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=Rapier Handbook - for commentary=
=Rapier Handbook - for commentary=
<P>These rules have approved by the Board of Directors for commentary - 18 November 2025
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<P>You can [http://society-rules.fullmesh.co.nz/index.php/Special:MakePdfBook/render/Rapier_Handbook view and download a copy of the PDF of these rules by clicking the link] or the PDF symbol next to the handbook title in the side bar.
!
<P>The currently active Society rules (January 2024) are available at [https://www.sca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Fencing-Marshals-Handbook_Jan2024.pdf www.sca.org]
[[File:Pdf_logo.png|50px|style="float-left"|link=Special:MakePdfBook/render/Rapier_Handbook]][[Special:MakePdfBook/render/Rapier_Handbook|Download a PDF of the proposed Society Marshal's Rapier Handbook]]
<BR>The Board approved this handbook for commentary November 18, 2025.
<BR>These rules are open for commentary until February 20th, 2026
<BR>An updated version incorporating feedback will be submitted to the Board for final review and approval April 1, 2026.
<BR>If approved by the Board, the updated rules will come into effect May 20, 2026.
<P>If you have questions or comments, please email [mailto:rapier@sca.org rapier@sca.org] and [mailto:marshal@sca.org marshal@sca.org]
<P>If you have questions or comments, please email [mailto:rapier@sca.org rapier@sca.org] and [mailto:marshal@sca.org marshal@sca.org]
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!I want to fight
!<P>[[File:Pdf_logo.png|50px|style="float-left"|link=https://www.sca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Fencing-Marshals-Handbook_Jan2024.pdf www.sca.org]][https://www.sca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Fencing-Marshals-Handbook_Jan2024.pdf Download a PDF of the current Society Marshal's Fencing Marshals' Handbook - January 2024]
!I want to marshal
|}
!Administration
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!Other
![[File:Fencing-badge-square.svg|150px|link=Rapier:Handbook#Participants_-_I_want_to_fight]]
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
[[Rapier:Handbook#Participants_-_I_want_to_fight|I want to fight]]
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![[File:Marshal.svg|150 px|link=Rapier:Handbook#Participants_and_marshals_-_Resources,_injuries,_problems]]
[[Rapier:Introduction to SCA martial activities |Introduction to SCA martial activities]]
[[Rapier:Handbook#Participants_and_marshals_-_Resources,_injuries,_problems|I want to marshal]]
<br>[[Rapier:Rules of the Lists | Rules of the Lists]]
![[File:Writing_icon.svg|150 px|link=Rapier:Handbook#Administration_-_I_want_to_run_the_thing]]
<br>[[Rapier:Overview of rapier combat| Overview of rapier combat]]
[[Rapier:Handbook#Administration_-_I_want_to_run_the_thing|Administration]]
<br>[[Rapier:When you are allowed to participate|When you are allowed to participate]]
![[File:Resources.svg|150 px|link=Rapier:Handbook#Other_information]]
<br>[[Rapier:Expected behavior and responsibilities| Expected behavior and responsibilities]]
[[Rapier:Handbook#Other_information|Other resources]]
<br>[[Rapier:Activity guidelines|Activity guidelines]]
<br>Conventions:
*[[Rapier:Conventions - Holds|Holds]]
*[[Rapier:Conventions - Rules of engagement |Rules of engagement]]
*[[Rapier:Conventions - Use of weapons and defensive equipment|Use of weapons and defensive equipment]]
*[[Rapier:Conventions - Target areas| Target areas]]
*[[Rapier:Conventions - Acknowledgement of blows|Acknowledgement of blows]]
Equipment standards:
*[[Rapier:Equipment standards - Armor|Armor]]
*[[Rapier:Equipment standards - Metal bladed weapons|Metal bladed weapons]]
*[[Rapier:Equipment standards - Spears|Spears]]
*[[Rapier:Equipment standards - Defensive equipment|Defensive equipment]]
*[[Rapier:Equipment standards - Ranged weapons|Ranged weapons]]
*[[Rapier:Equipment standards - Missiles|Missiles (Ammunition/Munitions)]]
*[[Rapier:Equipment standards - Drop tester|Drop tester]]
[[Rapier:Authorization process example|Authorizing for rapier combat]]
|
[[Rapier:Marshalate - Overview|Marshalate - Overview]]
<br>[[Rapier:Marshalate - Responsibilities and chain of command|Marshalate - Responsibilities and chain of command]]
<br>[[Rapier:Kingdom marshalate|Kingdom marshalate]]
<br>[[Rapier:Inspecting equipment|Inspecting equipment]]
<br>[[Rapier:Designated areas|Designated areas]]
<br>[[Rapier:Marshaling on the field|Marshaling on the field]]
<br>[[Rapier:Authorization|Authorization]]
<br>[[Rapier:Authorization process example|Authorization process example]]
<br>[[Rapier:Accessibility|Accessibility]]
<br>[[Rapier:Safety resources|Safety resources]]
<br>[[Rapier:Injury procedures|Injury procedures]]
<br>[[Rapier:Managing misconduct|Managing misconduct]]
|
[[Rapier:Inter-kingdom events|Inter-kingdom events]]
<br>[[Rapier:Reporting requirements|Reporting requirements]]
<br>[[Rapier:Experimentation|Experimentation ]]
<br>[[Rapier:Handbook updates|Handbook updates]]
|
[[Rapier:Accessibility|Accessibility]]
<br>[[Rapier:Safety resources|Safety resources]]
<br>[[Rapier:Injury procedures| Injury procedures]]
<br>[[Rapier:Managing misconduct|Managing misconduct]]
<br>[[Rapier:Change log |Change log]]  
|}
|}


