An Cruinneachadh 2023 - Glengarry Broadsword Festival

An Cruinneachadh 2023 will take place in historic Alexandria, Ontario at the beautiful Island Park, in the heart of Celtic Ontario. An Cruinneachadh ("The Gathering" in Scottish Gaelic) is a combination of training event and competitive tournament focussed on the traditional Highland and Scottish fencing disciplines of Broadsword, Single Stick and Small Sword. The seminar workshops taking place on Wednesday, August 2nd are open to both beginner and intermediate to advanced fencers, with classes for children, youth and adults. Workshops will be lead by some of the best instructors in North America. Tournaments in Single Stick and Small Sword will take place on Wednesday, August 3rd, with adult and youth divisions . The event will culminate with the Highland Broadsword tournament on Thursday, August 4th. A key note speaker will be featured at An Fhèill ("The Feast"), our supper open to all participants and the general public taking place on Tuesday evening, August 1st. Spectators are welcome to the tournaments. Camping and other accommodations available. Contact organizers for details. Looking forward to seeing all of you there!

Event Registration

Please see Eventbrite Registration to register for the event. You can register for the entire event (workshops and tournament) at a discount, for the fencing workshops, or for the tournament alone. Registered Event and Tournament Volunteers have free access to the Workshops and meals.

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Seminar Workshops

A full day of training (fencing) workshops on Wednesday, August 2nd, lead by some of the best fencers and in instructors in North America and beyond! An Cruinneachadh 2023 is very proud to have Jay Maas, Xian Niles, Jonathan Mackenzie Gordon, Callum Carmichael and Paul Wagner leading the series of workshops. Please click here to see Bios, Workshop Description and Schedule

Tournaments

This year's Tournament consists of seven competitions in three disciplines over two days. Adult fencers are eligible to participate in one two or all three of the tournament competitions. Small Sword and Single Stick competitions will take place on Thursday, August 3rd, and Highland Broadsword on Friday, August 4th. Please note that entry into the Highland Broadsword competitions is contingent on participation in Single Stick this year, or in 2019 or 2022. Youth and U12 competitions in Small Sword and Single Stick take place on Thursday, August 4th.

Meals

An Fhièll Supper! - Tuesday August 1st: Open to all event participatns and the general public, Key Note Speaker Paul Wagner will be presenting on 'The Highland Way of War';

Lathan Fhièll Supper! - Wednesday August 2nd at 6:00pm in the Broadsword Tent: Event participants will enjoy the supper hosted at the Broadsword Tent in Island Park, and Key Note Speaker Paul Wagner's presentation 'Use of the Highland Two Handed Sword';

Claidheimh Breakfast Wednesday August 2nd 7:00-8:30am at the Alexandria Restaurant for all Workshop participants;

Bracaist Ghaisgich Tournament Breakfasts Thursday and Friday, August 3rd and 4th from 7:00-8:30am at the Alexandria Restaurant for all Tournament participants.

Bio's - Principle Instructors and Staff

The Canadian Broadsword Association is very pleased to announce the slate of principle instructors, judges and other staff for An Cruinneachadh 2023 (The Glengarry Broadsword Festival), who are amongst the best historical fencers and instructors in North America and beyond! Jay Maas, Xian Niles, Jonathan Mackenzie Gordon, Callum Carmichael and Paul Wagner will lead a full day of workshops on Wednesday, August 2nd. Paul Wagner is, additionally, our key note speaker for the An Fhièll and Latha Fhèll Suppers on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings respectively, August 1st and 2nd.