ÿþ <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en"> <head> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1" /> <title>Order of the Boar::Jousting NZ::</title> <meta name="keywords" content="boar,upper hutt,Medieval,Knight,Jousting,history,historical" /> <meta name="description" content="Order of the Boar - Medieval Jousting" /> <meta name="author" content="Iron Horse www.ironHorse.net.nz" /> <link rel="stylesheet" href="print.css" type="text/css" media="print" /> <link rel="stylesheet" href="general.css" type="text/css" media="screen" /> </head> <body> <div id="container"> <div id="TopNav_flash"> <OBJECT classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,0,0" WIDTH="842" HEIGHT="219" id="MainImageSlider" ALIGN=""> <PARAM NAME=movie VALUE="Main_2.swf"> <PARAM NAME=wmode VALUE=transparent> <PARAM NAME=quality VALUE=high> <PARAM NAME=bgcolor VALUE=#999999> <EMBED src="Main_2.swf" wmode=transparent quality=high bgcolor=#999999 WIDTH="842" HEIGHT="219" NAME="bannerslider" ALIGN="" TYPE="application/x-shockwave-flash" PLUGINSPAGE="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"></EMBED> </OBJECT> </div> <div id="background"></div> <div id="TopNav"> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" width="100%"> <tr height="475" valign="bottom"> <td width="85"> &nbsp; </td> <td><img src="flag.png"></td> <td width="50"> &nbsp; </td> <td width="330"> <div id="rollover"> <Script language="Javascript"> <!-- var currentdate = 0 var core = 0 function StringArray (n) { this.length = n; for (var i =1; i <= n; i++) { this [i] = ' ' } } quote = new StringArray(4) quote[0] = '<img src="borders_header_1.jpg">' quote[1] = '<img src="borders_header_2.jpg">' quote[2] = '<img src="borders_header_3.jpg">' quote[3] = '<img src="borders_header_4.jpg">' var ran = 90/quote.length function ranquote() { currentdate = new Date() core = currentdate.getSeconds() core = Math.floor(core/ran) return(quote[core]) } document.write(ranquote()) //--> </script> </div> <table width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" > <tr id="menu" height="120"> <td> <ul> <li><a href="index.aspx" id="current">Home: Order of the Boar</a></li> <li><a href="jousting.html" id="committee">Jousting</a></li> <li><a href="joustschool.html" id="committee">Training for the Joust</a></li> <li><a href="about_us.html" id="committee">A Perspective: Historical Re-Enactments</a></li> <li><a href="gallery.html" id="committee">The Gallery</a></li> <li><a href="events.html" id="committee">Events</a></li> </ul> </td> </tr> <tr height="25"> <td> &nbsp; </td> </tr> </table> </td> <td width="50"> &nbsp; </td> </tr> </table> </div> <div id="tagline">THE HOME OF CAVALRY RE-ENACTMENT IN NEW ZEALAND</div> <div id="contentcontainer"> <table cellspacing="0" width="100%" cellpadding="0" border="0" id="contenttable"> <tr valign="top"> <td width="56"> &nbsp; </td> <td width="586"> <div id="content"> <p class="LeadPara">The weapons are real - the acting is real. This is the worlds most spectacular full-contact sport - no holds barred. </P> <p>From the disciplined and chivalric mounted skills to the full force, full contact joust, The <a href="about_us.html">Order of the Boar</a> is New Zealands first and foremost medieval equestrian and jousting historical re-enactment group. <p> We pay particular attention to horse welfare while also portraying our activities as historically accurate as possible. <p> We specialise in recreating aspects of the <a href="jousting.html">medieval tournament</a> along with related <a href="Livinghistory.html">Living History</a> activities from the second half of the 14th century (1350 - 1400 AD). The group has been one of the pioneers in rediscovering the art of jousting and its development as a modern sport both in New Zealand and around the world. <p> All our training is done under the guidelines of the <a href="ija.html">International Jousting Association</a> that promotes horse welfare, jousting and international competition. <p> While we have a particular emphasis on the medieval period, we also portray the role of the <a href="warhorses.html">horse</a> in military history. So in addition to the medieval period, we also portray 16th Century <a href="border_reivers.html">Border Reivers</a> and First World War New Zealand <a href="rifles.html">Mounted Rifles.