Thrown Weapons:Thrown Weapons Marshals

Thrown Weapons Marshals

Requirements

1. All Thrown-Weapons Marshals shall be knowledgeable about thrown weapons, range safety, and SCA and Kingdom thrown weapon rules.
2. All Thrown-Weapons Marshals are officers of the SCA and shall maintain membership as required by the SCA Bylaws, and shall be warranted by their Kingdom as required by Corpora.

Responsibilities

1. The Kingdom Thrown-Weapons Marshal shall ensure that the Kingdom thrown-weapons rules include, at a minimum, basic range safety standards, equipment standards, warranting and reporting procedures for Thrown-Weapons Marshals and injury reporting procedures.
2. No thrown-weapons activities are to take place at an event unless a warranted Thrown-Weapons Marshal is present.
3. In the event of any disagreement, the Marshal-in-Charge shall have complete say and control in resolving the dispute, subject to appeal to the Kingdom Earl Marshal or the Crown. Appeals may be made via the appropriate procedures as specified in Kingdom and SCA law and policy.
4. The commands of the Marshal-in-Charge are to be followed explicitly by all throwers while on the thrown- weapons range. Failure to follow the Marshal-in-Charge's instructions may result in removal from the range.
5. The Marshal in Charge may request the assistance of other Marshals in running the line and inspecting equipment. However, the responsibility for safely setting up and running the range remains with the Marshal-in-Charge.
6. The Marshal-in-Charge or the assisting Marshals have the authority to see that all thrown weapons are inspected for damage and compliance with the rules of the line.
   1. Equipment that does not meet the standards laid out in these rules shall not be used.
   2. Equipment deemed dangerous by the Marshal-in-Charge shall not be used.
7. While on duty, all Thrown-Weapons Marshals are responsible for the enforcement of the rules and safety standards for thrown-weapons activities or events.
8. As part of their duties, Thrown-Weapons Marshals are responsible for taking all reasonable steps for ensuring that all throwers are familiar with and comply with the SCA and Kingdom Thrown-Weapons Rules.
9. All Kingdom level Thrown-Weapons Marshals are required to report quarterly to the SCA Archery Marshal. This is in addition to any reports to their superior required by Kingdom law.

   1st Quarter - March 10th

   2nd Quarter - June 10th

   3rd Quarter - September 10th

   4th Quarter - December 10th

10. The Marshal in Charge at an event shall report to the Kingdom Thrown Weapons Marshal and any others required by Kingdom law and policy, all injuries requiring professional medical treatment as a result of activity on or about the range.
11. The Kingdom Thrown-Weapons Marshal shall report to the Society Archery Marshal any injuries related to thrown-weapons activities that required professional medical treatment as well as any potentially dangerous circumstances or incidents involving thrown-weapons activities in the Kingdom and their outcome.