==Introduction==
==Introduction==
#[[Rapier:Introduction to SCA martial activities | Introduction to SCA martial activities]]<nowiki>*</nowiki>
#[[Rapier:Introduction to SCA martial activities | Introduction to SCA martial activities]] <nowiki>*</nowiki>
#[[Rapier:Rules of the Lists | Rules of the Lists]]<nowiki>*</nowiki>
#[[Rapier:Rules of the Lists | Rules of the Lists]] <nowiki>*</nowiki>


==Participants (I want to do the thing)==
==Participants - I want to fight==
#<li value="3">[[Rapier:Overview of rapier combat| Overview of rapier combat]]
#<li value="3">[[Rapier:Overview of rapier combat| Overview of rapier combat]]
#[[Rapier:When you are allowed to participate|When you are allowed to participate]]
#[[Rapier:When you are allowed to participate|When you are allowed to participate]]
#[[Rapier:Activity guidelines|Activity guidelines]]
#[[Rapier:Activity guidelines|Activity guidelines]]
#[[Rapier:Expected behavior and responsibilities| Expected behavior and responsibilities]]
#[[Rapier:Expected behavior and responsibilities| Expected behavior and responsibilities]] <nowiki>*</nowiki>
#[[Rapier:Conventions - Holds|Conventions - Holds]]
#[[Rapier:Conventions - Holds|Conventions - Holds]] <nowiki>*</nowiki>
#[[Rapier:Conventions - Rules of engagement |Conventions - Rules of engagement]]
#[[Rapier:Conventions - Rules of engagement |Conventions - Rules of engagement]]
#[[Rapier:Conventions - Use of weapons and defensive equipment|Conventions - Use of weapons and defensive equipment]]
#[[Rapier:Conventions - Use of weapons and defensive equipment|Conventions - Use of weapons and defensive equipment]]
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#[[Rapier:Equipment standards - Drop tester|Equipment standards - Drop tester]]
#[[Rapier:Equipment standards - Drop tester|Equipment standards - Drop tester]]
#[[Rapier:Designated areas|Designated areas]]
#[[Rapier:Designated areas|Designated areas]]
 
#[[Rapier:Authorization|Authorization]] <nowiki>*</nowiki>
==Participants & Marshals (Authorizations, safety resources, injuries, problems)==
#<li value="20>[[Rapier:Authorization|Authorization ]]<nowiki>*</nowiki></li>
#[[Rapier:Authorization process example|Authorization process example]]
#[[Rapier:Authorization process example|Authorization process example]]
#[[Rapier:Accessibility|Accessibility]]
==Participants and Marshals (Resources, injuries, problems)==
#[[Rapier:Safety resources|Safety resources]]<nowiki>*</nowiki>
#<li value ="22">[[Rapier:Accessibility|Accessibility]] <nowiki>*</nowiki></li>
#[[Rapier:Injury procedures| Injury procedures]]<nowiki>*</nowiki>
#[[Rapier:Safety resources|Safety resources]] <nowiki>*</nowiki>
#[[Rapier:Managing misconduct|Managing misconduct]]<nowiki>*</nowiki>
#[[Rapier:Injury procedures| Injury procedures]] <nowiki>*</nowiki>
#[[Rapier:Managing misconduct|Managing misconduct]] <nowiki>*</nowiki>


