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{{Infobox sport | {{Infobox sport | ||
| name = Tanoan jousting | | name = Tanoan jousting | ||
| | | nickname = Tanoanisches Lanzenstechen | ||
| type = Professional team [[Equestrian sport|equestrian combat sport]] | | type = Professional team [[Equestrian sport|equestrian combat sport]] | ||
| | | union = [[Tanoan Jousting Federation|Tanoanischer Lanzenverband]] | ||
| | | first = 13 May 1969, [[Georgetown]] | ||
| team = {{ubl|Eight registered riders|Four riders per fixture}} | |||
| | |||
| equipment = {{hlist|[[Horse]]|[[Armour]]|[[Lance]]}} | | equipment = {{hlist|[[Horse]]|[[Armour]]|[[Lance]]}} | ||
| | | venue = Jousting tournament ground | ||
| era = Vriend Era | | region = [[Tanoa Einsatzgruppen]] | ||
| | | world = [[Tanoan Jousting Championship|Tanoanische Lanzenmeisterschaft]] (1974–2024) | ||
| era = [[Vriend Era]] | |||
| obsolete = yes | |||
| notes = Professional from 1974; ended 30 November 2024 | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''Tanoan jousting''' (German: '''Tanoanisches Lanzenstechen''') was a professional team [[Equestrian sport|equestrian combat sport]] practised in the [[Tanoa Einsatzgruppen]] from 1969 | '''Tanoan jousting''' (German: '''Tanoanisches Lanzenstechen''') was a professional team [[Equestrian sport|equestrian combat sport]] practised in the [[Tanoa Einsatzgruppen]] from 1969 until the state collapsed in 2024. Riders in armour charged along opposite sides of a tilt barrier and attempted to score with breakable lances or unhorse their opponent. Its club championship became the country's second-most popular sport after [[Association football|association football]], and contests between serving military officers developed into major spectator events.<ref name="tanoa-military"/> | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
The | The sport developed after the annexation of [[Argentina]] in 1965 gave Tanoan riding schools access to experienced horsemen and trained mounts.<ref name="history-1960s"/> Officers began arranging mounted lance contests in the late 1960s, and the first official tournament was held in [[Georgetown]] on 13 May 1969 during the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Tanoa Einsatzgruppen. Early tournaments were individual competitions dominated by military officers and Argentine riders. | ||
The | Permanent clubs appeared in 1972, the same year that the [[Tanoan Jousting Federation|Tanoanischer Lanzenverband]] was established to register participants, appoint officials, and regulate equipment. The first professional [[Tanoan Jousting Championship|Tanoanische Lanzenmeisterschaft]] followed in 1974. Under [[Eef Paap]], national broadcasting and commercial club contracts expanded rapidly after 1980. The state promoted ceremonial tournaments and service rivalries, giving the sport a formal presentation associated with Tanoan public culture.<ref name="tanoa-culture"/> | ||
The | The championship continued until the collapse of the state. Its central administration ceased operating on 30 November 2024, ending the professional competition.<ref name="history-2020s"/> | ||
== Clubs and riders == | == Clubs and riders == | ||
Clubs operated as licensed sporting associations with their own names, colours, crests, tournament grounds, stables, and horses. A club president oversaw ownership and finance, while a manager handled contracts, registration, and travel. Training and team selection belonged to the ''Reitmeister''. Stable staff, armourers, lance technicians, veterinary personnel, and medical personnel supported the riders. | |||
Each club registered eight riders: four members of the first team, two reserves, and two development riders. Four riders represented the club in a championship fixture, with reserves available before a duel began. Development riders trained with the senior squad and entered lower-level events. Adult graduates of the [[Paapjugend]] could join development programmes, although full-contact jousting was restricted to adults. | |||
Serving military personnel could compete professionally while retaining their rank and service identity. Their armour primarily displayed the club crest, with a smaller badge sometimes identifying their branch. Clubs were not formally owned by the armed services, but repeated recruitment from the same circles created unofficial associations with the [[Wehrmacht]], [[Allgemeine SS]], [[Waffen SS]], [[Kriegsmarine]], or [[Luftwaffe]]. Argentine civilian horsemen also remained prominent. | |||
== Competition == | == Competition == | ||
The | The national championship combined a single round-robin league with a four-club knockout tournament. The first-placed club met the fourth in one semifinal and the second met the third in the other. Each fixture consisted of four duels, fought in a riding order submitted in advance. A duel could last no more than ten passes. | ||
The first-placed club | |||
Each fixture | |||
The | The club winning the most duels won the fixture and received three league points; a draw awarded one point to each club. If the teams won two duels apiece, the combined judges' scores decided the result. An exact tie remained a draw during the league stage, while an elimination fixture proceeded to an additional duel between the team captains. A separate knockout cup, the ''Führerpokal'', formed part of the annual calendar. | ||
== Rules and officiating == | == Rules and officiating == | ||
