Capital Kunst des Fechtens
“One of the largest non-profit Historical European Martial Arts schools in the eastern United States.”
Club Administrator, Club Secretary
The organisation
Capital Kunst des Fechtens (CKDF) is one of the largest non-profit Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA) schools in the eastern United States. Based in Virginia, CKDF provides instruction in longsword, great sword, broadsword, rapier, polearms, dagger, grappling, and more — reconstructing medieval martial arts for modern practitioners.
The challenge
Running a large HEMA school with multiple weapon disciplines means managing class registrations, membership billing, equipment inventory through the shop, and communications across over 1,000 contacts. The school's commitment to inclusivity requires clear onboarding and Code of Conduct enforcement.
How TidyHQ helped
TidyHQ manages CKDF's memberships with Stripe payments, class event registrations, equipment and merchandise sales through the shop, and file storage for training materials. With over 1,000 contacts, the platform has been central to the school's growth.
The outcome
Since implementing TidyHQ, Capital Kunst des Fechtens has fundamentally changed how they operate.
- 1,076 — Contacts in the database
- 4 — TidyHQ features actively used
- 4 — TidyHQ features actively used
Members renew online and register for events through the same platform. The committee spends less time on logistics and more time building the community.
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