7.16.10 - Tournament of the Phoenix T shirts are in! Phoenix woodcut design in black, tan and burnt sienna on a high quality 100% cotton military green shirt. WorldJoust Tournaments 'knight' logo emblazoned on the left sleeve. The same woodcut was used as the basis for the event prize, and also appears on this year's commemorative beer glasses.
7.10-11.10 - Jeff, Darth and company travel to Old Ft. MacArthur Days to participate in the military timeline. They set up a '15th C. Knight's Camp' and wowed the crowds with their armour and gear.
7.8.10 - "Is Jousting the next extreme sport?" Appears in the New York Times Magazine.
7.1.10 - The Tournoi du Lys d'Argent website is now available in English!
6.26.10 - Knight School is moved to this weekend to avoid conflict with the 4th of July holiday.
6.13.10 - WJT
supported the 19th Annual Greyhound Reunion hosted by Operation Greyhound
by attending in costume and adding colour for their Medieval
themed event. Operation Greyhound is a not-for-profit, 100% volunteer organization
dedicated to the placement of retired racing greyhounds in
loving homes. Since 1991, OG has placed over 1,800 greyhounds. Visit them online-
Operation Greyhound.
5.8.10 - "The Real Robin Hood" airs on the History channel on Tuesday May 11th at 8pm. The documentary was produced by Ridley Scott's company and features many clips from the film. Old friend, military historian and historical weapons expert Mike Loades was heavily involved in the documentary and Toby Capwell appears as a Crusader knight and also in some of Mike's 'quite cool' slow motion fight sequences.
5.1.10 - Knight School monthly instructional session in Ramona CA USA, 10am-5pm. See www.KnightSchool.us for more info and rates.
4.13.10 - Tournament of the Phoenix organizational meetings begin tonight. Meetings for key staff, volunteers and those interested in helping organize the joust will be held the 2nd Tuesday of the month. Call or email Gwen for more info- 760-789-2299, info@worldjoust.com.
4.12.10 - Knight School moves to April 17th this month due to Jeff’s travel schedule. Knight School returns to its usual ‘first Saturday’ slot in May.
4.7,8.10 - Jeff travels to Austin, Texas to give a 2-day Knight School Clinic to 10 eager students.
4.1.10 - The Order of the Crescent compete to win the Royal Armouries' Sword of Honour for the 4th year in a row! This four-day international tournament is a long standing Easter tradition. If you're in the north of England, don't miss it? click for INFO
3.9.10 - WJT and Associates gave a grand history presentation for Chaparral Middle School in Diamond Bar. 3 horses, 10 people, skill at arms, foot combat and jousting, all during gale force winds in front of 1,500 kids and teachers. The event went flawlessly, and the teachers and kids were thrilled! We can tailor a presentation to suit any situation or budget, so contact us today and let us bring something extraordinary to your school or business!
2.18.10 - A TV program on the 2009 Tournament of the Phoenix begins airing in Los Angeles. You can view the program in its entirely here: Episode #248 THE TOURNAMENT OF THE PHOENIX
2.9.10 - SpringHill Suites by Marriot (Scripps-Poway Parkway location) is chosen as our accommodation partner. Receive special rates on their luxurious rooms by mentioning that you're attending the Tournament of the Phoenix 2010.
2.1.10 - We welcome back Dr. Jeffrey Forgeng of the Higgings Armoury Musem. Dr. Forgeng has confirmed that he will be running the Western Martial Arts activities at the event again this year.
1.25.10 - Final selection of 2010 competitors is complete. Invitations have been issued and accepted. The Order of the Crescent will hold the field against 5 challengers representing Canada, Germany, Holland, New Zealand and Poland.
1.12.10 - People are excited about the event, and we already have vendors and exhibitors lined up!
1.1.10 - Welcome 2010! Work is already underway for the Tournament of the Phoenix 2010.