Rapier and Armored Combat
In the SCA, we participate in both rapier fighting (also known as fencing) and heavy armored combat (armor, sword, shield, etc.). Both of these activities are full-contact sports. They are not staged, and the winners are not decided before the bouts. There are both single-fighter tournaments and melees, which are group battles, in the SCA.
Before being allowed to fight in any tournament, SCA fencers and fighters must pass a safety authorization to show that they are safe to themselves and to others. You do not need to be authorized to attend practices. These practices are meant to hone your skills and prepare you for authorization!
Unicorn holds rapier/fight practice every Wednesday night during the school year. It’s located in Lower Alexander Dining Hall on the Miami University campus (Oxford, OH) from 7pm-10pm. Everyone is welcome to fight, fence, or just hang out and have a good time!
Directions 
From
the North (Dayton area):
Take I-75 south to the SR73 (Franklin) exit. Turn right (west).
Watch the signs carefully and stay on SR73 West all the way into Oxford.
Once you reach Oxford, SR73 will come to a T-intersection. Turn left onto
Patterson Ave. (SR27)
Go through one stop light and turn left at the next street (Western Dr.)
Follow Western Dr around the curve and turn right between Havighurst and
Clawson Halls (it'll be the first right you can take after Havighurst)
Alexander Dining Hall is on the back side of Clawson.
From
the South (Cincinnati area):
Take your best route to SR27 North
Watch the signs carefully and stay on SR27 all the way into Oxford.
Once you get to the Oxford campus, you will go through one stop light as you
come up the hill. Then you will turn right onto Western Dr.
Follow Western Dr. around the curve and turn right between Havighurst and
Clawson Halls (it'll be the first right you can take after Havighurst)
Alexander Dining Hall is on the back side of Clawson.
