Scottish Martial Arts

Pile O' Bones Historical European Martial Arts is hosting a tournament highlighting Scottish Martial Arts from the Medieval Period to the modern.

Come see the swords clash on our piste and support your favourite athletes! 

Our skilled athletes will be competing with three traditional Scottish weapons: the two-handed Longsword, the Highland Basket-hilted Broadsword, and the Smallsword.

❋ For the Athletes

-The tournament will be judged based on the Storica Defensa rule set

-Tickets for the event are hosted on eventbrite. Please ensure you register early as you will not be permitted to be added to the lists on the day of the event

-Cost for the tournament is free, athletes should expect to purchase general entry to the Saskatchewan Highland Gathering

❋ For the Spectators

Your ticket to the SHGCF gives you fullaccess to everything on the site: Scottish Martial Arts, Scottish Heavy Athletics, bagpipes, Highland dancing, pipe bands, vendors and food trucks, and even a bouncy castle for the kids!

Use the TICKETS link in the main menu to purchase your advance tickets

❋ Schedule of Events

0930 - 1000hrs - Gear Check

1000 - 1100hrs - Open Smallsword

1100 - 1200hrs - Beginner Broadsword

1200 - 1230hrs - Lunch Break

1230 - 1300hrs - Gear Check

1300 - 1430hrs - Open Broadsword

1430 - 1600hrs - Open Longsword

1600 - 1610hrs - Closing Remarks and Awards

1630 - 1700hrs - Open Fencing.