{"id":924,"date":"2025-07-30T08:16:17","date_gmt":"2025-07-30T08:16:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vgvk.at\/?page_id=924"},"modified":"2026-06-01T07:53:22","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T07:53:22","slug":"saf-em2026","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vgvk.at\/en\/saf-em2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Soft Armored Fighting Europameisterschaft 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The VgVK Wien<\/strong>, together with the ARMORED COMBAT AUSTRIA<\/strong><\/a> and the SAFE Federation<\/a><\/strong>, invites you to the 5. Soft Armored Fighting European Championship<\/strong>.<\/p>

From May 1 to 3, 2026, around 200 athletes from up to 15 countries <\/strong>will compete in various soft sword competitions in age groups from 4 to 99 years<\/strong> at the Sporthalle Simmering, 1110 Vienna.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Sporthalle Simmering<\/strong><\/p>

Florian-Hedorfer-Stra\u00dfe 24, 1110<\/a> Vienna<\/a><\/p>

Subway:<\/strong> U3 (Station Simmering<\/a>)
Tram:<\/strong> 11, 71 (Station Wei\u00dfenb\u00f6ckstra\u00dfe<\/a>)
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International Travel<\/strong><\/p>

By plane:<\/strong> Vienna International Airport (VIE)
\nBy train:<\/strong> Vienna Central Station (Wien Hauptbahnhof)
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Age Categories: 4 to 99 years<\/strong><\/p>

Sword & Shield, Sword & Buckler, Longsword, Sabre & Buckler<\/p>

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Entry Fees for Athletes<\/strong><\/p>

EUR 15.00 per person (ages 18 and above)
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Competition Equipment<\/strong><\/p>

For the European Championship, standardized SAF equipment according to the international regulations of the SAFE Federation will be used. Soft-Sword equipment (swords, sabers, shields, and bucklers) will be provided to the athletes.

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Eligible athletes must be from SAFEF member countries (official or friendly).<\/strong><\/p>

National federations are responsible for selecting and registering their teams for the European Championship (e.g., Austria: Armored Combat Austria, France: FFSAF, etc.).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Starting Places<\/strong><\/p>

The number of starting places for 2026 is limited to 200 (compared to 150 in Champeix 2025). Allocation will be on a first-come, first-served basis.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Registration<\/strong><\/p>

Online registration for international athletes and coaches starts on Monday, February 2, 2026. On Monday, March 2, 2026, registration will open for Austrian participants.\n
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Lunch Catering<\/strong><\/p>

As part of the online registration, athletes and coaches will have the option to pre-order lunch packages \u2013 available in vegetarian or non-vegetarian versions \u2013 for an additional fee. Exact prices and contents will be announced in due course.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Drinking Water<\/strong><\/p>

In Austria, tap water is of very high quality and safe to drink. In the interest of sustainability, we kindly ask all athletes and accompanying persons to bring reusable water bottles and avoid single-use PET bottles.<\/p>

The MA31 \u2013 Wiener Wasser<\/a> <\/strong>sponsors a sustainable drinking bottle made from recycled plastic for all athletes of the event.<\/p>

An overview of all public drinking water fountains in Vienna can be found at the following link: www.wenigermist.at<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Accommodation Nearby<\/strong><\/p>

JUFA Hotel Wien City<\/a> (Mautner-Markhof-Gasse 50, 1110 Wien)
Hotel K\u00f6nig<\/a> (Kaiser-Ebersdorfer-Stra\u00dfe 26, 1110 Wien)
ibis budget Wien Sankt Marx<\/a> (Franzosengraben 15, 1030 Wien)<\/p>

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Restaurants Nearby<\/strong><\/p>

Mr. CHEN<\/a> (Kaiser-Ebersdorfer-Stra\u00dfe 84, 1110 Wien)
Milanino<\/a> (Kaiser-Ebersdorfer-Stra\u00dfe 82, 1110 Wien)
Harry’s Augustin Restaurant<\/a> (Kaiser-Ebersdorfer-Stra\u00dfe 58, 1110 Wien)
Gastst\u00e4tte Pistauer<\/a> (Ravelinstra\u00dfe 3, 1110 Wien)
Schutzhaus Haider\u00f6slein<\/a> (Klg Simmeringer Haide 432G, 1110 Wien)

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Catering & Shopping Facilities<\/strong><\/p>

Several supermarkets are located nearby. Drinks and snacks will also be available for athletes and spectators on-site.<\/p>

Please note: On May 1 (public holiday) and Sunday, May 3, most shops in Austria will be closed.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Sustainability<\/strong><\/p>

We are committed to making the European Championship environmentally friendly and in line with the criteria of Wiener \u00d6koEvents<\/strong><\/a>. Therefore, we recommend that all participants and visitors travel by public transport.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Waste separation & deposit system<\/strong><\/p>

