We are very excited to be able to host Red Knight once again and looking forward to having a bigger event with lots of new faces!
This year will include:
-group fighting scenarios,
-individual fighting,
- competitive archery,
-a market,
-and a tavern.
FIGHTING - All fights must be marshalled by an event-assigned marshal, and we ask that participants be patient with marshals and err on the side of caution in all martial arts events.
We will have armoured and unarmoured sparring opportunities.
SAFETY GEAR - There are no historical gear requirements for unarmoured combatants. Modern fencing safety equipment is acceptable. We will do an equipment check before you will be allowed to enter the lists. If you do not have armour, but intend to fight, please register as a man at arms.
FIREWOOD AND WATER - Will be provided on site.
Since many of us are still at risk from COVID, we would ask that you stay home if you are sick. People who have to miss the event due to illness will receive a 50 percent return on fees.
Set up will begin on the morning of Thursday, October 17th and the event will end Monday the 21st at 12 PM. But there is no rush to get off site. If you need to tear down and leave on Sunday that is fine.
No cars will be permitted to drive in after Thursday Evening!!! S0 be prepared to walk your gear from the parking lot (which is nearby)
Schedule will be as follows:
Thursday - Set up
Friday morning 7 to 9 am Breakfast
Friday morning - 9 am - Muster and inspection. Everyone should be ready with their weapons, including bows, arrows, and safety equipment (primarily helmet and gauntlets and whatever gambeson you intend to wear. (Full harness is not required, we will do a harness inspection on Saturday morning before the tournament)
You can read about the archery safety regulations, including instructions for bows and arrows in combat scenarios, here
Friday morning - Archery tournament ( sharp arrows are used)
Friday Afternoon - Pay parade and market.
Saturday morning - Deed of arms. If you are only attending for the fighting, please make sure to bring your own water and snacks.
Saturday afternoon - Group combat scenarios. ( blunt arrows and limited draw weight bows)
Saturday evening - Tavern
We will have additional programming on Sunday, specific events TBD
Official pack out will be on Monday, though we understand that some may need to leave on Sunday.
FOOD will be organized by mess-group. Please indicate what mess group you are in when registering. If you need help with this say help in the form. Cost for the weekend will vary slightly from mess-group to mess-group and will be managed by individual mess groups.
IT WILL BE COLD - bring all the warm bedding you need to be comfortable sleeping inside a tent, Priority on warmth, don’t worry about historical authenticity.
TENTS - We expect most people to be sleeping in their own historical tent. We will have a designated space for modern tents a little ways from the medieval camp. If you have discussed borrowing Hoplologia tent space please make sure you speak with Aurora directly about this before the event, you can email me at hoplologia@gmail.com. we have limited space and it is first come first serve.
Event is open to Hoplologia members and members of our sister organizations.
COST - Adults $95
Youths under 19 - $60
Single day attendance - $35 ( this is for people who wish to day trip or just attend the fighting)
Sliding scale fee - $65.
If the regular site fee would be prohibitive for your attendance you may select the $65 option.
DOGS - dogs are required to be on leash while in camp, dogs may only be off leash outside the camping area. We appreciate your help in keeping the chaos in the camp to a dull roar.
MARKET - If you wish to vend at the market, please indicate as much on the form. Only historical items are allowed. Space will be limited, so vending space will be first come first serve. If you need a table, you will be expected to provide a historical one.
We will pay people in medieval coin during the market. Pay will be assigned only for attendance at this year’s Red Knight. To be paid, all members, including non-combatants, must be assigned to a lance. You may talk to any Knight in the company about joining their lance. Possible roles include – man at arms, archer, squire, page and cook. If you have no military role, you will be paid as a page unless you are a mess group leader.
PLEASE NOTE - pay parade is FOR FUN to simulate the use of medieval money, and does not reflect anyone’s actual value to the community.
Once you complete the registration form and pay, your email will be added a group contact list. We will use this to communicate, changes and other info about the event. you must WHITE LIST OUR EMAIL - HOPLOLOGIA@GMAIL.COM so the emails do not get routed to spam.
Unfortunately there is no way for us to send automatic confirmation emails for the registration form, but PayPal will give you one for your payment, so if you get an email notification from them you can be confident that you are registered.
All adults must register separately.
Payment is a separate action from filling in the form, so please make sure you do both. After you register you will be prompted to pay via the PayPal link.
Registration will close October 11th
T- Shirts - This years official T- shirt will be the Bathhouse T Shirt for the fundraiser. Please get your orders in by Thursday the 3rd. Order here.
If you have questions, feel free to email us at hoplologia@gmail.com
You can find combat rules here.
You can find equipment rules here.
En francais -
Équipements pour faits d'armes
Règles supplémentaire relatif au fait d’armes à combattant multiple.