Announcing

the 3rd Annual


West Coast Historical Maritime Combat Seminar

 

April 5 & 6 2008

 

 

The overwhelming success of the 2006 and 2007 Seminar has resulted in the return of the HMCA to California for what has affectionately become known as BACA; Boarding Actions: California.

 

This year we are at Davenriche's salle!

650 Nuttman St, #108
Santa Clara, CA 95054

 

Stay posted to this site for these updates!

 

The two day seminar taught by Instructors Gareth Thomas, John Lennox, Steve Huff and Steaphen Fick will include history and hands-on practice with such weapons as Cutlass, Sabre, Boarding Axe, Knife, Officers Sword, Tomahawk, shipboard Pike, Belaying Pin, Boarding Knife and defending against multiple opponents. Slungshot will also be added to the list of weapons taught! For those who were at ISMAC and had this training, I'm sure you'll never forget it. Those who weren't there cannot miss this opportunity to learn this fascinating weapon.

 

 

Please bring as much of your own weaponry and protective equipment as possible. The instructors will be bringing only what they need to teach the classes.
 

Students are strongly encouraged to bring their own practice weapons (except for slungshots...we'll provide those) and masks, as there will be a limited number on hand. Weapons must be bated, blunted and acceptable for training; singlesticks or 7/8" wooden dowels are also permissible. Masks will be required for some of the classes!

 

6ft. staves of 1 1/4 inches will be allowed as a substitute for pikes.

 

 

Cost of the class is as follows:

                       $125 pre-registration: Registered by February 4.

                       $135 per person enrolling after pre-registration

                       $95 per person enrolling 10 or more students in one payment

 

Seminar will be limited to an enrollment of 50.

 

Registration forms can be found here.

 

Checks made out to Gareth Thomas may be sent to the HMCA address below:

 

3832 Aerial Way

Eugene, OR
97402

 

Or, you can fill out your registration form online and pay online here.

 

New Stirling Arms will be here again. You can order practice weapons ahead of time, or purchase them on site:

www.newstirlingarms.com

For a view of BACA 2006 schedule please visit www. davenriche.com.

Photos of 2006 BACA are viewable on the Gallery page of this website.

For posting / updates of the 2008 schedule please visit our yahoo group or check this site.

 

 

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