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This is a list of known armoured and rapier combat practices within the Middle Kingdom as of January 2019. Please contact the local marshal to ensure the accuracy of this information.

Please note that most entries in this list are likely stale due to SCA activity shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The entries in the list will be individually marked as refreshed at their last known validation date.

When in doubt, please consult the Midrealm Seneschallorum Website for information on a group.

See also Archery Practices and Equestrian Practices

Contents 1 Constellation 1.1 Practices Unknown 2 Midlands 2.1 Barony of Ayreton 2.1.1 Practice Unknown 2.2 Barony of Carraig Ban 2.3 Barony of Illiton 2.4 Barony of Shattered Crystal 2.5 Independent Shires 2.6 Practice Unknown 3 North Oaken 3.1 Barony of Brendoken 3.2 Barony of the Cleftlands 3.3 Barony of Middle Marches 3.4 Barony of Red Spears 3.5 Practice Unknown 4 Pentamere 4.1 Barony of Andelcrag 4.1.1 Practice Unknown 4.2 Barony of Cynnabar 4.3 Barony of Donnershafen 4.4 Barony of Northwoods 4.4.1 Canton of Fearann na Criche 4.4.2 Practice Unknown 4.5 Barony of Roaring Wastes 4.5.1 Practices Unknown 4.6 Independent Shires 5 South Oaken 5.1 Shire of Dragonsmark 5.2 Barony of the Flame 5.3 Barony of Fenix 5.4 Barony of Flaming Gryphon 5.5 Unaffiliated 5.6 Practice Unknown 6 Other Resources

Constellation

The Barony of Sternfeld Last Updated: September 17, 2021
What:	Armored and Rapier practices Facebook Group
When:	Tuesdays, 6:00PM
Where:	Hendricks County 4-H Fairgrounds and Conference Complex 1900 E Main ST Danville, IN 46122

The Barony of Shadowed Stars Last Updated: September 16, 2021
What:	Armored practice	Rapier practice
When:	Tuesdays, 6:00PM - 8:00PM	Wednesdays, 6:00PM - 8:00PM
Where:	Lions Park Fort Wayne, IN 46805	Sweeney Park 1600 W. Jefferson BLVD Fort Wayne, IN

Shire of Cuil Cholium
What:	Armored practice Group Calendar
When:	Tuesdays, 6:30PM - 9:30PM
Where:	Donner Park Columbus, IN

Shire of Greyhope Last Updated:May 09 2023
What:	Greyhope Facebook Page
When:	Sundays, 1:00PM -
Where:	Thomas Centennial Park 105 S Calumet Rd Chesterton, IN 46304

Shire of Mynydd Seren Last Updated: September 16, 2021
What:	Armored Mynydd Seren Armored Combat Fight Practice Facebook Group	Rapier practices
When:	Armoured: Thursdays, 6:30PM	Rapier: Wednesdays, 6:30PM
Where:	Armoured: Bryan Park Bloomington, IN	Rapier: Location changes seasonally. Please see Mynydd Seren Fencers Practice Facebook for more information.

Barony of Rivenstar
What:	Armored and Rapier practice
When:	Wednesdays, 8:00PM
Where:	Purdue ROTC Armory 812 3rd ST West Lafayette, IN 47907

Shire of Riviere Constelle
What:	Armored and Rapier practice
When:	Through March 2018 Tuesdays, 5:30PM - 8:30PM	April 2018 and after Sundays, 2:00PM - 5:00PM
Where:	Bethel United Church of Christ 3029 N Green River Rd Evansville, IN 47715	Wesselman's Park 551 N Boeke Rd Evansville In

Shire of Qal'at Ja'far Last Updated: September 17, 2021
What:	Fighter Practice
When:	Currently suspended. See also Sternfeld's practice.
Where:	N/A

Steren Codha
What:	Armored Practice Facebook Group Group Calendar
When:	First and Third Monday of the Month, 6:00PM - 8:00PM
Where:	Calvary Baptist Church 1967 W Blvd St Kokomo, IN 46902

Practices Unknown

• Shire of Afonlyn (Group is defunct) - Facebook Group
• Shire of Narrental - Facebook Page
• Shire of White Waters

Midlands

Barony of Ayreton

Barony of Ayreton
What:	Armoured (always) and rapier (sometimes)
When:	ON HOLD - Wednesdays, 7:00PM
Where:	College of DuPage 425 Fawell Blvd Glen Ellyn, IL 60137

Canton of Grey Gargoyles
What:	Armored Practice
When:	Sundays, 2:00PM
Where:	St. Stephen's Lutheran Church 14700 Kildare Rd Midlothian, IL

Practice Unknown

• Canton of Foxvale - Facebook Group
• Canton of Rokkehealden - Facebook Group
• Canton of Tree-Girt Sea - Group Website Facebook Group - Practice merged with Ayreton. (See above.)
• Canton of Vanished Wood (webpage dead) - Facebook Group

