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Ramona Jousting Instructor Becomes 1st Winner of New French Tournament
Jeffrey Hedgecock edged out 11 other jousters at the June 1-2 competition in Paris.
Ramona resident Jeffrey Hedgecock was named the winner of the "Tournois de la Lance D'Argent" in Neauphle-le-Chateau near Paris, France.
Riding the Arab mare 'Sybelle', Hedgecock triumphed over the 11 other competitors in the weekend tournament that ran June 1-2. In addition to running his own passes, the Ramona resident rode for Canadian competitor Marc Hamel, was forced to retire from the competition due to injuries sustained at the Tournament of King John III in Poland the previous weekend.
As the winner of the tournament, Hedgecock was awarded a new trophy created this year especially for the tournament.
The sword and carved stone base were made on site by local artisans during the weekend. It is a perpetual trophy which will remain on display in France, to be won by someone new each year. Hedgecock is the first winner.
The jousting trophy depicting a silver lance was forged by the blacksmith at Castle Gniew in Poland. This trophy will return with Hedgecock to his home in Ramona as a memento and reminder of a memorable European tour with great friends.
Jeffrey Hedgecock is a member of the Order of the Crescent. He is the master armourer at Historic Arms and Armour, and the principal instructor at WorldJoust Tournaments' Knight School.
—Taken from a press release provided by Gwen Nowrick of WorldJoust
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