Experimentation

Steal from Fencing rules

Procedure

1. 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.
2. 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.
   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.