The final date for early bird registration is but two weeks away – if you were considering coming to Borealis, now is the time to organise your schedule! And what you didn’t know is that along with having top instructors present and participating in a day of fighting in the lists, you will be contributing [...]

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  What with Easter and the coming spring temperatures, Spring Fever is here! Shake out the cobwebs, get out and work off that excess energy you’ve stored up over winter! Our next session begins Wednesday, April 3rd at 7PM at the Richelieu Vanier Community Centre (300 avenue des Pères Blancs, Ottawa). You can enrol online, [...]

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We are delighted to announce Borealis, an international swordsmanship event hosted by Les Maîtres d’Armes in Ottawa, Canada on the weekend of June 15-16, 2013. This gathering will be the first of its kind in the region, and the goal is to celebrate the Historical European Martial Arts by holding a twofold event. Borealis will feature a full [...]

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Being held on February 15-17, the Vancouver International Swordplay Symposium (http://www.vancouverswordplay.com/) is almost upon us! As lead instructor for Les Maîtres d’Armes, I’m excited to attend for several reasons, not the least of which is to attend an event filled with other like-minded sword geeks as well as the opportunity to renew old friendships and [...]

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Did you miss our segment on CTV Morning Live? Don’t fret, we’ve got it for you right here! If you’ve ever been curious about medieval sword fighting, check this out: There are still a few spaces available, so if you email us quickly at info@maitresarmes.com, we can get you a free individual lesson with one [...]

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This is a last-minute reminder to get to the Richelieu-Vanier Community Centre tomorrow (300 Avenue des Pères Blancs, Ottawa) to sign up for the first class of the winter season! Classes start Wednesday, January 9th at 7PM. You can sign up on-site at the front desk, where the Centre’s friendly staff will be more than [...]

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We will be appearing live on Ottawa’s most watched morning show, CTV Morning Live Ottawa (http://ctvottawamorning.ca/) on Wednesday, January 9th. The segment is set to air at 8:45, and will showcase assistant instructor Bernard Emmerich and senior student Jim Clark as they demonstrate some basic techniques with the hosts, as well as give you all [...]

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Did you miss the Open House? Did you miss the first class? No worries! The curriculum is built in such a way that beginners can join any time and integrate the group. So if you feel the urge to go medieval, come on out to 300 avenue des Pères Blancs, Ottawa on any Wednesay evening [...]

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The fall semester of classes for the Novice/Apprentice curriculum begins Wednesday, October 3rd from 7 to 8:30 PM. We’d like to invite everyone interested in the practise of medieval martial arts to sign up to the region’s premiere school, with internationally recognised instructors, a warm, inviting atmosphere, and a progressive curriculum based on Fiore dei [...]

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