A legal strike had to land on | A legal strike had to land on a designated chest or shoulder plate from an approved direction. It earned one point, with two additional points when the lance broke correctly and five when the opponent was completely unhorsed. A deliberate strike against a horse caused immediate disqualification. | ||
Unhorsing did not itself end a duel. The fallen rider had to stand without assistance and raise one arm before a ten-second count expired; failure meant defeat. A successful rider then received up to three minutes for medical and equipment checks before remounting. Minor injuries, including some fractures, did not require withdrawal if the rider could still hold a lance and control the horse. Loss of consciousness, inability to stand, loss of control, or dangerous armour failure required the chief referee to stop the duel. An injured horse was removed immediately. | |||
The | Each fixture was controlled by a ''Hauptkampfrichter'' with three scoring judges, two rail judges, a timekeeper, an equipment inspector, medical and veterinary officers, and an official recorder. At least two scoring judges had to agree on an award. The chief referee had final authority over stoppages and discipline, and active members of either club could not officiate. A captain could protest a scoring record or equipment decision before certification, but not a medical stoppage made during the duel. | ||
== Professional circuit == | |||
Broadcasting rights became the largest source of league income, supplemented by ticket sales, sponsorships, and merchandise. Major clubs employed riders on multi-year contracts, and serving officers received club salaries separately from military pay. In the final period, annual earnings ranged from 300,000–800,000 [[Tanoanische Reichsmark|TRM]] for development riders and 1–2 million TRM for reserves to 3–7 million TRM for first-team riders. Established national riders earned 8–16 million TRM, leading champions 18–30 million TRM, and the highest-paid competitors as much as 50 million TRM. | |||
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Promoted rivalry duels could add appearance payments of 2–5 million TRM per rider. Major clubs operated on annual budgets of 300–700 million TRM, while leading managers earned 3–8 million TRM and a ''Reitmeister'' 2–6 million TRM. During the final championship period, the national title carried a 100-million-TRM prize, compared with 45 million for the runner-up and 15 million for each losing semifinalist. The ''Führerpokal'' winner received 40 million TRM. | |||
The highest-scoring individual | The champion club also held the ceremonial ''Goldene Lanze'' for the following year and displayed a championship banner at its home ground. The highest-scoring individual received the title ''Reichsmeister im Lanzenstechen'', a medal and ceremonial lance, and priority entry to the next season's principal tournaments. | ||
== Public culture == | == Public culture == | ||
Club loyalty formed the basis of the | Club loyalty formed the basis of the competition, but the military identity of individual riders shaped its most prominent rivalries. Announcers and newspapers introduced serving competitors by rank and branch before naming their club, and a duel between Wehrmacht and Allgemeine SS officers could become the main event even when neither represented a service-owned team. Military commands sometimes granted training leave or arranged transport for competitors. | ||
The ten-second count became | The ten-second count became the sport's best-known ritual. Crowds counted aloud after an unhorsing, and riders known for repeatedly standing before the count expired attracted large followings and higher appearance fees. | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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[[Category:Sports]] | [[Category:Sports]] | ||
[[Category:Tanoa Einsatzgruppen]] | [[Category:Tanoa Einsatzgruppen]] | ||
[[Category:Vriend Era]] | [[Category:Vriend Era]] | ||
Revision as of 11:07, 11 July 2026
| Highest governing body | Tanoanischer Lanzenverband |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Tanoanisches Lanzenstechen |
| First played | 13 May 1969, Georgetown |
| Characteristics | |
| Team members |
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| Type | Professional team equestrian combat sport |
| Equipment | |
| Venue | Jousting tournament ground |
| Presence | |
| Country or region | Tanoa Einsatzgruppen |
| World Championships | Tanoanische Lanzenmeisterschaft (1974–2024) |
| Obsolete | Yes |
| Era | Vriend Era |
| Professional from 1974; ended 30 November 2024 | |
Tanoan jousting (German: Tanoanisches Lanzenstechen) was a professional team equestrian combat sport practised in the Tanoa Einsatzgruppen from 1969 until the state collapsed in 2024. Riders in armour charged along opposite sides of a tilt barrier and attempted to score with breakable lances or unhorse their opponent. Its club championship became the country's second-most popular sport after association football, and contests between serving military officers developed into major spectator events.[1]
History
The sport developed after the annexation of Argentina in 1965 gave Tanoan riding schools access to experienced horsemen and trained mounts.[2] Officers began arranging mounted lance contests in the late 1960s, and the first official tournament was held in Georgetown on 13 May 1969 during the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Tanoa Einsatzgruppen. Early tournaments were individual competitions dominated by military officers and Argentine riders.
