Bytown Ottawa Sword Symposium

Tonight we are having dinner at Fitz's Classic Grill for dinner and drinks
250 Greenbank Rd. Reservation is at 7pm

We've again partnered with Firehouse Subs to offer lunch at BOSS. Attendees, please check your email for the links to purchase lunch for Saturday or Sunday!

Presents our next instructor for BOSS 2026: Philippe-Alexandre Gendron!!
Phil's workshop will be There is – in fact – stabbing in Meyer, you’re just not reading the right part of the book
Check out the details here: https://ottawaswordsymposium.ca/workshops/

Hey folks! While we're taking time to talk about all the amazing instructors we have lined up for , we thought we'd let you all know that the deadline for buying the BOSS shirts is closing in! You can purchase a shirt when you buy tickets to the event - but we're only offering them until Aug 1st - which is almost upon us! If you want a stylish BOSS t-shirt, don't wait! Sign up here: https://ottawaswordsymposium.ca

BOSS – Bytown Ottawa Sword symposium

Gabriel Tardio became the Fedreal Champion at the most recent French Longsword tournament for the 2nd year in a row! Check out his recent Highlight Reel, and come train with him at this year's BOSS!

French Federal Tournament Highlight 2025-2026 Tardio Gabriel Longsword A few panel of move performed in match during french federal tourna...

A little over a month to go! Join us August 22nd & 23rd, meet awesome people for awesome fencing!
https://ottawaswordsymposium.ca/

Presents our next instructor for BOSS 2026: André Hajjar Sesé!!
André's workshop will be Rapier and dagger, according to Spanish, Italian and Andreist systems
Check out the details here: https://ottawaswordsymposium.ca/workshops/

Presents our next instructor for BOSS 2026: Jay Lyonsmith!!
Jay's workshop will be How to Lead a Class
Check out the details here: https://ottawaswordsymposium.ca/workshops/

Presents our next instructor for BOSS 2026: Beau Brock!!
Beau's workshops will be You call that a dagger? This is a dagger! and Early Neapolitan Fencing: An Introduction to Marc'Antonio Pagano
Check out the details here: https://ottawaswordsymposium.ca/workshops/

Presents our next instructor for BOSS 2026: Adam Tanner!!
Adam's workshop will be Longsword Grappling: Setups, Grips and Positions
Check out the details here: https://ottawaswordsymposium.ca/workshops/