Tag Archives: Belegarth

Students Participate in Medevial Foam-Fighting

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 »

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 »