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AngeleDeSavigny: /* Handbooks */ Approved by the Board of Directors 18 November 2025

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-#Each martial activity has a set of rules which must comply with the [https://www.sca.org/resources/document-library/#marshal Society Marshal's Handbooks] and the [https://www.sca.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/govdocs.pdf SCA Governing Documents] (relevant to and operating under local state and country laws).
+{{Global:Introduction to SCA martial activities - Handbooks - Use of particular words}}
-##The Society Marshal's Handbooks define the SCA minimum requirements and standards for participants, marshals, administrators, including allowed activities, conventions, weapons, armor, equipment, and authorizations.
+{{Global:Introduction to SCA martial activities - Handbooks - Application of the rules}}

AngeleDeSavigny: Approved by Board of Directors - 23 June 2025

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Approved by Board of Directors - 23 June 2025

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	#If there is a question when applying these rules, marshals should choose the answer that promotes the greatest degree of safety for everyone while being flexible and creative to enable participation to the maximum extent possible.		#If there is a question when applying these rules, marshals should choose the answer that promotes the greatest degree of safety for everyone while being flexible and creative to enable participation to the maximum extent possible.
	#When not otherwise directed by the Crown, the Crown's representative upon the field and in all matters dealing with Society martial activities is the Kingdom Earl Marshal, and, by delegation, warranted members of the kingdom marshalate.		#When not otherwise directed by the Crown, the Crown's representative upon the field and in all matters dealing with Society martial activities is the Kingdom Earl Marshal, and, by delegation, warranted members of the kingdom marshalate.
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	#If there is a question when applying these rules, marshals should choose the answer that promotes the greatest degree of safety for everyone while being flexible and creative to enable participation to the maximum extent possible.		#If there is a question when applying these rules, marshals should choose the answer that promotes the greatest degree of safety for everyone while being flexible and creative to enable participation to the maximum extent possible.
	#When not otherwise directed by the Crown, the Crown's representative upon the field and in all matters dealing with Society martial activities is the Kingdom Earl Marshal, and, by delegation, warranted members of the kingdom marshalate.		#When not otherwise directed by the Crown, the Crown's representative upon the field and in all matters dealing with Society martial activities is the Kingdom Earl Marshal, and, by delegation, warranted members of the kingdom marshalate.
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ArabellaDaSiena: /* General */

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General

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	#Each martial activity has a set of rules which must comply with the [https://www.sca.org/resources/document-library/#marshal Society Marshal's Handbooks] and the [https://www.sca.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/govdocs.pdf SCA Governing Documents] (relevant to and operating under local state and country laws).		#Each martial activity has a set of rules which must comply with the [https://www.sca.org/resources/document-library/#marshal Society Marshal's Handbooks] and the [https://www.sca.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/govdocs.pdf SCA Governing Documents] (relevant to and operating under local state and country laws).
	##The Society Marshal's Handbooks define the SCA minimum requirements and standards for participants, marshals, administrators, including allowed activities, conventions, weapons, armor, equipment, and authorizations.		##The Society Marshal's Handbooks define the SCA minimum requirements and standards for participants, marshals, administrators, including allowed activities, conventions, weapons, armor, equipment, and authorizations.
	##~~Your kingdom~~ can define additional requirements, standards, conventions, marshals, or types of authorization (such as weapons forms) if they decide those are necessary. However, they cannot reduce or disregard the requirements and standards delineated in the Society handbooks without a variance from the Society Marshal and approved by the Board of SCA Inc.		##Kingdoms can define additional requirements, standards, conventions, marshals, or types of authorization (such as weapons forms) if they decide those are necessary. However, they cannot reduce or disregard the requirements and standards delineated in the Society handbooks without a variance from the Society Marshal and approved by the Board of SCA Inc.
	##~~Your kingdom~~ must include any relevant restrictions on these activities imposed by mundane laws within its boundaries.		##Kingdoms must include any relevant restrictions on these activities imposed by mundane laws within its boundaries.
	#These handbooks are laid out in the following order of information relevant to:		#These handbooks are laid out in the following order of information relevant to:
	#*'''Participants''' - How to participate, types of activities and their requirements, conventions (competition guidelines), equipment standards, authorizations, accessibility		#*'''Participants''' - How to participate, types of activities and their requirements, conventions (competition guidelines), equipment standards, authorizations, accessibility
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	##The most current versions of the Society Marshal's Handbooks can be found at [https://www.sca.org/resources/document-library/#marshal https://www.sca.org/resources/document-library/#marshal].		##The most current versions of the Society Marshal's Handbooks can be found at [https://www.sca.org/resources/document-library/#marshal https://www.sca.org/resources/document-library/#marshal].
	##Kingdom-specific rules are found within this wiki, or through each kingdom's website.		##Kingdom-specific rules are found within this wiki, or through each kingdom's website.

