Please note: This timetable should be regarded as in draft
Friday
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
House keeping
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
Welcome message and house rules
9:30 - 9:45
Group warm up
Group warm up session
Lord Corvus
9:45 - 10:00
Pick ups
Two minute explorative rounds
Rounds of fun and explorative sparring.
10:05 - 10:35
“Pad work” classes
Everad &
Two classes run simultaneously.
Each class will run for 15min, after which the trainees will switch to the other class. Meaning each trainer will teach the same 15min class twice.
10:40 - 11:00
Practical bouts
Column bouts to practice skilled learned in previous classes.
11:10 - 12:00
Intermediate Lecture
Lord Milos
How to Survive a polearm & use it to kill others
12:00
Lunch
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Lunch break
Please note: classes will resume based on the timetable, not attendees returned.
13:00
Meat grinder
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Barrier fight
Over the barrier meat grinder to get our blood pumping and eyes back into helm.
13:15 - 13:40
Knight Groups
Multiple teachers
Break out groups
Chivalry members can opt in to lead small breakout groups—tight, focused sessions that dive into their personal style and signature techniques. These groups are intentionally limited to keep the learning sharp and interactive.
Students using the same weapon style as the instructor get first priority (e.g., Florentine fighters working with Count Gilbert).
13:45 - 13:55
Pick ups
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Two minute explorative rounds
Rounds of fun and explorative sparring.
14:00 - 14:50
Lecture
Count Gilbert
Picking up two stick.
The main pit-falls non-Florentine mains fall in.
15:00
Sir Everad
Three part class
A user-friendly system of time that provides a combatant with the knowledge and ability to observe, label, use and change time.
Part 1: Covering the system
Part 2: Experimenting with different times
Part 3: How to slow your opponent down.
The art of timing
16:00
End of Saturday
'day-hall'
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Saturday night
18:00
RSL
Wattle function room opens
Would recommend placing food orders and bringing dinner up to the room in this first 30min.
18:30
Countess Miriam D.M.N
The Pelican's perspective
A conversation starter on how the Chivalry can and does support the wider SCA through the perspective of a Pelican.
18:40
Master James D
The Laurel's perspective
A conversation starter on how the Chivalry can and does support the wider SCA through the perspective of a Laurel.
18:50
Countess Jayne
The Royal's perspective
A conversation starter on how the Chivalry can and does support the wider SCA through the perspective of a Royal Peer.
19:00
To be announced
Food and drink break
A good opportunity to get a drink or more food
19:10
To be Announced
The Master's perspective
A conversation starter on how the Chivalry can and does support the wider SCA through the perspective of a Master of Defence.
19:20
To be announced
The Mark's perspective
A conversation starter on how the Chivalry can and does support the wider SCA through the perspective of a member of the Mark.
19:30
To be announced
Food and drink break
A good opportunity to get a drink or more food
19:45
Future proofing fighting
Sir Ianto
A talk from Sir Ianto
Exploring self care and how to ensure you have a long and healthy fighting career. Looking after your future self with actions in the present.
20:00
Group
Social discussions
Catch up with friends over food and drink, and explore the topics raised throughout the day.
Sunday
9:00AM
Group warm up
Lord Corvus
Lord Corvus will take us through a warm up routine
9:15 - 10:15
Interactive lecture
The art of assault - war tactics
Sir Bart
10:20 - 11:20
Taking the offline
Count Alain
How to take the offline
Taking the offline broken down into principles and tactics to understand line.
11:30
Pick ups
Two minute explorative rounds
Rounds of fun and explorative sparring.
12:00
Lunch
-
Please note: classes will resume based on the timetable, not attendees returned.
13:00
Practical lecture
Vigilant Otto
Understanding your blade
Use edged training weapons to understand orientation, recovery, flow and historically minded fighting.
13:30
Available slot
To be announced
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14:30
Lecture
Count Aonghus
Mental approach to your fighting journey
​Count Aonghus will talk to the unbelts about what healthy attainment of goals looks like. How to mentally approach training and progression towards a polling order.
15:00
Tournament
Atlantean speed tournament
Just fight, have fun, close out the event.
Weather permitting, will take place in the nearby Albert park for public exposure
16:00
End of official event
All official activities for Knight School have ended
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.
For those who are staying in town that night or leaving late on the train. On a Sunday night the follow places are usually open for dinner and drinks:
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ex-servicemen's RSL (food normally closes around 8, bar open while business is good)
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Albion Hotel (until 10pm)
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Central hotel (until 10pm)
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Family hotel (until 10pm)
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Paragon take-away (pizza and burgers) (8pm)
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Popular cafe (pizza and 'corner' chippie) (9pm)