Tavern nights, tournaments, and special gatherings. Join us for memorable experiences beyond the training floor.
Tavern Night returns on Sunday, July 27! Gather at Academie Duello to try a new boardgame, hit a lot of bull's eyes, and raise your steins to another night well spent! 🔥 Highlights of the Night: • Knight Fight! Watch Sir Travis and Sir Ben are going to have it out! •Archery & Swordplay! Swing swo
Sunday, July 26, 2026
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Cafe Duello at Academie Duello
Welcome to the Duelling Arts Tournament League! These competitions are designed to be a friendly competitive event and will be fought at full sparring speed. Appropriate safety equipment will be required for your chosen weapon. The divisions are: - Open Steel Longsword - Open Rapier & Optional D
Friday, July 31, 2026
4:30 PM – 10:30 PM
412 West Hastings Street
Welcome to the Duelling Arts Summer URG Longsword Tournament! This is an Under-Represented Genders tournament which is designed to foster an inclusive competition space and empower women, non-binary, and transgender fencers to showcase their longsword skills. This tournament is a friendly competit
Saturday, August 1, 2026
1:00 PM – 7:00 PM
412 West Hastings Street
Welcome to our Summer Archery Tournament! Any archer comfortable with shooting from 18 meters may register. Archers may shoot any traditional or barebow; no compound bows, crossbows, weights, or any external sights permitted. Archers are encouraged to bring their own equipment, though minimal loan
Saturday, August 1, 2026
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
412 West Hastings Street
Welcome to the Deed of the Tulip Tree! This is an armoured combat event meant for fully armoured knights and their partially armoured squires to come together and fight in chivalric combat honouring the sigil of Academie Duello: the tulip leaf. Participants will make as many challenges as possibl
Saturday, August 1, 2026
4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
412 West Hastings Street
Academie Duello invites practitioners of all martial arts to the Vancouver Martial Challenge 2026! This is an event devoted to bringing people together in the spirit of community and camaraderie, sparring excellence, and multi-disciplinary martial challenges. There will be four forms of activity d
Sunday, August 2, 2026
1:00 PM – 6:00 PM
412 West Hastings Street
Welcome to the Duelling Arts Tournament League! These competitions are designed to be a friendly competitive event and will be fought at full sparring speed. Appropriate safety equipment will be required for your chosen weapon. The divisions are: - Open Steel Longsword - Open Rapier & Optional D
Friday, September 25, 2026
4:30 PM – 10:30 PM
412 West Hastings Street
Welcome to our Fall Archery Tournament! Any archer comfortable with shooting from 18 meters may register. Archers may shoot any traditional or barebow; no compound bows, crossbows, weights, or any external sights permitted. Archers are encouraged to bring their own equipment, though minimal loaner
Saturday, September 26, 2026
3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
412 West Hastings Street
Rank examination for scholar and free scholar levels at both rapier and longsword. All students must be approved to test at least one week prior by a lead instructor.
Friday, October 2, 2026
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
412 West Hastings Street
Welcome to the Duelling Arts Tournament League! These competitions are designed to be a friendly competitive event and will be fought at full sparring speed. Appropriate safety equipment will be required for your chosen weapon. The divisions are: - Open Steel Longsword - Open Rapier & Optional D
Friday, December 4, 2026
5:30 PM – 11:30 PM
412 West Hastings Street
Welcome to our Winter Archery Tournament! Any archer comfortable with shooting from 18 meters may register. Archers may shoot any traditional or barebow; no compound bows, crossbows, weights, or any external sights permitted. Archers are encouraged to bring their own equipment, though minimal loan
Saturday, December 5, 2026
4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
412 West Hastings Street
Open to all: Our events welcome martial artists from all schools, as well as curious newcomers looking to experience the world of historical combat.
Equipment: All necessary equipment is provided unless otherwise noted. Just bring yourself and enthusiasm!
Tavern nights: Our popular social events feature themed activities, period games, food and drink. Perfect for date nights or friend outings.
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