Sport of Kings!

Every two years the Kingdom of An Tir hosts an event called Sport of Kings.  This is the penultimate event.  So much time, effort, and money is spent to improve and maintain armor, garb, camp, and travel vehicles that when gazing down the rows of hand painted silk flags one can only desire the opportunity to become a grand champion.  The grandeur represented by this event is reason enough alone to strive on the off years to become a hero.  As a squire it represents an open forum where I can receive helpful critiques from a wide variety of instructors, show knights progression in my fighting, and connect with people from other kingdoms.  
 
Don't believe me...look at some of the photos.

Here is a taste:


http://talentus.smugmug.com/SCA/20110820-Sport-of-Kings/18655603_zxktGH#1442053455_dP3jZj7All of these photos are copyrighted.


http://www.sportofkings.org/

 Sport of Kings: Academy of Armored Combat, August 18-21, 2011 Barony of Three Mountains, Portland, Oregon

"Sport of Kings: Academy of Armored Combat" is a four day learning event presenting to students of all interests and backgrounds, an opportunity to learn about the activities that support and glorify tournaments.  It is an opportunity for aspirants to martial skill to learn from accomplished practitioners.