Illawarra Manticore

05/06/2026

June is Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month.
This is your reminder to check on your mates — but also check on your own body.

That constant headache, chest pain, exhaustion, stress, bad sleep, anxiety, or “I’ll deal with it later” feeling? Don’t ignore it. Too many men push through pain, stay silent, and put themselves last.
Book the appointment. Talk to someone. Rest when you need to. Eat properly. Get your body checked. Your physical and mental health go hand in hand.

Strong men speak up. Strong men ask for help. Strong men look after themselves and each other.
Check on your mates.
Check on yourself.
You matter too.

02/06/2026

One of our fights at the Abbeystowe Challenger Clash got absolutely brutal — Aaron ate two kicks to the head and a full-force two-hander straight to the face. The hit was hard enough to break his front tooth, but the mouthguard caught it before it hit the dirt. That’s buhurt.
📹 Credits to - Sam Clark
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02/06/2026

⚔️ Abbeystowe Challenger Clash ⚔️

Manticore’s first time competing — and our second year participating at the event!

This year definitely brought more action, more laughs, tougher fights, and a few hard-earned wins along the way. Proud of the whole team for stepping into the list and giving it everything.

We’re already looking forward to heading back up next year. Huge thanks to Abbeystowe and Team Vultures - Sunshine Coast Armoured Combat for hosting such an awesome weekend!

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31/05/2026

Illawarra Manticore travelled to Caboolture and we made it to Queensland for the Abbeystowe Challenge — what an incredible weekend!
Posting this on Day 2 and it’s safe to say everyone knows who the Manticore are. We made a strong presence, fought hard, won fights, and had an absolute blast doing it.
Proud of every single fighter and supporter who made the trip. Queensland won’t forget the Manticore anytime soon. ⚔️🔥

23/05/2026

Next weekend the armour comes out and the battles begin! ⚔️🛡️
The team is pumped to be heading to the Abbeystowe Challenger. We’ve been putting in the hard work behind the scenes and are excited to hit the field, fight hard, and stand beside some great warriors for an epic weekend.
We’re proud to represent our club and can’t wait to be part of the action. Bring on Abbeystowe! 🔥
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Introducing another NEW team for 2026, get ready for the fierce Illawarra Manticore 🦁

Captained by Steve King-Gee, watch out for red and orange as the Manticores go in for the Men's 5s

It all goes down May 30 & 31 🗓
You won't want to miss this epic clash - secure your tickets before they're gobe via the link below:

https://www.ticketebo.com.au/abbey-museum-of-art-and-archaeology/abbeystowe-challenger-clash-2026

Ready to hear them roar?

20/05/2026

Manticore Dueling! ⚔️
Tonight we worked through footwork and blade control drills before moving into some basic parry and combos.
To finish the night strong, we jumped into sword & shield rounds to put everything we learned into practice 💪⚔️
Another awesome night of training, laughs, and learning with the team 🔥

19/05/2026

Come watch some fun fights, epic battles, and full-contact medieval action! ⚔️🔥
Cheer on the fighters, meet the team, and experience the excitement up close with the Illawarra Manticore Medieval Combat Inc.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-illawarra-manticore-build-the-future-of-medieval-combat/fb

12/05/2026

⚔️ BUHURT FUNDAMENTALS & BASIC TRAINING TONIGHT ⚔️

Whether you’re brand new or looking to sharpen your skills, come down and train with us tonight 💪

📍 Boonerah Point Park, Mount Warrigal NSW
🕕 6:00 PM
🌦️ Weather depending

Be there & bring it 🔥
What to bring:
Closed-in shoes
A jumper
Water bottle
Groin guard if you have one

Come one, come all — new fighters are always welcome!

09/05/2026

Illawarra Manticore appreciate all the love & support from The Nest Markets 🧡⚔️

We spent a beautiful day down at the foreshore celebrating with all the mums & grandmas of the Illawarra for the Mother’s Day Markets.

A massive thank you to everyone who stopped by our stall, showed interest in our team, purchased merchandise, or liked & followed us on our socials. Every bit of support means the world to us.

We’d love to see each and every one of you at training on Wednesday!

Thank you all again for the love & support ⚔️🧡

08/05/2026

⚔️ Looks like our knights in shining armour may have saved the weather for tomorrow…

The forecast is looking absolutely beautiful for market day and we’re bringing a little medieval magic with us too.

A huge welcome to the legendary crew from Illawarra Manticore who will be joining us at The Nest Markets this Saturday.

These guys are a local non-for-profit medieval armoured combat team and they’ll be roaming the markets in full armour, showing off their gear, chatting with visitors and bringing something seriously different to the day.

Honestly… where else can you grab a coffee, buy local handmade goods, listen to live music AND run into actual knights? ⚔️

Make sure you stop by, say hello, grab a photo and support an awesome local club keeping this wild sport alive in the Illawarra.

📍 The Nest Markets
🗓 Saturday 9 May
⏰ 9am to 3pm



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