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Barony of Carraig Ban

Barony of Carraig Ban
What:	Fighter Practice Facebook Group
When:	Monday, 6:00PM (weather permitting)
Where:	Lot 10/La Tourette Hall Quad 205 Castle Dr DeKalb, IL

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Barony of Illiton

Barony of Illiton
What:	Armored and Rapier
When:	Wednesdays, 6:00PM - 9:00PM
Where:	First Christian Church 6400 N University St. Peoria, IL

Canton of Lochmorrow
What:	Fighter Practice Facebook Group
When:	Rapier Mondays, 5:30PM - 7:30PM	Armored Sundays, 5:30PM - 9:00PM (May start earlier some weeks some weeks. Check public Facebook group.)
Where:	Annex of the Good Samaritan Home 2130 Harrison St. Quincy, IL 62301

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Barony of Shattered Crystal

Shattered Crystal Barony
What:	Fighter Practices Facebook Group
When:	Tuesdays, 6:30PM - 9:00PM
Where:	Loyal Order of Moose [1] 8550 Bunkum Rd Caseyville, IL 62232

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Independent Shires

Shire of Blackhawk
What:	Armored and Cut and Thurst Facebook Group
When:	Thursdays, 6:30PM-8:30PM
Where:	Northwest Community Center/Corbett Building 1327 N. Johnston AV Rockford, IL 6110

Shire of Dark River Last Updated: September 16, 2021
What:	Armoured & Rapier (with room for A&S) Facebook Group
When:	Wednesdays 7:00PM - 9:00 PM
Where:	Bethel Wesley United Methodist Church 1201 13th Street Moline, Illinois 61265

Shire of Ravenslake Last Updated: September 19, 2021
What:	Joint Armored and Rapier practice with Caer Anterth Mawr (Northshield) Group Website
When:	Currently suspended.
Where:	N/A
Who:	Marie la Fauconniere

Incipient Shire of Rúnviðarstaðr
What:	Fighter Practice Group Website Facebook Group
When:	Alternating Sundays
Where:	Warren High School Multi-Purpose Room 311 S Water ST Warren, IL 61087

Shire of Swordcliff
What:	Armored and Rapier Facebook Page
When:	Sundays 1:00PM - 4:00PM Practices temporarily suspended.
Where:	Bergen Park Springfield, IL

Shire of Caer Gwyn
What:	Rapier
When:	Tuesdays 6:30PM - Dark
Where:	Hessel Park Champaign, IL

Incipient Canton of Blackstone Forge
What:	Fighter Practice Facebook Group
When:	Saturdays 2:00PM
Where:	Evergreen Park Carbondale, IL

Practice Unknown

• Shire of Baile na Scolairi (webpage suggests a practice is held, but no info) - Facebook Page

North Oaken

Shire of Falcon's Quarry
What:	Rapier (always)/armoured.
When:	April - October Sundays 12:30PM - 4:00PM	November - March
Where:	New Russia Township Park & Nature Preserve 45877 Butternut Ridge Rd Oberlin, OH 44074	The Canine Club 41909 N Ridge RD Elyria, OH 44035

Independent Practice (Vito's Minions)
What:	Armoured practice.
When:	Sundays 4:00PM - 7:00PM
Where:	Clark Field W 11th ST & Clark AV Cleveland, OH 44113
Who:	Vici (Peter Wells) E-mail: [email protected]

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Barony of Brendoken

Marche of Alderford
What:	Fighter Practices
When:	Summer Practice, Sundays	not-Summer Practice, Sundays 12:00PM
Where:	Home of Sgt. Einar (see website for contact info)	[St. John's Cathedral Gymnasium 627 McKinley AV NW Canton OH 44703

Marche of Gwyntarian
What:	Fighter Practices
When:	Thursdays 7:45PM - 10:15PM
Where:	Akron Turner Club 547 S. Munroe Falls Rd. Tallmadge, OH 44278

Marche of Three Towers
What:	Armored and Rapier Practice Facebook Group
When:	First and Third Tuesday of Month, 7:00PM
Where:	South Park 100 Brinkeroff AV Mansfield, OH 44901

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Barony of the Cleftlands

Barony of the Cleftlands
What:	Armoured and Rapier. (Except last Wednesday of the month for Dessert Revel)
When:	Wednesdays 7:00PM - 10:00PM
Where:	St. John of the Cross 140 Richmond Rd. Euclid, OH 44143

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Barony of Middle Marches

Barony of Middle Marches
What:	Armored and Rapier. Facebook Group
When:	Summer Practice Sundays 11:00 AM
Where:	Walnut Woods Dog Park 6716 Lithopolis RD Groveport, OH 43125

