STUDY GROUP - Riga, Latvia
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SSG Riga, Latvia Study Group
Established: 2006
Study Group Leader: Erika Kozlovska
Contact for further information: Email EEEEERIKA AT GMAIL DOT COM
Primary Foci: Italian medieval sword in two hands, abrazare & daga
SSG Riga meets Tuesdays between 7pm-9pm at the Salvation Army hall located on Bruninieku iela 10a in central Riga.
RECENT NEWS
Compagno testing: Patrik Olterman held a Compagno test on the 19th of February 2008
CURRENT CLASSES
MEDIEVAL SWORDSMANSHIP: Tuesdays from 7pm - 9pm
UPCOMING EVENTS
TBD.
RECENT PROMOTIONS
12th of May 2008
Arturs Baltacis and Sintija Razna tested successfully for Scolaro Minore. Pending final completion of breadth requirements, Darta Seso, Karina and Erika Kozlovska have successfully tested for Scolaro.
19th of February 2008
Arturs Baltacis Compagno
Sintija Razna Compagno
14th of July 2007
Ä’rika Kozlovska Scolaro Minore
Karīna Kozlovska Scolaro Minore
DÄrta Å eÅ¡o Scolaro Minore
Vitalij Kirilkin Scolaro Minore
Tengiz Pruidze Scolaro Minore
Patrik Olterman Scolaro Minore
EQUIPMENT
We are mostly using shinai trainers with metal or wooden crossguards for sword-play exercises. The group has some loaner armour when you visit the first few times, but the recommended equipment is:
- Minimum Equipment for training
- Wooden dowel or broomstick sword trainer
- T-Shirt & Long training trousers
- Flat soled dance or tai chi shoes
- Leather Gloves
Minimum for sparring
- Shinai trainer
- Fencing helmet
Ice hockey Elbow guards and throat protection - Lacrosse gloves , Ice hockey gloves or SSG kevlar gloves
- Tai chi shoes or flat dancing shoes
Recommended equipment for sparring
- Shinai trainer or Aluminum/Steel trainer
- Light bascinet
- SSG Jacket (Suparelli)
- Metal elbow protection
Gorget - Metal gauntlets
- Flat medieval shoes
Active SSG Riga Denizens
Arturs Baltacis Scolaro Minore
Sintija Razna Scolaro Minore
Tengiz Pruidze Scolaro Minore
Vitalij Kirilkin Scolaro Minore
Ä’rika Kozlovska Scolaro - Study Group Leader
Karīna Kozlovska Scolaro
DÄrta Å eÅ¡o Scolaro