to Vic Laws. Pls note that due to our size we have a 15% discount arrangement with GG. Refer Jason to obtain our discount code.