Jousting, also known as tilting, is a European martial competition between two mounted combattants, which enjoyed its peak popularity in the 14th to 16th centuries. Combattants were typically armed with a lance, which they would use to attempt to unhorse their opponent. Today, modern jousters may compete in full-contact jousting (involving body protection based on mediaeval armour), or in jousting against targets (such as rings or quintains).
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- National Jousting Association The United States' association for ring jousting, the country's longest continuously contested sport. History, rules, clubs, and schedules.
- SCA Equestrian Marshal Society for Creative Anachronism's resources for jousting and other mounted combat. Includes rules, handbooks, and regional contacts.
- Amateur Jousting Club of Maryland Established in 1958, the AJC has hosted more than 650 tournaments in its history.
- Mounted Combat Mounted swordsmanship instruction and equipment.
- Maryland Jousting Tournament Association The oldest jousting league in the United States. Site features the sport's Hall of Fame, competitors' handbook, and east coast rules.
- International Jousting League An international jousting and re-enactment community made up of five divisions and sixteen nations.