The Rapier and Sabre Pedagogy retreat is an intensive fencing instructor’s seminar focusing on the use of historical weapons, particularly the rapier and sabre. Our curriculum is based on traditional Italian pedagogy, and our format closely follows that of Sonoma State University’s Fencing Certificate Program. Our four-day, three-night retreat will feature morning and afternoon sessions of guided group lessons, interspersed with lecture and discussion on the underlying theory and methodology of Italian fencing.
Tony Barajas
William Byrne
David Coblentz
Dori Coblentz
Kevin Murakoshi
Eric Myers
John Sullins
Registration costs include lodging (not food) for three nights and registration for the seminar portion of the event. The “early-bird” period runs from February through July 31st. After December 15th, registrants must contact the event organizers directly to see if they can be accommodated. We offer a couples discount for those planning on sharing a bed at the event. Please contact us at decaturschoolofarms@gmail.com for more details.
| Early Bird Registration | Registration |
|---|---|
| February 1-July 31 | August 1-December 15 (any additional) |
| $425 | $525 |
RASP 2019 will be held at Lanier Islands, a retreat center about 45 minutes north of Atlanta. Our seminar will be in the Pine Isle center. Lodging will be in a block of 2BR/2BA lakehouses, each of which has 1 king bed, 2 full size beds, and 1 sleeper sofa. Each lakehouse has a full kitchen (without oven) and a washer and dryer, and a deck with a grill.
More images and details are available here:
https://www.lanierislands.com/accommodations/georgia-lakehouses
RASP attendees will have access to other lodge facilities, like the heated outdoor saltwater pool, business center, in-room coffee, and wireless internet.
The site has three restaurant options that will be open in January, all located in the main lodge building (a 2-3 minute drive from the lakehouses). The Butler’s Pantry has grab-n-go sandwiches and salads, espresso and tea, and some hot sandwich options. It is open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Bullfrogs is open from 11:30-10:30 has mid-range options (entrees are start at around $10). Sidney’s is open for breakfast and dinner and has higher-cost entrees. Our event is about a 15-minute drive from a Publix grocery store, a Cracker Barrel, a McDonald’s, and a variety of other restaurant options.
On Sunday night, we will have an all-retreat dinner at Sidney’s – please indicate at the time of registration if you would like to be included in the headcount for that reservation. Participants will pay individually for dinner.
