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Tyrnhaw 2025: The Right (of) Way
Event by: Tyrnhaw
Location: City Sports Hall, Rybníková 576/15, Trnava
About event
Join us in the historic city of Trnava for Europe’s largest HEMA tournament of the fall season. This high-level event draws top fighters from across the continent for a weekend of intense competition, community spirit, and celebration of the historical martial arts we love.
With large pools, experienced judges, and a packed hall of passionate fencers, Tyrnhaw promises high stakes and unforgettable moments. Whether you're here to compete, support your clubmates, or just enjoy world-class fencing, this is the place to be.
🗓️ Event Schedule
📅 Saturday 25.10.2025 Main Tournament Day (LSM, LSW, R&D)
📅 Sunday 26.10.2025 Sparring Day (included in registration)
Registration & Gear Check Times:
🕖 07:00 - 07:50 Rapier & Dagger
🕗 08:00 - 09:00 Longsword Women
🕘 09:00 - 10:30 Longsword Men
⚔️ Tournament Schedule:
07:00 - Registration opens
08:00 - Rapier & Dagger (Pools + Elims + Finals)
10:30 - Longsword Women (Pools + Elims + Finals)
~12:00 - Longsword Men (Pools + Elims + Finals)
20:00 - Tournament ends
~20:30 - Afterparty @ Aura Restaurant 🍻
🏆Categories
• Longsword Men (LSM) – 126 spots
• Longsword Women (LSW) – 24 spots
• Rapier & Dagger (R&D) – 24 spots
✍️ Registration Info
🔓 Priority Registration – 25.5.2025 at 20:00 CET For the Top 300 LSM fighters on HEMA Ratings only (Eligibility will be checked at the time of registration)
🌍 General Registration – Opens 1.6.2025 For LSM, LSW, and R&D categories
💳 Fees:
• LSM or R&D – 60€
• LSW – 50€
• +10€ if competing in both LSM & R&D
• +15€ for Afterparty (optional)
Note: Sunday sparring is included in the price!
⚔️ What to Expect
• Large pools, international judging, and exciting eliminations
• Official refereeing under the Slovak HEMA Federation
• A chance to etch your name onto the legendary Tyrnhaw Steel Wheel of Fame
• An unforgettable afterparty to celebrate with fellow fighters
• Open sparring on Sunday – free for all participants
⚔️Tyrnhaw will run on the OnlyFence system!
🔗 Check out our tournament page here: https://system.onlyfence.eu/e/tyrnhaw-2025
FEBUS ruleset:
https://febus.sk/rules.pdf
https://github.com/kohutovic/febus-rules/
🎥 Watch the tournament LIVE on YouTube:
https://youtube.com/@antonkohutovic?si=WDF5PyWT8cpksPgD
With large pools, experienced judges, and a packed hall of passionate fencers, Tyrnhaw promises high stakes and unforgettable moments. Whether you're here to compete, support your clubmates, or just enjoy world-class fencing, this is the place to be.
🗓️ Event Schedule
📅 Saturday 25.10.2025 Main Tournament Day (LSM, LSW, R&D)
📅 Sunday 26.10.2025 Sparring Day (included in registration)
Registration & Gear Check Times:
🕖 07:00 - 07:50 Rapier & Dagger
🕗 08:00 - 09:00 Longsword Women
🕘 09:00 - 10:30 Longsword Men
⚔️ Tournament Schedule:
07:00 - Registration opens
08:00 - Rapier & Dagger (Pools + Elims + Finals)
10:30 - Longsword Women (Pools + Elims + Finals)
~12:00 - Longsword Men (Pools + Elims + Finals)
20:00 - Tournament ends
~20:30 - Afterparty @ Aura Restaurant 🍻
🏆Categories
• Longsword Men (LSM) – 126 spots
• Longsword Women (LSW) – 24 spots
• Rapier & Dagger (R&D) – 24 spots
✍️ Registration Info
🔓 Priority Registration – 25.5.2025 at 20:00 CET For the Top 300 LSM fighters on HEMA Ratings only (Eligibility will be checked at the time of registration)
🌍 General Registration – Opens 1.6.2025 For LSM, LSW, and R&D categories
💳 Fees:
• LSM or R&D – 60€
• LSW – 50€
• +10€ if competing in both LSM & R&D
• +15€ for Afterparty (optional)
Note: Sunday sparring is included in the price!
⚔️ What to Expect
• Large pools, international judging, and exciting eliminations
• Official refereeing under the Slovak HEMA Federation
• A chance to etch your name onto the legendary Tyrnhaw Steel Wheel of Fame
• An unforgettable afterparty to celebrate with fellow fighters
• Open sparring on Sunday – free for all participants
⚔️Tyrnhaw will run on the OnlyFence system!
🔗 Check out our tournament page here: https://system.onlyfence.eu/e/tyrnhaw-2025
FEBUS ruleset:
https://febus.sk/rules.pdf
https://github.com/kohutovic/febus-rules/
🎥 Watch the tournament LIVE on YouTube:
https://youtube.com/@antonkohutovic?si=WDF5PyWT8cpksPgD