RIT - Ripa International Training Weekend

After the success of last year's event, we are thrilled to announce the return of Ripa International Training 2025! Once again, we invite you to join us for an unforgettable weekend filled with intense training, epic battles, and the legendary longhouse party, all set in the breathtaking surroundings of Ribe Vikingecenter.

The organizers and the entirety of Ripa can’t wait to welcome you back. This year, we have space for a maximum of 175 participants, so make sure to secure your spot.

DATE: Friday 21st – Sunday 23rd of March, 2025

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REGISTER AND PAYMENT:

The price for this event remains the same as last year at 460 DKK. This price primarily covers meals throughout the weekend, provided once again by Lauritz, our caterer from last year. Based on the fantastic feedback we received, we've chosen to work with him again to ensure the same high quality.

For all payments, please make sure the name stated with the payment matches the name on the signup form.

ACCOMODATION:

We provide indoor accommodation, in the form of space in the workshops at Ribe Vikingecenter and the authentic houses on the site. If you wish to camp (authentic or not), there is plenty of room for that too. Sleeping in your vehicle is also permitted, due to demand in workshop space. Denmark in March is fairly unstable, so expect all types of weather. 

It is very important that you remember to bring your own sleeping mattresses or equivalent, we do not provide beds or anything of the like, so bring what you need.

Arrival on Friday late afternoon/evening is encouraged for organizational purposes, food will not be provided on friday. We will however be running a bar for Friday evening.

CATERING AND ALCOHOL:

We provide catering for both breakfast and lunch on Saturday and Sunday, you will get dinner on Saturday. The dining and bar area for Friday is located in the same building as previous years. Participants are welcome to bring their own alcohol; however, you will be able to purchase good LOCAL beer on tap both Friday and Saturday evenings. 

As always, remember there will be a party in the longhouse on Saturday, where authentic attire and drinking vessels are HEAVILY recommended.

TRAINING AND WORKSHOPS:

This is a Western-style event fighting with in Sletten rules. If you’re unsure, feel free to reach out. Civilian attire and footwear are allowed during the training. Based on your feedback (and to spare you from running into battle with a hangover), the Battle of Ripa will now take place on Saturday afternoon before dinner. 

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Saturday:

Erik "Staalhugger" Pedersen - The competitive 1v1 workshop

Erik from Ulfhednir will be doing a 1v1 focused workshop. Do you want to learn from one of the best? Then this is the workshop for you. More details will follow shortly!

Jonatan Faber - “Evolving your teamwork in training – lifehacks on working together with anyone – PART 2”

Have you ever had the feeling after a training that your team didn’t unlock its full potential or you couldn’t really put a finger on how to help - but want to create a positive input for next time?

Then this workshop is for you!

Last year the focus was on optimising the weekly training and showing specific examples on how to improve your teamwork. We will take key elements from last year and also use time to show my approach on hosting a training with this theme and give everything I can from my “gameplan” to you. You will be able to apply these principles during training at home and hopefully increase your all-around skills in line fighting. The material will also be handed out afterwards to all participants digitally.

Main goals for the workshop:

- Give all participants tips and tricks on improving their group fighting during weekly training.

- Showcase and promote simple exercises that are useful for general repetition throughout the training-season.

- Promote a baseline on how we approach the training.

Secondary objectives:  

- Choosing the “right” leader. What would be ideal vs. who wants to do it? 

- Preparing for the fight. Team name, main objective and mentality of the team.

- Getting support from more/other experienced fighters. How can they help increase success?

- Communication between trainer and participants. When to give info and how much.

- What to do between fights. Short or long breaks, opportunity for evaluation and how to efficiently counter the opposing team.

Other than that, It will focus on increasing the chance of success for teams of 10-15 fighters with a main priority on leadership or helping him/her in that role to succeed in the task. It will give examples on tools for organising and enhancing the efficiency of a team with mixed proficiency in experience, weapon combinations and mindset.

After this workshop, you will hopefully have more insight in how to evolve your teamwork by leading or helping the group leader/trainer in achieving success. The workshop will be held on English and recommended for fighters with 2+ years of experience.

Just Fighting

You know the drill - Come fight!

Sunday

Daphne Vrijenhoek - City fighting

We will be building up from small uneven fights to an epic end game. During the workshop tactics for handling uneven fights, using obstacles to your advantage, choosing the right path and communication with teammates will be explained and discussed. The end game will give the opportunity to put everything into practice.

Just fighting

You know the drill - Come fight!

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DEPARTURE:

In order to allow us to restore the areas "left as found", we request that you leave in a timely manner after training has ended on Sunday. If there are any questions, or missing information, you are welcome to write a message to Facebook group “RIPA vikingekampgruppe”

We are looking forward to seeing your registrations pour in over the next few months as we continue to organize everything for a truly epic training weekend for you all

Viking Village Training and Epic Longhouse Partying!
Yours truly
RIT - Organizers
Henriette & Jacob