The Knights of Valour

Tim Tobey has been with the Knights of Valour for the past 11 years. He has been interested in the medieval era since he was a boy. He began making his own swords, helms, and chain maile even before he started jousting. During the past 11 years he has won an impressive array of medals, ribbons, and titles and travelled to many different towns and competed in various states.  View Tim's Photo Gallery

TJ was born in London, Ontario and grew up in the northern city of Sudbury. From a young age he has always been interested in the medieval era. Through out his life he has done some study on the era and has been a member of some re-enactment groups. Along with being one of the newest members of the Knights of Valour, TJ is also an accomplished Leather crafter. He plies his trade at medieval festivals and other related conventions, as well as taking on custom orders. Modest in his work, he considers himself an adequate craftsman, but believing there is always room for improvement. A trait which may serve him well as a Knight.

Rob Combe is a two time Canadian Light Armour Champion and is currently ranked third in the world in Heavy Armour.

Rob began jousting in the fall of 2000. After watching a tournament in Guelph, Ontario, he knew right away that this was the sport for him and began taking lessons from Shane Adams.  View Rob's Photo Gallery

Richard Element and his mount Henry trained very hard for their first tournament in 2003, earning them a 3rd place finish in the Canadian Light Armour Jousting Division.

The Dragon's Lair 2004 International Jousting Tournament was another first for the team as they competed in the Heavy Armour Division with a new suit of armour and jousting techniques. With their strong ethics and great partnership they are worth keeping an eye on during future tournaments.

Wayne became passionate about jousting after seeing his first contact joust at a tournament in 2001. Right then and there he realized two things "They are really trying to knock one another off the horse", and "I want to do that!".  View Wayne's Photo Gallery

When Shane Adams started the Knights of Valour seeking new members, he did not expect someone like Cameron. One of the wildest members of the team, he does his best to bring smiles and laughter, no matter what the joke. True to the sport, he received the mark of the WCJA (and is the only one to receive it). Though Cameron has crossed lances wth most of the Knights of Valour members in light armour, he is anxious and looking forward to doing the same in heavy armour.

Sir Lawrence of Essex
Aaron Tobey started squiring in 2002, caring for the horses and knights and providing the much needed ground crew to make the knights look good. In his spare time he learned to ride and competed in games against his brothers as well as sword fighting with them. In 2005 Aaron placed 1st in the games at the Dragon’s Lair Tournament. In 2009 Aaron got his first chance to joust at a tournament in California where he was unhorsed by his father Sir Timothy. Undeterred, Aaron continued training and was knighted as one of the Knights of Valour in 2010. In the start of the 2011 season Aaron had his first unhorsing. He continues to hone his skills in efforts to obtain the ultimate unhorsing’s, his father Sir Timothy and Sir Shanton.