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Madeleine Thomson

The Vanguard Centre · United Kingdom
Rating
1306
Rank
#298 (top 27%)
Record
5W · 33L (38 fights)
Inactive 17m

Weapons

Underrepresented Genders & Women's Steel Longsword
Current
1306 #298
Peak
1340 June 2024
Record
0W · 0L
Last
February 2025
Women's Steel Longsword
Inactive
Current
1293
Peak
1318 May 2024
Record
0W · 0L
Last
May 2024
Underrepresented Genders & Women's Steel Sabre
Current
1193 #160
Peak
1377 February 2024
Record
0W · 0L
Last
May 2025
Women's Steel Sabre
Current
1116 #118
Peak
1274 October 2023
Record
0W · 0L
Last
May 2025
Underrepresented Genders and Women's Steel Single Rapier Regional
Current
1104 #89
Peak
1126 June 2024
Record
0W · 0L
Last
June 2024
Women's Steel Single Rapier
Inactive
Current
1022
Peak
1041 May 2024
Record
0W · 0L
Last
May 2024
Women's Steel Rapier and Dagger
Inactive
Current
905
Peak
923 November 2023
Record
0W · 0L
Last
November 2023
Underrepresented Genders and Women's Steel Rapier and Dagger
Inactive
Current
905
Peak
923 November 2023
Record
0W · 0L
Last
November 2023
Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword
Current
877 #6,169
Peak
886 September 2025
Record
0W · 0L
Last
September 2025
Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre
Inactive
Current
742
Peak
776 February 2024
Record
0W · 0L
Last
May 2024

Scout analysis

Form
Steady
Recent 38% vs older 32%
Record: 39W · 72L · 2D (35%)
Recent half (56 fights): 38%
Older half (56 fights): 32%
Delta: +6%
Current streak: 1 Loss
Based on 113 recorded longsword fights.
Schedule
Getting ambushed
Avg opponent 1279
Avg opponent rating: 1279
Avg rating of fighters beaten: 1052
Avg rating of fighters who beat them: 1373
Upset losses (to lower-rated by 50+): 19
Over/under vs expectation: -4.6 (21 actual / 25.6 expected, n=70)
Style
Building signal
Needs more exchange data
Style signal needs per-exchange match data. Once enough of this fighter's exchanges are recorded, this card will sharpen into scoring tempo, doubles rate, comeback wins, early vs late scoring, and more.
Stage
Balanced
Pool 36% · Elim 29%
Pool stage: 32W · 57L (36%)
Elimination: 4W · 10L (29%)
Stage tagging depends on upstream division labels - some fights may be uncategorised.
Reach
10 events · uk · 2.3 yrs active
10 rated weapons
Tournaments: 10
Countries fought in: 1 (uk)
Months active: 27
Fights / year: 50.2
Rated weapons: 10
Peak
33 pts off peak
Currently below peak
Current rating: 1306
Peak rating: 1340 (June 2024)
Gap to peak: -33
Peak is relative to an isolated regional scene - see the "How to read this profile" note below.
Recent events

Events & fights (11)

