Hornfest 2026

Welcome to HornFest, the sequel to Western Canada’s top rated HEMA tournament of 2025!

The schedule, rules and FAQ are listed under Event Information. Any changes will be logged in a separate tab in the Rules section named "Change log" so you can track what is new. Consider the rules & schedules open to updates up to the event start

How to Register?

**Update July 22, all open tournaments except cutting are now full. You can still register but you will be placed on the waitlist for those tournaments**

Register to Fight here

Register to Volunteer here

Form for event shirt here

Events Offered

We will be running:

• Longsword (Playoffs, Tiers, and URG)

  • 60 participant cap

• Gymnasium Sabre (Playoffs, Tiers, and URG)

  • 40 participant cap

• Sword & Buckler (Playoffs & Tiers)

  • 40 participant cap
    
    
• Cutting
  • 40 participant cap
  • Loaner cutting swords will be available as needed

Format

Our format focuses on fast moving pools as "playoffs" to seed the tiers. The tiers are another round of pools that act as a secondary round of eliminations. This should guarantee that everyone gets to participate in at least 2 full rounds of pools and high quality matches based on skill level.

Loaner Swords

Swords for everything except longsword are provided. You are welcome to bring your own as long as they match the specs listed in each event’s rules.

Sponsors

We are incredibly fortunate and thankful to be sponsored by the following:

• Sigi Forge

• SPES

• Regenyei

• Purpleheart Armory

• Superior Fencing

• North Armoury

• Sparring Gloves

• Castille Armoury

• Ox and Plow

• Paco Systems

• Swordshop

• Dark Age Creations