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Longpoint 2014, MD/DC area HEMA event (classes & tournaments)
« on: 2014-02-08, 18:27:09 »

For 2014, Longpoint is being held July 17th – 20th. The first couple of years, this event was relatively small, but it has grown quite a bit, and has several tournaments with different weapons. I've had to miss it the last couple of years due to schedule conflicts, which is a shame since it's a relatively local event, and we usually have to travel quite a bit to get to other ones.

http://fightlongpoint.com/

Anyone planning on going? I haven't signed up yet because I just haven't thought that far ahead in scheduling. ;)
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Re: Longpoint 2014, MD/DC area HEMA event (classes & tournaments)
« Reply #1 on: 2014-02-08, 19:08:58 »

I just registered for the event, and signed up for the Steel longsword, and Synthetic longsword competitions.

I put my club affiliation as "Order of the Marshal"

To see who is signed up for what, you can see the attendance list here:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AugyeQQDgZK4dFE4RDB3cXVsd3lUcEJyYlNLVjhpNWc&usp=drive_web#gid=0
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Re: Longpoint 2014, MD/DC area HEMA event (classes & tournaments)
« Reply #2 on: 2014-02-08, 19:23:55 »
If they would get the schedule figured out and posted, I might go for it. I don't want to do the 4 day thing, only the weekend, but I have no idea what classes will be when (or overlapping) and I don't want to shell out money for it unless I know it's something I want to do. I'm interested in the cutting tournament, primarily.. so I'm holding out until they have more info posted.
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Re: Longpoint 2014, MD/DC area HEMA event (classes & tournaments)
« Reply #3 on: 2014-02-08, 19:26:19 »

Yeah, I might just go Friday-Sunday, and skip Thursday. So I went ahead and got the full weekend registration.
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Re: Longpoint 2014, MD/DC area HEMA event (classes & tournaments)
« Reply #4 on: 2014-02-20, 20:04:50 »
Quote from: Sir Edward on 2014-02-08, 19:08:58

I just registered for the event, and signed up for the Steel longsword, and Synthetic longsword competitions.

I put my club affiliation as "Order of the Marshal"

To see who is signed up for what, you can see the attendance list here:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AugyeQQDgZK4dFE4RDB3cXVsd3lUcEJyYlNLVjhpNWc&usp=drive_web#gid=0

I must be blind because I didn't see your name on the list.  ???

I'll be signing up for the Steel and Synthetic longsword tournaments as well. :)
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Re: Longpoint 2014, MD/DC area HEMA event (classes & tournaments)
« Reply #5 on: 2014-02-20, 20:50:20 »

That list must be horrifically out of date then. Lovely.
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Re: Longpoint 2014, MD/DC area HEMA event (classes & tournaments)
« Reply #6 on: 2014-02-20, 21:27:48 »
What exactly is the purpose of this event?

EDIT: Is it for SCA fighters, to learn, or to watch? I may have to ponder on this. But thanks for the heads up :) I'll have to see how much I do tree and snow work in that time. Is there a limit on the time I have to sign up?
« Last Edit: 2014-02-20, 22:56:09 by Sir Aiden »
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Re: Longpoint 2014, MD/DC area HEMA event (classes & tournaments)
« Reply #7 on: 2014-02-20, 22:27:58 »
For what it's worth, I intend to go. It's nice having events that ar around the corner
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Re: Longpoint 2014, MD/DC area HEMA event (classes & tournaments)
« Reply #8 on: 2014-02-21, 14:29:16 »
Quote from: Sir Aiden on 2014-02-20, 21:27:48
What exactly is the purpose of this event?

EDIT: Is it for SCA fighters, to learn, or to watch? I may have to ponder on this. But thanks for the heads up :) I'll have to see how much I do tree and snow work in that time. Is there a limit on the time I have to sign up?

This is for practitioners of historical swordsmanship, that much I know.  I was supposed to attend last year's but couldn't make it; it is held in DC but I don't know much more beyond that.  Sirs Edward, Brian and James have attended in the past- but if you click the link you'll get to see what seminars they're offering.
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Re: Longpoint 2014, MD/DC area HEMA event (classes & tournaments)
« Reply #9 on: 2014-02-21, 15:03:47 »

That's right. It's a collection of classes/seminars on Historical Combat, plus tournaments. It's not SCA-related at all. It's part of the modern HEMA movement (Historical European Martial Arts).

The classes and competitions will include wrestling/unarmed, longsword, sword and buckler, test-cutting, and so on.

This year I think it's a 4-day event? I may not go for the whole thing. Maybe Friday-Sunday, or something. I signed up for some of the competitions, so the schedule for those may influence which days I attend.
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Re: Longpoint 2014, MD/DC area HEMA event (classes & tournaments)
« Reply #10 on: 2014-02-21, 15:15:54 »
Slight correction - it's held in MD, not DC
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Re: Longpoint 2014, MD/DC area HEMA event (classes & tournaments)
« Reply #11 on: 2014-02-22, 04:07:24 »
I am ashamed to admit this, BUT, I don't own a sword :( I probabaly don't need one for some of the events anyway. I don't think I will attend this years, but next years. I may also be busy that week for I am in the marching band and the summer camp begins around that time frame. Again, theres always next year  :) Looks truly awesome though.
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Re: Longpoint 2014, MD/DC area HEMA event (classes & tournaments)
« Reply #12 on: 2014-02-23, 04:47:58 »
Shortpoint, the prequel to this event, was a great turnout. Looks like Longpoint will be quite interesting!
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Re: Longpoint 2014, MD/DC area HEMA event (classes & tournaments)
« Reply #13 on: 2014-02-23, 12:08:15 »
Yeah I'll be registering later this week. I heard that you can't sign up for both the LS open steel and LS synthetic tournaments since they will be running concurrently. Bummer really, If you and Ed are going, perhaps we could bring our armor and do some Harnischfechten pickup bouts and/or help generate some greater interest in the local HEMA/WMA community?
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Re: Longpoint 2014, MD/DC area HEMA event (classes & tournaments)
« Reply #14 on: 2014-02-23, 14:04:49 »
DRAT! i was gonna come down and just hang out but seems i have a ww2 event in ohio that weekend. well, i'll put it on the calender just in case i don't go
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