Invitational Single Sword Tournament
2026 registration is open. Registration will close Friday 15th May 5pm.
Registration forms are at the bottom of this page.
Entry will again be free for all competitors.
The 2026 Carranza Cup Outline gives a full description of the event, including tournament rules, weapons and gear guidelines, and scoring. We expect all participants to be familiar with the content of the outline. This year’s rules are similar to last year’s with one addition: an extra point is awarded for clean hits, refer section 9 in the new document
Date: 23rd May 2026
Time: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, followed by social fencing until 6:00pm
Venue: Stafford State School Hall, 314 Stafford Road, Stafford (see our Days, Times, and Locations link for more details on how to get here)
This is the tenth (!!!) annual Carranza Cup, run by the Brisbane School of Iberian Swordsmanship. We continue to offer entry free of charge, as we want everyone who wishes to compete to be able to join us.
The primary purpose of this event is to provide an opportunity for relatively inexperienced fencers to gain tournament experience. It will also provide an opportunity for fencers from participating schools to encounter different fencing styles and learn to adapt to them.
Entry is open to current members of historical fencing schools who are insured as such. If Carranza Cup is over-subscribed we will ask more experienced fencers to step aside to allow less experienced fencers enter. Interstate visitors can contact us early to check if we can guarantee a place, as can those travelling over 500km.
The Carranza Cup is a medium-intensity tournament. To get a better understanding of what this means, see this video.
2026 Carranza Cup Risk Management Plan
Use our online forms below to register by 5p.m. Friday 15th May. Please note that we have separate forms for fencers, boss fighters, and volunteers/attendees.
REGISTRATION FORMS
- Registration Form – Fencers.
- Registration Form – Boss Fighters. Boss Fighters are by invitation only.
- Registration Form – Volunteers/Coaches/Attendees. Please fill in this form if you plan to attend but are not fighting. We are using this form to get a feel for how much assistance we will have and so we know who to contact if any plans change.
