Marshals' Section

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There are three levels of Youth Armoured Combat Marshals:

  1. Group Knight Marshal Deputy for Youth Combat
    1. This is an administrative role responsible for:
      1. promoting Youth Armoured Combat within their group
      2. organising events and equipment relevant to their groups needs
        NB: This role is filled by a groups Knight Marshal if a Deputy for Youth Combat position is not filled and/or required.
  2. Youth Armoured Combat Marshal:
    1. These are marshals who have been warranted by the kingdom to
      1. marshal tournaments and melees for Youth Armoured Combat
      2. authorise combatants.
  3. Youth Armoured Combat Sparring Partner:
    1. These are adults who have been warranted by the kingdom to spar with youth combatants.
    2. They must be able to demonstrate a sound working knowledge of weapons, armour, and calibration levels appropriate to all divisions.
      N.B. Youth Combat Sparring Partners cannot marshal tournaments nor authorise combatants.

Marshal responsibilities

  1. Assist the Auxilary Marshals as required
  2. Monitor activities and behavior on the field and immediately stop all potentially hazardous or unchivalrous activities.
  3. Marshals on the field are expected to take an active role in safety, sportsmanship and assistance in calibration.
    1. Youth Armoured Combat Marshals have a greater responsibility to intervene than their counterparts in adult martial activities.
    2. The younger the combatants, the more active the marshaling becomes.
  4. Marshals shall remove from the field any combatant who refuses to obey the commands of the marshals or other officials.
  5. Supervise Youth Armoured Combat training activities