There are three main types of fighting in the SCA:
Heavy Fighting - Swords, axes, polearms, etc. Weapons are (mostly) rattan and foam. Armor ranges from Gothic plate, to chainmail, to minimal (but still fairly protected).
Light Fighting - Rapiers, daggers, and the like. Armor is similar to fencing equipment.
Archery and Thrown Weapons - Bows, crossbows, thrown spears, etc. No armor is required unless you plan on doing Combat Archery.
Our Fighter Practices are held at 2pm every Saturday at Family Park in Hot Springs, AR. Anyone that is interested can attend.