MAGNUM SAL CUP II

We would like to invite You to the first Polish synthetic weapons tournament.

The tournament will be based on the HEMA rules, where practitioners of Eastern and Western Martial Arts may meet using their own set of weapons.

The bouts will be held by choosing your own set of weapons, with which you will be fighting for a specific amount of time. There would be special experimental rules 

Synthetic Weapons

During the event you Gould be able to use any weapons listed underneath. There would be no other sets allowed, than those listed. All the weapons are produced by Silkfencing Synthetic company.

• Longsword
• Arming Sword
  • Arming sword and a Buckler
  • Arming sword and a Shield
• Dussack
  • Dussack and a Buckler
  • Dussack and a Shield
• Katana
  • Katana and Wakizashi
• Sidesword
  • Sidesword and a Buckler
  • Sidesword and a Shield
• Cut and Thrust Rapier
  • Cut and Thrust Rapier and a Buckler
  • Cut and Thrust Rapier and a Dagger
• Shamshir
  • Shamshir and a Buckler (Seppar)
• Western Style Saber
• Polish Hussar Saber

Group Phase

In the first chase of the tournament, the contestants fight in groups of up to 6 fighters, where each bouts against another from the specific group. After finishing all the bouts,  3 to 4 people are qualified to the next phase according to the amount of Big Points won. In case of draw, Small Points are taken into consideration.

Semifinal Phase

In Semifinal phase  the same rules as in the previous phase are applied. 8 contestants with the highest amount of points are qualified to the final phase. (In case of two semifinal groups there are two fighters from each group that are qualified)

Final Phase

Fights in Final Phase will be performed in the cup system, every fight will consist of 2 round for 2 minutes with 1 minute break. 

WEAPON CHOICE
The organizer is giving an access to a full assortment of previously listed weapons. Before each fight, fighter may choose the weapon, choice, however needs to be communicated to the Main Judge before starting of the fight.

PROTECTION

Required protection: Gambeson or fencing jacket plus any form of body protection like synthetic armour, throat protection, knee and elbow joint protection. Head must be protected with a fencing mask with back of the head protection.

Steel protectors are allowed after thorough inspection for any form of sharp edges or spikes that may damage synthetic weapons.

Hand protection, which are not standard HEMA used protection would be allowed in the tournament once they will meet the basic requirements.

FIGHTING RULES

Each fight is fought for 2 minutes. Each of the contestants will have a right to take a technical break (max 30 sec) in order to correct the protection or for any safety reasons. The time is stopped only for technical resons or on Main Judges call. 

Thrust and cuts with the edge are allowed. Qualified target is the entire body, except groin, armpits and feet. It is forbidden to hit with the pommel or the rant of the shield. It is possible to hit with the flat of the shield.

We are distributing two types of points, 

• Big Points will be distributed for an efficient strike (both thrust and cut) to the lethal area, that is head or torso.Also a Big Point will be distributed for a very efficeint and strong strike to the other parts of the body, which would in the eyes of the Main Judge bear a lethal force. 
  • With every Big Point distributed, the fight is stopped by the Main Judge and the fighters return to the corners while the Judge distributes the Big Points. The time is not stopped for that.
• Small Points are given for every efficient strike to any part of the body (there is Small Point for every Big Point). The fight is not stopped nor disrupted by a Small Point strike.
• Doubles happen when a fighter who delivers a Big Points is hit with both Small Point and Big Point strike. Doubles give a penalty Big Point which are substracted from both fighters Big Points Value. Big Points Value may go beneath zero.

JUDGING

Each fight is judged by one Main Judge and two to four Line Judges. The objective of the Main Judge is to start and stop all the fights and distribute Big Points to contestants and stop the bouts in case of emergencies.

Each fight will be started by the Main Judge, by first checking if both fighters are ready and Line judges are focused by calling ”Sędziowie Gotowi?” (Judges ready?) and “Gotów?” (Ready?). The Bout commences with the signal  „BIJ!” (Fight!) and stops on „STÓJ!” (STOP)

Objectives of the Line Judges is to observe the fight, count the Small Points and help the Main Judge. Each Line Judge can suggest the Main Judge to stop the bout by signaling with the hand. If the safety of the fighters is compromised Line Judge can stop the bout themselves crying “STÓJ” (STOP). Line Judge who stops a fight without any reason will be disciplined.

After stopping the bout, the fighters go back to their corners, and the Main Judge distributes Big Points. The amount of distributed Big Points is told aloud to the recorder of the Fight. The time count is not stopped for that reason. Time will be stopped only for special techical breaks or on a specific call of Main Judge.

REGISTRATION

Registration can be done already today. All you need is to make a payment of 80 PLN (around 17 EUR) on an account that would be sent to you in registration confirmation. Within the payment we register you to the tournament and supply all the registrants with water and free access to the weaponry during the event.

In order to register you need tofill out the form 

REGISTRATION FORM

All the information will be sent to you in the confirmation email.

We sadly are unable to organise sleeping on the place, yet there are many B&B hotels, and hostels around the location

On the spot there is a small buffet where you can order something to eat.

Localization

The venue is in here: http://kampuswielicki.pl/p/index.php

It is a Wieliczka Campus, it has a great easy to access point, it has as well a good bistro, showers, changing rooms and there would be an additional small halls to warm up and spar.

Getting there by car

Getting there by car is easy, from the route nr 94 in direction of Tarnów, you need to turn right to route nr 934 in direction of Dobczyce, then after 650 m you need to turn left to the Piłsudski street Down on the street you will see the Campus.

Getting there by bus

Campus is next to bus stop called Wieliczka Kampus. It is very easy to reach by lines 204, 224 and 304 which go to most parts of the Kraków city. After taking off the bus, you need to walk 100 m down the street to get into the Campus.

http://www.mpk.krakow.pl/pl/page-f3044045/

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