Sir Stefan Von Ziegler
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Post by Sir Stefan Von Ziegler on Dec 29, 2006 17:51:43 GMT -6
There will be an all-ranks Jousting event on the third weekend of february (saturday). It will be a chance for some of the up and coming jousters to compete against others at their level, as well as a chance for the rest of us to dust off the lances after a winter respite.
It will be a potluck feast for spectators and competators alike, as well as a bonfire, possibly with some entertainment of the musical variety, we shall see.
Contact the argent spur at dpeq.com for more info.
Pax, ---> Stefan
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Post by schlager7 on Dec 30, 2006 11:52:42 GMT -6
Hey, that sounds pretty cool. Sounds similar to what we now call "developmental" tournaments in fencing.
Best of luck. Nicole and I will be trying to catch the competitive jousts later on during the Four Winds Faire regular season.
Of course, if anyone shoots some jpegs or vids, they are welcome to post them (or links to them) here for all to see. YouTube can also be useful.
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Post by Sir Stefan Von Ziegler on Dec 30, 2006 13:27:42 GMT -6
You got it!
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Post by fox on Dec 31, 2006 8:53:57 GMT -6
You'd think with all the emphasis on "extreme sports" on TV lately that television would jump at competitve jousting to fill all that air time.
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Post by Sir Stefan Von Ziegler on Dec 31, 2006 12:49:47 GMT -6
I think that there is still this stigma on those of us who participate in sports of a more historical variety. Perhaps it comes across as odd, or comical, I don't really know, it's hard to be impartial.
I do know that shows that practice choreographed falls with exploding lances only hurt out chances of being taken more seriously one day.
I think the main difficulty we have facing us, is bringing the sport over to people who aren't really involved in any sort of ren faire community. We have had some luck in this direction in speaking with equestrian atheletes and doing demonstrations at various horse shows. Once it's accepted more by the horse community, perhaps that larger niche will help it to become more widely accepted.
Until then...
...bring it on.
---> Z
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Post by schlager7 on Dec 31, 2006 13:23:41 GMT -6
I do know that shows that practice choreographed falls with exploding lances only hurt out chances of being taken more seriously one day. I don't know about that. One is theatre. The other is a competitive sport. As for an audience, the various individual trials (lances into strw target, quintain, cabbages/saracen heads, etc) are pretty easy to get behind. They are tests of skill, the same as shooting, archery and equestrian pursuits. As a fencer who understands concepts of valid and non-valid target and can recall "dry" (non-elctric bouts) with corner judges, I found I could slip easily and comfortably into the role of informed audience member. I think fencers and the larger martial arts community would have no difficulty appreciating your sport.
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Sir Stefan Von Ziegler
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Post by Sir Stefan Von Ziegler on Dec 31, 2006 17:25:07 GMT -6
Perhaps it is theatre, you know that and I know that. However, the lack of information and exposure about it to the general public, combined with misrepresentation by the actors involved, could lead to a misunderstanding about the difference.
That being said, you have a valid point and I appreciate a good show as much as the next guy.
---> Z
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