Fox Sports will transport viewers back to the Middle Ages on Sunday (September 25), with the Fox Sports International Jousting Championship broadcast LIVE in a world television first.
The Championship will be the first time Medieval Jousting will be televised anywhere in the world, and Fox Sports will be the only place to see the best jousters from around the globe go into battle to claim the sports’ highest honour.
The tournament, channelling the ‘Game of Thrones’ phenomenon, will bring the revered knights of the era, who fought valiantly for their Lords, back to life.
As was common practice throughout the Middle Ages, the armour-clad knights will be led onto the arena by their squire and will be introduced by the herald, before thundering towards each other in full flight on horseback, armed with long, wooden, steel-tipped lances aimed towards their opponent.
There will be plenty of entertainment as the Jousters attempt to break their lance on their opponent’s shoulder guard, de-horse him and send him flying to the ground.
Over 15,000 fans are expected to pack out Sydney’s St Ives Showground to cheer on the world’s best jousters from across Europe, Australia and New Zealand.
They include Australia’s Rod Walker, Phillip Leitch, Cliff Marisma and Luke Binks, Simon Tennant and Jezz Smith from New Zealand, Ivar Mauritz-Hansen from Norway and Arne Koets from The Netherlands.
Jousting was the biggest form of entertainment from the 12th to the 16th centuries, and viewers will be able to relive the spectacle in this television first event.
Fox Sports’ Adam Peacock and comedian Adam Spencer will combine from 3.30pm EST to host the tournament, while Brenton Speed calls the action.
Texan jousting guru Steve Hemphill will be on hand to offer expert analysis throughout the championship.
Fox Sports Commentator, Peacock said the tournament is like nothing seen on Fox Sports before:
“I’ve been told that jousting is the original extreme sport… and it’s not hard to see why. It takes enormous courage to charge at another opponent on horseback with a 12-foot lance, knowing that you’ll be struck in the chest and potentially thrown off your horse.
“I’m really excited to host this world first event, and deliver a completely different sports experience for Foxtel sports subscribers”
The broadcast will be produced by Epicentre.tv and will be available LIVE on Fox Sports 503.
Fox Sports INTERNATIONAL JOUSTING CHAMPIONSHIP
SUNDAY 25 SEPTEMBER, LIVE at 3.30pm EST on Fox Sports 503
