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Indianapolis Comic Con!

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One of our FAVORITE CONVENTIONS is coming up soon! Indianapolis Comic Con is August 30-September 1 at the Indianapolis Convention Center.


We've been coming to this con for years and every year is better than the last.

What can you expect?
Indy Lightsaber Academy will be set up in the Game Room. We will be hosting free ongoing training sessions for kids and adults. There will also be 2-3 tournaments a day. And probably our most fun event is our Sabotage tournament Saturday evening. Not only will you be able to showcase your saber skills, but you'll do it while potentially wearing a wig or pool floaty (among many many other things).


Training Sessions:
Friday-Sunday
Open-7 PM
FREE

Our free lightsaber training sessions are offered all throughout the con at many different times. We'll have a sign up sheet to coordinate groups and get in as many people as possible. Unlike our normal class where the age restriction is 12 and up. During Comic Con there is no age limit. So this is a good time to get your little one trained in the Jedi arts.


We provide all training materials and equipment. No experience or equipment is required.


During these training sessions you'll learn how to safely handle a lightsaber and a quick introduction of our Form I. Sessions will last approximately 10-15 minutes depending on group size.

Tournaments:
Schedule TBA

Compete against your fellow con goers and students of Indy Lightsaber Academy in our popular con tournaments. For a small fee you can get more in depth instruction and sparring practice. You can even try out different Forms and see which one best fits you.


Unlike the free training sessions, the age restriction on the tournaments is 13 and up. If you're under 18 you MUST have a parent or guardian present.

Our tournaments have always been a fun time to try something new, and even discover that you're a budding Jedi. Several years ago Christine stopped by our booth and reluctantly signed up for the tournament, only to later win the whole thing. She has since become a regular student at ILA and has even competed on our International Team.
Costume took a beating though

Christine power sliding into our hearts at the 2018 International lightsaber tournament


Sabotage Tournament:
Saturday evening

Like our regular tournaments, but with a twist. Here you'll have a chance to not only showcase your skills with a saber. But also how well you perform while being handicapped. Before each match everybody that's watching and competing will be able to bid on certain items. These items can then be applied to whichever fighter you want.


Not only is it a fun time, but the winner of the tournament wins a BRAND NEW LIGHTSABER!
(some restrictions apply)

Further details and rules will be made available closer to the event.

Our booth will be located in the Game Room. Tournament schedules and times will be posted shortly. Check our Facebook page for more update to date information.

What else?
In addition to training sessions and tournaments, we'll have our booth set up with a bunch of merch and lightsabers. Try out some sabers, buy a shirt, or just talk to our instructors about what we do. It's a fun time.
SABERS!!

Porg not for sale

Popular porg is popular

See you there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!




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