Open Longsword: Any fencer may participate.

GenEq (Gender Equity) Longsword: Any fencer who is a woman, female, nonbinary, transgender, or other gender that is historically underrepresented and underserved in sports may participate. Please note that GenEq events are held for the purpose of providing a safe community space for fencers of all underrepresented genders to come together in friendly competition, not necessarily for fencers of the same hormonal makeup and/or sex assigned at birth.

Wisdom Longsword: Any fencer aged 40 years or older may participate.

Coached Beginners’ Longsword: Any fencer with less than 1 year of HEMA experience (at the time of the tournament) may participate, even if they have competed in other tournaments before. New HEMA fencers with prior experience in other martial arts are encouraged to consult with their coaches to determine whether Coached Beginners’ or Open Longsword is best for them. All fencers in Coached Beginners’ Longsword will be assigned to an IGX-appointed coach.

Open Saber (dueling saber): Open to all fencers. 

Open Sword + Buckler: Open to all fencers. 

Open Ringen: Any wrestler may participate. Wrestlers will be split into weight classes, and an opt-in Weight Class Equity Policy is available to women and female wrestlers. See (Ringen Ruleset – Weight Class Section) for more information.

GenEq (Gender Equity) Ringen: Any wrestler who is a woman, female, nonbinary, transgender, or other gender that is historically underrepresented and underserved in sports may participate. Please note that GenEq events are held for the purpose of providing a safe community space for wrestlers of all underrepresented genders to come together in friendly competition, not necessarily for wrestlers of the same hormonal makeup and/or sex assigned at birth. Wrestlers will be split into weight classes, and an opt-in Weight Class Equity Policy is available to women and female wrestlers. See (Ringen Ruleset – Weight Class Section) for more information.