Blades Bivo-WHACK 2026

All inclusive, food and lodging, Three days of swords! Blades Bivo-WHACK is an immersive, HEMA retreat designed to bring our community together in a non-competitive, collaborative environment. We’ll train and spar and share knowledge and hangout with other sword enthusiasts.

What to Expect

Over the course of the weekend, you’ll enjoy:

• Workshops in a variety of weapon systems, led by experienced instructors from multiple traditions.

  • ~We're finalizing instructors and workshops~

• Games & playful challenges 

• Open sparring and space for personal study or impromptu training.

• Optional fun tournaments, including our lighthearted Accolade format where honor and style matter as much as victory or maybe Jenga-Duels a fun format including a Jenga Tower.

• When the sun sets we'll gather around the campfire.

  
  

Why Attend?

Blades Bivo-WHACK is about building community, so this is your chance to:

• Connect with new training partners.

• Learn outside your usual discipline.

• Relax in a welcoming, low-pressure setting.

  
  

Location

We’ll be staying at Camp Cedar Ridge in Vernonia, OR. A scenic retreat center with comfortable lodging, great meals, and wonderful views.

Details

• Dates: August 28th- 30th

  • 3pm Check in - 11am Check out

• Registration: 

  • Super Early Bird $400

  • Early Bird $425

  • Standard $450

• Lodging: 2 nights, 2-3 in a room, roommates can be requested

• Meals: 6 meals (Friday Dinner through Lunch Sunday), all workshops & activities.

• Capacity: Only 30 spots

  
  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Instructors

To Be Announced