Edgebana 2025
September 2025 · uk
5 fights
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 5523 ▲108 · 886.6
LOSS
Alex Tawns · Dawn Duellists Society Longsword · Pools Score 4-12 Review →
1275 17%
LOSS
David Christie · Caledonian Sword Guild Longsword · Pools Score 0-11 Review →
1120 27%
LOSS
1468 9%
WIN
Magnus Gunn · Elgin Broadsword Society Longsword · Pools Score 10-4 Review →
863 41%
LOSS
Luke Horner · Tayvallich Fencing Group Longsword · Pools Score 6-11 Review →
Edgebana 2024
September 2024 · uk
9 fights
Rating outcome
  • Underrepresented Genders & Women's Steel Longsword Rank 170 ▼14 · 1,330.1
LOSS
Alyson Duffy · Dawn Duellists Society Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 0-10 Review →
1543 24%
LOSS
Finley Dickins · Caledonian Sword Guild Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 6-7 Review →
1103 69%
DRAW
Rose Jones · Dawn Duellists Society Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 9-9 Review →
1235 52%
WIN
Farah McAdam · Caledonian Sword Guild Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 10-4 Review →
WIN
Laura Portabales · The Vanguard Centre Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 9-8 Review →
WIN
Athena K · Fair City Historical Academy Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 7-6 Review →
1040 57%
LOSS
Rachel Terrell · Fair City Historical Academy Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 4-11 Review →
DRAW
Aria Ursell · The Institute for Historical Arts Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 9-9 Review →
LOSS
Finley Dickins · Caledonian Sword Guild Longsword · Quarterfinals Score 6-7 Review →
1103 69%
Wessex League: Bristol 2024
October 2024 · uk
16 fights
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 4541 ▲5 · 843.1
  • Underrepresented Genders & Women's Steel Longsword Rank 170 · 1,337.5
  • Underrepresented Genders & Women's Steel Sabre Rank 34 ▼11 · 1,274.2
LOSS
Torsten Wallace · Exmoor HEMA Longsword · Pools Score 5-11 Review →
WIN
Jamie Davis · Wardens of the Tor Longsword · Pools Score 10-6 Review →
906 35%
LOSS
Gabriel Sekutowski · Academy of Steel Longsword · Pools Score 2-11 Review →
LOSS
John Farrelly · Mercian Medieval Fight Club Longsword · Pools Score 6-11 Review →
1185 20%
LOSS
Christopher O'Toole · MK Longsword Longsword · Pools Score 0-12 Review →
1119 24%
WIN
Sara Pacitto · Ausardia Longsword · Eighth-Finals
1247 53%
LOSS
1330 42%
WIN
827 67%
LOSS
Gabrielle Bonner · Exmoor HEMA Longsword · Pools
LOSS
1330 42%
WIN
Katrina Ng · Cambridge HEMA Sabre · Pools Score 8-7 Review →
LOSS
Emilia Skirmuntt · The School of the Sword Sabre · Pools Score 6-10 Review →
1525 28%
LOSS
1476 29%
LOSS
1043 78%
LOSS
Willow Grove · Exmoor HEMA Sabre · Pools Score 0-10 Review →
Wessex League: Taunton 2023
October 2023 · uk
26 fights
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 3470 ▼164 · 849.4
  • Women's Steel Longsword Rank 99 ▲123 · 1,274.9
  • Women's Steel Sabre Rank 21 · 1,274.3
  • Underrepresented Genders & Women's Steel Longsword Rank 138 ▲171 · 1,274.9
  • Underrepresented Genders & Women's Steel Sabre Rank 21 · 1,274.3
LOSS
Thomas Walkeden · Smart HEMA Clubs Longsword · Pool Set 1
1448 24%
LOSS
1702 14%
LOSS
Adam Lammian · Exmoor HEMA Longsword · Pool Set 1
LOSS
1401 28%
LOSS