Shire of Dernehealde
What:	Fighter Practice
When:	Summer site (Starting May 14, 2019) Every other Tuesday, 6:00 PM - dark	Non-Summer site (Fall and Spring Semesters) Sundays, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Where:	Richland AV Park Athens, OH	Outdoors: Across the street from Morton Hall (see map on group website) Indoors: Morton Hall, #201 Ohio University Athens, OH

Shire of Mugmort
What:	Armoured practice Followed by Business Meeting (7:30-9:00) Facebook Group
When:	Tuesdays 6:00PM - 7:30PM
Where:	Pickerington Public Library 201 Opportunity Way Pickerington, Ohio 43147

The Canton of Pferdestadt
What:	Rapier and Armored Practice
When:	May - September Mondays 6:00 - 9:00PM	September - April Mondays 6:30 -
Where:	Blue limestone Park Delaware, OH	Laura Woodward Elementary School 200 S Washington ST Delaware, Ohio 43015

Marche of Tirnewydd
What:	Rapier, Cut & Thrust, and armored. Facebook Group
When:	Winter Practice Site Wednesdays 6:00PM - 10:00PM	Summer Practice Site Wednesdays 6:00PM - 10:00PM
Where:	Columbus Helping Hands Center 2500 Medary AV Columbus, OH 43202	Highbanks Metro Park 9466 Columbus Pike Lewis Center, OH 43035 (Meet under the sheler house at the far back of the park.)

College of St. Brutus
What:	Armoured & Rapier practice Facebook Group
When:	Mondays 6:00PM - 9:30PM
Where:	St. Stephen's Episcopal Church 30 West Woodruff Ave Columbus, OH 43210

Incipient Canton of Woods End
What:	Armored and Rapier Practice Facebook Page
When:	2nd and 4th Mondays, 6:30 PM - 9:30PM
Where:	Greenfield Area Christian Center 912 N 5th ST Greenfield, OH 45123

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Barony of Red Spears

Canton of Castell Gwent
What:	None

Canton of Catteden
What:	None

Hróðgeirsfjörðr Current as of 2/28/24
What:	Armoured and Rapier Facebook group for updates Armored every week, for rapier check the facebook group
When:	Tuesdays 7:00PM - 9:30PM
Where:	Park Church 1456 Harvard Blvd, Toledo, OH 43614

Marche of the Marshes Current as of 2/28/24
What:	Rapier and Armoured
When:	Thursdays 7:30PM - 10:00PM Every Thursday except the 1st week of the month
Where:	Woodland Mall (Enter through BG Athletics on SE side) 1234 N Main Street, Bowling Green, OH 43402

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Practice Unknown

• Marche of Thistle. Facebook Page
• Canton of Oakford, Canton of Red Spears. Facebook Group. No information listed, but Castell Gwent's site suggests they have a practice.
• Shire of Rivenvale. Facebook GroupShire Home Page Fighter Practice on "ODD" Tuesdays of the month. 6:30 - 9:00pm

Pentamere

Barony of Andelcrag

Rimsholt
What:	ArmoredRapier Facebook Group
When:	Tuesdays 6:00PM - dark (Summer: May - September)	Thursdays 6:30PM-9:30PM (Winter: October - April)
Where:	The Meadows at Millennium Park 1415 Maynard Ave SW Walker, MI 49534	Faith Lutheran Church 2740 Fuller Ave NE Grand Rapids, MI 49505

Canton of Three Hills
What:	Armored and Rapier (note, requires click on Meetings and Practices) Facebook Group
When:	Wednesdays 6:30PM
Where:	Father Bart Hall behind St. Mary's Church 939 Charlotte Ave Kalamazoo, MI

Canton of Three Walls
What:	Armored Practice Facebook Group Fourth Wall Armored Combat Facebook Page
When:	Sundays 11:00 AM
Where:	5982 Potters Rd Saranac, MI 48881

Practice Unknown

• Barony of Andelcrag. Canton-based practices.
• Canton of Dun Traigh. No practice listed on their website.
• Canton of Nordheim. Fighters mostly practice with Rimsholt or Three Hills.
• Canton of Westmere. No information about a practice.

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Barony of Cynnabar

Barony of Cynnabar Last Updated: September 16, 2021
What:	Armored and Rapier Facebook Group Group Calendar
When:	Thursdays, 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM.
Where:	People's Presbyterian Church 210 Smith St. Milan, MI 48160
Who:	[email protected] [email protected]

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Barony of Donnershafen

• Barony of Donnershafen. Facebook Group. No information about a practice.

