Youth Armoured Combat:Authorisation of Marshals

1. A youth armoured combat marshal may be warranted after demonstrating the ability to:
   1. judge a youth combatants authorisation
   2. know the youth armoured combat rules
   3. supervise youth combatants both in the lists and in melee combat
   4. promote safe practices and enforce the rules of the list
   5. inspect weapons and armour.
2. A youth armoured combat sparring partner may be warranted after demonstrating the ability to:
   1. understand the differences between the divisions with regard to calibration and allowed shots
   2. spar safely chivalrously with youth from at least two divisions
   3. promote safe practices and enforce the rules of the list
   4. inspect weapons and armour.
3. The process for authorising youth armoured combat marshals is the same as that for authorising adult armoured combat marshals, as found in the Lochac Marshals Handbook, with relevant reference to the youth armoured combat rules. Process for authorising sparring partners?
4. Youth armoured combat marshals do not need to be authorised in any other SCA martial activity.
5. All warranted youth armoured combat marshals are considered to be officers and must be members of the SCA. Adult sparring partners too if they are inspecting equipment
6. 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.Adult sparring partners too
7. These requirements are irrespective of the age and apply to minors as marshals-in-training also. Add marshal-in-training to list of marshals - what can they do/not do?
8. All marshals must be authorised to marshal youth combat and be able to show proof as required. Adult sparring partners too
9. All marshals must be current members of the SCA.Adult sparring partners too
10. All marshals must be over the age of 18 years at the time of authorisation.Adult sparring partners too
    1. Minors aged 16–17 years may be marshals-in-training. Need to be clear about what they can/can't do
11. All marshals must show proof they have the 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 www.sca.org.au/board/documents/policy; and SCANZ policies which can be found at www.sca.org.nz/documents) Adult sparring partners too