I think that you may have to contact the IJA (International Jousting Association). They may know of someone in your area that might be able to help.
http://www.worldjousting.com/

Jenn

Here are other jousting / riding school possibility I know of not all I in reach but consider it info :

EURO JOUSTING LEAGUE
Belgium : Area Liege/Luik/Lüttich : Hackamores stables - http://www.hackamores.tk
Training 2 X a week. Next jousting workshop scheduled in March or April.
hackamores@skynet.be Students : 8 Trainer : Fred Piraux
+32.(0)476.472.411

EURO JOUSTING LEAGUE
Netherlands : Area Amsterdam : Joram Van essen from http://www.medievalproductions.nl/
Mail to : joramvanessen@medievalproductions.nl
was already mentionned by Jeffrey. Still I don't know if Joram takes students.
+31.(0)653.253.882

EURO JOUSTING LEAGUE
France : Area Paris (Evreux) : Chevalerie Initiatique - http://www.chevalerieinitiatique.com
Workshop only. Riding school on location.
sebastien.noulin@wanadoo.fr Trainer : arnaud Leon
+33.(0)232.363.459

EURO JOUSTING LEAGUE
France : Area Besançon (East) : Legende Medievale - Tino Lombardi
Team under construction.
+33.(0)384.788.848

EURO JOUSTING LEAGUE
Norway : Area Oslo : Frilansene http://www.stridshest.no/news.aspx?ID=1
Contact : Hans Jorgen Belseth
+47.(0)797.519.445

EURO JOUSTING LEAGUE
Canada : Ontario - IJA Canada - http://admin.ispnet.ca/~jordan/ija-canada/
Jordan Heron is building a group.
ijacanada@yahoo.ca

EURO JOUSTING LEAGUE
Ireland - Team Tilt Yard
Lynne Williams : info@irisharms.ie http://www.irisharms.ie/

Alexandra, I would advise you to also contact Destrier in UK ! http://www.destrier.org.uk/
Not sure they take students but they are great folks. Some of their members take part in the EURO JOUSTING LEAGUE but others should be able to point you in the right english direction !

Regards,
Fred Piraux

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In participation with the Euro Jousting League, that rule may be relaxed as it is more sport oriented rather than 100% historical, at least that's what I gathered from reading the rules on the web site and conversations with the New England group in the US.

Jenn

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Keep in mind that groups that do historical interpretation, have to stick to what was done in a specific geographic location in a certain time period and which can be documented. It shouldn't be taken as exclusionary or suggest that women are not capable of participating in the sport. IJA and Euro jousting allow everyone capable of participating to do so.

You may want to contact Destrier. Their regular gig may not allow you to participate as a combatant, but they may still be able to help you out.

[ 01-24-2005: Message edited by: Fire Stryker ]

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On 19-20th March, some jousters of the EJL will gather in Peterborough for a jousting demo at Shire Horse Show.

Representatives from Destrier (UK) and Hackamores (B) were invited by Chevalerie Initiatique (F) to meet for some kind of a tune up before the EJL season opens.

This event could be the occasion for you to meet the bunch and get the contacts you seek. Even better, we could have the time to get you get a taste at it... up to you !

Fred
EJL-Belgium

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keeping in mind that jousters meeting stuff, here is the event web

page.http://www.eastofengland.org.uk/shire_horse.htm

You know where we'll be.

Cheers,
Fred

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