Melissa Hainsworth · Academy of Steel Longsword · Bronze Medal Match
1512 31%
WIN
Jackie Hirst · Mercian Medieval Fight Club Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 10-5 Review →
1011 49%
WIN
Sara Pacitto · Ausardia Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 11-2 Review →
LOSS
Emilia Skirmuntt · The School of the Sword Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 0-10 Review →
1676 22%
WIN
Mads Ratnavale · London Historical Fencing Club Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 9-8 Review →
1232 40%
WIN
Aphra Hope-Forest · Edel Fencing Academy Longsword · Quarterfinals
1060 48%
LOSS
Diana Matthess · Unaffiliated Longsword · Semifinals
1616 24%
LOSS
Melissa Hainsworth · Academy of Steel Longsword · Bronze Medal Match
1512 31%
WIN
Jackie Hirst · Mercian Medieval Fight Club Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 10-5 Review →
1011 49%
WIN
Sara Pacitto · Ausardia Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 11-2 Review →
LOSS
Emilia Skirmuntt · The School of the Sword Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 0-10 Review →
1676 22%
WIN
Mads Ratnavale · London Historical Fencing Club Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 9-8 Review →
1232 40%
WIN
Aphra Hope-Forest · Edel Fencing Academy Longsword · Quarterfinals
1060 48%
LOSS
Diana Matthess · Unaffiliated Longsword · Semifinals
1616 24%
LOSS
1587 30%
LOSS
WIN
1046 60%
LOSS
Melissa Hainsworth · Academy of Steel Sabre · Quarterfinals
1587 30%
LOSS
1587 30%
LOSS
WIN
1046 60%
LOSS
Melissa Hainsworth · Academy of Steel Sabre · Quarterfinals
1587 30%
Wessex League: Swindon 2023
November 2023 · uk
26 fights
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 3689 ▼219 · 821.4
  • Women's Steel Longsword Rank 114 ▼15 · 1,264.2
  • Underrepresented Genders & Women's Steel Longsword Rank 152 ▼14 · 1,264.2
  • Women's Steel Rapier and Dagger Rank 27 · 923.6
  • Underrepresented Genders and Women's Steel Rapier and Dagger Rank 36 · 923.6
LOSS
Kai Ache · Dawn Duellists Society Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 6-10 Review →
LOSS
Daniel Antrobus · Mercian Medieval Fight Club Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 5-10 Review →
1233 33%
LOSS
Joe Smart · Smart HEMA Clubs Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 4-11 Review →
1130 34%
LOSS
Alex Roskilly · Smart HEMA Clubs Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 0-12 Review →
LOSS
Melissa Hainsworth · Academy of Steel Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 0-11 Review →
1535 37%
LOSS
Yi Nian Lee · London Historical Fencing Club Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 3-4 Review →
1067 58%
WIN
Ruth Collard-Stayte · London Historical Fencing Club Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 10-2 Review →
810 77%
WIN
Roseanna Pendlebury · London Historical Fencing Club Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 11-0 Review →
LOSS
Melissa Hainsworth · Academy of Steel Longsword · Quarterfinals Score 0-11 Review →
1535 37%
LOSS
Melissa Hainsworth · Academy of Steel Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 0-11 Review →
1535 37%
LOSS
Yi Nian Lee · London Historical Fencing Club Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 3-4 Review →
1067 58%
WIN
