Fencing Draft notes:When You Are Allowed To Fence

Was 2.1.1, now 4.1 in When you are allowed to fence

Was

You must be authorised in fencing to participate in any combat event.

Now

You must be authorised in fencing to participate in any combat event. You need to be able to prove that you are authorised by presenting your current authorisation card or valid temporary paperwork.

Functional change

None. Reminder that you need to prove that you are authorised.

Reason

Reminder that you need to prove that you are authorised to participate.

For notes section

June 2023 - A reminder that you need to prove that you are authorised to participate by presenting a current authorisation card, or your temporary paperwork until your card arrives.

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Was 2.1.2, now 4.2 in When you are allowed to fence

Was

To be authorised, you have to pass a verbal and practical test to show that you...

Now

To be authorised, you have to pass a verbal and practical combat test to show that you...

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

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

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Was 2.1.5, now 4.5 in When you are allowed to fence

Was

You are not allowed to fence with impaired judgement, which includes:

• being impaired by an injury such as a concussion;
• being impaired by alcohol, prescription or over-the-counter medication, or illegal or controlled substances.

Now

You are not allowed to fence with:

1. impaired judgement, which includes:

• being impaired by an injury such as a concussion;
• being impaired by alcohol, prescription or over-the-counter medication, or illegal or controlled substances.

If you are not legally fit to drive, you are not fit to fight!

2. an injury with free flowing blood.

Functional change

None

Reason

Mirroring language in armoured handbook, doubling down on importance of proper judgement when fighting.

Restructure for change in structure of this section.