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==Experimenting with the rules==
#As experiments may create liability issues, the Kingdom Youth Armoured Combat Marshal can only approve an experimental program with the agreement of:
#the Kingdom Earl Marshal; and
#*the Society Youth Combat Marshal (if the rule change needs to happen to Society fencing rules); and
#*the Committee of SCA New Zealand Inc and Board of SCA Ltd Australia, and their insurers.
#If an experiment is approved in one country and not the other, it may only be conducted in the approved country.
#To obtain approval, the people proposing the change must submit an experimental program plan including:
#*a description of the proposed new weapon, technique or equipment change
#*Which rules don't allow it to occur now and how do the rules need to change to allow it.
#*a description of how the experiment will be conducted in training or combat
#*a minimum time frame for the experiment to be conducted
#*a reporting schedule (at least quarterly)
#*anticipated risks
#*contact information for the person who will conduct the experiment and report to the Kingdom Youth Armoured Combat Marshal.
#The Kingdom Youth Armoured Combat Marshal will report at least quarterly to the Kingdom Earl Marshal, and the Society Youth Combat Marshal where relevant, on the progress of the experiment, including any injuries and any concerns from fencers or marshals involved in the experiment.
#Where relevant, the Society Youth Combat Marshal will decide if the rule change should be recommended to the Society Marshal.
#The Society Marshal will decide whether to recommend that the SCA Board of Directors approve changes to the Society Youth Combat Handbook.
#Incorporating the change into the rules permanently will follow the procedures set out in Changes to the rules.


          Before any alternate or unapproved materials or weapons may be used at Society activities, a test proposal must be submitted to and approved by the Society Deputy for Youth Combat and will follow the "Experimental Weapons and Materials Procedures" of the Society Marshal's Handbook.
==Experiments in use==
          In addition to the requirements and procedures for experimentation in the Marshal's Handbook, all parents, or responsible adults, must consent to the use of the weapon or material before combat begins. If any of the parents, responsible adult, combatants, or marshals object, the material or weapon may not be used in that fight or battle.
#All parents, or responsible adults, must consent to the use of the weapon or material before combat begins.  
    XXIV. Disciplinary Actions
##If any of the parents, responsible adult, combatants, or marshals object, the material or weapon may not be used in that fight or battle.
          Grievance Procedures
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              This procedure is included from section X.3 of Lochac Kingdom Law (Jan 2019). It is reproduced here for convenience. In the event of differences between current Lochac Kingdom Law and this text, Lochac Kingdom Law shall have precedence.
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              Anyone having a dispute with, or grievance against, another in Lochac, that is not a mundane legal matter or dealt with in SCA policy, shall first attempt to settle the matter as follows:
              First Stage - The person shall hold a direct and private discussion with the other and attempt to come to a resolution. An impartial mediator may be present if either party desires it. Whilst an in-person discussion is often the quickest way to resolve a dispute, on occasions this can be intimidating: a discussion by telephone or in writing also fulfils the requirement for direct communication.
              Second Stage - If the matter cannot be resolved, the person shall bring the matter to the attention of the most appropriate local officer, or the Local Seneschal if there is no appropriate local officer. If the dispute is with someone outside the local area, the dispute will be brought to the Kingdom officer. If the grievance is against a landed Baronage, the dispute will be brought directly to the Crown. The relevant officer should then attempt to arbitrate a resolution.
              Third Stage - If the dispute cannot be settled at a local level, it should be brought to the attention of the most appropriate Kingdom Officer. The relevant officer should then attempt to arbitrate a resolution.
              Serious Disputes - If the dispute is of such magnitude that all steps above have failed and a formal complaint is necessary, details of such complaints shall be sent to the person being complained against, the local Seneschal, the Seneschal, and the Crown via the Seneschal. Complaints against any officer shall be directed to the officer’s superior in addition to the above.

Latest revision as of 11:09, 8 September 2023

Experimenting with the rules

  1. As experiments may create liability issues, the Kingdom Youth Armoured Combat Marshal can only approve an experimental program with the agreement of:
  2. the Kingdom Earl Marshal; and
    • the Society Youth Combat Marshal (if the rule change needs to happen to Society fencing rules); and
    • the Committee of SCA New Zealand Inc and Board of SCA Ltd Australia, and their insurers.
  3. If an experiment is approved in one country and not the other, it may only be conducted in the approved country.
  4. To obtain approval, the people proposing the change must submit an experimental program plan including:
    • a description of the proposed new weapon, technique or equipment change
    • Which rules don't allow it to occur now and how do the rules need to change to allow it.
    • a description of how the experiment will be conducted in training or combat
    • a minimum time frame for the experiment to be conducted
    • a reporting schedule (at least quarterly)
    • anticipated risks
    • contact information for the person who will conduct the experiment and report to the Kingdom Youth Armoured Combat Marshal.
  5. The Kingdom Youth Armoured Combat Marshal will report at least quarterly to the Kingdom Earl Marshal, and the Society Youth Combat Marshal where relevant, on the progress of the experiment, including any injuries and any concerns from fencers or marshals involved in the experiment.
  6. Where relevant, the Society Youth Combat Marshal will decide if the rule change should be recommended to the Society Marshal.
  7. The Society Marshal will decide whether to recommend that the SCA Board of Directors approve changes to the Society Youth Combat Handbook.
  8. Incorporating the change into the rules permanently will follow the procedures set out in Changes to the rules.

Experiments in use

  1. All parents, or responsible adults, must consent to the use of the weapon or material before combat begins.
    1. If any of the parents, responsible adult, combatants, or marshals object, the material or weapon may not be used in that fight or battle.
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