Ildhafn’s Martial Academy 2025

9am-late Saturday 17th May 2025  &   9am-5pm Sunday 18th May 2025
Ambury Park Centre, 66 Wellesley Road, 
Mangere Bridge, Auckland 2022

To Book Click Here
Bookings close 11:59 pm Sunday 4 May 2025

Martial related Arts & Sciences Classes will be running throughout the event. Currently on offer: 
Patterning gambesons; 
Non-fighters can be marshals too!

Facilities: 

Indoor horse arena with grandstand and attached building with kitchen, dining room and ablutions including a shower. Outside arena for archery and combat practice. Outdoor seating and car parking available.

A two day event where you will be trained in your choice of SCA Armoured Combat, The Art of Defence (SCA Rapier) and Combat & Target Archery. Your illustrious tutors will travel across the known sea from Terra Rosa, and another will make the trek north from Darton, to impart their secret knowledge so that you too might be a force to be reckoned with when next upon the tourney/archery/war field.

Accommodation: 

Campervans are allowed to stay overnight on Saturday for a $20 fee and a key will be available for accessing toilets. 

Otherwise, attendees are required to make their own accommodation arrangements. There are local campsites, B&B’s, Motels, etc, nearby.

Would you like to run a martial related A&S class? Have further enquiries?
Contact: IMA@ildhafn.lochac.sca.org


Proposed Event Timetable

Saturday

09:00 Doors open – Sign in – Armour inspection
Tea/Coffee/Hot Chocolate available
09:45 Opening address and housekeeping/safety notices
10:00 Class 1 commences in each of the three disciplines and A&S classes / Lunch prep
12:00 Lunch
13:00 Class 2 commences in each of the three disciplines and A&S classes
15:00 Afternoon refreshment break
15:30 Sparring practice “pick-ups” / Meal prep
18:00 Dinner set up / Clean up time
18:30 Dinner

Sunday

09:00 Doors open – Sign in – Armour inspection
Tea/Coffee/Hot Chocolate available
09:45 Opening address and housekeeping/safety notices
10:00 Class 3 commences in each of the three disciplines and A&S Classes / Lunch prep
12:00 Lunch
13:00 Class 4 commences in each of the three disciplines and A&S Classes
15:00 Closing address/afternoon refreshments
15:30 Sparring practice “pick-ups” / Clean-up site
17:00 Leave site

Event Fees

If you are 18 years or over and not a member of the SCA, add $2 to your event fee.
If you are staying overnight in a campervan – the driver adds $20 to their event fee.
First time attending/viewing? – Up to 2 hours free

Adult (18+) (SCA Member) (16-17 years)Child (5-15 years)Pre-schooler(0-4 years)
Full Event$100$100$55Free
Full Event (Self catered)$70$70$35Free
Sat Lunch & Dinner$60$60$35Free
Sat OR Sun with Lunch OR Dinner$50$50$30Free
Day only (Self catered)$40$40$20Free

Classes are currently subject to teacher confirmation and sufficient bookings.
You are welcome to wear a mask.
 Please do not attend if you develop cold or flu-like symptoms or a contagious illness.