	===Use of particular words===		===Use of particular words===
	Throughout these handbooks, particular words have specific meanings.		Throughout these handbooks, particular words have specific meanings.

Admin: /* Handbooks */

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Handbooks

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	==Handbooks==		==Handbooks==
			===General===
	#Each martial activity has a set of rules which must comply with the [https://www.sca.org/resources/document-library/#marshal Society Marshal's Handbooks] and the [https://www.sca.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/govdocs.pdf SCA Governing Documents] (relevant to and operating under local state and country laws).		#Each martial activity has a set of rules which must comply with the [https://www.sca.org/resources/document-library/#marshal Society Marshal's Handbooks] and the [https://www.sca.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/govdocs.pdf SCA Governing Documents] (relevant to and operating under local state and country laws).
	##The Society Marshal's Handbooks define the SCA minimum requirements and standards for participants, marshals, administrators, including allowed activities, conventions, weapons, armor, equipment, and authorizations.		##The Society Marshal's Handbooks define the SCA minimum requirements and standards for participants, marshals, administrators, including allowed activities, conventions, weapons, armor, equipment, and authorizations.

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	#Each martial activity has a set of rules which must comply with the [https://www.sca.org/resources/document-library/#marshal Society Marshal's Handbooks] and the [https://www.sca.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/govdocs.pdf SCA Governing Documents] (relevant to and operating under local state and country laws).		#Each martial activity has a set of rules which must comply with the [https://www.sca.org/resources/document-library/#marshal Society Marshal's Handbooks] and the [https://www.sca.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/govdocs.pdf SCA Governing Documents] (relevant to and operating under local state and country laws).
	##The Society Marshal's Handbooks define the SCA minimum requirements and standards for participants, marshals, administrators, including allowed activities, conventions, weapons, armor, equipment, and authorizations.		##The Society Marshal's Handbooks define the SCA minimum requirements and standards for participants, marshals, administrators, including allowed activities, conventions, weapons, armor, equipment, and authorizations.
	##Your kingdom can define additional requirements, standards, conventions, marshals, or types of authorization (such as weapons forms) if they decide those are necessary. However, they cannot reduce or disregard the requirements and standards delineated in the Society handbooks without a variance from the Society Marshal and approved by the Board of SCA Inc. ~~([https://www.sca.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/govdocs.pdf Corpora IX.A.2])~~		##Your kingdom can define additional requirements, standards, conventions, marshals, or types of authorization (such as weapons forms) if they decide those are necessary. However, they cannot reduce or disregard the requirements and standards delineated in the Society handbooks without a variance from the Society Marshal and approved by the Board of SCA Inc.
	##Your kingdom must include any relevant restrictions on these activities imposed by mundane laws within its boundaries.		##Your kingdom must include any relevant restrictions on these activities imposed by mundane laws within its boundaries.
	#These handbooks are laid out in the following order of information relevant to:		#These handbooks are laid out in the following order of information relevant to:

Admin at 07:40, 25 March 2025

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Admin at 07:39, 25 March 2025

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	#Each martial activity has a set of rules which must comply with the [https://www.sca.org/resources/document-library/#marshal Society Marshal's Handbooks] and the [https://www.sca.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/govdocs.pdf SCA Governing Documents] (relevant to and operating under local state and country laws).		#Each martial activity has a set of rules which must comply with the [https://www.sca.org/resources/document-library/#marshal Society Marshal's Handbooks] and the [https://www.sca.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/govdocs.pdf SCA Governing Documents] (relevant to and operating under local state and country laws).
	##The Society handbooks define the SCA minimum requirements and standards for participants, marshals, administrators, including allowed activities, conventions, weapons, armor, equipment, and authorizations.		##The Society handbooks define the SCA minimum requirements and standards for participants, marshals, administrators, including allowed activities, conventions, weapons, armor, equipment, and authorizations.
	##Your kingdom can define additional requirements, standards, conventions, marshals, or types of authorization (such as weapons forms) if they decide those are necessary. However, they cannot reduce or disregard the requirements and standards delineated in the Society handbooks without a variance from the Society Marshal and approved by the Board of SCA Inc. ([https://www.sca.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/govdocs.pdf Corpora IX.A.2])		##{{Edit}}Your kingdom can{{/Edit}} define additional requirements, standards, conventions, marshals, or types of authorization (such as weapons forms) if they decide those are necessary. However, they cannot reduce or disregard the requirements and standards delineated in the Society handbooks without a variance from the Society Marshal and approved by the Board of SCA Inc. ([https://www.sca.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/govdocs.pdf Corpora IX.A.2])
	##Your kingdom must include any relevant restrictions on these activities imposed by mundane laws within its boundaries.		##{{Edit}}Your kingdom must{{/Edit}} include any relevant restrictions on these activities imposed by mundane laws within its boundaries.
	#These handbooks are laid out in the following order of information relevant to:		#These handbooks are laid out in the following order of information relevant to:
	#*'''Participants''' - How to participate, types of activities and their requirements, conventions (competition guidelines), equipment standards, authorizations, accessibility		#*'''Participants''' - How to participate, types of activities and their requirements, conventions (competition guidelines), equipment standards, authorizations, accessibility
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	#*'''Marshals''' - Requirements, types of marshals, roles and responsibilities/chain of command, how to do inspections and marshaling. Marshals ensure participants and equipment comply with SCA rules, conventions and established standards.		#*'''Marshals''' - Requirements, types of marshals, roles and responsibilities/chain of command, how to do inspections and marshaling. Marshals ensure participants and equipment comply with SCA rules, conventions and established standards.
	#*'''Administration''' - Reporting, insurance, interkingdom events, and experimental programs		#*'''Administration''' - Reporting, insurance, interkingdom events, and experimental programs
	#These rules are subject to change or clarifications. The most current versions of the Society Handbooks can be found at {{Edit}} [https://www.sca.org/resources/document-library/#marshal https://www.sca.org/resources/document-library/#marshal]{{/Edit}}. Kingdom-specific rules are found through each kingdom's website.		#These rules are subject to change or clarifications.
			##The most current versions of the Society Marshal's Handbooks can be found at {{Edit}} [https://www.sca.org/resources/document-library/#marshal https://www.sca.org/resources/document-library/#marshal]{{/Edit}}.
			##Kingdom-specific rules are found within this wiki, or through each kingdom's website.
			===Use of particular words===
			Throughout these handbooks, particular words have specific meanings.
			#When we say "we" and "our", we mean the marshalate.
			#When we say "you", we mean the person who needs to follow this rule.
			#When we say "shall" or "must", we mean that it's compulsory, it's an absolute requirement.
			#When we say "shall not" or "must not", we mean it is absolutely not allowed or prohibited.
			#When we say "should" or "recommended", there may be valid reasons in particular circumstances to ignore it, but the full implications must be understood and carefully weighed before choosing a different course.
			#When we say "should not" or "not recommended", there may be valid reasons in particular circumstances when the action is acceptable, but the full implications must be understood and carefully weighed before doing so.
			#When we say "may", we mean that it is optional. You can choose to do it, or you can choose not to.

