Tournament of the Phoenix

JOUSTING THE "ORIGINAL EXTREME SPORT" AT TOURNAMENT OF THE PHOENIX AND FESTIVAL OF HISTORY OCT. 16-18 IN POWAY

 

East County News Service

August 22, 2015 (Poway) – Knights, squires and damsels bringing medieval events to life will convert at the Tournament of the Phoenix ™ on October 16-18 at the Poway Rodeo Grounds.


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NEW ATTRACTIONS TAKE WING AT TOURNAMENT OF THE PHOENIX OCT. 17-19

 

Hear our interview before last year’s tournament with organizer/jousting competitor Jeffrey Hedgecock: https://www.eastcountymagazine.org/sites/eastcountymagazine.org/files/au...  (note: dates mentioned in interview were for last year’s event)

October 9, 2014 (Poway) – An international jousting competition founded by Ramona resident and armor maker Jeffrey Hedgecock, will be held during the October 17-19 Tournament of the Phoenix and Festival of History. This fascinating event also features period camps from Rome to the Renaissance, all at the Poway Rodeo Grounds.

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A KNIGHT IN SHINING ARMOR: RAMONA MAN BRINGS FANTASY TO LIFE

 

By Miriam Raftery

October 18, 2013 (Ramona) – At the Tournament of the Phoenix in Poway this weekend, Ramona resident Jeffrey Hedgecock is one of six competitors from around the world vying for glory in a global jousting competition.  These armored competitors joust with real weapons—unlike the mock battles at Renaissance fairs.  The action takes place October 18-20 at the Poway Rodeo Grounds.

“This is an honest competition, a true competition. It’s not staged; it’s not fake,” noted Hedgecock, who makes his living as an armor maker and has won several international competitions, most recently in France.  The  Tournament features medieval sporting competitions as well as a living history encampment, vendors, food and more.


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INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT OF THE PHOENIX OCT. 26-28 IN POWAY

October 8, 2012 (Poway) – The Tournament of the Phoenix and Festival of History is October 26 – 28 at the Poway Rodeo grounds, 14336 Tierra Bonita Rd., Poway.  The event is a three-day, six-segment competitive sporting event, with entertainment and activities.


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HUZZAH! INTERNATIONAL JOUSTING TOURNAMENT IN POWAY OCT. 21-23


October 21, 2011 (Poway)--Looking for a knight in shining armor?  

 


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TOURNAMENT OF THE PHOENIX: INTERNATIONAL JOUSTING COMPETITION IN POWAY CONCLUDES SUNDAY

October 24, 2009 (Poway)—The medieval sport of jousting takes center stage in Poway this weekend, where competitors from around the world vie in barred jousting contests at the Tournament of the Phoenix.

 


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