</a> <p> We portray our activities at public displays throughout New Zealand. Our members compete regularly in both jousting tournaments in New Zealand and in off-shore tournaments. <div font-style="top:-8px;"> <img src="facebook.gif" align="top"> Visit <a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/profile.php?ref=name&id=100000141548117" target="_blank">Charlie</a> or the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/group.php?gid=44929963206&ref=ss" target="_blank">Team</a> with facebook </div> <hr /> <table cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 border=0> <tr valign="top"> <td style="padding-right:14px;"> <a href="display.html"><H2 align="left">Public Displays</H2></a> <hr/> <span style="font-family:algerian;padding-left:30px;"><a href="harcourt.html"><font size="4">Harcourt Park World Invitational Tournament 2011</font></a></span> <hr/> A big part of what we do is to portray our activities to the general public. We organise the <B>Harcourt Park Jousting Tournament</B> every two years. This is a major international event attracting jousters from all around the world and an audience of over 10,000 people. <P> <p id='preview' style="float:right"> <a href="http://www.adobe.com/go/getflashplayer" target="_blank"> <u>Error- You must upgrade your Adobe Flash Player to see this video, upgrade here</u></a>. </p> <script type='text/javascript' src='swfobject.js'></script> <script type='text/javascript'>var s1 = new SWFObject('player.swf','player','344','225','9.0.115'); s1.addParam('allowfullscreen','true');s1.addParam('allowscriptaccess','always'); s1.addParam('flashvars','file=video.flv&stretching=fill&image=flash.jpg'); s1.write('preview'); </script> <a name="#video"></a> We also provide displays as part of other major events. These have included: <UL> <LI><B>Super 12</B> in Christchurch</LI> <LI><B>Horse of the Year</B> in Hastings</LI> <LI><B>The Omaka Air Show</B> in Blenheim</LI> </UL> .. to name but a few. <a href="display.html"><b>Details</b> &raquo;</a><P> If you are organising a major event and would like to include equestrian drama and action, please email <script type="text/javascript"> <!-- emailE='jousting.co.nz' emailE=('callum' + '@' + emailE) document.write('<'+'a href="mailto:' + emailE + '?subject=Displays">Callum<' + '/a>') //--> </script> <p>&nbsp;<p> Read a Harcourt Park Review at: <a href="http://www.khantazi.org/Events/Jousting09/Jousting_2009.html" target="_blank">http://www.khantazi.org/Events/Jousting09/Jousting_2009.html</a> </td> </tr> </table> <hr /> <H2>Membership</H2> The Order of the Boar is currently looking for a few new members in the Upper Hutt/Wellington area. We have places for:<P> <UL> <LI><B>Owner Rider</B>. You provide your own horse and portray a rider in some capacity.</li> <Li><B>Non-Owner Rider</B>. You don't have your own horse but can ride and want to portray a rider in some capacity (a limited number of spare horses are available)  <b> 2 places available now  contact <script type="text/javascript"> <!-- emailE='jousting.co.nz' emailE=('callum' + '@' + emailE) document.write('<'+'a href="mailto:' + emailE + '?subject=Non-Owner Rider membership enquiry">Callum<' + '/a>') //--> </script> for further information.</b></li> <LI><B>Foot Crew</B>. You portray a foot role in some capacity.</LI> <LI><B>Sword Training Only</B>. This is offered through <a href="http://www.hapkido.org.nz/upperhutt.html" target="_blank">Upper Hutt Martial Arts Academy</a>. You may decide to also participate in our re-enactment or display activities</LI> </UL> <b>Join now</b> to ensure that you can take part in Harcourt Park 2011 and our other events next Summer. <P> <a href="members.html"><b>Details, Application Form</b>&raquo;</a><a href="members.html" style=float:right;><b><em>Order of the Boar</em> Products For Sale</b>&raquo;</a> <hr /> <div style="padding-left:200px;"><h2>Harcourt Park Sponsors</h2></div> <a href="http://www.trusthouse.co.nz/" target="_blank"><img src="Trust.png" align="left"></a> <a href="http://www.kingofswords.co.nz/" target="_blank"><img src="KOS_small.png" style="padding-left:90px;"></a> <a href="http://www.upperhuttcity.com/" target="_blank"><img src="Upper_Hutt.png" align="right"></a> </div> </td> <td > <div id="content"> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" width="100%" align="center" > <tr style="background-image:url(images/events_bg.gif);background-position:center top; background-repeat:no-repeat;height:30px;"> <td><img src="news_banner.png"></td> </tr> <tr style="background-image:url(images/events_bg_hor.gif);background-repeat:repeat-y;"> <td align="left" style="padding-right:4px;padding-left:6px;"> &bull; <a href="taupo.html" style="font-family:algerian;font-size:11pt;">2011 Taupo Medieval Festival (21-23 Jan)</a> <div style="padding-left:12pt;"> <em>Event was rained out!</em> <br /> Check the <a href="http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/4569202/Lances-bones-break" target="_blank"> Stuff article &raquo;</a> </div> <p /> &bull; <a href="harcourt.html" style="font-family:algerian;font-size:11pt;"> 2011 Harcourt Park Tournament is over!