Fri, Sat & Sun (See Timetable for more detail) Tourney Ground  | Rod and Michelle Walker from Australias premier Jousting troupe, Full Tilt, supported by the Emirates, will present an action packed weekend program of medieval colour, high drama and spectacle. Its too hard to imagine without being there: the sound of hooves drumming on the ground, the crash of thunder as two tons of man, metal, horse flesh and bone collide head-on; all the pageantry of a medieval fayre! Dont miss the drama of this ancient Sport of Kings. Bring your kids to see history come alive. | ROD WALKER - AUSTRALIA Sponsored by Australian Equine Alliance. Rod is the current IJA World Jousting Champion and IJA World Skill at Arms Champion. Rod has been competing in skill at arms and jousting for the past ten years, winning almost everything that he has entered. Rod has been involved in shows and competed in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, USA, Europe and Vanuatu, with a very high success rate in all countries. Rod is definitely the one to look out for at any competition, he is probably one of the toughest competitors in the world today. His colours are black & gold. | MICHELLE WALKER - AUSTRALIA Michelle has been riding most of her life and involved with Jousting for the past 10 years, originally helping out her husband Rod Walker, before giving it a go herself. Jousting for the last 5 years, Michelle has ridden in many shows with Full Tilt and competed in skill at arms and jousting competitions in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, USA, Europe and Vanuatu. Her colours are burgundy and gold. | 1 - 1.45pm, Sat & Sun (See Timetable for more details) Inner Reaches  | | This is the biggest annual colonial battle re-enactment to take place in Australia, featuring cannon &musket firing, cavalry charges, marching, music & parades, as well as a fully authentic colonial era encampment. Check out the field hospital and army kitchen. Be transported back in time. | | Presented by the Australian Napoleonic Association, and includes the 73rd Regiment of Foot, the 42nd Royal Highland Regiment, the Kings Light Dragoons (Hussars), the New South Wales Corps of Marines, the 21eme Regiment de Ligne and newcomers, the Black Brunswickers (Qld). | Fri 11am & 2pm The Common  Sat & Sun (Continual) The Inner Reaches  | | The Varangian Guard were the most respected, best paid, and the most widely traveled group of warriors of the early Middle Ages. Their valiant traditions and the fascinating and intricate culture of the world in which they lived are kept alive using the latest research, and a sense of dedication to recreate things as they were. | Sat & Sun (Continual) The Inner Reaches Sat & Sun (Continual) The Inner Reaches  | The name The Huscarls comes from the name given to the elite guard of the Saxon kings of England during part of this Viking Age. The name was also used in parts of Scandinavia before this time. We perform combat demonstrations, battle re-enactments and displays of authentic crafts and games of the period. We perform shows at schools fetes, carnivals and other events. We give talks and demonstrations to schools, historical societies and take part in sponsored events. On occasion society members have been involved in recreations for film and television. | Fri Sat & Sun (Continual) by the Blue Mountains Archers The Outer Reaches  BACK TO TOP sitemap | © Ironfest 2001 - 2008 |