Nov 15, 2025

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Clermont City Center

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Nov 15, 2025 〰️ Clermont City Center 〰️

Steel Jam VII

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Nov 15, 2025 ~ Clermont City Center ~ 9am-6pm

Schedule:

  • Doors will be opening at at 8:00 am, and we'll be putting the finishing touches on the set up, so if you are available, and willing, please feel free to show up early

  • 9:00 am - Rapier & Dagger rules, judging briefing, final gear check   »»» Click here to view rules! « « «

  • 9:30 am - Rapier & Dagger tournament start

  • 2:00 pm - Break for lunch

  • 2:30pm - Smallsword rules, judging briefing, final gear check   » » » Click here to view the rules! « « «

  • 3 pm - Smallsword tournament start

  • 6:00-7:00 pm - Closing awards, announcements, and event breakdown

  • 7:15 pm - Dinner, Suncreek Brewery

Rules linked in the dropdowns below.

Pizza will be available for those who purchase a pizza ticket during the lunch break.

Schedule and rules subject to adjustment up to day of event.

  • Rules are here: R & D Rules

    Gear Requirements:

    Fencers are required to wear the following protective gear AT MINIMUM:

    • Fencing jacket rated to 350N 

    • Steel mesh fencing mask in good condition WITH back of head protection

    • Minimum of rapier-weight gloves designed for HEMA

      • Lacrosse/hockey gloves are not permitted

    • Athletic supporter/cup/groin protection

    • Hard joint protectors (with coverage sides and points of knees and elbows)

    • Hard shin protectors that cover the sides of the ankle

    • Gorget for throat protection

    • Closed toe shoes

    • Chest protection/plastrons are not required but recommended

    Weapon Requirements:

    • Rapier blades shall be between 35 and 45 inches in length from the crossbar to the tip.

    • Rapiers must be tipped with a widened metal edge covered with a material to allow for sliding.

      • Polymorph plastic tip formed around a widened point, a spatulated tip with a leather cover, or a rubber tip held in place with tape of contrasting color 

    • Epee, Musketeer, or other olympic-style blades will not be allowed

  • Rules are here: Smallsword Rules

    Gear Requirements:

    Fencers are required to wear the following protective gear AT MINIMUM:

    • Fencing jacket rated to 350N 

    • Steel mesh fencing mask in good condition

    • Back of Head protection is optional but recommended

    • Gorgets are required for this competition. We will have some loaners available for those who need them. 

    • Stiffer “musketeer” style blades will be allowed at this event, so hard chest protection is required for those wearing light/unpadded jackets

    • Hard chest protection is optional for those wearing padded jackets

    • Minimum of rapier-weight gloves designed for HEMA or Olympic fencing

    • Athletic supporter/cup/groin protection

    • Closed toe shoes

    • Additional hard protection anywhere on the body is allowed if desired.

    Weapon Requirements:

    • Smallsword blades shall be 33” or less

    • Blades but be tipped with rubber or polymorph plastic

    • Epee and Musketeer blades are allowed, as well as other HEMA smallsword blade designs, but must not be overly stiff

    • Other olympic-style blades will not be allowed, including foils

    • Foil-style guards are allowed up to 90mm

    • Pistol and Orthopedic-style grips are not allowed

  • Steel Jam VII will be held on November 15, 2025, at the Clermont City Center. the address is 620 W Montrose St, Clermont, FL.

    Doors open at 8am for set up. The event will run from 9am-6pm. Breakdown is from 6pm-7pm. Help is always appreciated for set up and break down, if attendees have time.

    After breakdown, we usually go to Suncreek Brewery, which is very nearby.