Equestrian:Marshalate - Overview - Equestrian marshals for wooden lance jousting

Equestrian marshals for wooden lance jousting (Society-level program)

General

1. The wooden lance jousting program is administered at the Society level and not by the kingdoms.
2. The Society Marshal appoints and warrants a specific deputy in charge of the program, the Deputy Society Marshal for Wooden Lance Jousting.
3. Marshals are approved and warranted by the Deputy Society Marshal for Wooden Lance Jousting in conjunction with the Deputy Society Marshal for Equestrian.
   1. Kingdom officers do not have the authority to designate marshals or participants in activities administered at the Society level.
   2. Kingdoms may choose to allow or not allow wooden lance jousting at events and practices in their kingdom.
4. A warranted wooden lance jousting marshal must be present for any wooden lance jousting that occurs at an SCA practice, event or demo.
5. Only a testing marshal for wooden lance jousting may conduct an authorization test.
6. The Deputy Society Marshal for Wooden Lance Jousting makes the final authorization decision for all participants.

Deputy Society Marshal for Wooden Lance Jousting

1. Is warranted by the Society Marshal or Deputy Society Marshal for Equestrian.
2. Authorizes participants for wooden lance jousting.
3. Maintains a current roster of wooden lance jousting marshals and authorized participants.

Marshal for wooden lance jousting

1. Is warranted by the Deputy Society Marshal for Wooden Lance Jousting and must demonstrate the ability to oversee wooden lance jousting activities, inspect armor, weapons and field equipment.
2. Is responsible for overseeing wooden lance joust at events and practices of wooden lance joust authorized participants.
   1. Assures that the list field is safely designed and set up.
   2. Assures that all field equipment is in good repair and safe for the intended activities.
   3. Assures there is adequate ground crew support for the planned activities.
   4. Assures that each rider is properly armored according to the equipment standards for armor for wooden lance jousting.
   5. Submits a report to the Deputy Society Marshal for Wooden Lance Jousting and to their Kingdom Equestrian Officer, detailing who participated, and any incidents/accidents associated with the activity.

Testing marshal for wooden lance jousting

1. Is warranted by the Deputy Society Marshal for Wooden Lance Jousting and must demonstrate the ability to conduct a wooden lance jousting authorization test; oversee jousting activities; inspect armor, weapons and field equipment.
2. Meets the requirements of a marshal for wooden lance jousting.
3. Is responsible for conducting the wooden lance jousting authorization test (see wooden lance jousting authorization requirements).
4. Submit findings and recommendations for authorizations to the Deputy Society Marshal for Wooden Lance Jousting.