Fecht Yeah

Injury Recap:
Usually Fecht Yeah runs without notable injuries, but this year was unusually high. This post serves as an attempt for accountability, transparency, and prevention for future events. Though we are a small event with a small team, we endeavor to follow and implement best practices. This year, we added blade flex requirements, removed quality requirements, and carried through our concussion protocol, along with carrying forward a penalty/carding system. Unfortunately we were vulnerable to day-of med cancellations and inter-staff consistency in ex*****on. While contingencies were in place, clarity of those contingencies will be emphasized going forward.
H/t to King's Cup's post-event listing, language, and format.

1. Match halted to assess fencer, using concussion protocols. Upon visual examination and fencer statement, abrasion to skin around eye was noted, likely due to broken glasses. Organizers spoke with judges and fencers and agreed that no excessive force was used. Responder treated with gauze and referred to urgent care for further examination. Fencer was medically disqualified for the day. Longsword.
2. Organizers informed by off-duty judge of a fencer with a possible injury to hand or wrist in prior match due to excessive force of opponent. Fencer advised by judge of info for urgent care and offered aid. Fencer withdrew from competition. Messer.
3. Impact on thumb requiring ice and gauze. No excessive force noted. Free sparring.
4. Impact on thumb requiring ice and gauze. No excessive force noted. Free sparring.
If you find this report incomplete please send us a Private message so that we can update our records and this post.

The event might be over, but we're back at work, looking to make next year even better. We'll work on getting some surveys out soon, while our lil team enters the post-mortem stage.

I think the best part of the weekend was how it brought NY schools together in a way without the baggage this state has historically carried. Ultimately it's a really great and healing step for New York state.

We'll see you next year on the 3rd (full) weekend in June. Obvs.

Remember to cart the specific tournaments you want, if you're planning on fighting in them! We have a lot of weekend registrations without tournaments added.

Almost everyone has received a personalized confirmation email by this point. If you do not see your registration days plus tournaments, you are not registered for tournaments. (If you've registered over the last weekend, I have not sent out personal confirmations because I was teaching in another state... but you should have receipts from Squarespace commerce.)

Friday is coming up fast!

For first class announcement, we have Cristina Tamer's "Time to Measure Up" at noon on Sunday!

In this class, we will explore a fundamental and universal skill for all weapons: understanding and controlling distance. Through games, drills, and controlled sparring we will explore how we can make our attacks and defences more effective. We will discuss body mechanics and how to move to best use our personal size and shape. We will also discuss how to deal with measure mismatches and learn to control the tempo of a bout.

Check out the rest of the schedule along with all of the ruleset in HEMAScorecard:

hemascorecard.com

It's the last weekend to get a refund from Fecht Yeah in money format. (50% Refund Period) Any cancellations after 6/17/2023 will only be eligible for a transfer to a future event.

Here is the full cancellation policy again for review!
Full refunds for cancellations are available until 6/3/23. After that a 50% refund for cancellation is available until 6/17/23. Any cancellation after 6/17/23 will only be eligible for transfer to a future event. Please email [email protected] for any cancellations or additional information.

(This is the 10000000th time I posted it, so please... I beg you... Look on the event page, site where you gave me your money in the first place, email, or Discord. I can't do much else to help you.)

We had some modifications to the instructor line up. We added Pax Girdsman and Ashanti Ziths, but unfortunately Constance Fraizer won't be able to make it this year due to medical issues.

We're working to get a schedule and class descriptions out with our latest updates as soon as we can!

We're one month out. That means our group discount at the hotel ends tomorrow, 5/23/23!

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If you are looking for lodging, we have a group discount block here. Please book by 5/23/23 to ensure you get the discount! After that, it will be first come/first serve based on availability.

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Ya girl is trying to answer questions and also get these rules tested irl so we can post... but apparently FB isn't showing all of our posts. So if you have questions about location, lodging, time, which weapons we have tournaments for and their signups, etc... I'm sorry but we are fighting what is likely a sh@dowb@n. Please share our posts widely because others likely can't see them.

If you're attending, I've sent you a confirmation email with vital info and links.

Longsword, Messer, and Sword & Buckler at this year's event. Daily passes available. Weapon tournaments open for sign up on fechtyeah dot com

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Have some instructors as your little weekend treat. Have a little weekend snack too. You're worth it.

Class and instructor info coming soon!

We'll accept instructor apps for a little longer https://forms.gle/L5zVfhC9HmkVqWjx7

Oh hey! It's 4/23/23! That means our early bird discount ends today!

(at like midnight)

Early Bird Registration Discounts will end 4/23/2023.

As we endeavor to reduce all barriers, are able to continue offering scholarships to our event. Please contact [email protected] for details. We have two spots available at this time.

Early Bird Registration open now www.fechtyeah.com

Updated Hotel Information: Cheaper room block secured! Make sure you have 6/23-6/25/23 selected. We have rooms with 2 queen beds.

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Lodging options in comments

Due to egregious transphobia, I will consider membership in HEMA in Pyjamas a cause for a ban from our event.

Call for Instructors, Volunteers

Fecht Yeah 2023 FY 2023 is scheduled for 6/23/22-6/25/22 in Pawling, NY. The vibes are vibing. Volunteers//Instructor Proposals//Instructor Nominations

I'm outside of your window with my radio
wishing you could be there...

So fill out the form if you're an instructor or volunteer

Fecht Yeah 2023 FY 2023 is scheduled for 6/23/22-6/25/22 in Pawling, NY. The vibes are vibing. Volunteers//Instructor Proposals//Instructor Nominations

Registration will open in Early March. We're going to reach out to our registration transfers from prior years first, then open up registration to new participants.

If you're feeling frisky, feel free to reach out to us first about your transfers. Messenger or email [email protected].
Instructor/volunteer forms hopefully early next week.

Venue announcement soon!

Instructors, judges, and other helpful types--stay tuned! We'll be sending out our instructor proposal info and volunteer interest forms around that time!

Our friends are opening up some intro spots! New Jersey folks, now's your time!

After a long hiatus, beginners classes in German Longsword are starting up again! Go to our website ^ and click on "classes and events" to find the Eventbrite page for this class. It's filling up, so catch it soon!

Just telling your boss you have to duel for a barnyard audience wasn't enough for some of you, so here's another reason to come Friday: Dan Halliday of Liberty Sword Club is teaching in the afternoon!

Dan will be teaching "This Is How We SHMeW It," a class on thinking about form and movement with two-handed weapons through body awareness and movement exploration.

For more on Dan's class, and the rest of our schedule, check out https://tinyurl.com/FY22Sched

We've gotten a bunch of new sign-ups, you're all amazing! If you don't get a confirmation email don't worry, you're on the list.