During warm weather, it is not uncommon to see students dressed in medieval clothing, fighting with foam swords on the fields near Debot, participating in Belegarth. Benjamin Vogel, the secretary for the Belegarth club, said it is a medieval fighting sport with weapons being foam shields and swords. “We try and get a lot of people to try it out,” ... Read More »
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Belegarth Fighters Storm Debot Field
The medieval combat re-enactment sport, Belegarth, has been a nationwide phenomenon since the 90s and has had a presence at the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point since 2009. Chris Johnson, a senior wildlife ecology major and the president of the Belegarth Club on campus, mentions that Belegarth is a sport, not a role-playing game. “The only benefit you gain ... Read More »