</a> <div style="padding-left:12pt;"> Check the <a href="harcourt.html">Results &raquo;</a><br /> Check the <a href="gallery.html">Photos &raquo;</a> </div> <p /> &bull; <a href="http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/nights/20110307" target="_blank" style="font-family:algerian;font-size:11pt;"> Listen to the interview on Radio NZ</a> <div style="text-align:right;font-size:8pt;padding-right:8px;"><em>- updated 4 April</em></div> </td> </tr> <tr style="background-image:url(images/events_bg.gif);background-position:center bottom; background-repeat:no-repeat;height:22px;"> <td></td> </tr> </table> <HR /> <h1><a href="events.html">Events Calendar</a> </em></span></h1> <P> <p> <h3>March/April 2011</h3> <h4><span style="font-family:algerian;"><font size="3">Order of the Boar Cavalry Training Weekend</font></span></h4> The Order of the Boar is planning to host a 2 or 3 day cavalry training weekend at Kaitoke (Upper Hutt) around late March or early April. <p> - <a href="events.html">more &raquo;</a> <p> <h3>4th  5th June 2011</h3> <h4><span style="font-family:algerian;"><font size="3">Hackaland International Jousting Tournament (Belgium)</font></span></h4> This is hosted annually by the Compagnie Hackamores in Belgium. This year the Compagnie has been granted the use of Castle Waroux as a venue for the tournament. <p> - <a href="events.html">more &raquo;</a> </p> <p> <HR /> <div > <H2>Sponsors</H2> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"> <tr> <td colspan="2" style="padding-bottom:12px"> <a href="http://www.invest.co.nz/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12pt;">New Zealand Financial Planning</a></span> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td style="padding-left:6px"> People often worry about making enough money, but in our experience, they worry even more, once they've made it. <P><em>It's within your power to realise your goals and secure your financial future.</em> </td> <td><a href="http://www.invest.co.nz/" target="_blank"><img src="financial_planning.jpg" align="right"></a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" style="padding-bottom:12px"> <a href="http://www.hapkido.org.nz/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Kukjae Hapkido Federation</a></span> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td style="padding-left:6px"> We realise that in today s world that many people do not have the time to commit to regular and on-going martial arts training but still want to learn some practical self defence skills <P><em>Hapkido teaches you to defend yourself and others against a variety of attacks.</em> </td> <td><a href="http://www.hapkido.org.nz/" target="_blank"><img src="hapkido.gif" align="right"></a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" style="padding-bottom:12px"> <a href="http://www.kingofswords.co.nz/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12pt;">King of Swords</a></span> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td style="padding-left:6px"> One of New Zealand's leading importers of medieval re-enactment equipment, the King of Swords can supply museum quality pieces from their extensive re-enactment and display ranges <P><em>King of Swords - Forward Together</em> </td> <td><a href="http://www.kingofswords.co.nz/" target="_blank"><img src="KOS_small.png" align="right"></a> </td> </tr> </table> <b><em>(Email <script type="text/javascript"> <!-- emailE='jousting.co.nz' emailE=('callum' + '@' + emailE) document.write('<'+'a href="mailto:' + emailE + '?subject=Order of the Boar Advertising">Callum<' + '/a>') //--> </script> to place your advertisement here)</em></b> </div> <HR /> </div> </td> <td width="60"> &nbsp; </td> </tr> </table> <table cellspacing="0" width="100%" cellpadding="0" border="0" id="footer"> <tr> <td align="right" id="copyright"> <em>All Content Copyright &copy; Site by <A href="http://www.ironhorse.net.nz" target="_blank">IronHorse</em></a>&nbsp;</td> <td id="logo"> <OBJECT classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,0,0" WIDTH="30" HEIGHT="30" id="BannerEffects" ALIGN=""> <PARAM NAME=movie VALUE="ironhorse_banner.swf"> <PARAM NAME=quality VALUE=high> <PARAM NAME=wmode VALUE=transparent> <PARAM NAME=bgcolor VALUE=#AFADA1> <EMBED src="ironhorse_banner.swf" quality=high wmode=transparent bgcolor=#333 WIDTH="30" HEIGHT="30" NAME="BannerEffects" ALIGN="" TYPE="application/x-shockwave-flash" PLUGINSPAGE="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"></EMBED> </OBJECT> </td> </tr> </table> </div> </div> <script type="text/javascript"> var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? 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