Youth Armoured Combat Draft:Weapons Standards

Weapons Standards

         General – ALL DIVISIONS
              All weapons must be inspected regularly for deteriorated or compromised foam as well as damaged or broken components
             No metal may be used in any weapons. This includes, but is not limited to: basket hilts, pommel weights, screws or other fasteners, and hose clamps.
             Flails are expressly prohibited.
             No materials that might shatter or splinter on impact may be used for the core or cross hilts of any weapon. PVC is expressly prohibited.
             Approved materials for weapon cores are:
                 Rattan, either shaved or skin-on, with a diameter between 19 mm and 25 mm for most weapons. Two-handed weapons longer than 165 cm, used in Division 3 only, may use rattan up to, but not exceeding 32 mm in diameter.
                   ***? Both ends of the rattan shall be rounded.
                 Common forms of High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) pipe used for irrigation and plumbing. Examples are Sil-o-Flex® and PEX.
                   ***? Any nominal size of HDPE may be used provided the actual outside diameter of the pipe is no less than 19 mm, the youth can securely grip the pipe, and the weapon is within weight limits. 
                   ? HDPE pipe shall have both ends capped, plugged, or otherwise covered to prevent the pipe from cutting through the foam.
                 Other materials may be approved by: the Kingdom Deputy Earl Marshal, in accordance with the procedures in paragraph