Northern Horde

Sport BoP's 'Activate' month 2014: 'Medieval Action' event - Have a go atcombat, archery, dance, maybe a tug of war. Click Here

Go Charlie! Click Here

12/11/11 'Have a go' session as part of PushPlay/GetActiveStayActive, Rotorua.

21-4/10/11 NAAMA 2011 (Labour Weekend) was a marvellous event organised by the Irish.  It was sadly marred by the loss of Gabe of the Northern Horde.

16/10/11 "Give it a go" session for Mental Health Awareness Week.  Combat, archery and dance

2011, September, a weekend of combat and feasting with Auckland Sword and Shield - wonderful hosts, splendid event!

2011 April: A Medieval Invasion of Tauranga -  fierce combat and mayhap a little culture.

2011 January: Rebecca & Chris did awesome combat at the International Joust 2011, despite the inclement weather and early curtail of the event.  Go The Horde!

2010 January: Our Captain Charlie did awesomely well at the International Joust and won many awards -  Go The Horde!

2010 July: Watch the Northern Horde performing a segment of 'Beowulf' for National Poetry Day in Tauranga. WATCH VIDEO
National Poetry Day 30 July 2010 - included an IIML mention:  "The
event that most piques our curiosity, however, is happening in Tauranga, where
the ‘Northern Horde’ is proposing to re-enact Beowulf’s
slaying of the monster Grendel. Go to the 'Gallery' tab to see the video clip!

2009 January: Our Captain Charlie was otherwise occupied during January.  The Northern  Horde still did good things at Taupo

2008 January:  Our Captain Charlie won the Long Sword Championship at Taupo
and was the chap who took the hit on his shield with the lance from Sir Graham
You will note the lance travels through the shield ......very lucky man.

photo taken by Mike Hansen
Video footage Kirstin Wright

More photos can be found at
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Congratulations to Rebecca and Chris for their awesome skills at the International Joust 2011. 

Congratulations to Charlie - Captain of the Northern Horde & Champion of the 2010 international Joust competition. Click the link below for the final fight.
WATCH VIDEO