Please join us for our fourth annual Rapier and Saber Pedagogy Retreat on July 29-August 2nd. We are eager to welcome you back to beautiful Georgia after a long year for everyone – here is some footage from last year’s event.
The Rapier and Saber Pedagogy retreat is an intensive fencing instructor’s seminar focusing on the use of historical weapons, particularly the rapier and saber. 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, four-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. Registration will be limited to 20 participants
This year’s event will be held at Lutheranch, a retreat center about an hour west of Atlanta, GA. Registration includes food, lodging, and programming. We require all participants to be fully vaccinated prior to attending the event.
Registration is due June 28th. Registration requests after this date will be assessed on a case-by-case basis and an additional fee of $100 will be added. Proof of vaccination is due by July 15th.
We hope to make some partial scholarships available this year as we have in the past. Our scholarships are typically funded by proceeds from SERFO (SouthEast Renaissance Fencing Open). Since SERFO 2020 was canceled, we are raising funds separately. Details will be forthcoming.
| Lodging and Registration | Cost |
|---|---|
| Dorm | $480 |
| Shared Room | $550 |
| Private Room | $700 |
| Commuter (meals, no lodging) | $350 |
We are accepting applications for a partial scholarship for the 2021 Rapier and Saber Pedagogy Retreat. Deadline for applications is May 15th and applicants will be informed of the decision by June 1st. We especially encourage applications from individuals with financial need and groups underrepresented in the historical fencing community.
Rooms can be single or double-occupancy
Our fencing space (we will move the tables)
Sample menus
Bunk rooms may be available at a discount upon request – contact us for more information
Tony Barajas
David Coblentz
Dori Coblentz
Kevin Murakoshi
Eric Myers
Puck Curtis
Registration costs include all programming for the event as well as food and lodging for four nights. All meals from breakfast on Friday to lunch on Monday will be provided with the exception dinner on Sunday. Lodging is provided Thursday night so that guests can check in and be ready to begin by Friday morning. After November 15th, registrants must contact the event organizers directly to see if they can be accommodated. Please contact us at decaturschoolofarms@gmail.com for more details or questions.
| Lodging and Registration | Cost |
|---|---|
| Dorm | $450 (Bring your own sheets) |
| Shared Room | $550 |
| Private Room | $700 |
| After December 1 | Additional $100, if space is available. |
RASP 2020 will be held at Camp Mikell, a retreat and conference center about 2 hours north of Atlanta. More images and details are available at http://campmikell.com/. We will be staying in the upper cottages. On Sunday night, we will have an all-retreat dinner at nearby restaurant. – 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 Sunday night’s dinner.
