Events Calendar
Academie Duello presents special events of its own from time to time like tournaments and shows, and also participates at others, from conventions to demos.
South Hill Festival
Date Saturday, May 25, 2013
Time 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Location Fraser Street
Description Join Academie Duello once again at the annual South Hill Festival located between 41st Avenue and 49th Avenue on Fraser Street.
Relay for Life
Date Saturday, June 1, 2013
Time 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Location Coquitlam (specifics TBA)
Description Join Academie Duello at this wonderful cause for the Canadian Cancer Society.
Car Free Vancouver @ Commercial Drive
Date Sunday, June 16, 2013
Time 10:00 am – 5:30 pm
Location Commercial Drive between North Granview and Venebles
Description Once again, Academie Duello is proud to be a part of Car Free Vancouver. Join us at the Commercial Drive location where we shall have a booth and be doing performances and lessons throughout the day.
Open Barn
Date Sunday, June 16, 2013
Time 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Location 12320 No 2 road Richmond
Description A chance to practise Riding, Horsemanship and sword skills. Free to attend, use of a horse is $10, and riders must have a minimum of Riding level 1.
Canada Day at Burnaby Village
Date Monday, July 1, 2013
Time 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Location Burnaby Village Museum
Description Academie Duello will once again be joining in the Canada Day celebration held at the Burnaby Village Museum!
Rank Examinations
Date Saturday, July 6, 2013
Time 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Open Barn
Date Sunday, July 21, 2013
Time 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Location 12320 No 2 road Richmond
Description A chance to practise Riding, Horsemanship and sword skills. Free to attend, use of a horse is $10, and riders must have a minimum of Riding level 1.
Shakespeare's Rebel Book Opening and Demonstration
Date Monday, July 22, 2013
Time 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Location Bard on the Beach
Description Come to Vanier Park to celebrate the launch of Bard alumni C. C. Humphreys’ latest novel, ‘Shakespeare’s Rebel’ – a rollicking tale of the Globe Theatre’s fight choreographer, John Lawley, and his adventures in London 1600 AD - a city on the brink of revolution and a theatre putting on a play that will change literature forever: the Tragedy of Hamlet.
Bard on the Beach, together with Academie Duello, Canada’s premier medieval martial arts school – and C. C. Humphreys, bestselling author of ‘Vlad’ and ‘Jack Absolute’ - will put on a swashbuckling night of swords and words.
Some of Canada’s finest swordsmen will perform fights from the novel and Shakespeare's plays. Fight choreographers - including Duello's own David McCormick – will both display and analyse the creation of the fights that have thrilled audiences for centuries. Devon Boorman, Maestro of Academie Duello, will conduct a ‘Prize Fight’, just as the Elizabethan Maisters of Defence would have done. There will be discussions of the extraordinary times and how they are reflected in the plays Bard is presenting this summer: Hamlet, and Elizabeth Rex, which concerns both the Queen and the mad Earl of Essex, two central characters in the novel. Bard Artistic Director Christopher Gaze and Humphreys will both read extracts and talk about how Humphreys has brought together two of his greatest passions – Hamlet and bladed weaponry – to shape what could be his most exciting adventure to date.
So come for swords, for words – and an evening that looks at all things Shakespearean from an especially sharp angle!Cos & Effect
Date Friday, August 9, 2013
Time 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Location UBC
Description Academie Duello is excited to be apart of Cos & Effect. This weekend long event at UBC celebrates costume, cosplay, alternative fashion, and the diverse geek and sub-culture communities in Vancouver.
Anime Revolution
Date Friday, August 16, 2013
Time 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Location Vancouver Convention Center
Description Academie Duello is pleased to be apart of this year's Animer Revolution. This weekend long event held at the Vancouver Convention Center will showcase a wide range of activities, exhibits, panels, and performances. These include art, animation, comics, costuming, cultural displays, dance, gaming, musical performances, and more- including Academie Duello!
Rank Examinations
Date Friday, September 6, 2013
Time 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Vancouver Science Fiction Convention Demo
Date Friday, October 4, 2013
Time 12:00 am – 12:00 am
Location Venue TBA
Description Academie Duello and Director Devon Boorman will again be appearing at the Vancouver Science Fiction Convention: V-Con. Stay tuned for more details about our demonstrations and participation.
Rank Examinations
Date Saturday, November 2, 2013
Time 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm