Fencing Draft notes:Rules For Managing Incidents: Difference between revisions

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:There is constant discussion as to if an excessive blow is illegal. I do not believe that it strictly is, but this rule encourages both safety and sportsmanship.
:There is constant discussion as to if an excessive blow is illegal. I do not believe that it strictly is, but this rule encourages both safety and sportsmanship.
;For notes
;For notes
:June 2023 - If you think you accidentally hit your opponent too hard, tell your opponent not to take it.
:October 2023 - If you think you accidentally hit your opponent too hard, tell your opponent not to take it.
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:What was rules 4.4.2-3 are now included as rules 13.3.3.3
:What was rules 4.4.2-3 are now included as rules 13.3.3.3
;For notes
;For notes
:June 2023 - Please note the new rules with regards to concussion, where the injured person must leave the field and cannot participate in combat or training until assessed medically, '''even if symptoms resolve'''. New rules in 13.3 and 13.4 have been added about managing injuries and other incidents, and reporting requirements. They mirror those for armoured combat.
:October 2023 - Please note the new rules with regards to concussion, where the injured person must leave the field and cannot participate in combat or training until assessed medically, '''even if symptoms resolve'''. New rules in 13.3 and 13.4 have been added about managing injuries and other incidents, and reporting requirements. They mirror those for armoured combat.
:Suspensions from combat due to causing an injury can only be appealed to the Kingdom Fencing Marshal or higher.
:Suspensions from combat due to causing an injury can only be appealed to the Kingdom Fencing Marshal or higher.
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;Was, now 13.4 in Weapons failure
;Was 4.5.2, now 13.5.2 in Weapons failure
 
:
;Was 4.6 and 4.7, now 13.5 Other action
:This section has been substantively rewritten.
 
 
===4.7.2.5===
;Was
;Was
:The test might be:
:These incidents must be reported to the Kingdom Fencing Marshal within 14 days and to the Society Fencing Marshal within 90 days.
:*a verbal test to confirm that the person understands the rule in question
:*a combat test, where the fencer fights under the supervision of the impartial marshal to confirm that the issue has been resolved.
;Now
;Now
:The test might be:
:These incidents must be reported to the Group Fencing Marshal and Kingdom Fencing Marshal within 14 days and to the Society Fencing Marshal within 90 days (during their next quarterly report).
:*a verbal test to confirm that the person understands the rule in question
:*a practical combat test, where the fencer fights under the supervision of the impartial marshal to confirm that the issue has been resolved.
;Functional change
;Functional change
:None - applying consistent terminology
:None
;Reason
;Reason
:The handbook currently has two phrases meaning the same component of the authorising process. This combines them.
:Clarify that it is part of the normal reporting cycle
;For notes section
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:No notes required.
 
;Was 4.6 and 4.7, now 13.6 Suspension of authorisation and other sanctions
:This section has been substantively rewritten.
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;Was 4.8, now 13.7. Appeals
:This section has been substantively rewritten, with an updated chain of appeals.

Revision as of 23:35, 18 October 2023

Changes for v6.0

Chapter 4 - Rules for managing incidents is now Chapter 13

Was 4.1 General
Removed
Reason
Chapter intro added. Only one useful rule in this section, and it has been moved to the next section as 13.1.1, and subsequent rules renumbered.

13.2.2
Insert new rule
Fencers should discourage their opponent from taking a blow the fencer feels was excessive.
Subsequent rule renumbered.
Functional change
None
Reason
There is constant discussion as to if an excessive blow is illegal. I do not believe that it strictly is, but this rule encourages both safety and sportsmanship.
For notes
October 2023 - If you think you accidentally hit your opponent too hard, tell your opponent not to take it.

Was 4.4 Injuries, now 13.3 Injuries, and 13.4 Reporting
Substantively rewritten to include the same rules from armoured combat (section 6.1-3 of the Marshal's Handbook) for dealing with injuries, information about returning to the field, with particular attention to concussion
Section added on reporting of injuries and near-misses added as per those in armoured combat (section 6.4 of the Marshal's Handbook).
What was rules 4.4.2-3 are now included as rules 13.3.3.3
For notes
October 2023 - Please note the new rules with regards to concussion, where the injured person must leave the field and cannot participate in combat or training until assessed medically, even if symptoms resolve. New rules in 13.3 and 13.4 have been added about managing injuries and other incidents, and reporting requirements. They mirror those for armoured combat.
Suspensions from combat due to causing an injury can only be appealed to the Kingdom Fencing Marshal or higher.

Was 4.5.2, now 13.5.2 in Weapons failure
Was
These incidents must be reported to the Kingdom Fencing Marshal within 14 days and to the Society Fencing Marshal within 90 days.
Now
These incidents must be reported to the Group Fencing Marshal and Kingdom Fencing Marshal within 14 days and to the Society Fencing Marshal within 90 days (during their next quarterly report).
Functional change
None
Reason
Clarify that it is part of the normal reporting cycle

Was 4.6 and 4.7, now 13.6 Suspension of authorisation and other sanctions
This section has been substantively rewritten.

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Was 4.8, now 13.7. Appeals
This section has been substantively rewritten, with an updated chain of appeals.