The program of the 2024 edition

Circles

To warm up and meeting each others we propose to you two games we especially appreciate.
Shooting weapon prohibited!

Honorful circles: Nothing more simple. You pick an opponent, you fight, you greet yourselves as respectful persons, and the loser leaves the battlefield. The other participants will do the same simultinaly. If you win, you can pick another fighter still alive. The game ends with the last duel.

Honorless circle: Viking battle royal. No greetings, no civility, no honor. Only one objective : be the last one standing in this battle where everyone fights for its own life.

The great battles

The main activity of these two days! Two ferocious armies, a battlefield straight out of mythology, a rage to win on both sides... What better for epic battles!

We will do 3 types of battles over the weekend:
- all types of weapons alloweds
- without shooting weapons
- without polearms or shooting weapons (no spear or danaxe). There is no limitation on the number of swords for these battles.

Bridge fight

Face each others in teams of 5 in a restricted space where a shield is laying on the ground in each team starting area. Two possible way to win:
- kill every other opponent
- touch the opponent shield without dying

The combat area being a representation of a bridge (4m x 8m) which both teams want to take control, if you put a step outside the bridge we throw you overboard, you will be eliminated.

Shooting weapon prohibited! Weapons restrictions (sword/langseax and danaxe) are not valid for the bridge!

Protection rules for lamellar, chain mail and helmets no longer count!

Duels

Under a tournament, come test you ability in single combat, all weapon included.

Each duel (1 VS 1) takes place in 3 winning rounds (5 rounds max.) and lasts a maximum of 2 minutes (for the entire duel), all this in a 5m square.

Shooting weapon prohibited!

Glima

General:

• It is imperative to respect your opponents and to constantly watch over their physical integrity.
• Each fight begins and ends with a salute.
• Anything that happens in the circle between the two salutes stays in the circle after the clash.

Combat Space:
The fighters must compete in the area materialized on the ground for a thick rope covered with straw.

Combat Outfit:

• It is forbidden to keep your shoes on.
• It is forbidden to wear any jewelry or accessory that could hurt one or other of the fighters or hinder the fight.
• The fighters can fight bare-chested, or in a tunic at the risk of it being damaged.

Installation:

• The referee announces the names of the fighters.
• The fighters come to the center of the combat area and greet 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 salute each other.

Match duration:
A fight lasts three minutes.

Victory Conditions:

• You must meet these three general conditions:
  • 1: Your opponent must end up with more than two supports on the ground.
  • 2: You must no longer have contact with him.
  • 3: You must face him.
• Exceptional:
  • Your opponent resigns.
  • Your opponent is disqualified for gross negligence.

Combat rules:

• All forms of striking are strictly prohibited.
• It is forbidden to cling to clothing.
• It is forbidden to introduce or extract anything from your opponent.
• It is forbidden to harm the genitals.
• Joint locks and chokeholds are prohibited.
• You must preserve the physical integrity of your opponent as much as possible.
• Any violation of these rules may be considered serious misconduct and lead to disqualification.