Upcoming events
Events continually being added or amended, check back here later for more.
| DATE & TIME 2026
& SEQ Event Name |
LOCATION | DETAILS
bold = your presence will help |
| Frequent Events | ||
| Saturday Sparring
Every Saturday Approx. 8:30am to lunch |
Keong Park | Just like combat time, but with grass, sunshine, and fresh air! Free.
We have a messenger group which is the best place to keep track of cancellations (weather, conflicting events): ask to join. |
| Rapier Ladder
Last Saturday of month, 10 a.m. |
Keong Park | On the last Saturday of the month, an informal competition where combatants call their own hits. Open to all insured HEMAists. A great introduction to competition. |
| All Events | ||
| Rapier Ladder April 30 | Moved to BrisCon this month only! | See frequent events at top of page |
| BrisCon Website
May 2 & 3 Sat Sun |
Mt Gravatt Showgrounds
1644 Logan Rd, Mt Gravatt |
We set up camp for the weekend at a table-top gaming convention. We have a big area roped off and we can fill the day with whatever HEMA thing we want, fencing, learning from each other, a low-key King of the Hill tournament. Open to all HEMA clubs. |
| Multicultural Taste of the World Festival
May 9 2:15pm Saturday |
7th Brigade Park Chermside
Cnr Newman Rd & Delaware St |
BSIS will be doing a short display. The more people we have the more we can show off a range of things, any level of experience is fine. |
| Carranza Cup May 23
Saturday 8am – 6:30pm |
Our Stafford training hall;
BSIS runs this event |
This is an opportunity for relatively inexperienced fencers to gain tournament experience.
Several of Queensland’s top HEMA fencers are invited to participate as “Boss Fighters”, and every competitor is guaranteed at least one Boss Fight, giving them the opportunity to try their skills against the very best. Boss Fighters are not eligible to win the tournament. If you are not entering, please help by volunteering if you have time available. |
| Rapier Ladder May 30 | See Frequent Events | See frequent events at top of page |
| Rapier Ladder June 27? | See Frequent Events | See frequent events at top of page |
| Swordwork
June 27 & 28 Sat Sun |
Queen of Apostles School, 10 Thuruna St Stafford
maybe |
A community-organised event with local HEMAists exploring and sharing techniques and research from their various areas of study. |
| Sword Fight VIII July 11 & 12 | Mt Tambourine | 2-day league event |
| Abbey Medieval Festival
July 10-12 Fri Sat Sun |
Abbeystowe
530 Pumicestone Rd, Elimbah |
We have no presence at this event, but it can be a fun day out |
| Rapier Ladder July 25 | See Frequent Events | See frequent events at top of page |
| Swordplay August 8 & 9
Sat & Sun |
pending | Tournaments in a range of weapons and classes. This is one of Australia’s longest-running tournaments. |
| Combat only, no lessons
August 12 Wednesday |
Our Stafford training hall | It’s the Ekka holiday, so we to give you an easier choice, we don’t hold scheduled classes but instead you can have a night of combat or workshopping. |
| Southern Realm Festival
Aug 22 Saturday 9am-4pm |
Boonah Showground, 12 Melbourne St, Boonah | We set up camp for the day at a buhurt and jugger festival. We will offer lessons to the public, do a few displays, and fill the rest of the day with whatever HEMA thing we want, fencing, learning from each other, etc. Sword Fighter will be joining us. Camping available. |
| Backyard Bonanza (BYB) August 23 Sunday | McPherson Park
146 Denham Street, Bracken Ridge |
The Bracken Ridge lions throw a big event and we set up camp, fence each other, teach MANY people the basics (mainly kids) and put on a demo at the stage. Please come for whatever time you have spare. |
| Rapier Ladder August 29 | See Frequent Events | See frequent events at top of page |
| History Alive Sept 12 & 13
Sat & Sun
Participation yet to be confirmed |
Abbeystowe
530 Pumicestone Rd, Elimbah |
We set up camp for the weekend at a re-enactment event run by the Australian Living History Foundation. We have a big area roped off and we can fill the day with whatever HEMA thing we want, fencing, learning from each other, a low-key King of the Hill tournament. Open to all HEMA clubs. |
| Walk like a pirate Sept 16 Wed | Training hall | Footwork fun, in recognition of 19th Sept Talk Like a Pirate Day… there will cannonballs to evade as you sail you way to the treasure. |
| Rapier Ladder Sept 26 | See Frequent Events | See frequent events at top of page |
| Abbey History Festival
Sept 26 & 27 |
Abbeystowe
530 Pumicestone Rd, Elimbah |
We set up camp for the weekend at a celebration of 40 years of the Abbey Museum of Art & Archaeology . We will fill the day with whatever HEMA thing we want, fencing, learning from each other, some low-key competition and some public classes. |
| Rapier Ladder October 31 | See Frequent Events | See frequent events at top of page |
| Rapier Ladder November 28 | See Frequent Events | See frequent events at top of page |
| BSIS turns 11
Dec 2 Tuesday |
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| Last Training
Dec ?? Wednesday |
Our Stafford training hall | Combat night. No regular lessons, instead you can take to the floor in combat or grab someone to work with on anything you choose. |
| Christmas Party
Dec ?? Saturday |
Kate & Brad’s | Drop in whenever, bring a plate, fence or just chill. We’re not putting a private address on the internet, check announcements for details – members and their immediate family/guest welcome. |
| 2027 | ||
| Classes Resume Date undecided Wednesday | Our Stafford training hall | Welcome back! |
| HFA fees due Date undecided Wednesday
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