The “Harcourt Park World Invitational Jousting Tournament” which takes place February 16 - 17 in Upper Hutt, New Zealand is garnering attention from the news services.
First the New Zealand tournament was mentioned in a CNN Travel article about contemporary competitive jousting, and now a couple of other articles have been written about it in some New Zealand newspapers:
1-17-2013
Wellington Scoop: "Jousting in Upper Hutt named by CNN as one of world’s top six locations"
1-23-2013
Upper Hutt Leader: "Serious jousting event goes global"
Frederic Piraux, the winner of the last tournament, takes a blow from a lance
(photo by Peter McDonald)
You can find out more specific information about the joust, the jousters and their horses on the "Order of the Boar" website.
First the New Zealand tournament was mentioned in a CNN Travel article about contemporary competitive jousting, and now a couple of other articles have been written about it in some New Zealand newspapers:
1-17-2013
Wellington Scoop: "Jousting in Upper Hutt named by CNN as one of world’s top six locations"
1-23-2013
Upper Hutt Leader: "Serious jousting event goes global"
Frederic Piraux, the winner of the last tournament, takes a blow from a lance
(photo by Peter McDonald)
You can find out more specific information about the joust, the jousters and their horses on the "Order of the Boar" website.
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