Ruth Collard-Stayte · London Historical Fencing Club Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 10-2 Review →
810 77%
WIN
Roseanna Pendlebury · London Historical Fencing Club Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 11-0 Review →
LOSS
Melissa Hainsworth · Academy of Steel Longsword · Quarterfinals Score 0-11 Review →
1535 37%
LOSS
Aphra Hope-Forest · Edel Fencing Academy Rapier & Dagger · Pool Set 1
LOSS
Melissa Hainsworth · Academy of Steel Rapier & Dagger · Pool Set 1 Score 0-11 Review →
WIN
Liz Kirkpatrick · Taunton Longswords Rapier & Dagger · Pool Set 1
LOSS
Ellen Howse · Bath Historical Martial Arts Rapier & Dagger · Pool Set 1
LOSS
Raquel Pullicino · Smart HEMA Clubs Rapier & Dagger · Pool Set 1
LOSS
Emilia Skirmuntt · The School of the Sword Rapier & Dagger · Pool Set 1
1541
LOSS
Aphra Hope-Forest · Edel Fencing Academy Rapier & Dagger · Pool Set 1
LOSS
Melissa Hainsworth · Academy of Steel Rapier & Dagger · Pool Set 1 Score 0-11 Review →
WIN
Liz Kirkpatrick · Taunton Longswords Rapier & Dagger · Pool Set 1
LOSS
Ellen Howse · Bath Historical Martial Arts Rapier & Dagger · Pool Set 1
LOSS
Raquel Pullicino · Smart HEMA Clubs Rapier & Dagger · Pool Set 1
LOSS
Emilia Skirmuntt · The School of the Sword Rapier & Dagger · Pool Set 1
1541
London HEMA Open 2025
May 2025 · uk
10 fights
Rating outcome
  • Women's Steel Sabre Rank 96 ▼36 · 1,129.1
  • Underrepresented Genders & Women's Steel Sabre Rank 98 ▼38 · 1,208.9
LOSS
1110 70%
LOSS
Grace DeBanks · Ausardia Sabre · Pools
1259 51%
LOSS
LOSS
1110 70%
LOSS
Grace DeBanks · Ausardia Sabre · Pools
1259 51%
LOSS
London HEMA Open 2024
May 2024 · uk
39 fights
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 4091 ▲61 · 829.0
  • Women's Steel Longsword Rank 103 ▲15 · 1,318.9
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre Rank 1516 ▼106 · 759.3
  • Women's Steel Sabre Rank 35 ▼10 · 1,236.7
  • Underrepresented Genders & Women's Steel Longsword Rank 147 ▲25 · 1,323.9
  • Underrepresented Genders & Women's Steel Sabre Rank 24 ▼3 · 1,328.7
  • Women's Steel Single Rapier Rank 33 ▲8 · 1,041.4
  • Underrepresented Genders and Women's Steel Single Rapier Rank 33 ▲8 · 1,041.4
LOSS
1076 27%
LOSS
Ted Smith · Smart HEMA Clubs Longsword · Pool Set 1
1547 6%
LOSS
Jan Žegklitz · SHŠ Krkavci Longsword · Pool Set 1
1644 4%
LOSS
Mateusz Leksander · Ausardia Longsword · Pool Set 1
1380 12%
WIN
Edward Breen · Canterbury Medieval Combat Longsword · Pool Set 1
LOSS
Emilia Skirmuntt · The School of the Sword Longsword · Pool Set 1
1703 14%
WIN
Finley Dickins · Caledonian Sword Guild Longsword · Pool Set 1
1042 54%
WIN
1179 52%
LOSS
Zoey Sidoli · Liverpool HEMA Longsword · Pool Set 1
WIN
Aphra Hope-Forest · Edel Fencing Academy Longsword · Pool Set 1
1173 56%
LOSS
Kristine Rinka · HEMA Riga Longsword · Quarterfinals
1671 17%
LOSS
Emilia Skirmuntt · The School of the Sword Longsword · Pool Set 1
1703 14%
WIN
Finley Dickins · Caledonian Sword Guild Longsword · Pool Set 1
1042 54%
WIN
1179 52%
LOSS
Zoey Sidoli · Liverpool HEMA Longsword · Pool Set 1
WIN
Aphra Hope-Forest · Edel Fencing Academy Longsword · Pool Set 1
1173 56%
LOSS
Kristine Rinka · HEMA Riga Longsword · Quarterfinals
1671 17%
LOSS
1526 16%
LOSS
1037 41%
LOSS
Jacek Kaminski · Ausardia Sabre · Pool Set 1
1337 26%
LOSS
1103 34%
LOSS
Newt Kelbley · Edel Fencing Academy Sabre · Pool Set 1
