Please note: ALL riders must provide proof of valid third party insurance cover in order to compete in the Skill-at-Arms Competition.
The competition is limited to twenty entrants on a first come basis and closes on 30th July.
Skill-at-Arms Application Form
Note that all items with a star are required *
Please do not fill in this form using all capital letters.
complete the application as you wish your name and address to appear in letter form.
* First Name
*Title
* Last Name
Historical Name or title
Medieval Group or Stable you represent?
*Address
Address
Address
* City/Town
* County, State or Prov.
* Postal Code / Zip
Country
Office Phone
* Home Phone
Mobile Phone
Office Fax
* Email Address
*Details of Third Party Insurance Cover
*Name of Insurance Company
* Insurance Policy Number
Have you competed in the skill at arms tournament before? If yes in what year or years?
What is your competitive level?
Note: Level of Competence to be Proven
All competitors must be able to ride one-handed at walk, trot, canter and gallop and be able to turn, circle and jump small fences. They must also be able to demonstrate that they have had the level of training that is essential for the purpose of safely carrying (whilst on horseback) the required weapons, i.e. lance, sword, dagger, throwing spear, etc. Likewise all horses must have had training in and experience of the said disciplines.
UK
riders, if bringing their own horse, must be available on the practice day (Friday) for assessment of the above.
UK
riders hiring horses from Ditchling Common Stud must, in advance of the show, attend
Ditchling
Common
Stud
Riding
School
for the purpose of being suitably assessed.
Riders from overseas must send to the show organizers, within a period of 14 days of submitting their entry, a verifiable reference (suitably authenticated as such) from a recognized national equestrian body attesting to the level of their riding experience and competence of weapons handling.
Please supply editorial information about yourself, your horse and the extent to which you have competed in similar tournaments/competitions in the past for display on the website and inclusion in the programme. Please e-mail a photograph of yourself in costume, preferably that which you will wear to compete for the same purpose.
What colours will you be wearing?
* I have read the tournament rules. I understand them and I am willing to abide by them.
*I agree to allow the Festival organisers or their appointed agents to record my/our voice/sound and to take and to use images (moving or still) of myself and/or my group while taking part at England's Medieval Festival for any and all purposes whatsoever, without restriction, limitation or condition, including, without limitation, in connection with any and all advertising and promotional purposes and has unrestricted use of these images, without any royalty or further payment.
To take part in any of the items below you must have your own horse or have made arrangements for one to be supplied. The organisers or host group do not supply horses for this tournament. For horse hire and training courses see Ditchling Common Stud .
I will bring my own horse.
I will be bringing additional horses
Grazing, hay and water will be provided. It is essential however that you bring adequate electric fencing for the enclosure of your own horse(s)
I confirm that my horse has no contagious diseases and has not been in contact with any horse(s) with such diseases.
I have personally made arrangements to have a horse supplied for me by Ditchling Common Stud, the horse official supplier for England's Medieval Festival.
I wish to compete in the daily skill-at-arms tournament.
I wish to compete in all disciplines of the daily skill-at-arms tournament.
I am unable to compete in the full three day skill-at-arms tournament.
I do however wish to compete in a selection of the disciplines of the tournament on Saturday, Sunday, Monday
I wish to ride in the twice daily grand parades and generaly ride around the grounds in costume.
I will attend those Festival days checked below .
Friday rehearsal
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
I require a letter to help with transit through international customs with swords and equipment.
