Tournaments

Duels

In the form of a tournament, come and test your skills in single combat, all weapons combined.

Each duel (1 VS 1) takes place over 3 winning rounds (so a maximum of 5 rounds) and lasts a maximum of 2 minutes (for the whole duel), all in a 5m by 5m area.

During this tournament, as it is individual, the restrictions on the maximum number of weapons (sword, sabre, danaxe, etc.) and protection (helmet, chain mail, lamellar) per group do not count. However, it is forbidden to give protection from one participant to another during the tournament. It is also forbidden to change weapons between 2 rounds during a duel.

Projectile weapons not authorised!

Bridge

Compete in teams of 5 in a confined area with a shield placed on the ground in each side's starting zone. There are two ways to win:
- kill all opponents
- hit the opponent's shield without being killed

The combat zone is a representation of a bridge (4m x 8m) that both teams want to take control of, so if you step outside you're thrown into the water you're out.

Projectile weapons not allowed ! Regarding the restrictions on equipment during bridges, those on weapons are cancelled. However, for protection, the restrictions aren't just lifted, armour no longer counts in terms of hit protection. Someone wearing lamellar armour, for example, counts as if they were wearing a woollen tunic. The choice to wear such protection during bridges is therefore purely aesthetic.

Glima

General information :

• It is imperative to respect your opponents and to constantly look after their physical integrity.
• Each fight begins and ends with a salute.
• Everything that happens in the circle between the two salute remains in the circle after the clash.

Battlespace :
The combatants must compete in the area marked out on the ground with a thick rope covered in straw.

Battle dress :

• It is forbidden to keep shoes on.
• It is forbidden to wear any jewellery or accessory that could injure either of the combatants or hinder the fight.
• Fighters can fight shirtless, or in a tunic at the risk of it being damaged.

Setting up :

• The referee announces the names of the fighters.
• The fighters come to the centre of the combat area and salute to each other.
• The fighters go to their respective corners and wait for the referee to leave.
• At the end of the fight, the opponents must bow to each other.

Match length :
A fight lasts three minutes.

Victory conditions:

• You must meet these three general conditions:
  • 1: Your opponent must have more than two members on the ground.
  • 2: You must have no further contact with him.
  • 3: You have to face up to it.
• Exceptional :
  • Your opponent gives up.
  • Your opponent is disqualified for serious misconduct.

Combat rules :

• All forms of striking are strictly prohibited.
• Clinging to clothing is forbidden.
• It is forbidden to introduce or extract anything from your opponent.
• It is forbidden to touch the genitals.
• Joint locks and chokes are prohibited.
• You must preserve your opponent's physical integrity as much as possible.
• Any breach of these rules may be considered a serious offence and result in disqualification.