Fencing Draft notes:Introduction
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Changes for v 6.0
1.3.4 in General Information
- Was
- Guest fencers must meet the Kingdom’s standards for protective gear and weapons set out in these rules.
- Now
- Guest fencers must meet Lochac’s standards for protective gear and weapons set out in these rules.
- Functional change
- None
- Reason
- Clarification as to whether host kingdom or Lochac's standards.
- For notes
- Not required
1.4.1.1 in Application of the rules - General
- Additional text
- When in doubt, consider safety above all else.
- Functional change
- None
- Reason
- Emphasising importance of safety especially when rules are unclear.
- For note section
- Not required
1.4.1.2.b in in Application of the rules - General
- Was
- All fencers and marshals should make sure they keep up with these announcements.
- Now
- All fencers and marshals must make sure they keep up with these announcements.
- Functional change
- This is a requirement. It's not just recommended, and not optional.
- Reason
- "Should" implies there are valid reasons for not keeping up with these announcments. It's not optional.
1.5.4 in Youth activities
- Was
- When combatants under the age of 18 take part in training and authorisation, the Kingdom Fencing Marshal (or their delegate) needs to ensure that the minor's parent or legal guardian has:
- observed fencing in the SCA
- is aware of the risk of injury inherent in this martial art
- and has signed a statement explicitly acknowledging this.
- Now
- When combatants under the age of 18 take part in training and authorisation, the Kingdom Fencing Marshal (or their delegate) needs to ensure that the minor's parent or legal guardian has:
- observed fencing in the SCA
- is aware of the risk of injury inherent in this martial art
- and has signed a statement explicitly acknowledging this by completing the relevant minor participation form.
- Functional change
- None, clarification only
- Reason
- Links to relevant paperwork that we use for this purpose.
1.6.1 Key changes to these rules
- Removed as duplication of information held elsewhere in the document, and no longer current for this round of changes.
- See the change log for full list of changes.