Ottawa Swordplay

07/13/2025

It's our 25th Anniversary!
Join us for a celebration on August 2nd, or share your photos with us on our LiveWall. Learn more in our latest newsletter here:

09/02/2024

We're Back! After our summer break, we've moved into our new location at 430 Churchill Avenue North, and classes start soon! Check out our latest newsletter for all the details on the Fall schedule.

06/08/2024

We're moving! After five years at the Sword Hall on St Laurent Blvd, we're moving to a new location in Westboro. Check out all the details - including our moving sale - in our latest newsletter!

12/03/2023

Looking for a gift for the fencer in your life, or want to come join us for a free trial? Check out our December newsletter for dates and details.

08/17/2023

We've had a lot of interest in our free trial this month, so we added a second one! Register now to join us a for an introduction to longsword this Saturday, August 19th at 3:30 pm. Ages 8 and up welcome!

Learn historical martial arts in Ottawa, Ontario. We teach longsword, rapier, wrestling and dagger, sword and buckler, and more.

06/23/2023

Add some swashbuckling to your summer with our new Battle School workshop for kids! For kids ages 8 to 15, this one hour workshop will be held Saturday July 15 at 11 am. This one-hour version of our Battle School course focuses on battle techniques for sword and shield using foam weapons. Registration is open now!

Learn historical martial arts in Ottawa, Ontario. We teach longsword, rapier, wrestling and dagger, sword and buckler, and more.

06/13/2023

Looking for some summer swordplay? Our June newsletter just went out, announcing a new kid's Battle School workshop and our next free trials. And to our local sword-fighting friends, we're pleased to announce that we're opening up our Competitive Ladder Fight Nights to non-students. Check out the details in the newsletter:

06/05/2023

We have Thokk WeaponMaster Gauntlets in stock! Our instructors have been really impressed with these gloves, they have excellent dexterity and protection. Two add-ons are available: long cuff forearm protection, and a glove mod for added hand protection (recommended for tournament fighting).
Limited sizes and colours available! Purchase online or in store. https://www.ottawaswordplay.com/s/shop

04/06/2023

It might not look like spring outside yet, but it's almost here, and so is our spring schedule! We've got free trial sessions coming up on April 15, May 6, and June 3rd, plus a few special events like the Bring Your Own Lightsaber workshop. Check out our latest newsletter for all the details: https://static-promote.weebly.com/share/26db28cb-386e-4f6e-8f9c-fa8f09a499a7

01/03/2023

Classes for 2023 start today! Interested in a free trial? Want to sign up for a workshop or for our youth Battle School program? Check out our latest newsletter for all the details on what's happening at the Sword Hall in January through March.
https://www.ottawaswordplay.com/s/stories/december-newsletter-2

09/27/2022

We're very excited to announce a special event coming up in October: Introduction to Lightsaber! We wanted to put on something fun and different, and we hope you will join us to learn some practical and theatrical lightsaber fighting basics. Plus, each participant will take home a lightsaber that is built for fighting with, and has customizable colour and sounds.

There are two dates available: Saturday October 1 at 3 pm and Friday October 28 ​at 7 pm. These events are open to everyone ages 12 and up. Costumes are welcome, so feel free to bring out your inner Jedi or Sith. The galaxy may be vast, but space in these events is limited, so sign up today!

09/15/2022

Hey, time to go to (battle) school!

Back to Battle School! Our Young Knights and Warrior Princesses class for students age 8 to 15 has finally returned!

Battle School is a twelve week program, running on Saturdays at 10:45 to 11:30 am from September 17 through December 10 (no class on Thanksgiving weekend). This program focuses on battle techniques for sword and shield using foam weapons. Each class will include warm-up games, weapon training, and battle games. The emphasis is on getting active and having fun more than on martial training. All equipment is provided, but students must bring clean indoor shoes and wear a cloth or medical mask.

Visit our website to register today: https://bookeo.com/ottawaswordplay?devent=41561JNM3K7182EF0A5EAF_2022-09-17_YWhqtBlbZTXL

You don't need to be an Ottawa Swordplay member to sign up a Battle School student, just select the non-member rate that fits your budget (Standard, Generous, or Subsidized) from the registration page. If you are a member, select the Member rate for a discounted fee. New students may join at any time and will be charged for the remainder of the course at a pro-rated price.