La Prova Dura 2011 pictures and video.

[Thorsteinn]

Thought all good Sir's here would llike this, I pulled these links off the Armour Archive-

Pics: http://zenofjen.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=36102&g2_page=1

Video: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=C95CC79F7479886C

La Prova Dura is a triannual tourney held in the SCA's West Kingdom.

From the Website:
Harken to the call that sounds forth from the dry expanse of Cynagua to the far reaches of the Known World.  Send us your most valiant warriors and their inspirational consorts for three days of fighting, revelry, and pageantry.  On the list field each fighter takes on all comers until only the best remains standing.  From the sidelines, the grace and beauty of the consorts inspires the combatants to unsurpassed feats of chivalry and valor. La Prova Dura celebrates the best of the Society for Creative Anachronism.  All attendees are encouraged to submit a Letter of Intent.  Whether your goal is to fight, inspire, serve, or spectate, let us and others know that you and your household are coming.  If you are not up to putting words to paper, feel free to come enjoy the day in whatever your preferred capacity. Should you choose to write in, these letters will allow the other fighters to train for the challenges that will face them and let everyone know who is joining us to celebrate the spirit of camaraderie.

The Shire of Canale invites you to join us at this event without equal!

-Ivan
 

[Sir William]

This sounds AWESOME...I'd love to witness and who knows, maybe enter the lists.

[Thorsteinn]

http://laprovadura.shireofcanale.org/

above is the website for the one that just happened.

Other groups have taken up the banner and done their own. I know there is now a triannual one in Australia for example.

It is hard to say that there is such a thing as a loser in one of these tourneys as merely competing say's a lot about who you are.