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History
• The Middle Ages. During the 11th – 14th century a joust was a meeting or duel to unhorse your opponent. Not much chivalry existed during this time. Using lance, sword and other weapons.
• In the late Middle Ages the people looked at jousting as tournament. Chivalry of the sport comes to play with knights seeking honor and nobility.
• The 17th century began ring tilt, in which men on horseback used accuracy with a lance and rings.
• 1634 2nd Lord Baltimore, Cecil Calvert, founded colony is the first record of jousting in the new world.
• The Mid 19th century ring tournament's raised money for civil war. Along with Churches hosting tournament's. A few of these church jousting events still exist today over 150 years later.
• 1958 our club was founded to encourage the amateur rider.
• 1962 Henry J. Fowler Sr. made Maryland’s official state sport Jousting. For his love of the sport.
• 2016 AJC made its home track at the Historic Jerusalem Village
In August of 1958, it was realized by four very enthusiastic jousters that a club had to be formed to encourage the amateur rider. With the fun of jousting as its major foundation, John Billingslea, Pete Kahl, Bob Six, and Dick Slade, met at the Big Ol’ White House in Fallston, Maryland to establish the ideas and plans of what was to become the Amateur Jousting Club (AJC) of Maryland.
In August of 1958, it was realized by four very enthusiastic jousters that a club had to be formed to encourage the amateur rider. With the fun of jousting as its major foundation, John Billingslea, Pete Kahl, Bob Six, and Dick Slade, met at the Big Ol’ White House in Fallston, Maryland to establish the ideas and plans of what was to become the Amateur Jousting Club (AJC) of Maryland.
In the past 67 years of its existence, the Amateur Jousting Club has presented well over 800 Jousting Tournaments and Exhibitions throughout the State of Maryland. Over 600 members have joined our organization.
In the past 67 years of its existence, the Amateur Jousting Club has presented well over 800 Jousting Tournaments and Exhibitions throughout the State of Maryland. Over 600 members have joined our organization.
The Amateur Jousting Club of Maryland is deeply indebted to those four people, for not only giving us the opportunity to experience the fun of the sport, but also for the many friendships we have established with our co-members and the spectators who have come to witness this sport throughout these past years!
The Amateur Jousting Club of Maryland is deeply indebted to those four people, for not only giving us the opportunity to experience the fun of the sport, but also for the many friendships we have established with our co-members and the spectators who have come to witness this sport throughout these past years!
Want to joust
Want to joust
No prior jousting experience is required. Just a horse, we can help with the rest in getting you started. A great family sport as you don't compete with age groups but skill. Classes are just $10 which includes 9 chances in scoring a ring and 3 turns down the track, more in event of a tie-off. You may ride in two jousts per season by the third joust you must become a club member.
Club Membership $10 per person or $25 for household family.
You will also chose a jousting name to be called when you charge down the track. People tend to use their farm names, location, Horse name, favorite saying.
There is no mandatory tack just proper safe riding attire. Western, English, or something even rarer.
A parade and national anthem is usually presented where you can ad some pageantry to your horse and self. That can just be your regular clothes, renaissance garb, club or farm wear.
John Billingslea
John Billingslea
Knight of Hilltop
Pete Kahl
Pete Kahl
Knight of Paradise Farm
Bob six
Bob six
Knight of Pleasant Valley
Dick Slade
Dick Slade
Knight of Prince of Peace
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