Weapon of the Week Outdoor Solo Drill Class - West End
This drop-in style weekly class offers physically distanced, guided medieval weapons practice for novice and intermediate students. Please register for each individual class you will attend.
Each one-hour class includes a warm-up, and instructor guided solo drills, including instructor feedback. The weapon of focus will vary by week:
June 17: Spear
June 24: Sword in one Hand
(No class June 1 - Canada Day)
July 8: Rapier
Participants will also get access to the Ottawa Swordplay Discord Server, including access to our Saturday live video classes. In-person classes will build on the Saturday live video class content. Weapon of the Week class content may vary from the longsword drill classes where appropriate.
These sessions will be held at Britannia Park. Visit the following Google Maps link for the approximate location: https://goo.gl/maps/ycBAq2reDBnThAS6A
John and Jacques will instruct these sessions.
Equipment
Students will need a water bottle and a practice weapon. If you do not have the exact weapon of focus for the week, most actions can be done with a sword, and we may be able to loan you a trainer (best to let us know in advance as supplies are limited). You do not need a fencing mask. You are encouraged to wear a non-medical (cloth) mask for the class. As the class is outdoors with physical distancing, a mask is not mandatory.
Sliding Price Scale
These sessions are offered with a sliding price scale. Choose between the Generous, Standard, or Subsidized rates according to your means.
COVID-19 Precautions
Ottawa Swordplay is following all public health recommendations to offer a safe class experience. Classes will be held outdoors with physical distancing from each other and from instructors. Class size is limited to 8 students and 2 instructors.
No paired drills and no freeplay will be allowed due to the risk of close contact. This includes students from the same social bubble.
Students may not attend class if they have traveled outside the country in the last two weeks, if they have any symptoms of Covid-19 such as fever or cough, or if they have been in close contact with anyone who has tested positive or suspects they may have Covid-19. If you need to cancel your registration for these reasons, you will be receive a refund for the class.
Should an instructor become ill, classes they lead will be cancelled for two weeks or until they are confirmed to have tested negative for Covid-19.
Weather Cancellation Policy
In the event of severe weather, classes will be cancelled and registration fees will be refunded. Cancelled classes will not be rescheduled. Cancellation messages will be sent at least one hour before the class start time.
