09/16/2026
With Chuck Fecht 2026 concluded, we want to thank all of the fighters who honored us with their commitment. There were an innumerable amount of unforgettable moments of triumph, and camaraderie.
Seven clubs came together to make this happen. It was hard, but it was orderly and timely. We were able to impromptu a URG tournament after Longsword and we still finished before our target time.
One experimental thing we did this year was an opt in to grappling in longsword, and an opt out for grappling in messer. Opted fighters had their swords marked with pink duct tape. If two fighters with opt in tape faced off. If the sword actions were inconclusive and fighters engaged in a grapple, the window to grapple was extended until someone obtained a dominant position. This resulted in a 3 point score
If the fencers were opted out then match was halted once grappling moved beyond the sword.
Fencers in the south are rowdy and there was plenty of ringen to be had.
The event was a ton of fun, but it was also exhausting.
As a judge I felt like I was the third fighter to each exchange. I felt that if I wasn’t physically activated then I wasn’t able to understand what was happening. This led to a full day of movement and a saturation of hyper alert states. By mid day Sunday, I think we were all a little cooked.
I want to thank all that offered to help.
Things that will be different next year.
1. Doubles and after-blows will have scoring.
2. There will be a dedicated medic team and privacy guard.
Tentative dates are September 4/5 2027.
Thanks to Arena Weapon Arts Sword to Sword Houston
Hema Combat Academy
We look forward to your next event