Permanent clubs appeared in 1972, the same year that the Tanoanischer Lanzenverband was established to register participants, appoint officials, and regulate equipment. The first professional Tanoanische Lanzenmeisterschaft followed in 1974. Under Eef Paap, national broadcasting and commercial club contracts expanded rapidly after 1980. The state promoted ceremonial tournaments and service rivalries, giving the sport a formal presentation associated with Tanoan public culture.[3]
The championship continued until the collapse of the state. Its central administration ceased operating on 30 November 2024, ending the professional competition.[4]
Clubs and riders
Clubs operated as licensed sporting associations with their own names, colours, crests, tournament grounds, stables, and horses. A club president oversaw ownership and finance, while a manager handled contracts, registration, and travel. Training and team selection belonged to the Reitmeister. Stable staff, armourers, lance technicians, veterinary personnel, and medical personnel supported the riders.
Each club registered eight riders: four members of the first team, two reserves, and two development riders. Four riders represented the club in a championship fixture, with reserves available before a duel began. Development riders trained with the senior squad and entered lower-level events. Adult graduates of the Paapjugend could join development programmes, although full-contact jousting was restricted to adults.
Serving military personnel could compete professionally while retaining their rank and service identity. Their armour primarily displayed the club crest, with a smaller badge sometimes identifying their branch. Clubs were not formally owned by the armed services, but repeated recruitment from the same circles created unofficial associations with the Wehrmacht, Allgemeine SS, Waffen SS, Kriegsmarine, or Luftwaffe. Argentine civilian horsemen also remained prominent.
Competition
The national championship combined a single round-robin league with a four-club knockout tournament. The first-placed club met the fourth in one semifinal and the second met the third in the other. Each fixture consisted of four duels, fought in a riding order submitted in advance. A duel could last no more than ten passes.
The club winning the most duels won the fixture and received three league points; a draw awarded one point to each club. If the teams won two duels apiece, the combined judges' scores decided the result. An exact tie remained a draw during the league stage, while an elimination fixture proceeded to an additional duel between the team captains. A separate knockout cup, the Führerpokal, formed part of the annual calendar.
Rules and officiating
A legal strike had to land on a designated chest or shoulder plate from an approved direction. It earned one point, with two additional points when the lance broke correctly and five when the opponent was completely unhorsed. A deliberate strike against a horse caused immediate disqualification.
Unhorsing did not itself end a duel. The fallen rider had to stand without assistance and raise one arm before a ten-second count expired; failure meant defeat. A successful rider then received up to three minutes for medical and equipment checks before remounting. Minor injuries, including some fractures, did not require withdrawal if the rider could still hold a lance and control the horse. Loss of consciousness, inability to stand, loss of control, or dangerous armour failure required the chief referee to stop the duel. An injured horse was removed immediately.
Each fixture was controlled by a Hauptkampfrichter with three scoring judges, two rail judges, a timekeeper, an equipment inspector, medical and veterinary officers, and an official recorder. At least two scoring judges had to agree on an award. The chief referee had final authority over stoppages and discipline, and active members of either club could not officiate. A captain could protest a scoring record or equipment decision before certification, but not a medical stoppage made during the duel.
Professional circuit
Broadcasting rights became the largest source of league income, supplemented by ticket sales, sponsorships, and merchandise. Major clubs employed riders on multi-year contracts, and serving officers received club salaries separately from military pay. In the final period, annual earnings ranged from 300,000–800,000 TRM for development riders and 1–2 million TRM for reserves to 3–7 million TRM for first-team riders. Established national riders earned 8–16 million TRM, leading champions 18–30 million TRM, and the highest-paid competitors as much as 50 million TRM.
Promoted rivalry duels could add appearance payments of 2–5 million TRM per rider. Major clubs operated on annual budgets of 300–700 million TRM, while leading managers earned 3–8 million TRM and a Reitmeister 2–6 million TRM. During the final championship period, the national title carried a 100-million-TRM prize, compared with 45 million for the runner-up and 15 million for each losing semifinalist. The Führerpokal winner received 40 million TRM.
The champion club also held the ceremonial Goldene Lanze for the following year and displayed a championship banner at its home ground. The highest-scoring individual received the title Reichsmeister im Lanzenstechen, a medal and ceremonial lance, and priority entry to the next season's principal tournaments.
Public culture
Club loyalty formed the basis of the competition, but the military identity of individual riders shaped its most prominent rivalries. Announcers and newspapers introduced serving competitors by rank and branch before naming their club, and a duel between Wehrmacht and Allgemeine SS officers could become the main event even when neither represented a service-owned team. Military commands sometimes granted training leave or arranged transport for competitors.
The ten-second count became the sport's best-known ritual. Crowds counted aloud after an unhorsing, and riders known for repeatedly standing before the count expired attracted large followings and higher appearance fees.
See also
- Tanoa Einsatzgruppen
- History of the Tanoa Einsatzgruppen
- Tanoan Jousting Federation
- Tanoan Jousting Championship
- Association football
- Paapjugend
- Tanoanische Reichsmark