Knight School is a training weekend for the medieval western martial art known as “Heavy fighting” within the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA). In August 2026 we will be holding a bootcamp weekend for training the sport.

Whether you’re newly authorised or a seasoned fighter, all heavies are encouraged to come along and learn from some of our most experienced combatants.

Some classes may explore topics in greater depth, so familiarity with the basics is helpful, but there will be something for everyone regardless of skill level (Authorisation required).

check out the website for a more in depth timetable with teachers, info about Cootamundra, ideas for accommodation and food, and general help.

Timetable:

Please note: This timetable should be regarded as in draft
Friday is not part of the official event.
However, the steward (Tully) will be at the ex-servicemen’s RSL for casual drinks and Snooker.
The RSL also has their meat tray and cash raffles (6pm) that night in case that is your thing.

Saturday

• 9:00AM – 9:25
  • Sign in and armour up
  • As this is a formal SCA event a current authorisation and insurance payments (membership or Non-member paperwork) are mandatory.
  • You will not be able to use fighting equipment without these.
  • There will be no time for authorisation the day of.
• 9:25 – 9:30
  • House keeping
• 9:30 – 16:00
  • classes
• 16:00
  • End of Saturday ‘day-hall’
• A 2 hour break until we are expected at the RSL for our night time classes, dinner, and social.

Saturday night

• 18:00
  • Wattle function room opens
  • Would recommend placing food orders and bringing dinner up to the room in this first 30min.
• 18:30 – 19:45
  • Conversation starters and peerage perspectives.
• 20:00 onwards
  • Social discussions
  • Catch up with friends over food and drink, and explore the topics raised throughout the day.

Sunday

• 9:00AM – 15:00
  • classes
• 15:00-16:00
  • Atlantean speed tournament
• 16:00
  • End of official event
• 16:00 onwards
  • Hall clean up
  • After the event I need to make sure the hall is cleaned. Any and all help is greatly appreciated.

Locations

• Day (Sat & Sun)
  • Cootamundra town hall
  • 81 Wallendoon St, Cootamundra NSW 2590
• Night venue (Sat night)
  • Cootamundra Ex-Servicemens & Citizens Memorial Club
  • 299 Parker St, Cootamundra NSW 2590

Price

• Adult whole event – $62.20
• Adult NM whole event – $77.20
• Adult one day only – $32.20
• Adult NM one day only – $47.20
• Child (15 and under) whole event – $0.00
• Child (15 and under) NM whole event – $5.00
• Child (15 and under) one day only – $0.00
• Child (15 and under) NM one day only – $0.00
• Dinner only (hall hire, food can be bought through the RSL) – $12.20

Steward’s Details

• Real Name: Tully
• SCA Name: Erlendr Tryggvason
• Email Address: tlampasona@gmail.com

Booking Details

• Booking Contact: Mort
• Email: bookings@politarchopolis.lochac.sca.org
• Bookings Close: 2026-08-07

Location

Yass Soldiers Memorial Hall and Banjo Patterson Park

Timetable

8am Set up

9am: Site Opens

10am: Opening Court.

10.30: Armoured Tourney

12.30pm: Lunch

1.30 Rapier Tourney

4pm: Feast Hall opens

6pm: First Course

7:pm: Court

7:30: Second Course

10.00pm: Lights on

11:00pm: Site close

Arts and Science competition

Category: Marginalia lions

Documentation encouraged but not required. Entries with documentation are likely to be scored higher.

Cost

Full event:- $35 members, $45 non-members

Feast only – $20 members, $30 non-members

Day only – $15 members, $25 non-members

Children under 6 free

Children 6-18 $5 members, $10 non-members

Booking

Steward: Isabella de Bordeaux

To book please use our form:

Include your SCA name and number (if applicable) and your legal name.
Bookings Close: 21 February 2026