Jousting at the Olympics?

[Chris Green]

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-36852985

Lets think this through.

Q: Jousting at the Olympics would require internationally accepted rules administered by?

A: The IOK B: The College of Arms C: The IAAH.

Q: Participants would need to wear equipment to enable them to be recognised not only by nation but individually. How could this be done?

A: By having numbers on their backs and on their horses. B: By personal coats of arms. C: With numbers on crests attached to their helms.

Q: What would constitute a win?

A: Opponent knocked off horse. B: Opponent breaks lance. C. Opponent dead on the greensward.

Q: Would the disinherited knight be allowed to compete without revealing his identity?

A: Yes. B: No. C: Yes, but only if given a favour by the most beauteous damsel present.

Q: As well as the "singles" event would there be a team event?

A: Yes, 5 a side. B: No. C: Yes 5,000 a side, no more than 3,000 of whom longbow men.

[Arthur Radburn]

Rules decided by the IOC in consultation with College of Arms? The College reportedly still has the jousting cheques (scoring charts) which its officers completed centuries ago.

Personal coats of arms with discreetly positioned sponsors' logos? Impaled with the sponsors' logos?

Here's a 10-minute clip of a joust which might be of interest, not least for the (Hollywood) heraldry on display : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LS75NtlH3gI .