Knight School 2026

Text: Knight School 2026. August 15-16. Cootamundra, NSW. Website https://tlampasona.wixsite.com/knight-school-lochac
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Knight School is a training weekend for the medieval western martial art known as “Heavy fighting” within the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA). In August 2026 we will be holding a bootcamp weekend for training the sport. This weekend is aimed at intermediate fighters, but all levels welcome.

check out the website for a more in depth timetable with teachers, info about Cootamundra, ideas for accommodation and food, and general help.

Timetable:

Please note: This timetable should be regarded as in draft
Friday is not part of the official event.
However, the steward (Tully) will be at the ex-servicemen’s RSL for casual drinks and Snooker.
The RSL also has their meat tray and cash raffles (6pm) that night in case that is your thing.

Saturday

  • 9:00AM – 9:25
    • Sign in and armour up
    • As this is a formal SCA event a current authorisation and insurance payments (membership or Non-member paperwork) are mandatory.
    • You will not be able to use fighting equipment without these.
    • There will be no time for authorisation the day of.
  • 9:25 – 9:30
    • House keeping
  • 9:30 – 16:00
    • classes
  • 16:00
    • End of Saturday ‘day-hall’
  • A 2 hour break until we are expected at the RSL for our night time classes, dinner, and social.

Saturday night

  • 18:00
    • Wattle function room opens
    • Would recommend placing food orders and bringing dinner up to the room in this first 30min.
  • 18:30 – 19:45
    • Conversation starters and peerage perspectives.
  • 20:00 onwards
    • Social discussions
    • Catch up with friends over food and drink, and explore the topics raised throughout the day.

Sunday

  • 9:00AM – 15:00
    • classes
  • 15:00-16:00
    • Atlantean speed tournament
  • 16:00
    • End of official event
  • 16:00 onwards
    • Hall clean up
    • After the event I need to make sure the hall is cleaned. Any and all help is greatly appreciated.

Locations

  • Day (Sat & Sun)
    • Cootamundra town hall
    • 81 Wallendoon St, Cootamundra NSW 2590
  • Night venue (Sat night)
    • Cootamundra Ex-Servicemens & Citizens Memorial Club
    • 299 Parker St, Cootamundra NSW 2590

Price

  • Adult whole event – $62.20
  • Adult NM whole event – $77.20
  • Adult one day only – $32.20
  • Adult NM one day only – $47.20
  • Child (15 and under) whole event – $0.00
  • Child (15 and under) NM whole event – $5.00
  • Child (15 and under) one day only – $0.00
  • Child (15 and under) NM one day only – $0.00
  • Dinner only (hall hire, food can be bought through the RSL) – $12.20

Steward’s Details

  • Real Name: Tully
  • SCA Name: Erlendr Tryggvason
  • Email Address: tlampasona@gmail.com

Booking Details

  • Booking Contact: Mort
  • booking form coming soon
  • Bookings Close: 2026-08-07