The
Battle of the
Nations is an international Medieval historical re-enactment festival. It is held during the Northern hemisphere spring and is the largest event of its kind in Europe.
The concept is unique - for more information :
http://www.battleofthenations.com.ua/
Battle of the
Nations Team New
Zealand?
A group of motivated New
Zealand re-enactors are intent on making their presence felt at this international event. You can help - see the video clip here:
Watch Video
NZ are hoping to gather a team by 2013. If you are an interested combatant, please contact us!
This combat style is achievable by people experienced in other martial styles - particularly those with Medieval combat codes (SCA, NAAMA, HMB, BC and more). To join The White Company:
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Currently the contenders are working hard to improving their fitness levels, with widely varied routines - from combat training through to stealth-ninja equine attack, adding to those 'incidental' training opportunities such as sheep-wrestling, chainmail swimming and the more traditional pursuit of fitness through hard-hitting gym sessions.
Next workshop is 19/5/12 - Order of the Boar in Lower Hutt, splendid opportunity - see more:
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Next BoNNZ training weekend, 26-27 May 2012, info:
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There is much buzzing of brains as research is made into improving all hard-kit (the armour) and the authenticity of soft-kit (the clothing worn underneath the armour and the clothing worn off the field of combat) - down to the fine detail.
There is potential to bring international re-enactors to NZ for an event here at some future time, particularly if our team for 2012/3 make an impact on this intensely exciting-to-watch activity.
Website is still under construction - please be patient with the scribes - they work with quills.