The Mission: Buhurt
Join us in practicing and promoting the sport of medieval armored combat.
Build Teams and Unite Communities
We are dedicated to promoting Buhurt while fostering connections within our community. Our goal is to engage individuals of all backgrounds, providing a platform that encourages participation, learning, and camaraderie through this unique sport. We invite everyone to join our events, support their local teams, and immerse themselves in the rich history of medieval armored combat.
Knights Champion - Our Civic Duty
Our Knights Champion Initiative is our commitment to civic duty. Each Knight and Squire may choose to champion up to three causes, charities, or non-profit organizations. Through their prestige, they actively bring awareness to these important efforts and share why each cause holds personal significance to them.
Our Accomplishments
Collegiate Buhurt Development
We are the proud sponsor of the first collegiate buhurt club in the United States, the Golden Knight Armored Combat Club at the University of Central Florida! More colleges and universities to join…
Education
Be it the lore and allure of medieval history, or a deeper understanding of the core sciences of chemistry and physics that make blacksmithing possible, we have specialists who can educate anyone interested in these subjects.
Acquiring New Partnerships
For any organization, establishing solid partnerships is paramount for reliable growth and longevity. We are proud to be aligned with an increasing number of established businesses, volunteer organizations, and other non-profit entities.
New Team Growth
Expanding from the original three founding teams (Ft. Lauderdale, Orlando, & Tampa), we now have teams in Naples, Gainesville, Tallahassee, Pensacola. Jacksonville is soon to come online.
Technology Utilization
Using technology properly helps to reduce the cost of operation, which invests more human and financial capital to where it needs to be; into the community and the sport. We leverage Free and Open Source software to accomplish our mission.
Our Charge
A Statewide Network Built for the Lists—and Beyond
We teach the sport, grow its Teams, govern competition, serve schools, and put chivalry into civic action. Everyone from fans to fighters has a place in the story.
Education and Training
Teach medieval tournament fighting through physical fitness, safe training, public education, and historical preservation.
Explore this missionBuild Strong Teams
Create new Member Teams and give existing City and Collegiate Teams practical tools to grow.
Explore this missionGovern and Sanction
Serve as Florida’s governing and sanctioning body for City and Collegiate armored combat.
Explore this missionSchool and Collegiate Outreach
Bring history, athletics, craftsmanship, and leadership to K–12 schools and colleges.
Explore this missionKnights Champion Initiative
Put chivalry into action through civic service, charitable causes, and community duty.
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