Information for Parents

Definitions

1. When we say "minor", we mean anyone who has not reached the age of legal majority, this is 18 years old throughout Lochac.
2. When we say "child" or "youth", we mean minor participants.
3. When we say "parent", we include biological parents, and court-appointed legal guardians, such as adoptive parents.
4. When we say "nominated caregiver", we mean the person listed on the Australian "Transfer of guardianship/Nomination of caregiver" form, or the New Zealand "Minor's sign-in sheet" as being responsible for the minor for the event.

Participation

Legal requirements

1. The Kingdom of Lochac and the Society for Creative Anachronism in New Zealand and Australia is made up of two affiliated organisations:
   • The Society of Creative Anachronism Ltd (Australia), (SCA Ltd) and;
   • The Society of Creative Anachronism New Zealand Incorporated, (SCANZ).

   Both organisations will obey all legislation pertaining to working with children that apply in the relevant jurisdictions.

2. Everybody participating in youth armoured combat activities is responsible for following organisation policies and Kingdom Law:
   • SCA Ltd policies can be found at http://sca.org.au/board/documents/policy;
   • SCANZ policies can be found at http://www.sca.org.nz/documents; and
   • Kingdom Law can be found at http://lochac.sca.org/laws/
3. Parental involvement and participation is a critical component of the youth armoured combat program.
4. Parents must understand this is a contact sport and that injuries can occur.
5. Parents are ultimately responsible for the safety and well-being of their children. This requirement cannot be delegated to the SCA or to the marshals on the field.
6. The parent's permission to participate is required.

Membership

1. Neither the parent, nominated caregover nor the child are required to be members of the SCA to participate in youth armoured combat activities.

Parental Responsibilities

1. Youth armoured combat activities will NOT be used as a babysitting service.
2. A parent or nominated caregiver must remain within sight and sound of the youth armoured combat list field when the child is participating if the child is under 10 years old.
3. Parents and nominated caregivers have the right and responsibility to remove their child from any contest or activity they may deem inappropriate or hazardous.
4. A parent (not nominated caregiver) shall have witnessed youth armoured combat, or be present at the first training session, before their child may participate.
5. Parents and nominated caregivers are required to read and understand these rules and standards and make sure that their child follows them.
6. Parents and nominated caregivers are encouraged to become Youth Marshals.
7. Adults watching youth armoured combat activities shall act in a courteous manner toward the combatants, marshals, and other adults.
8. Adults demonstrating inappropriate behaviour will be asked to leave the youth armoured combat area. This may result in their child having to withdraw from that day's activity.