We host two tournaments at The Art That Adorns you each year, as well as a number of other opportunities to pick up some goodies and shiny things. We aim to offer something a little bit different for people to enjoy, and these tournaments are open to everyone regardless of experience. There are no awards for first, second or third place,
The Discipulus Artis Dimicatoriae Trophy
This trophy is awarded for technical skill in fencing. The tournament is fought with minimal protective equipment (light gloves, a fencing mask, and a gorget), and prizes are awarded by the tournament and by your fellow fencers based upon who they enjoyed bouting with. Win or lose you have a good chance to pick up something for the mantlepiece, as long as you keep smiling, fence safely and cleanly, and enjoy your matches with everyone.
The Coup de Pied Cup
This year we thought we’d do something a bit different; we’re taking a break from our regularly scheduled pugilism tournament and we’ll be hosting a classical savate tournament instead! Shinguards can be provided and you WILL need indoor shoes to compete (wrestling or boxing boots or similar, or a pair of plimsolls). As with all of our tournaments there are no 1st, 2nd or 3rd places, you all get to vote on who deserves the cup.
As well as our two “fighting” awards we award a number of other goodies each year. There are prizes for the best instructor as voted by the students attending over the weekend, as well as for the person who best embodies the “spirit of the event” as voted for anonymously by your peers. There are also goodies to be given out for the best pub quiz team, as well as the most coveted award of the event… Best Spacehopperer…