Saturday, August 28, 2010
144th Calvert
County
Jousting
Tournament
Maryland's Official State Sport
Christ Church
3100 Broomes Island Rd
(MD 264)
Port
Republic, Maryland
20676
410-586-0565
www.christchurchcalvert.org
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Donations
requested for Admission
to Grounds for Tournament & Bazaar
(ages
6 and older)
+
Jousting at Noon
Church Bazaar - 10:00am to 1:00pm
Features: Quality
Corner, Books, Baked Goods, Toys, Plants, Crafts,
and more!
(all by parish members)
Organ Recitals - 1:00pm to 5:00pm
Country
Supper - 2:30pm
to
6:30pm
Boxed
Suppers available - 12:00noon to 6:00pm
Fried chicken, deviled crab, ham (choose two), sides, beverages, & desserts.
2009 Meal Prices
$19 for Adult, $8 for age 6-12
Children
under 6 accompanied by paying adult eat FREE!
(Crab available only with adult portion.)
Boxed Suppers - $19
ABOUT THE CALVERT COUNTY JOUSTING TOURNAMENT
The Tournament is being held for the 143rd time in 2009. It is a traditional favorite among riders and spectators in Maryland. Proceeds of the Tournament and associated Bazaar and Country Supper benefit Christ Church. The Tournament is conducted under the auspices of the Maryland Jousting Tournament Association (MJTA).
DIRECTIONS
Once you've reached Calvert County, follow MD Route 2/Route 4 until it meets Broomes Island Road (MD Highway 264) about 4 miles south of Prince Frederick or 4 miles north of St Leonard. There is a traffic signal at this T-shaped intersection, and only one direction (south) to choose onto MD Highway 264. Christ Church and its Parish Hall are the first buildings on the left, about one-half mile from the intersection.
ABOUT JOUSTING - MARYLAND'S STATE SPORT
Ring Jousting is the official sport of
Maryland. Riders compete as novices, amateurs, semi-pros, or professionals. The
object is to "spear" - from horseback - 3 rings hung from 3 successive
arches 30 yards apart. Including a 20-yard approach to the first arch every
rider (except in the novice class), must travel the course in 9 seconds or less.
Each rider makes 3 charges, seeking a perfect score of 9 rings taken. Rings vary
in diameter from 1-3/4 inch to 1/4 inch, with successively smaller sizes
used to settle ties.
Additional information: Christ Church, 410-586-0565
More links about Jousting and the Calvert County Jousting Tournament
Maryland Jousting Tournament Association