The Seattle Knights put on a terrific performance June 3rd at Bridle Trails State Park. They entertained approximately 400 people for over four hours. There were knights on horseback jousting and many battles for king and honor. They were at times funny, exciting, and always entertaining. They also sang some wonderful songs for the crowd.

The troupe is comprised of people from all walks of life. Actors and stuntmen as well as computer specialists, nuclear physicists, housewives, engineers, real estate agents, mechanics, horse trainers, and artists all come together with only one thing in common -- they love to swing swords!

The Knights are great supporters of the Park with members riding the trails frequently. They have performed other benefits for the Park and we appreciate their support.

The Seattle Knights are fantastic actors and story tellers; they really draw the crowd in. They were especially terrific with the children and went out of their way to engage and entertain them. As you can imagine, it takes a lot of skill and practice to choreograph and perform with real swords and not hurt yourself or anyone else. The Seattle Knights Academy of Armored Combat Choreography teaches historical and performance fighting techniques for a variety of weapons as well as hand-to-hand combat. All classes are conducted by a certified instructor.

Bridle Trails Park Foundation handled the food concession; we cooked and served over 225 hot dogs! There was no entry fee to attend the performance but donations were requested from the crowd and all proceeds benefited the Bridle Trails Park

Foundation. There was a Foundation information booth set up to take donations and answer questions. The event raised close to $2,000.00 and just as importantly it brought people in to enjoy and appreciate the Park.

If you missed the show, Seattle Knight Director, Dameon Willich is hoping the Knights will return in September or October for another benefit performance.