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Barony of Northwoods

Canton of Ealdnordwurda (Barony of Northwoods)
What:	Facebook Group Fighter Practice
When:	Wednesdays 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM (see webpage for which days)
Where:	MSU Agricultural Pavilion 4301 Farm Lane Lansing, MI 48910

Canton of Fearann na Criche

Canton of Fearann na Criche (Barony of Northwoods)
What:	Canton Website Heavy/Armored combat Facebook Group Facebook Fighter-Practice Page
When:	Thursday 6:30pm to 8:30pm (or dark when outdoor)
Where:	Outdoor/Summer Emerson Park 1300 W Main St, Midland, MI 48640	Indoor/Winter Central Park Elementary Gymnasium 1400 Rodd St, Mildand, MI 48640
Who:	Sir Criomhthann (Jeff) contact by email

Practice Unknown

• Shire of Altenberg.
• Canton of Weald Lake. Group Website. No known practices.
• Riding of Hawkland Moor. Practices with Roaring Wastes.

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Barony of Roaring Wastes

Barony of Roaring Wastes
What:	Armored and Rapier
When:	non-Summer Sundays (1-4 PM)	non-Summer Tuesdays (see Calendar)
Where:	Cranbrook Performing Arts Center 550 Lone Pine Rd Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
When:	Summer Sundays 1:00 PM (see calendar)	Summer Tuesdays 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM (see Calendar)
Where:	Halmich Park 3001 E 13 Mile Rd Warren, MI 48092	Duke Brannos and Duchess Rebekah's House 28605 Norwood Ave Warren, MI 48092

Practices Unknown

• Canton of Brackendelve. Website is broken.

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Independent Shires

Shire of Starleaf Gate
What:	Armored and Rapier
When:	Sundays 8:30PM - 10:00PM
Where:	3335 Woodward Blvd Windsor, ON Canada

Proto-Incipient Shire of Auenwald
What:	Armored Combat Practice
When:	Summer Every other Sunday, 1:00PM - 5:00PM	Winter Every other Sunday, 1:00PM - 5:00PM
Where:	Shamrock Park 221 Wilcox Parkway Clare, MI 48617	9975 E. Oak RD Clare, MI 48617
Who:	Eginolf (MKA Filip Egg)

• Shire of Talonval. No activities listed.
• Shire of Stormvale. No activities listed.

South Oaken

Austrigatt
What:	Armored Practice
When:	Mondays 6:30PM
Where:	B.F. Crager Community Park 2513 Reed ST Flatwoods, KY 41139

Shire of Dragonsmark

Shire of Dragonsmark
What:	Armored and Rapier Combat Practice Facebook Group. Website.
When:	November - March, Mondays 6:30PM - 9:00PM	April - October, Sundays 1:00PM - 4:00PM
Where:	Kenwick Community Center 313 Owsley AV Lexington, KY 40502	Jacobson Park 4001 Athens Boonesboro Rd Lexington, KY 40509
Who:

Barony of the Flame

Barony of the Flame
What:	Armored and Rapier combat Facebook Group
When:	Tuesdays 6:45PM - 9:30PM
Where:	Stuart Middle School 4601 Valley Station Rd Louisville, KY

Barony of Fenix

Barony of Fenix
What:	Armored and Rapier combat
When:	Mondays 7:00PM - 10:00PM
Where:	[2] 11260 Cornell Park Dr Suite 706 Cincinnati, OH

Barony of Flaming Gryphon

Marche of the Unicorn
What:	Armored and Rapier combat
When:	Wednesdays during the school year starting at 7:00PM
Where:	McGuffey Hall Room 224 210 E Spring ST Oxford, OH 45056

Barony of Flaming Gryphon
What:	Armored and Rapier combat Group Website
When:	Mondays 7:00PM	Tuesdays 4:00-5:00PM (on website, but called into question on facebook)	Thursdays 6:45PM (through mid-June 2019)
Where:	4926 Meadow Vista CT Hamilton, OH 45011	Wright Memorial Park 2380 Memorial Rd Dayton, OH 45424	Epiphany Lutheran Church 6430 Far Hills Drive Dayton, OH 45459
Flaming Gryphon Summer practice and meeting site is at Robert Wilson Park in West Carrollton (Playground entrance, not Pool entrance).				Wilson Park 399 Wilson Park Dr, West Carrollton, OH 45449

Unaffiliated

Unaffiliated Practice Last Updated: September 16, 2021
What:	Armored and Rapier Combat Practice
When:	Every other Sunday 1:00PM
Where:	Veteran's Memorial Park at the Shelter 190 W Warren St Germantown, OH 45327
Who:	Sör Ustad Hasan al Hajjii

Practice Unknown

• Shire of Aurea Ripae
• Shire of Okenshield. Website broken.
• Marche of Havenholde. No activities listed on website.
• Marche of Norborough. (Canton of Flaming Gryphon.)
• Canton of Winged Hills. [Group Website. Website lists them practicing with the Barony of Flaming Gryphon.

Other Resources

Shimazu Mitsunaga is maintaining a version of this information in a Google Spreadsheet.

A Google Map of Known World Fencing Practices.