WIN
1105 62%
LOSS
1279 58%
LOSS
Kristine Rinka · HEMA Riga Sabre · Pool Set 1
1550 32%
LOSS
Charlotte Abraham · Exmoor HEMA Sabre · Pool Set 1
LOSS
Newt Kelbley · Edel Fencing Academy Sabre · Pool Set 1
WIN
1105 62%
LOSS
1279 58%
LOSS
Kristine Rinka · HEMA Riga Sabre · Pool Set 1
1550 32%
LOSS
Charlotte Abraham · Exmoor HEMA Sabre · Pool Set 1
WIN
933 47%
WIN
933 47%
LOSS
Newt Kelbley · Edel Fencing Academy Rapier · Pool Set 1
LOSS
Aphra Hope-Forest · Edel Fencing Academy Rapier · Quarterfinals
933 47%
WIN
933 47%
WIN
933 47%
LOSS
Newt Kelbley · Edel Fencing Academy Rapier · Pool Set 1
LOSS
Aphra Hope-Forest · Edel Fencing Academy Rapier · Quarterfinals
933 47%
Albion Cup 2024
June 2024 · uk
24 fights
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 4303 ▼212 · 814.5
  • Underrepresented Genders & Women's Steel Longsword Rank 146 ▲1 · 1,340.4
  • Underrepresented Genders & Women's Steel Sabre Rank 27 ▼3 · 1,312.1
  • Underrepresented Genders and Women's Steel Single Rapier Rank 27 ▲6 · 1,126.9
LOSS
Joshua Rankin · Basingstoke HEMA Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 2-11 Review →
1076 27%
LOSS
Alex Roskilly · Smart HEMA Clubs Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 2-10 Review →
1471 10%
LOSS
Owain Mahoney · Edel Fencing Academy Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 5-10 Review →
LOSS
Christopher O'Toole · MK Longsword Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 3-10 Review →
1087 26%
WIN
Grace DeBanks · Ausardia Longsword · Eighth-Finals
1017 71%
LOSS
Kristine Rinka · HEMA Riga Longsword · Pool Set 1
1706 14%
WIN
Sara Pacitto · Ausardia Longsword · Pool Set 1
1222 56%
WIN
Charlotte Abraham · Exmoor HEMA Longsword · Pool Set 1
LOSS
985 64%
LOSS
Kristine Rinka · HEMA Riga Longsword · Quarterfinals
1706 14%
WIN
Finley Dickins · Caledonian Sword Guild Sabre · Eighth-Finals
853 83%
WIN
911 78%
LOSS
1112 64%
LOSS
Charlotte Abraham · Exmoor HEMA Sabre · Pool Set 1
1253 47%
WIN
1021 73%
LOSS
Kristine Rinka · HEMA Riga Sabre · Pool Set 1
1697 18%
LOSS
Kristine Rinka · HEMA Riga Sabre · Quarterfinals
1697 18%
WIN
900 51%
WIN
852 62%
LOSS
1162 38%
WIN
LOSS
1481 21%
LOSS
Newt Kelbley · Edel Fencing Academy Rapier · Pool Set 1
1335 27%
LOSS
Emilia Skirmuntt · The School of the Sword Rapier · Quarterfinals
1481 21%
Albion Cup 2023
June 2023 · uk
38 fights
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 3070 · 863.9
  • Women's Steel Longsword Rank 207 · 988.4
  • Women's Steel Sabre Rank 17 · 1,270.1
  • Underrepresented Genders & Women's Steel Longsword Rank 273 · 988.4
  • Underrepresented Genders & Women's Steel Sabre Rank 17 · 1,270.1
  • Women's Steel Single Rapier Rank 33 · 944.3
  • Underrepresented Genders and Women's Steel Single Rapier Rank 33 · 944.3
WIN
Ben Conway-Smith · Cambridge HEMA Longsword · Pool Set 1
1001
LOSS
Reuben Thomas · Ausardia Longsword · Pool Set 1
964
LOSS
Andrew Clarkson · Smart HEMA Clubs Longsword · Pool Set 1
1142
LOSS
David Muir · The Vanguard Centre Longsword · Pool Set 1
1241
WIN
Louise Tolson · Hotspur School of Defence Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 12-3 Review →
LOSS
Melissa Hainsworth · Academy of Steel Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 2-11 Review →
1348
LOSS
