Youth Armoured Combat Draft:Information For Parents

Policies

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).

   The officials of both organisations and their members must obey all legislation that relates to working with children that applies in the relevant jurisdictions.

2. Everybody participating in youth armoured combat activities is responsible for following our organisation policies with regards to working with children:
   • SCA Ltd policies can be found at https://sca.org.au/documents/policy/children/child-protection/ and https://sca.org.au/documents/policy/children/child-protection/background-check/
   • SCANZ policies can be found at http://www.sca.org.nz/documents
3. All youth armoured combat activities (including practices, events, demos, and wars) must supervised continuousl by at least one rostered marshal, and at least one additional adult who is not related to them.

In Australia

1. All adults volunteering to be involved as marshals or sparring partners for youth armoured combat in Australia must have a current Working with Children Check, or equivalent.
2. New Zealand adults cannot take part in youth armoured combat in Australia unless they are sparring with or training their own children or those they are the nominated caregiver for, even if they are an authorised marshal or sparring partner.

In New Zealand

1. SCANZ does not require background checks for suitability for working with children.
2. This means that you, as the parent or nominated caregiver, must decide if the youth armoured combat activity is suitable for your child and make sure they are supervised.
3. Youth armoured combat activities in New Zealand must not be advertised in a way that implies that anyone running the activity has been vetted for their suitability to interact with minors, or that minors can attend the activity without appropriate supervision from their parent or nominated caregiver.

Membership

1. You and your child are not required to be members of the SCA to take part in youth armoured combat activities.
2. Marshals and authorising marshals must be members of the SCA or its affiliates.

Parent and nominated caregiver responsibilities

1. If your child wants to take part in youth armoured combat, you must read and understand these rules, and make sure your child follows them.
2. As a parent, you must give permission for your child to take part. You need to see youth armoured combat, or be present for your child's first training session, so that you know what you are giving permission for your child to do.
3. If you are the nominated caregiver, you must have the parent's permission for the child to take part. The parent needs to have seen youth armoured combat, or been present for the child's first training session, so that they know what they are giving permission for their child to do.
4. This is a contact sport and people can get hurt.
5. Youth armoured combat activities are not a babysitting service.
6. If your child is under 10 years old, you must remain within sight and sound of the youth armoured combat field when your child is participating.
7. As a parent, you are ultimately responsible for the safety and well-being of your children. This includes choosing a nominated caregiverm if you are not going to be at the event. You cannot delegate your responsibility to the SCA or to the marshals on the field.
8. You have the right and responsibility to remove your child from any contest or activity you think is inappropriate or dangerous.
9. We encourage you to become a youth armoured combat marshal.
10. If you are watching youth armoured combat activities, you must be courteous to the combatants, marshals, and other adults.
11. If you behave badly, you will be asked to leave the youth armoured combat area. This may result in your child having to withdraw from that day's activity.