The School of the Sword is proud to host the International Rapier Seminar 2016.  Classes with world-class instructors will be available to both beginners and advanced students of the rapier and companion weapons. There will also be opportunities for free play and a tournament.

Join us on the 16th and 17th of April 2016 in Godalming, Surrey UK, and enjoy an immersion and celebration of this beautiful art.

Sponsors

The International Rapier Seminar 2016 is sponsored by Danelli Armouries, The Knight Shop, Neyman Fencing and Gajardoni

Location

The event will be held at Broadwater School Sports Centre, Broadwater Road, Godalming, Surrey, GU7 3BW

Travel

By Train – Nearest station is Farncombe which has a direct line out of London Waterloo

By Air (Heathrow) – Take the Rail-Air bus to Woking station from which it is a direct rail link to Farncombe

By Air (Gatwick) – Take the train from Gatwick Airport station to Guildford and then change for Farncombe

By Car – Exit the A3 on the junction labelled B3000 Godalming & Farnham.  Take first roundabout toward Compton & Godalming.  Continue down this road for several miles before turning right immediately after going over the railway bridge.  The school is on the left about half a mile down the road

Accomodation

Godalming Hotel – 65 Meadrow, Godalming GU7 3HS
Phone:01483 421800
Booking: http://www.godalminghotel.co.uk/BookOnline.html

The Kings Arms and Royal Hotel Godalming – 22 High St, Godalming GU7 1DZ
Phone:01483 421545
Booking: http://kingsarms.relaxinnz.co.uk/

Innkeeper’s Lodge Godalming – Ockford Road, Godalming GU7 1RH
Phone:0845 112 6102
Booking: http://www.innkeeperslodge.com/godalming/

Premier Inn Godalming Hotel – Guildford Rd, Godalming, Surrey GU7 3BX
Phone:0871 527 8466
Booking: http://www.premierinn.com/en/hotel/GODMAN/godalming

Instructors & Classes

Please click the image below for details on the instructors and the classes they will be running

Tournament Details

Tournament rules and safety equipment requirements can be found on this page

 

Social Schedule

8pm Friday 15 April The Star PH back room, Church Street Godalming

8pm Saturday 16 April The Jack Phillips (Wetherspoons) PH back room, High Street Godalming

 

Registration

Registration is now FULL

 

Contact Details

For Queries please contact school of the sword at irs2016@sword.school