The 2021 Jousting Season is launched at the Cadre Royal in Sète

The Juniors launched the 2021 season. The Jousts reflect the soul of the Sétois, their folklore and their traditions.

Traditionally, tournaments are preceded by a parade of jousters, all dressed in white and wearing a boater, accompanied by traditional music where the oboe and drum take center stage.

With more than 350 years of existence, this traditional festival to the glory of Louis XIV, founder of the city, and Languedoc nautical contests. The Cadre Royal is the portion of the canal delimited by two bridges, the Civette bridge and the Savonnerie bridge.

A first pass of honor opens the tournament. The jousters present their spears and shake hands when the boats cross. Then the two men, perched on the tintaine of the boats, their breasts protected by the bulwark, try to fall into the water when the boats pass each other, with a wooden spear with a shoed end.

Fanfares based in the stands « heat up » the atmosphere and greet the victorious jousters and the spectacular passes with loud bangs of brass and bass drums.

The games will take place from Wednesday June 23 to Sunday August 29, 2021.

The Tournament Calendar:

• La Jeune Lance Sétoise: June 23 at 1:30 p.m., June 25 at 5:30 p.m., June 26 and June 27 at 2:30 p.m. and overnight stay on July 14 at 9 p.m. – Royal Executive,
• The Amicale des Jouteurs Pointe Courte: June 30 at 1:30 p.m., July 3 and 4 at 2:30 p.m. – Royal Executive,
• Le Pavois d´Or: July 7 at 1:30 p.m., July 10 and 11 at 2:30 p.m. 2021 – Cadre Royal,
• The Marine Jousting School: July 17 and July 18 at 2:30 p.m. 2021 – Royal Executive,
• La Lance Amicale Sétoise: July 24 and 25 at 2:30 p.m. 2021 – Royal Executive,
• La Lance Sportive Sétoise on: August 28 and 29 at 2:30 p.m. 2021 – Royal Executive.

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