Patrick Lambke, "The Black Knight" & KEJA: September 2012

Saturday, September 22, 2012

Epona Fall Medieval Tournament Results

Saturday September 15, 2012

Allison & Cyrus win rings

Kryssi wins spear throws

The Overall Games Results: Kryssi Jeaux Miller wins first place. Erika Berra places second and Allison Mazurkeiwicz takes third.

Saturday Competitors: Anna Adrian, Kryssi Jeaux Miller, Allison Mazurkiewicz, Jeremy Johnson, Taylor Swanson, Erika Berra

Light Armour Matches:

Anna (11) vs Kryssi (7); Jeremy (17) vs Anna (13); Jeremy (6) vs Allison (0); Patrick (21) vs Kryssi (12)

Sunday September 16, 2012

Games Results: Anna Adrian ties for first in the quintaine with Jeremy Johnson, Maggie (Epona), Steve (Epona). Jeremy Johnson places first in the ring game. Kryssi places first in the spears for the second day.

Overall Games Results: Kryssi in first place, Jeremy in second, Melisa wins third, and Maggie wins fourth place.

Sunday Games Competitors: Anna Adrian, Kryssi Jeaux Miller, Jeremy Johnson, Taylor Swanson, Erika Berra, Melisa, Maggie, Steve, Scott and Brian

Sunday Light Armour Matches: Kevin Connolly vs Kryssi, Kevin vs Patrick and one exhibition match between Kryssi & Patrick.

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

K.E.J.A. Breaks another "first" Barrier!!!

Last Week:

K.E.J.A.'s Kryssi Jeaux Miller wins first female Title Joust

Jeremy Johnson jousted his first heavy joust in "The Black Knight" armour.

This week:

Jousting gains the chance to become a sport in the

Special Olympics!!!

Kevin Connolly lives life to the max...without legs

Our latest student lived his childhood dream to venture into the renaissance subculture at the Epona Faire & Fantasy Festival with K.E.J.A. in Fort Collins, CO.

Kevin may not be a horseman, but his extreme skiiing (X-games medalist), cliff diving, lumberjack-style tree climbing & world-wide skate-boarding photography adventures have given Kevin the empetus to learn jousting by our own Patrick Lambke, "The Black Knight".

The Travel Channel is producing a new 6-episode Kevin Connolly Adventure series that follows Kevin's photography collection, "The Rolling Exhibition" and his book, "Double Take".

This episode has Kevin blasting out of the list on Rex, K.E.J.A.'s warhorse. He rides with a special saddle constructed by Heath Howes of Saddle Tree, Chicago IL. "The saddle will hold him if we can strap Kevin in and prevent (him) falling forward", says Heath.

We documented all the steps necessary to blast Patrick with a strike that shatters Kevin's lance!

The first step was the saddle fit & function for Rex & Kevin. Next, Kevin walked, trotted and cantered with Jeremy Johnson and Taylor Swanson (Epona) on each side on their Shire warhorses. All on day one!

On the second day, Kevin (filled with nervous anticipation) was introduced to "The Black Knight" and his journey into jousting commenced.

Kevin wrestled with a few minor setbacks. The strapping of the saddle was not holding him on Rex, but the "MacGiver jury rigging" efforts of Heath launched Kevin successfully to the final day & the Joust.

Kevin, Jeremy & Patrick

Patrick felt his safeguard position also had the best vantage point, therefore, champion Jouster, Kryssi Jeaux Miller took the first passes with Kevin holding his shield & lance respectively.

Kryssi (The Duke) & Kevin (Rex)

All leading up to one of the veteran Jousters greatest challenges...teaching a man that was born without the ability to use stirrups

Kryssi tags Kevin as he presents his shield

Kevin Connolly vs Patrick Lambke

Bam Baby!!!

"Kevin is an awsome guy with more guts than anyone I have ever met!"

FOLLOW KEVIN'S ADVENTURES:

http://www.kevinmichaelconnolly.com

Taylor, Patrick, Kevin, Heath, Jeremy

We also held a tournament of games and light armour jousting this weekend...too much to blog...until next time

Our Website: http://www.knightsedgejoustingacademy.com

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Rich Laubahn (KEJA) vs Shane Adams (KOV)

Estes Park 2012 Light Armour Joust

Rich Laubahn vs Full Metal Jousting's Shane Adams

Saturday's match resulted in a score of 11 to 6.
The second match between Rich and Shane on Sunday resulted in a score of 13 to 10. Very close considering Rich has been jousting for 8 months! Congrats Rich, you made Patrick very proud!

Click the link below to watch the video

http://youtu.be/PISPmqydDIA

Estes Park Stats: Heavy Armour

Competitors Friday Saturday Sunday Total Heavy Armour Points

Shane Adams 21 21 21 63

Rob Combe 10 16 10 36

Zach Lovening 7.5 10 16 33.5

Ken burton 16 7.5 7.5 31

Tyler Kekolay 6 5 6 17

Jeremy Johnson 5 6 5 16

Videos of the event are posted at the link below for a limited time by Gary Clark

http://www.yousendit.com/download/TEhYK0d0OW5GR0ZnRXNUQw

Jeremy Johnson was the only Heavy Armour participant from Knights Edge Jousting Academy (Colorado Team). The other 5 competitors were the Knights of Valour (Canadian Team). Jeremy forfeited his last match with Shane Adams due to equipment failure. This was Jeremy's first month of Heavy Armour Jousting. Jeremy has been training with Patrick and is wearing Patrick Lambke's armour. Congrats Jeremy!!!

Jeremy jousted on his warhorse Brina, (mare shire)

Monday, September 10, 2012

TEAM KEJA at the 36th Annual Estes Park Jousting Tournament, Colorado

Congratulations to Knights Edge Jousting Academy Students (Team Colorado) that placed in the 36th Annual Scotsfest in Estes Park

(left to right) Zack Harrison, Lauren sturges, Kryssi Jeaux Miller, Bryan Connolly, Elizabeth & Rich Laubhan, Allison Mazurkiewicz, Claire Griebenow, Taylor Swanson, and Jeremy Johnson

The Overall Team Placements:

   GAMES:   2nd Jeremy Johnson;   6th Lauren Sturges , 11th Taylor Swanson

   LIGHT ARMOUR:   4th Kryssi Jeaux Miller , 5th Rich Lauban, 8th Allison Mazurkiewicz

   HEAVY ARMOUR: 6th Jeremy Johnson

Congratulations to all who did not place, but gave their best efforts. and to our horses!! You made Patrick Lambke very proud. The competition this year was the Canadian Team with Shane Adams, Rob Combe, Tyler Kekolay, Zach Loverning, and Ken Burton. This is extremely tough competition!!! Although the objective was to win bragging rights and some cash, the two teams (Canadian vs Coloradoan), worked together to make this weekend safe and fun. Thank you to Zack Harrison, Bryan Connolly for acting as ground crew this weekend. Special thank you to Chauncy Taylor of Johnson's Corners Truck stop for sponsoring the students for this tournament.