We place great importance on waste prevention and proper separation<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 please use the clearly marked recycling stations on site.<\/p>

Since 1 January 2025, a deposit system applies in Austria for single-use PET bottles and cans<\/a> <\/strong> (0.1 \u2013 3 litres) with a \u20ac0.25 deposit. Please do not throw deposit bottles and cans into general waste. Return them or place them next to the designated containers. Every bottle and can returned helps save resources and makes our event more sustainable.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Sponsors & Supporters Wanted<\/strong><\/p>

To make the European Championship possible, we are looking for partners, sponsors, and supporters who would like to contribute to this international sporting event.<\/p>

Our sports federation \u2013 ARMORED COMBAT AUSTRIA<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 is a non-profit organisation with official donation deductibility status (SP-27750), meaning your support can be tax-deductible. Together, we can send a strong message for sport, sustainability, and international cooperation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Contact<\/strong><\/p>

Organizer: <\/strong>Heinrich S. Wurzian, BSc
Email: vorstand@vgvk.at<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>
Phone:<\/strong> +43 699 106 18 139
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SAF Europameisterschaft 2026 – Ergebnisse Der VgVK Wien\u00a0l\u00e4dt gemeinsam mit der ARMORED COMBAT AUSTRIA und der SAFE Federation zur 5. Soft Armored Fighting Europameisterschaft\u00a0ein. Vom 01. bis 03. Mai 2026 treten rund 200 Athlet:innen aus bis zu 15 L\u00e4ndern in der Sporthalle Simmering, 1110 Wien, in den unterschiedlichen Soft-Sword-Bewerben in Altersklassen von 4 bis 99 Jahren gegeneinander an. Freitag, 01.05.2026, 14:00 Uhr bis Sonntag, 03.05.2026, 16:00 Uhr Sporthalle Simmering Florian-Hedorfer-Stra\u00dfe 24, 1110 Wien U-Bahn: U3 (Station Simmering)Stra\u00dfenbahn: 11, 71 (Station Wei\u00dfenb\u00f6ckstra\u00dfe)Bus: 69A, 73A (Station\u00a0Florian Hedorfer Stra\u00dfe) Internationale Anreise Flugreise: Flughafen Wien Schwechat „VIE“Zug: Wien HauptbahnhofBus: Vienna International Busterminal (Erdbergstra\u00dfe 200A, 1030 Wien) Altersklassen von 4 bis 99 Jahren Schwert & Schild, Schwert & Buckler, Langschwert, S\u00e4bel & Buckler SAFEF-Regelwerke Startgeb\u00fchren f\u00fcr Sportler:innen 15,00 EUR pro Person \u00fcber 18 Jahre7,50 EUR pro Person unter 18 Jahre Wettkampfausr\u00fcstung F\u00fcr die Europameisterschaft kommt standartisiertes SAF-Euqipment nach internationalen Regularien der SAFE Federation zum Einsatz. Soft-Sword Ausr\u00fcstung (Schwerter, S\u00e4bel, Schilde und Buckler) werden den Sportler:innen zur Verf\u00fcgung gestellt. Helme, Handschuhe und weitere notwendige Sport- und Schutzausr\u00fcstung ist seitens der Teilnehmer:innen selbst mitzubringen.\u00a0 Teilnahmeberechtigt sind Sportler:innen aus allen SAFEF-Mitgliedsl\u00e4ndern F\u00fcr die Entsendung zur Europameisterschaft sind die Nationalen Fachverb\u00e4nde (\u00d6sterreich: ARMORED COMBAT AUSTRIA, Frankreich: FFSAF etc.) zust\u00e4ndig. Startpl\u00e4tze Die Anzahl der Startpl\u00e4tze f\u00fcr 2026 ist auf insgesamt 200 begrenzt (Vergleich: 150 in Champeix 2025). Die Vergabe erfolgt nach dem First come, first served-Prinzip. Anmeldung Die Online-Anmeldung f\u00fcr internationale Sportler:innen und Betreuer:innen beginnt am Montag, den 02.02.2026. Am Montag, den 02.03.2026 \u00f6ffnet die Anmeldung f\u00fcr \u00f6sterreichische Teilnehmer:innen. Zur Online-Anmeldung f\u00fcr internationale Sportler:innen und Teams! Anmeldeschluss ist Sonntag, der 15.03.2026.