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Arts of Mars
1st International Open Championship *
11th - 17th August 2008
in Apelern near Hannover/ Germany
Gut Hammerstein (Opening Ceremony 15.08.08) Fabrice Cognot Scott Brown Philippe Willaume Alex Kiermayer
Matt Galas Colin Richards Stefan Roth Dave Rawlings Roland Warzecha Hans Heim
Claus Sörensen Phil Marshall Alberto di Candia Mishael Lopes Cardozo
On these pages you will find useful and regularly updated information on the event for competitors, judges, instructors and their family members or friends.
The Event contains two different parts:
Part A
Monday 11th - Thursday 14th August 2008
Various Workshops of different TOP Instructors
Part B
Friday 15th - Sunday 17th August 2008
Competitions:
1. Longsword
2. Sword & Buckler/ Sword & Shield
3. Langmesser (provisional)
4. Rapier (provisional)
Prizes
We are proud to announce that KNIGHTS GONE BY is the MAIN SPONSOR of the event.
We provide prizes worth between 3000 € and 5000 € between the winners of the competitions including weapons of Stefan Roth (www.seelenschmiede.de) and The Knightshop (www.knightsgoneby.co.uk) as well as safety equipment and Historical Martial Arts Books. Prize List in detail:
Long Sword Tournament: 8 or more Prize winners!
1 x Longsword from the MS range (price to be confirmed but around £2,000)
2 x Nylon Longsword Waster Retail £80 each
1 x Ochs Longsword DVD Retail £20
2 x Templar Paper Knife Retail £10 each
1 x £50 vouchers for The Knights Shop
1 x Voucher for Colin Richards’ new Longsword Video Worth 39 Euro.
Sword Used in One Hand including Langmesser: 8 or more Prize winners!
1 x Langmesser Fechtfeder worth 550 Euro by Stefan Roth
1 x Aluminium Langmesser worth 140 Euro by Walter Neubauer
2 x Nylon Longsword Waster Retail £80 each (we are arranging Langmesser or single handed wasters)
1 x Ochs Messer DVD Retail £30
1 x £50 vouchers for The Knights Shop
2 x Templar Paper Knife Retail £10 each
1 x Fiore dei Liberi Wrestling and Dagger Book by Colin Richards.
Sword and Buckler Tournament: 8 or more Prize winners!
1 x Single Handed Sword from the MS range Retail £450
1 x Buckler from the MS range Retail £125
2 x Nylon Longsword Waster Retail £80 each
1 x £50 vouchers for The Knights Shop
1 x DVD on 1.33 by Dave Rawlings Part 1 Worth £30
1 x DVD on 1.33 by Dave Rawlings Part 2 Worth £30
2 x Templar Paper Knife Retail £10 each
Rapier Tournament: 7 or more Prize winners!
2 x Hanwei Rapier Fencing Jacket (we only have XL though) Retail £80 each
2 x Hanwei Rapier Fencing Masks Retail £65 each
1 x Fairburn Sykes Sheffield Steel Commando Daggers Retail £50 each
2 x Templar Paper Knife Retail £10 each
Prize Fight Thursday Night: 6 or more Prize winners!
1 x £50 vouchers for The Knights Shop
1 x Rondel Dagger Retail £50 each
1 x Bollock Dagger Retail £50 each
1 x Fairburn Sykes Sheffield Steel Commando Daggers Retail £50 each
1 x Templar Paper Knife Retail £10 each
1 x Fiore dei Liberi Wrestling and Dagger Book by Colin Richards.
Prize for the Best Instructor in the Instructor Tournament: 6 or more Prize winners!
1 x Rondel Dagger Retail £50 each
1 x Bollock Dagger Retail £50 each
1 x Fairburn Sykes Sheffield Steel Commando Daggers Retail £50 each
1 x Templar Paper Knife Retail £10 each
1 x Fiore dei Liberi Wrestling and Dagger Book by Colin Richards.
1 x Voucher for Colin Richards’ new Longsword Video Worth 39 Euro.
Registration Fees for the Event
The costs include full catering for the times you have booked: for those who booked Part A from Monday to Thursday, and for those who booked for Part B from Friday to Sunday. There will be a special dinner for all competitors on Saturday Night which is included in the price for all participants of Part B.The costs include for all participants sleeping in your own tent or in the sports hall. A close by hotel can be booked extra.
Registration Fee for taking part in Part A :
100,00 Euro (including accomodation but without food) or 140,00 Euro (including accomodation and all food)
Registration Fee for taking part in Part B :
110,00 Euro (including accomodation but without food) or 160,00 Euro (including accomodation and all food)
Registration Fee for taking part in Part A and B :
150,00 Euro (including accomodation but without food) or 220,00 Euro (including accomodation and all food)
Activities in the area for family members and friends
There are plenty of possibilities for familys, wives, husbands and children who want to join the event without taking part in any of the workshops or competitions. You can find some impressions of the area and ideas for things to do under Location.
Organisation Team
Colin Richards & Sandra Schneider
Zum Bruchfeld 2, 31552 Apelern, Germany, Tel. 0049/ 5723/ 799 447
e-mail: championship@ArtsOfMars.com
*) formally the World Wide Open Championship, changed due to ambiguous meanining in some languages.