Bend the Knee

Women’s and OG’s Traditional Lists

Who: Women (Minimum Age 18) and Men (Minimum Age 40)

What:  HEMA-style, non-armored tournaments. Men and women will compete separately. Note: This is an all-inclusive event. Participants will not be discriminated against based on gender identity.

Weapons Systems: Long Sword, Single Stick, Rapier

Cost: Combatants $55, non-combatants $37.50 plus a small registration fee

Includes: Tournament fee, beverages all day, and meals. Lunch = Sandwich trays, Dinner = Boxed pasta meals (Menu Tentative)

Location:  St. Thomas the Apostle Episcopal Church, 12251 Antioch Road, Overland Park, Kansas 66213

Lodging:  Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriot has a block of rooms on hold for our attendees. Each room is a king suite with a king bed and a sofa bed, sleeping four people. Cost: $250 + tax for Friday and Saturday. Rooms must be reserved by February 9.

Reservation link: https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1704482161546&key=GRP&app=resvlink&fbclid=IwAR25OIfNepCACO3ALA_ROl7CdxNROmmIs5mNtDrplCcA40rni9mO4EmcX6M

Registration information will be posted on the HEMA KC website, KCSword.org, on the Calendar page for March 2.