==Marshals (I want to marshal the thing)==
==Marshals - I want to marshal==
#<li value="26">[[Rapier:Marshalate - Overview|Marshalate - Overview]]<nowiki>*</nowiki>
#<li value="26">[[Rapier:Marshalate - Overview|Marshalate - Overview]] <nowiki>*</nowiki>
#[[Rapier:Marshalate - Responsibilities and chain of command|Marshalate - Responsibilities and chain of command]]<nowiki>*</nowiki>
#[[Rapier:Marshalate - Responsibilities and chain of command|Marshalate - Responsibilities and chain of command]] <nowiki>*</nowiki>
#[[Rapier:Kingdom marshalate|Kingdom marshalate]]
#[[Rapier:Kingdom marshalate|Kingdom marshalate]]
#[[Rapier:Inspecting equipment|Inspecting equipment]]
#[[Rapier:Inspecting equipment|Inspecting equipment]]
#[[Rapier:Marshaling on the field|Marshaling on the field]]
#[[Rapier:Marshaling on the field|Marshaling on the field]]


==Administration (I want to run the thing)==
==Administration - I want to run the thing==
#<li value="31">[[Rapier:Inter-kingdom events|Inter-kingdom events]]<nowiki>*</nowiki>
#<li value="31">[[Rapier:Inter-kingdom events|Inter-kingdom events]] <nowiki>*</nowiki>
#[[Rapier:Reporting requirements|Reporting requirements]]<nowiki>*</nowiki>
#[[Rapier:Reporting requirements|Reporting requirements]] <nowiki>*</nowiki>
#[[Rapier:Experimentation|Experimentation ]]<nowiki>*</nowiki>
#[[Rapier:Experimentation|Experimentation]] <nowiki>*</nowiki>
#[[Rapier:Handbook updates|Handbook updates]]<nowiki>*</nowiki>
#[[Rapier:Handbook updates|Handbook updates]] <nowiki>*</nowiki>


==Other Information==
==Other information==
#<li value="35">[[Rapier:Change log |Change log]]</li>
#<li value="35">[[Rapier:Change log |Change log]]</li>


<nowiki>*</nowiki>These pages are global - they are in each handbook
<nowiki>*</nowiki>Contains Global rules common to all disciplines
[[Category:Rapier Handbook|contents]]
[[Category:Rapier Handbook|contents]]

Latest revision as of 20:59, 20 December 2025

Rapier Handbook - for commentary

style="float-left"Download a PDF of the proposed Society Marshal's Rapier Handbook
The Board approved this handbook for commentary November 18, 2025.
These rules are open for commentary until February 20th, 2026
An updated version incorporating feedback will be submitted to the Board for final review and approval April 1, 2026.
If approved by the Board, the updated rules will come into effect May 20, 2026.

If you have questions or comments, please email rapier@sca.org and marshal@sca.org

link=https://www.sca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Fencing-Marshals-Handbook_Jan2024.pdf www.sca.orgDownload a PDF of the current Society Marshal's Fencing Marshals' Handbook - January 2024

I want to fight

I want to marshal

Administration

Other resources

Introduction

  1. Introduction to SCA martial activities *
  2. Rules of the Lists *

Participants - I want to fight

  2. Overview of rapier combat
  3. When you are allowed to participate
  4. Activity guidelines
  5. Expected behavior and responsibilities *
  6. Conventions - Holds *
  7. Conventions - Rules of engagement
  8. Conventions - Use of weapons and defensive equipment
  9. Conventions - Target areas
  10. Conventions - Acknowledgement of blows
  11. Equipment standards - Armor
  12. Equipment standards - Metal bladed weapons
  13. Equipment standards - Spears
  14. Equipment standards - Defensive equipment
  15. Equipment standards - Ranged weapons
  16. Equipment standards - Missiles (Ammunition/Munitions)
  17. Equipment standards - Drop tester
  18. Designated areas
  19. Authorization *
  20. Authorization process example

Participants and Marshals (Resources, injuries, problems)

  2. Accessibility *
  3. Safety resources *
  4. Injury procedures *
  5. Managing misconduct *

Marshals - I want to marshal

  2. Marshalate - Overview *
  3. Marshalate - Responsibilities and chain of command *
  4. Kingdom marshalate
  5. Inspecting equipment
  6. Marshaling on the field

Administration - I want to run the thing

  2. Inter-kingdom events *
  3. Reporting requirements *
  4. Experimentation *
  5. Handbook updates *

Other information

  2. Change log

*Contains Global rules common to all disciplines

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