Global:Authorization - General

General

1. This martial discipline requires you to officially demonstrate competence and the required level of safety before allowing you to participate in competitions or other activities outside of formal training. This process is called authorizing. You do not have to be good, but you do have to be safe - i.e. not be a danger to yourself or others.
2. Competence in one discipline does not automatically mean competence in another martial discipline, and you will have to authorize for each discipline. Each martial discipline can require separate authorizations for different categories, types of activities, or weapons.
3. Kingdoms can set their own additional requirements for which categories, activities, or weapons within this discipline require separate authorization, as long as they meet the minimum requirements of this handbook.
4. Kingdom Earls Marshal are required to ensure that a register of authorizations for the kingdom is maintained and that a way to prove valid authorization is available to marshals and lists officials.
5. Kingdoms can set their own authorization processes for conducting authorizations for this discipline, as long as the process tests the knowledge and competencies required in this handbook.
6. Authorization is not required to participate in classes or practice sessions while you learn to become competent, but you must complete any waivers, indemnities or other required documents beforehand.
7. The Society Marshal, Kingdom Earls Marshal, and their respective Deputies are responsible for ensuring processes are followed, all the checks and documentation were completed, and appropriate marshals and other people were included.