	===Application of the rules===		===Application of the rules===

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	##The Society handbooks define the SCA minimum requirements and standards for participants, marshals, administrators, including allowed activities, conventions, weapons, armor, equipment, and authorizations.		##The Society handbooks define the SCA minimum requirements and standards for participants, marshals, administrators, including allowed activities, conventions, weapons, armor, equipment, and authorizations.
	##Your kingdom can define additional requirements, standards, conventions, marshals, or types of authorization (such as weapons forms) if they decide those are necessary. However, they cannot reduce or disregard the requirements and standards delineated in the Society handbooks without a variance from the Society Marshal and approved by the Board of SCA Inc. ([https://www.sca.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/govdocs.pdf Corpora IX.A.2])		##Your kingdom can define additional requirements, standards, conventions, marshals, or types of authorization (such as weapons forms) if they decide those are necessary. However, they cannot reduce or disregard the requirements and standards delineated in the Society handbooks without a variance from the Society Marshal and approved by the Board of SCA Inc. ([https://www.sca.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/govdocs.pdf Corpora IX.A.2])
	##~~{{Edit}}~~Your kingdom must~~{{/Edit}}~~ include any relevant restrictions on these activities imposed by mundane laws within its boundaries.		##Your kingdom must include any relevant restrictions on these activities imposed by mundane laws within its boundaries.
	#These handbooks are laid out in the following order of information relevant to:		#These handbooks are laid out in the following order of information relevant to:
	#*'''Participants''' - How to participate, types of activities and their requirements, conventions (competition guidelines), equipment standards, authorizations, accessibility		#*'''Participants''' - How to participate, types of activities and their requirements, conventions (competition guidelines), equipment standards, authorizations, accessibility

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	#Each martial activity has a set of rules which must comply with the [https://www.sca.org/resources/document-library/#marshal Society Marshal's Handbooks] and the [https://www.sca.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/govdocs.pdf SCA Governing Documents] (relevant to and operating under local state and country laws).		#Each martial activity has a set of rules which must comply with the [https://www.sca.org/resources/document-library/#marshal Society Marshal's Handbooks] and the [https://www.sca.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/govdocs.pdf SCA Governing Documents] (relevant to and operating under local state and country laws).
	##The Society handbooks define the SCA minimum requirements and standards for participants, marshals, administrators, including allowed activities, conventions, weapons, armor, equipment, and authorizations.		##The Society handbooks define the SCA minimum requirements and standards for participants, marshals, administrators, including allowed activities, conventions, weapons, armor, equipment, and authorizations.
	##~~{{Edit}}~~Your kingdom can~~{{/Edit}}~~ define additional requirements, standards, conventions, marshals, or types of authorization (such as weapons forms) if they decide those are necessary. However, they cannot reduce or disregard the requirements and standards delineated in the Society handbooks without a variance from the Society Marshal and approved by the Board of SCA Inc. ([https://www.sca.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/govdocs.pdf Corpora IX.A.2])		##Your kingdom can define additional requirements, standards, conventions, marshals, or types of authorization (such as weapons forms) if they decide those are necessary. However, they cannot reduce or disregard the requirements and standards delineated in the Society handbooks without a variance from the Society Marshal and approved by the Board of SCA Inc. ([https://www.sca.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/govdocs.pdf Corpora IX.A.2])
	##{{Edit}}Your kingdom must{{/Edit}} include any relevant restrictions on these activities imposed by mundane laws within its boundaries.		##{{Edit}}Your kingdom must{{/Edit}} include any relevant restrictions on these activities imposed by mundane laws within its boundaries.
	#These handbooks are laid out in the following order of information relevant to:		#These handbooks are laid out in the following order of information relevant to:
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	#*'''Marshals''' - Requirements, types of marshals, roles and responsibilities/chain of command, how to do inspections and marshaling. Marshals ensure participants and equipment comply with SCA rules, conventions and established standards.		#*'''Marshals''' - Requirements, types of marshals, roles and responsibilities/chain of command, how to do inspections and marshaling. Marshals ensure participants and equipment comply with SCA rules, conventions and established standards.
	#*'''Administration''' - Reporting, insurance, interkingdom events, and experimental programs		#*'''Administration''' - Reporting, insurance, interkingdom events, and experimental programs
	#These rules are subject to change or clarifications. The most current versions of the Society Handbooks can be found at {{Edit}} [https://www.sca.org/resources/document-library/#marshal https://www.sca.org/resources/document-library/#marshal]{{/Edit}}. Kingdom-specific rules are found ~~within this wiki, or~~ through each kingdom's website.		#These rules are subject to change or clarifications. The most current versions of the Society Handbooks can be found at {{Edit}} [https://www.sca.org/resources/document-library/#marshal https://www.sca.org/resources/document-library/#marshal]{{/Edit}}. Kingdom-specific rules are found through each kingdom's website.

	===Application of the rules===		===Application of the rules===