Lightspeed Saber’s international event returns for its 5th year, once again in Southern California at Lightspeed’s premiere facility.
Note: For political reasons we discourage anyone from attending from outside the US at this time.
GENERAL SCHEDULE
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Wednesday, June 18
Educational workshops
Friendly sparring & practice
Game Night (board games, CCG, TTRPGS, video games, etc)
Thursday, June 19
Educational workshops, friendly sparring, & open practice
Team skirmish tournament
Crossguard tournament (Ren Saber)
Friday, June 20
Standard weapon pools
Division II Standard elims
Women’s mixed weps tourney
Mixed weapon pools
Saturday, June 21
Div I Standard Elims
Younglings & Cadets Tourney
Div I Mixed Wep Elims
Div II Mixed Wep Elims
Sunday, June 22
Annihilation Tag Team Tourney
Dodgeball
TICKETS
You must purchase a mandatory ticket to attend competitions or workshops.
Mandatory ticket includes:
Women’s event (for applicable competitors)
All team events
All standard saber events (for applicable competitors)
Workshops
Ren Saber optional ticket to compete in the crossguard division.
Mixed weapon optional ticket to compete in Mixed Weapons using a standard saber (Rey), crossguard (Ren), or dual-wield (Tano).
Women’s events are included in the purchase of a mandatory ticket.
PRICES FOR THE MANDATORY ADMISSION TICKET WILL INCREASE EACH MONTH.
March = $110
April = $120
May = $130
June = $150
LOCATION
Lightspeed International is held at Lightspeed Saber Academy in Westminster, California. This is a facility designed specifically for light-based fencing, with 3 built-in light rings optimized for Lightspeed Saber fencing.
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EVENTS
The formats that were loved from last year are returning! Continuing from last year, the weapons are divided into different weapons categories: Rey Saber (standard), Ren Saber (crossguard), and Mixed Weapon (Rey, Ren, & Tano).
THE WEAPON MASTER
The Weapon Master is also returning from last year. This title will not be achievable from winning from just one event, no. Fencers who show their skill in competing both with and against every weapon in Lightspeed’s arsenal will be eligible. Fencers will need to compete in all three tournament types—Ren, Rey, and Mixed Weapon—and fight with at least two different weapon types. Weapon types available for use in the Mixed Weapon divisions are Rey Saber, Ren Saber, and Tano Saber.
REY SABER TOURNIES
This tourney starts with a general pool on Friday. The top performers in the pool may compete in the Division I elims the next day. The remainder compete in the Division II elims immediately after the pool. Fencers of rank C or higher may skip the pool.
All genders, age 15+
All grades or lack thereof, no membership required
General pools
Division II elims
Division I elims (C+)
REN SABER TOURNEY
For those followers of the Ren method. Pit Ren against Ren in this Ren Saber exclusive event to see who “Rens” supreme and earns the title of National Ren Saber Champion.
All genders, age 15+
All grades or lack thereof, no membership required
Pools & elimination bracket
MIXED WEAPON TOURNIES
Any of the 3 weapon systems are allowed in this event. Like Rey Saber, it has a general pool on Friday and split division brackets. Both elims are on Saturday. Ranks C and higher may skip the pool.
All genders, age 15+
All grades or lack thereof, no membership required
General pool
Division II elims
Division I elims (C+)
CADETS & YOUNGLINGS TOURNEY
This is an open championship event for the padawans of Lightspeed Saber League.
Rey Saber
Ages 8-14
Format TBD
WOMEN’S MIXED WEAPON TOURNAMENT
Ladies, here’s the opportunity to show your dark side. The women’s all weapon event is a place for you to bring out that Ren saber—if you wish. Light and Dark side, Rey and Ren saber styles, can clash here in the all weapon tournament.
All weapons
All grades or lack thereof, no membership required
Pools & elimination bracket
3v3 TAG TEAM “ANNIHILATION” SKIRMISH
Teams of 3 fight one-on-one but have the opportunity to tag out, change weapons, and huddle to discuss strategy between encounters. Unlike standard Lightspeed Saber, each fencer goes into the fight with a set amount of life points. You can rack up a lot of kills while still being eliminated if you’re not careful. Defense restores life points and revives defeated teammates. It’s a fight of threes on two fronts!
Each team must have at least one man and at least one woman on the team
All weapons
All grades or lack thereof, no membership required
Elimination bracket
Teams of 3 (no more, no less)
TEAM DUET SKIRMISH
Are you a force dyad? Master and padawan? Form a skirmish wing and battle against other wings to see which team reigns supreme.
Each skirmish is made up of six one-on-one matches. The first four matches are reconnaissance bouts— feel out your opponents and see what they can do. Every member of a team fights every member of the other team.
The final two battles are secret— you won’t know who you’re facing until you step in the ring. Discuss strategy with your teammate, plan ahead, and come up with the best strategy to achieve victory.
All genders eligible
Elimination bracket
Teams of two (no more, no less)
SKIRMISH WING COMPOSITION RULES
Both members must be from the same squadron OR
The combined team skill level cannot exceed 7 (see skill rules below) OR
You must be paired with someone at random, or as determined by the tournament staff
Skill levels are assigned by grade:
A = 6 points
B = 5 points
C = 4 points
D = 3 points
E = 2 points
U = 1 point
‘U’-champ rule: If you have placed 1st in any weapon-based sport or martial arts competition (including Lightspeed Saber), your grade is equal to your current LS grade or a temporary grade as listed below, whichever is higher:
International competition: B
National competition: C
Regional competition: D
Local competition: E
WORKSHOPS & GAME DAY
Before all the action will be the opportunity to learn and play together! We’ll be offering workshops especially for prospective captains. Please check back soon to see which workshops will be held this year!
GAME NIGHT & DINNER
We have Magic: The Gathering! We have board games! We have an Oculus! Come play! Dinner will be provided!
PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE
More information on individual events to come! Check back soon!
REFUND POLICY
You may request a tournament credit anytime up until midnight, the day of the tournament.
Refunds will be granted on a case-by-case basis.
If the event is cancelled you will receive a full refund automatically.
All credit and refund requests should be sent through the tournament director.
Event Director CANG SNOW