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[[Category:Youth Armoured Combat Handbook]]
==Policies==
 
#The Kingdom of Lochac and the Society for Creative Anachronism in New Zealand and Australia are made up of two affiliated organisations:
==Definitions==
#When we say "minor", we mean anyone who has not reached the age of legal majority, this is 18 years old throughout Lochac.
#When we say "child" or "youth", we mean minor participants.
#When we say "parent", we include biological parents, and court-appointed legal guardians, such as adoptive parents.
#When we say "nominated caregiver", we mean a person listed on the Australian [https://sca.org.au/documents/policy/children/child-protection/caregiver/ "Transfer of guardianship/Nomination of caregiver" form], or the [https://sca.org.nz/files/docs/forms/Society%20for%20Creative%20Anachronism%20Sign%20in%20Sheets.pdf New Zealand "Minor's sign-in sheet"] as being responsible for the minor for the event.'
#When we say "rostered youth combat marshal", we mean an adult subscribing member of the SCA or its affiliates who is authorised as a youth armoured combat marshal. In Australia, this person will also hold a current Working with Children Check, or equivalent.
 
==Important information==
===Policies===
#The Kingdom of Lochac and the Society for Creative Anachronism in New Zealand and Australia is made up of two affiliated organisations:
#*The Society of Creative Anachronism Ltd (Australia), (SCA Ltd) and;  
#*The Society of Creative Anachronism Ltd (Australia), (SCA Ltd) and;  
#*The Society of Creative Anachronism New Zealand Incorporated, (SCANZ).
#*The Society of Creative Anachronism New Zealand Incorporated, (SCANZ).
#:The officials of both organisations and their members must obey all legislation that relates to working with children that applies in the relevant jurisdictions.  
#The officials of both organisations and their members must obey all legislation that relates to working with children that applies in the relevant jurisdictions.  
#Everybody participating in youth armoured combat activities is responsible for following our organisation policies with regards to working with children:  
#Everybody participating in youth armoured combat activities is responsible for following our organisation policies with regards to working with children:  
#*SCA Ltd policies can be found at https://sca.org.au/documents/policy/children/child-protection/ and https://sca.org.au/documents/policy/children/child-protection/background-check/  
#*SCA Ltd policies can be found at https://sca.org.au/documents/policy/children/child-protection/ and https://sca.org.au/documents/policy/children/child-protection/background-check/  
#*SCANZ policies can be found at http://www.sca.org.nz/documents
#*SCANZ policies can be found at http://www.sca.org.nz/documents
#All youth armoured combat activities (including practices, events, demos, and wars) must be under the continuous supervision of at least one rostered youth combat marshal, and at least one additional unrelated adult.
#All youth armoured combat activities (including practices, events, demos, and wars) must supervised continuously by at least one rostered marshal, and at least one additional adult who is not related to them.
 
==In Australia==
#All adults acting as marshals or sparring partners for youth armoured combat in Australia must have a current Working with Children Check, or equivalent.
#:'''Note''' - these checks are not available to people who do not reside in Australia.


===In Australia===
==In New Zealand==
#All adults volunteering to be involved as marshals or sparring partners for youth armoured combat in Australia must have a current Working with Children Check, or equivalent.
#New Zealand adults cannot participate in youth armoured combat in Australia unless they are sparring with or training their own children or those they are the nominated caregiver for, even if they are an authorised youth armoured combat marshal or sparring partner.
===In New Zealand===
#SCANZ does not require background checks for suitability for working with children.
#SCANZ does not require background checks for suitability for working with children.
#The parent or nominated caregiver must decide if the youth armoured combat activity is suitable for the minor in their care and ensure they are supervised.
#This means that you, as the parent or nominated caregiver, must decide if the youth armoured combat activity is suitable for your child and make sure they are supervised.
#Youth armoured combat activities in New Zealand must not be advertised in such a way that implies that anyone running the activity has been vetted for their suitability to interact with minors, or that minors can attend the activity without appropriate supervision from their parent or nominated caregiver.
#Youth armoured combat activities in New Zealand must not be advertised in a way that implies that anyone running the activity has been vetted for their suitability to interact with minors, or that minors can attend the activity without appropriate supervision from their parent or nominated caregiver.


===Membership===
==Membership==
#The child, nor the parent, or nominated caregiver are required to be members of the SCA to participate in youth armoured combat activities.
#You and your child are not required to be members of the SCA to take part in youth armoured combat activities.
#Youth armoured combat marshals and youth armoured combat authorising marshals must be members of the SCA or its affiliates.
#Marshals and authorising marshals must be members of the SCA or its affiliates.


