United Jousters



The United Jousters, or UJ for short, is a premier SL jousting organization that provide an opportunity for residents in the virtual world of Second Life to engage in the playing of the sport of jousting; and to foster and promote the qualities of competitive spirit, team play, camaraderie, and good sportsmanship, by making available to them opportunities to participate in individual and team jousting competitions, all while assisting them in developing their jousting skills to help achieve their full potential. For informative purposes, including but not limited to improving public relations and communications relating to jousting with the public; and for the purposes of cooperating with similar organizations in all areas of mutual interest. Together, the group stands united under the banner of honor, amity, and equality.

Website: http://www.unitedjousters.com.

Joust Affiliations
Currently, United Jousters is affiliated with the following jousts, which are included in the UJ Standings:
 * Avilion Joust
 * Celtic Isle Joust
 * Darkmatter Joust
 * Dragons Lair Joust
 * Nevermore Joust
 * Stillwater Legacy Joust
 * Tintagel Legacy Joust
 * URA Joust
 * Valkyria Joust

In addition, the United Jousters organizes the following jousts:
 * United Jousters Pas d'armes Jousting Tournament (more commonly known simply as the UJ Grand Joust)
 * United Jousters Monthly Team Tournament Joust (held at Celtic Isle on the 4th Saturday of the Month)

Establishment & Features
The United Jousters organization was established on October 26, 2013 by Capt Blinker as an effort to bring existing jousting teams and individuals together into a formal alliance. With the dramatic increase in the virtual sport of jousting, the conjugation and blending of ideas, groups, and jousters was a first in the often complex world of SL.

The primary features of United Jousters are:
 * Standings are calculated based on the size of the tournament as well as participation (based off the En Garde points system)
 * A committee formed from active jousting teams/groups that assists in making decisions for the organization as a whole, as well as a public input process
 * A weekly jousting tournament that travels from one allied realm to the next
 * A monthly team conference joust
 * Currently one of the largest jousting allied organizations in SL with over 170 members