\u00a0 Mittagsverpflegung Im Rahmen der Online-Anmeldung besteht f\u00fcr Sportler:innen und Betreuer:innen die M\u00f6glichkeit, kostenpflichtig Lunch-Pakete \u2013 wahlweise vegetarisch oder nicht vegetarisch \u2013 vorzubestellen. Die genauen Preise und Inhalte werden zeitnah bekanntgegeben. Trinkwasser In \u00d6sterreich ist Leitungswasser von hoher Qualit\u00e4t und kann bedenkenlos getrunken werden. Im Sinne der Nachhaltigkeit bitten wir alle Sportler:innen und Begleitpersonen, wiederverwendbare Trinkflaschen mitzubringen und auf Einweg-PET-Flaschen zu verzichten. Die MA31 – Wiener Wasser sponsort f\u00fcr alle Sportler:innen des Events eine nachhaltige Trinkflasche aus recyceltem Kunststoff.\u00a0 Eine \u00dcbersicht aller \u00f6ffentlichen Trinkwasserbrunnen in Wien unter folgendem Link zu finden: www.wenigermist.at Unterk\u00fcnfte in der N\u00e4he JUFA Hotel Wien City (Mautner-Markhof-Gasse 50, 1110 Wien)Hotel K\u00f6nig (Kaiser-Ebersdorfer-Stra\u00dfe 26, 1110 Wien)ibis budget Wien Sankt Marx (Franzosengraben 15, 1030 Wien) Wir unterst\u00fctzen gerne bei der Suche nach geeigneten Unterk\u00fcnften f\u00fcr eure Teams! Restaurants in der N\u00e4he Mr. CHEN (Kaiser-Ebersdorfer-Stra\u00dfe 84, 1110 Wien)Milanino (Kaiser-Ebersdorfer-Stra\u00dfe 82, 1110 Wien)Harry’s Augustin Restaurant (Kaiser-Ebersdorfer-Stra\u00dfe 58, 1110 Wien)Gastst\u00e4tte Pistauer (Ravelinstra\u00dfe 3, 1110 Wien)Schutzhaus Haider\u00f6slein (Klg Simmeringer Haide 432G, 1110 Wien) In der Umgebung sowie der Simmeringer Hauptstra\u00dfe befinden sich zahlreiche weitere Restaurants und Lokale.\u00a0 Verpflegung & Einkaufsm\u00f6glichkeiten In unmittelbarer N\u00e4he gibt es mehrere Superm\u00e4rkte (Hofer, Lidl, BILLA). Vor Ort werden zudem kosteng\u00fcnstig Getr\u00e4nke und Snacks f\u00fcr Teilnehmer:innen und Zuschauer:innen angeboten. Bitte beachten: Am 1. Mai (Feiertag) und am Sonntag, 3. Mai sind die meisten Gesch\u00e4fte in \u00d6sterreich geschlossen. Nachhaltigkeit Wir sind bem\u00fcht, die Europameisterschaft umweltfreundlich und nach den Kriterien der Wiener \u00d6koEvents umzusetzen. Daher empfehlen wir allen Teilnehmer:innen und Besucher:innen die Anreise mit \u00f6ffentlichen Verkehrsmitteln. M\u00fclltrennung & Pfand Wir legen gro\u00dfen Wert auf Abfallvermeidung und eine korrekte M\u00fclltrennung \u2013 bitte nutze die vor Ort gekennzeichneten Sammelstellen. Seit dem 1. J\u00e4nner 2025 gilt in \u00d6sterreich ein Pfand f\u00fcr Einweg-PET-Flaschen und Dosen (Gebinde 0,1 \u2013 3 Liter) im Wert von 25 Cent. Leere Pfand-Flaschen und -Dosen bitte nicht in den Restm\u00fcll werfen, sondern zur\u00fcckgeben oder neben die daf\u00fcr vorgesehenen Beh\u00e4lter legen. Jede R\u00fcckgabe hilft, Ressourcen zu schonen und unsere Veranstaltung nachhaltiger zu gestalten. Sponsor:innen & Unterst\u00fctzer:innen gesucht F\u00fcr die Durchf\u00fchrung der Europameisterschaft suchen wir Partner:innen, Sponsoren und Unterst\u00fctzer:innen, die dieses internationale Sportereignis mittragen m\u00f6chten. Unser Fachverband \u2013 die ARMORED COMBAT AUSTRIA \u2013\u00a0ist als gemeinn\u00fctziger Verband spendenbeg\u00fcnstigt (SP-27750) \u2013 Ihre Unterst\u00fctzung kann somit steuerlich abgesetzt werden. Gemeinsam setzen wir ein starkes Zeichen f\u00fcr Sport, Nachhaltigkeit und internationale Zusammenarbeit. Kontakt Organisator: Heinrich S. Wurzian, BScE-Mail: vorstand@vgvk.at\u00a0Tel: +43 699 106 18 139FacebookInstagramLinkedIn<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-924","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\nSoft Armored Fighting Europameisterschaft 2026 - VgVK Wien<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Alle Informationen zur 5th Soft Armored Fighting Europameisterschaft vom 1. bis 3. 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