Fencing Draft notes:Authorisation Procedures

For next review

Include note that authorisation bouts must occur at events or official practices as that's where SCA combat occurs. We have no jursidiction over people poking each other in their back yards, so it's not our business, and authorisations need to be our business.

Changes for v6.0

8.1.2 in Authorisation procedures - General

Was

To be authorised, participants must pass a verbal and practical test to show that they...

Now

To be authorised, participants must pass a verbal and practical combat test to show that they...

Functional change

Addition of the word "combat" to highlight that the practical component must include combat

Reason

The handbook currently has two phrases meaning the same component of the authorising process. This combines them.

For notes section

April 2023 - The practical component of authorisations must include combat.

8.1.4 in Authorisation procedures - General

Was

Not in rules

Now

The practical combat test includes fencing against another fencer, and is observed and directed by the Authorising Fencing Marshal. In rare circumstances, where there is no other way for the fencer to undertake an authorisation, the Kingdom Fencing Marshal may act as the authorising marshal remotely, observing and directing the combat over a live video.

Functional change

Allows for obeservation and direction of a combat authorisation by the Kingdom Fencing Marshal remotely over video as a last resort.

Reason

There may be rare circumstances where an Authorising Fencing marshal is not physically able to be present. This allows for obeservation and direction of a combat authorisation by the Kingdom Fencing Marshal remotely over video as a last resort.

For notes section

April 2023 - Provision added for the Kingdom Fencing Marshal to obesrve and direct a combat authorisation as the Authorising Fencing Marshal via live video when no other options are available.

8.1.5 in Authorisation procedures - General

Was

Not in rules

Now

This test must occur within one month of the verbal test, and must be a dedicated practical combat test - it is not sufficient to simply have seen the fencer fight during a tournament, for example.

Functional change

Adds a timeframe for when a combat test can occur relative to the theory component, and ensures that the bouts must be part of an authorisation process.

Reason

There was no guidance previously.