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Scoring at the International team joust
After each run in the International team joust, the commentators will ask the Squires on the mounting blocks whether there was a strike or not - and then what type of strike it was. They will give their answers by making the signs shown here.
No Strike is indicated by the Squire crossing his arms in front of his body.
A Good Strike is where a rider breaks their lance by striking their opponent's body or arms with the coronel head. This is indicated by the Squire raising his right arm vertically. Points are awarded for the different areas of strike.
A Bad Strike is one below the waist or on the saddle, or a side swipe across the opponent's body. An Illegal Strike is one to the opponent's head or horse – this can result in disqualification.
A Bad or Illegal Strike is indicated by the Squire holding his right arm out horizontally. Strikes like these do not earn any points. An extra point will be awarded to any rider whose lance breaks more than the length of the Marshal's baton from its head. A point for horsemanship may also be awarded at the discretion of the Marshal.
|
Colour. |
Result. |
Points scored. |
|---|---|---|
|
Orange. |
No Strike. |
0 points. |
|
Red. |
Good Strike to the Torso. |
3 points. |
|
Yellow. |
Good Strike to the Arm. |
1 point. |
|
Blue. |
Bad Strike: Side Swipe or Strike below the waist. |
0 points. |
|
Red and yellow diagonal stripes. |
Illegal Strike to the Head or to the Horse. |
0 points. |
|
Signal. |
Result. |
Colour. |
|---|---|---|
|
Both arms crossed in front of body, pointing downwards. |
No Strike. |
Orange. |
|
Right arm raised vertically in air. |
Good Strike. |
Red or yellow dependant on strike area, red for the torso, yellow for the arms. |
|
Arm raised to chest. |
Strike to Chest. |
Red. |
|
Right arm raised horizontally in air. |
Bad or Illegal Strike. |
Blue or red and yellow diagonal stripes. |
|
Both arms raised in front on body, pointing downwards. |
Illegal Strike. |
Red and yellow diagonal stripes. |
An extra point will be awarded to any rider breaking their lance to at least the length of the Marshal's baton. A point for horsemanship may also be awarded at the discretion of the Marshal.