Aphra Hope-Forest · Edel Fencing Academy Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 1-12 Review →
WIN
Louise Tolson · Hotspur School of Defence Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 12-3 Review →
LOSS
Melissa Hainsworth · Academy of Steel Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 2-11 Review →
1348
LOSS
Aphra Hope-Forest · Edel Fencing Academy Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 1-12 Review →
LOSS
Louise Pymer · Smart HEMA Clubs Sabre · Bronze Medal Match
WIN
WIN
Raquel Pullicino · Smart HEMA Clubs Sabre · Pool Set 1
LOSS
1488
WIN
949
WIN
1278
LOSS
1488
LOSS
Louise Pymer · Smart HEMA Clubs Sabre · Bronze Medal Match
WIN
WIN
Raquel Pullicino · Smart HEMA Clubs Sabre · Pool Set 1
LOSS
1488
WIN
949
WIN
1278
LOSS
1488
LOSS
Raquel Pullicino · Smart HEMA Clubs Rapier · Bronze Medal Match
LOSS
1385
LOSS
Melissa Hainsworth · Academy of Steel Rapier · Pool Set 1 Score 2-11 Review →
LOSS
LOSS
Raquel Pullicino · Smart HEMA Clubs Rapier · Pool Set 1
WIN
Aphra Hope-Forest · Edel Fencing Academy Rapier · Pool Set 1 Score 1-12 Review →
LOSS
1385
LOSS
Raquel Pullicino · Smart HEMA Clubs Rapier · Bronze Medal Match
LOSS
1385
LOSS
Melissa Hainsworth · Academy of Steel Rapier · Pool Set 1 Score 2-11 Review →
LOSS
LOSS
Raquel Pullicino · Smart HEMA Clubs Rapier · Pool Set 1
WIN
Aphra Hope-Forest · Edel Fencing Academy Rapier · Pool Set 1 Score 1-12 Review →
LOSS
1385
Glasgow HEMA Open 2025
February 2025 · uk
ⓘ Not linked to HEMA Scorecard yet
7 fights
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 4706 ▲110 · 869.4
  • Underrepresented Genders & Women's Steel Longsword Rank 191 ▼7 · 1,329.5
WIN
LOSS
Tom Wise · Hotspur School of Defence Longsword · Pool F
1111 25%
LOSS
1274 51%
LOSS
1300 54%
WIN
Susan Robertson · Glasgow HEMA Longsword · Pool A
LOSS
1713 12%
Glasgow HEMA Open 2024
February 2024 · uk
ⓘ Not linked to HEMA Scorecard yet
23 fights
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 3974 ▼147 · 793.5
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre Rank 1313 · 776.3
  • Underrepresented Genders & Women's Steel Longsword Rank 163 · 1,276.0
  • Underrepresented Genders & Women's Steel Sabre Rank 21 ▲2 · 1,377.4
LOSS
Jay Li · The Vanguard Centre Longsword · Pool E
LOSS
1191 23%
LOSS
893 40%
LOSS
LOSS
1400 15%
WIN
LOSS
WIN
LOSS
WIN
LOSS
Rachael Hughes · The Vanguard Centre Longsword · Bronze Medal
LOSS
Alyson Duffy · Dawn Duellists Society Longsword · Semi Final
LOSS
904
LOSS
1200
LOSS
1123
LOSS
1132
WIN
LOSS
Alyson Duffy · Dawn Duellists Society Sabre · Championship
WIN

Clubmates · The Vanguard Centre (41)

How to read this profile

Rating is Glicko-2: the number shown is score - 2*RD (97.5% confidence lower bound), not raw skill. Inactive fighters "drift down" as RD grows - not because they got worse.

Hemaratings ratings don't factor in match scores, exchange counts, or doubles. Scout's score-margin and style metrics describe HOW a fighter fights, not the rating tier their results earned.

Hemaratings recomputes in batches days-to-weeks after events. A fighter's most recent tournament may not yet be reflected.

Regional At least one of this fighter's ratings is "island" - their rank/percentile is relative to an isolated regional scene, not the global population. Cross-scene rating comparisons are unreliable.