Oct 24-25, 2026 at the Apex Action Studios

register now!

Atlanta Historical Fencing Academy has a resource group called “Arc” and we’re hosting the Southeast ARC Fencing Open!

Arc supports the under-represented genders in our club and support their journey and growth into Historical Fencers.

Under-represented genders include: Cis women, Trans women, Non-Binary people, and Trans men.

“Arc” as a name refers to a shield; that the Arc of a shield helps deflect and defend attacks away from you. That’s what this group is -- a Shield that can be used to protect and support those in it with regards to the greater HEMA community.

The Southeast Arc Fencing Open will be held on October 24-25 in Atlanta, Georgia area at the Apex Action Studios. This tournament is open to all Cis women, Trans women, Non-binary people, and Trans men.

Over the two day period, we will have Longsword, Sword and Buckler, and Single Rapier tournaments!

There shall also be workshops on various different topics. Should you only want to attend for those please do so!

The ruleset will be the same as the Southeast Renaissance Fencing Open (SERFO) that AHFA hosts in June.

Link to rules

Registration is open now! It will close on October 24, 2026

Location:

Apex Action Studios - 220 Etowah Trc, Fayetteville, GA 30214

 

schedule:

This shall be released properly soon

Provisionally

Saturday:

  • S&B

  • Workshops

  • Lunch

  • Workshops

  • Rapier

  • partyyyy

Sunday:

  • Longsword

  • Lunch

  • Free fencing/judged bouts (to practice from judging workshop day before)

  • Close