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==Marshals' Section==
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      Organization
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        Lochac Youth Combat is administered under the Lochac Deputy Earl Marshal for Youth Combat.
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        Lochac Deputy Earl Marshal for Youth Combat must ensure that appropriately trained youth marshals are in charge of any youth armoured combat activity.
 
        Youth Armoured Combat Marshals will be warranted for Youth Armored Combat.
 
        There are three levels of Youth Armoured Combat Marshals:
==Authorising as an assistant marshal==
              Group Knight Marshal Deputy for Youth Combat
#Minors aged 16–17 years may be youth armoured combat assistant marshals. <span class="revision">Check age - can't be an assistant marshal in armoured unless over 18...
                  This is an administrative role responsible for:
#A youth armoured combat assistant marshal may be authorised after demonstrating the ability to:
                    ?  promoting Youth Armoured Combat within their group
##know the Lochac Youth Armoured Combat Rules.
                    ? organising events and equipment relevant to their groups needs
##supervise youth combatants both in the lists and in melee combat.
NB: This role is filled by a groups Knight Marshal if a Deputy for Youth Combat position is not filled and/or required
##promote safe practices and enforce the rules of the list.  
              Youth Armoured Combat Marshal:
#Youth armoured combat assistant marshals do not need to be authorised in any other SCA martial activity.
                    ? These are marshals who have been warranted by the kingdom to marshal tournaments and melees for Youth Armoured Combat and are able to authorise combatants.
 
              Youth Armoured Combat Sparring Partner:  
==Authorising as a youth armoured combat marshal==
                    ? These are adults who have been warranted by the kingdom to spar with youth combatants.  
#All marshals must be current members of the SCA, or its affiliates, as they are considered officers.
                    ? They must be able to demonstrate a sound working knowledge of weapons, armour, and calibration levels appropriate to all divisions.  
#All marshals must be over the age of 18 years at the time of authorisation.
N.B. Youth Combat Sparring Partners cannot marshal tournaments nor authorise combatants.
#In Australia, the candidate must show proof they have a working with children background check as required in their jurisdiction in order to complete their authorisation.
#A youth armoured combat marshal may be authorised after demonstrating the ability to:
##know the Lochac Youth Armoured Combat Rules.
##supervise youth combatants both in the lists and in melee combat.
##promote safe practices and enforce the rules of the list.
##inspect weapons and armour used in youth armoured combat.
#Youth armoured combat marshals do not need to be authorised in any other SCA martial activity.
 
==Authorising as a youth armoured combat authorising marshal==
#The candidate must have a current youth armoured combat marshal authorisation.
#A youth armoured combat authorising marshal may be authorised after demonstrating the ability to:
##judge a youth combatant's authorisation.
 
==Youth armoured combat sparring partner==
#A Youth Armoured combat Sparring Partner may be authorised after demonstrating the ability to:
##understand the differences between the divisions with regard to calibration and allowed shots
##spar safely and chivalrously with youth from at least two divisions
##promote safe practices and enforce the rules.
 
 
 
#All youth combat marshals must be familiar with the Child Protection Policies and Procedures of SCA Ltd in Australia or SCANZ in New Zealand, depending on the country that they are marshalling in.
#These requirements are irrespective of age and apply to minors as Assistant Marshals also.  
#All marshals must be authorised to marshal youth combat and be able to show proof as required.
#All marshals must show proof they have any working with children background check required in their jurisdiction in order to complete their authorisation, refer to the SCA Ltd policies which can be found at [http://www.sca.org.au/board/documents/policy Australia Policy]; and SCANZ policies which can be found at [http://www.sca.org.nz/documents NZ Policy]
 
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Latest revision as of 21:12, 13 December 2023

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Add Auxilary Marshal process


Authorising as an assistant marshal

  1. Minors aged 16–17 years may be youth armoured combat assistant marshals. Check age - can't be an assistant marshal in armoured unless over 18...
  2. A youth armoured combat assistant marshal may be authorised after demonstrating the ability to:
    1. know the Lochac Youth Armoured Combat Rules.
    2. supervise youth combatants both in the lists and in melee combat.
    3. promote safe practices and enforce the rules of the list.
  3. Youth armoured combat assistant marshals do not need to be authorised in any other SCA martial activity.

Authorising as a youth armoured combat marshal

  1. All marshals must be current members of the SCA, or its affiliates, as they are considered officers.
  2. All marshals must be over the age of 18 years at the time of authorisation.
  3. In Australia, the candidate must show proof they have a working with children background check as required in their jurisdiction in order to complete their authorisation.
  4. A youth armoured combat marshal may be authorised after demonstrating the ability to:
    1. know the Lochac Youth Armoured Combat Rules.
    2. supervise youth combatants both in the lists and in melee combat.
    3. promote safe practices and enforce the rules of the list.
    4. inspect weapons and armour used in youth armoured combat.
  5. Youth armoured combat marshals do not need to be authorised in any other SCA martial activity.

Authorising as a youth armoured combat authorising marshal

  1. The candidate must have a current youth armoured combat marshal authorisation.
  2. A youth armoured combat authorising marshal may be authorised after demonstrating the ability to:
    1. judge a youth combatant's authorisation.

Youth armoured combat sparring partner

  1. A Youth Armoured combat Sparring Partner may be authorised after demonstrating the ability to:
    1. understand the differences between the divisions with regard to calibration and allowed shots
    2. spar safely and chivalrously with youth from at least two divisions
    3. promote safe practices and enforce the rules.


  1. All youth combat marshals must be familiar with the Child Protection Policies and Procedures of SCA Ltd in Australia or SCANZ in New Zealand, depending on the country that they are marshalling in.
  2. These requirements are irrespective of age and apply to minors as Assistant Marshals also.
  3. All marshals must be authorised to marshal youth combat and be able to show proof as required.


  1. All marshals must show proof they have any working with children background check required in their jurisdiction in order to complete their authorisation, refer to the SCA Ltd policies which can be found at Australia Policy; and SCANZ policies which can be found at NZ Policy
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