===Parent Responsibilities===
==Parent and nominated caregiver responsibilities==
#Parents and nominated caregivers are required to read and understand these rules and standards and make sure that their child follows them.
#If your child wants to take part in youth armoured combat, you must read and understand these rules, and make sure your child follows them.
#Parent involvement and participation is a critical component of the youth armoured combat program.
#As a parent, you must give permission for your child to take part. You need to see youth armoured combat, or be present for your child's first training session, so that you know what you are giving permission for your child to do.
#Parents must understand this is a contact sport and that injuries can occur.
#If you are the nominated caregiver, you must have the parent's permission for the child to take part. The parent needs to have seen youth armoured combat, or been present for the child's first training session, so that they know what they are giving permission for their child to do.
#The parent's permission to participate is required.
#This is a contact sport and people can get hurt.
#A parent (not nominated caregiver) must witness youth armoured combat, or be present at the first training session, before their child may participate.
#Youth armoured combat activities are not a babysitting service.
#Youth armoured combat activities are not a babysitting service.
#If the child is under 10 years old, a parent or nominated caregiver must remain within sight and sound of the youth armoured combat field when the child is participating.
#If your child is under 10 years old, you must remain within sight and sound of the youth armoured combat field when your child is participating.
#Parents are ultimately responsible for the safety and well-being of their children. This requirement cannot be delegated to the SCA or to the marshals on the field.  
#As a parent, you are ultimately responsible for the safety and well-being of your children. This includes choosing a nominated caregiver if you are not going to be at the event. You cannot delegate your responsibility to the SCA or to the marshals on the field.  
#Parents and nominated caregivers have the right and responsibility to remove their child from any contest or activity they may deem inappropriate or hazardous.
#You have the right and responsibility to remove your child from any contest or activity you think is inappropriate or dangerous.
#Parents and nominated caregivers are encouraged to become youth armoured combat marshals.
#We encourage you to become a youth armoured combat marshal.
#Adults watching youth armoured combat activities must be courteous to the combatants, marshals, and other adults.  
#If you are watching youth armoured combat activities, you must be courteous to the combatants, marshals, and other adults.  
#Adults behaving inappropriately will be asked to leave the youth armoured combat area. This may result in their child having to withdraw from that day's activity.
#If you behave badly, you will be asked to leave the youth armoured combat area. This may result in your child having to withdraw from that day's activity.


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Latest revision as of 20:17, 1 October 2024

Policies

  1. The Kingdom of Lochac and the Society for Creative Anachronism in New Zealand and Australia are made up of two affiliated organisations:
    • The Society of Creative Anachronism Ltd (Australia), (SCA Ltd) and;
    • The Society of Creative Anachronism New Zealand Incorporated, (SCANZ).
  2. The officials of both organisations and their members must obey all legislation that relates to working with children that applies in the relevant jurisdictions.
  3. Everybody participating in youth armoured combat activities is responsible for following our organisation policies with regards to working with children:
  4. All youth armoured combat activities (including practices, events, demos, and wars) must supervised continuously by at least one rostered marshal, and at least one additional adult who is not related to them.

In Australia

  1. All adults acting as marshals or sparring partners for youth armoured combat in Australia must have a current Working with Children Check, or equivalent.
    Note - these checks are not available to people who do not reside in Australia.

In New Zealand

  1. SCANZ does not require background checks for suitability for working with children.
  2. This means that you, as the parent or nominated caregiver, must decide if the youth armoured combat activity is suitable for your child and make sure they are supervised.
  3. Youth armoured combat activities in New Zealand must not be advertised in a way that implies that anyone running the activity has been vetted for their suitability to interact with minors, or that minors can attend the activity without appropriate supervision from their parent or nominated caregiver.

Membership

  1. You and your child are not required to be members of the SCA to take part in youth armoured combat activities.
  2. Marshals and authorising marshals must be members of the SCA or its affiliates.

Parent and nominated caregiver responsibilities

  1. If your child wants to take part in youth armoured combat, you must read and understand these rules, and make sure your child follows them.
  2. As a parent, you must give permission for your child to take part. You need to see youth armoured combat, or be present for your child's first training session, so that you know what you are giving permission for your child to do.
  3. If you are the nominated caregiver, you must have the parent's permission for the child to take part. The parent needs to have seen youth armoured combat, or been present for the child's first training session, so that they know what they are giving permission for their child to do.
  4. This is a contact sport and people can get hurt.
  5. Youth armoured combat activities are not a babysitting service.
  6. If your child is under 10 years old, you must remain within sight and sound of the youth armoured combat field when your child is participating.
  7. As a parent, you are ultimately responsible for the safety and well-being of your children. This includes choosing a nominated caregiver if you are not going to be at the event. You cannot delegate your responsibility to the SCA or to the marshals on the field.
  8. You have the right and responsibility to remove your child from any contest or activity you think is inappropriate or dangerous.
  9. We encourage you to become a youth armoured combat marshal.
  10. If you are watching youth armoured combat activities, you must be courteous to the combatants, marshals, and other adults.
  11. If you behave badly, you will be asked to leave the youth armoured combat area. This may result in your child having to withdraw from that day's activity.
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