The Weird World of Umbrella Jousting

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Published on June 15, 2020 6:06:42 AM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vy0-9Qzr4eA

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The Chap magazine is a journal for the modern gentleman, has been publishing sartorial advice and articles on pipe smoking, tweed, and indeed everything else a chap needs to know, for ten years now. For six of those years they have also held the Chap Olympiad, a gathering of the nation's finest suited, booted and moustache-wearing chaps... not forgetting the chappettes.


Various sporting events were held during the gathering but possibly the highlight is the Bicycle umbrella Jousting. Players mount their cycles with the shield on one arm, the umbrella held forward in the other and gallantly cycle towards each other and certain injury. Umbrellas can be used in traditional jousting fashion or the hooked handle can be used to try to pull the opponent over.


The jousting fence, which forms the barrier between each jousters course, is created by stretching a rope between two old-fashioned wooden hat stands.
Most sports require specialised clothing and Bicycle Jousting is no different with blazers, waistcoats and a nice pair of flannel trousers being de-rigeur but definitely no man-made fibres. Most gentleman jousters favour the bowler as the perfect headwear as it has the ultimate combination of authoritative style and protection should you fall.