Is anyone else aware of this?
I was dubious the moment I saw the helmet in the ad's title graphic.
Then again, $100,000 is alot of money to win.
It might just be crazy enough to work :lol:

This however does bring to mind some important points: if one offers a cash prize of great size, does that mean that various jousters will rise, and lo' behold our eyes, one ends up with a grand tournament?
And is it in fact quite accurate to offer prizes at events (as they often did) as an insentive to participate?
Would you participate in such a thing if able and with a chance?

I tell you what, I'd play the part of the human quintain for $100,000!

Sam,

Tried to check the link, but it does not seem to be working - coming up with website not found.. Do you have a URL?

For a hundred grand I would fight you for the right to be the human quintain!

http://pilgrimfilms.tv/casting/jousting/

That would be the show in question.
Though, judging from the other shows done by this studio, I would not be surprised to see a show about dragonhunting. Who wants to be the next St. George or something like that.

I received the audition notice and I am happy to share:

CASTING HORSEMEN and WARRIORS
WIN $100,000 ON "FULL METAL JOUSTING" FOR HISTORY CHANNEL!

HISTORY CHANNEL and the producers of Top Shot and The Ultimate Fighter are searching NATIONWIDE for Americaʼs toughest and bravest horsemen for their new competition series Full Metal Jousting.

Yes, we said JOUSTING. If you are a skilled horseback rider and have the heart of a warrior, then you might have what it takes to become Americaʼs first Full Metal Jouster and win the $100,000 grand prize!

This hard-hitting competition will recreate the raw, crushing force of Medieval jousting battles by arming 16 fierce competitors with lances, armor and a 2,000-pound war horse -- all charging through an arena with one goal in mind... to become champion!

You do NOT need to be an experienced jouster, but you MUST be a skilled horseback rider, and you DO need strength, determination and the desire to win.

We teach you how to joust. You crush the competition.

* Candidates must be at least 21 years of age, proficient in horseback riding, and a resident or citizen of the United States of America.

TO SUBMIT:
Be sure to mention you heard about this from Jeff Gund at INFOLIST.com for priority consideration, and email ALL the information requested below to:
FullMetalJousting@gmail.com
Be sure to include:
1. Your name (first and last)
2. Contact phone number
3. City/State where you live
4. Recent photo (jpg format please)
5. A brief description of why you think you can be Historyʼs first Full-Metal Jouster
6. Be sure to mention you heard about this from Jeff Gund at INFOLIST.com for priority consideration!

Deadline to apply is JULY 20th, 2011

I would think about it, were I to be eligible - unfortunately I am a Brit, and currently stationed in Germany, therefore I would be excluded. Imagine the harness that $100,000 would buy!

If they are looking for "real" medieval warriors to take part then the list of offences (barring the one about firearms) would exclude most if not all of the serious competitors from the days when the tournament was the real hard man's sport! Most of these would have been normal conduct for someone like Sir William Marshall;

•Assault
•Battery
•Stalking
•Making terrorist threats
•Willful violation of a domestic violence protective order
•Brandishing a deadly weapon
•Willfully discharging a firearm in a grossly negligent manner
•Any unlawful use, possession or handling of a weapon
•Threatening a Public Officer or Employee with violence
•Intimidating a Witness
•Animal cruelty, neglect or abandonment
•Improper or inhumane animal housing/breeding
•Improper or inhumane animal transportation
•Unlawful trade/trafficking in any animal species
•Participation in animal bloodsport (including as a spectator)

Not sure where they will get the "War Horses" from. The war horses of the medieval period (Destriers) have not been bred for some time.

That really sucks... I'm going overseas for that time. I would've done that. Maybe they would've picked me since I run a historical swordsmanship school.... :mad: :mad: :mad: :cry:

Just saw the need to be a skilled rider... couldn't do it anyway.

Does anyone else think that the only thing this will have in common with true medieval jousting is the title.
A bit like most of the joust groups out there today, only a handful of people are jousting anything like the original sports which we now know as jousting.

Craig

Hmm, sounds interesting. I might give it a go.

What the hell. I'll apply...

Hey everyone,

I just wanted to pop in here, I am a casting producer on Full Metal Jousting and it's for real! It's going to be as brutal as it was in the 13th century! So if you have any questions or want to apply you can email us at FullMetalJousting@gmail.com or you can print out our application off of http://pilgrimfilms.tv/casting/jousting/

Thank you and if you have any questions you can reach me at 818-478-4667

Ned

I hope its not as serious as the 13th, they often had sharp spear points at the tips of their lances, and impaled participants might reduce the time number of possible episodes. :lol:

Also, please be aware that Clydesdale sized horses were NOT medieval warhorses, nor are medieval warhorses descended from them.

Probably a waste of time but still felt like dropping 2 cents.

I think all those able should apply! :lol:
"13th Century Jousting! It's like MMA on horse back!"
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"Except fewer d**kheads!" (disclaimer: not that MMA or anything has anymore or any less than anything else).
Though I tell you what, if it really was like a 13thC. tournament, i'd love to see it. So few jousters or melee, single combats, or pas-de-armes competetors use a 13thC. kit, much to my woe.
Jousting with single combats on the side.
Then again, plate does look spiffy and I'm sure makes one feel a little bit safer.
Sadly I guess we here in Aus will never get to see the results of this, nor the show itself.
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Oh, and good luck to Ned too!

I'd watch this show!

Well, i sure hope no deaths though and that the producers understand how to avoid that while still making a series that's cool and action packed. Having seen both seasons of Top shot, which was excellent and had some unexpected turns, I can guess how this series will be planned and executed. Looking forward to it.

Is there foot combat involved also?