Youth Armoured Combat Draft:Authorisation of Marshals

General

1. All youth combat marshals must be familiar with the child protection policies and procedures of SCA Ltd in Australia or SCANZ in New Zealand, depending on the country that they are marshalling in.
2. All marshals must be authorised to marshal youth combat and be able to show proof as required.
3. All marshals must show proof they have any working with children background check required in their jurisdiction in order to complete their authorisation, refer to the SCA Ltd policies which can be found at on SCA Ltd's website; and SCANZ policies which can be found at SCANZ's website.

Authorising as a youth armoured combat marshal

1. All marshals must be current members of the SCA, or its affiliates, as they are considered officers.
2. All marshals must be over the age of 18 years at the time of authorisation.
3. In Australia, the candidate must show proof they have a working with children background check as required in their jurisdiction in order to complete their authorisation.
4. A youth armoured combat marshal may be authorised after demonstrating the ability to:
   1. know the Lochac Youth Armoured Combat Rules.
   2. supervise youth combatants both in the lists and in melee combat.
   3. promote safe practices and enforce the rules of the list.
   4. inspect weapons and armour used in youth armoured combat.
   5. understand the risks of concussion, the signs and symptoms of concussion, and can apply the Concussion Recognition Tool.
5. Youth armoured combat marshals do not need to be authorised in any other SCA martial activity.

Authorising as a youth armoured combat authorising marshal

1. The candidate must have a current youth armoured combat marshal authorisation.
2. A youth armoured combat authorising marshal may be authorised after demonstrating the ability to judge a youth combatant's authorisation.