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Updates
Our training venue - Thursday evenings from 5pm to 8pm, Le Relais Highschool, 100 McNab Street, Alexandria, ON K0C 1A0
New Fencers Welcome! Programs available for ages 6-7, 8-13, 14-17, and Adults. First Class Free!
(See Plans and Pricing for details)
Fall Training Semester
Fall Training Semester Sarting! Fall Semester runs from mid September to mid December, 2025
11 September - Club fencers return to training Thursday, Sept 11th
18 September - New Fencers welcome starting Thursday, Sept 18th
01 & 02 November - Antrim Bata Irish Stick Seminar - Saturday and Sunday, November 1st and 2nd
29 November - St Andrew's Day Charitable Small Sword Tournament
29 November - St Andrew's Day Charitable Supper
07 December - Alexandria Lions Club Christmas Parade
27 December - Cloak and Dagger Seminar, Saturday, December 27th
2026
15 January - Winter Training Semester begins
17 January - Volunteer Tournament Staff training and Tournament Preparation
24 January - Robbie Burns Charitable Small Sword and Dagger Tournament
24 January - Robbie Burns Charitable Supper
28 March - Volunteer Tournament Staff training and Tournament Preparation
11 April - Tartan Day Charitable Single Stick Tournament
11 April - Tartan Day Charitable Supper
16 April - Spring Training Semester begins
20 June - Volunteer Tournament Staff training and Tournament Preparation
27 June - (Almost) Canada Day Bash Charitable Tournament
27 June - Glengarry Broadsword Banquet
01 July - Canada Day - July 1st
Glengarry Broadsword Academy will be returning to the Alexandria Canada Day Parade, organized by the Alexandria and District Lions Club (See Calendar for details)
Canada Day Island Park Activities - Demonstrations and classes fo rthe public, July 1st, 2pm to 6pm, Island Park, Alexandria (See Calendar for details)
Glengarry Broadsword Festival / An Cruinneachadh 2026
16 to 19 July - Fencing Instructors' Camp
16 to 19 July - Adult and Youth (14+) Fencing Camp
20 to 23 July - Children and Youth Fencing Camp (Ages 6-7, 8-13, 14-17)
23 July - An Fhèill Supper
24 to 26 July - An Cruinneachadh 2026 / Canadian National Championships
24 July - U18, U14, U12, U10 Small Sword and Single Stick
25 July - Open Division A, Open Division B, Women's and Veteran's Small Sword and Single Stick
26 July - Open Division A, Open Division B, Women's and Veteran's Highland Broadsword
27 to 30 - Stage Combat Workshop
See Links and Calendar for outline.
August Training Break
Fall 2026 Training Semester
10 September - Club fencers return to training Thursday, Sept 10th
17 September - New Fencers welcome starting Thursday, Sept 17th
31 Oct & 01 Nov - Bata Briste Antrim Bata Annual Irish Stick Seminar
28 Nov - St Andrew's Day Small Sword Charitable Tournament
28 Nov - St Andrew's Day Charitable Supper
06 Dec - Alexandria Lions Club Christmas Parade
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Clann a' Claidheimh
Glengarry Broadsword Academy (Clann a’ Claidheimh) is a historical fencing school and club dedicated to preserving and teaching the fencing traditions of Scotland and the British Isles, and delivers classes to children, youth and adults from beginner to intermediate and advanced levels.

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