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=Fencing Marshals' Handbook=
=Rapier Handbook - for commentary=
:January 2024 version
{| class="wikitable"
:[https://www.sca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Fencing-Marshals-Handbook_Jan2024.pdf Current Society Fencing Marshals' Handbook PDF - Jan 2024] (sca.org)
!
:[https://society-rules.fullmesh.co.nz/index.php/Special:MakePdfBook?category=Fencing_Marshals_Handbook PDF Version of this handbook]
[[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]]
:[[Fencing:Change_Log|Change Log]]
<BR>The Board approved this handbook for commentary November 18, 2025.
#[[Fencing:Introduction|Introduction]]
<BR>These rules are open for commentary until February 20th, 2026
#[[Fencing:General_Information|General Information]]
<BR>An updated version incorporating feedback will be submitted to the Board for final review and approval April 1, 2026.
#[[Fencing:Conventions|Conventions]]
<BR>If approved by the Board, the updated rules will come into effect May 20, 2026.
#[[Fencing:Categories_Of_Fencing|Categories of Fencing]]
<P>If you have questions or comments, please email [mailto:rapier@sca.org rapier@sca.org] and [mailto:marshal@sca.org marshal@sca.org]
#[[Fencing:Types_Of_Fencing_Combat|Types of Fencing Combat]]
|-
#[[Fencing:Descriptions_Of_Weapons_And_Defensive_Objects|Descriptions of Weapons and Defensive Objects]]
!<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]
#[[Fencing:Use_Of_Weapons_And_Defensive_Objects|Use of Weapons and Defensive Objects]]
|}
#[[Fencing:Acknowledgement_Of_Blows|Acknowledgement of Blows]]
{| class="wikitable"
#[[Fencing:Armor_Requirements|Armor Requirements]]
![[File:Fencing-badge-square.svg|150px|link=Rapier:Handbook#Participants_-_I_want_to_fight]]
#[[Fencing:Marshaling|Marshaling]]
[[Rapier:Handbook#Participants_-_I_want_to_fight|I want to fight]]
#[[Fencing:Adverse_Events|Adverse Events]]
![[File:Marshal.svg|150 px|link=Rapier:Handbook#Participants_and_marshals_-_Resources,_injuries,_problems]]
#[[Fencing:Use_Of_Weapons_Styles_And_Armor_Requirements_Outside_Of_These_Rules|Use of Weapons, Styles, and Armor Requirements Outside of These Rules]]
[[Rapier:Handbook#Participants_and_marshals_-_Resources,_injuries,_problems|I want to marshal]]
#[[Fencing:Glossary|Appendix - Glossary]]
![[File:Writing_icon.svg|150 px|link=Rapier:Handbook#Administration_-_I_want_to_run_the_thing]]
#[[Fencing:Inspecting_A_Combatants_Arms_And_Armor|Appendix - Inspecting a Combatant's Arms and Armor]]
[[Rapier:Handbook#Administration_-_I_want_to_run_the_thing|Administration]]
#[[Fencing:Testing_Methods_For_Penetration_Resistant_Armor|Appendix - Testing Methods for Penetration Resistant Armor]]
![[File:Resources.svg|150 px|link=Rapier:Handbook#Other_information]]
#[[Fencing:Marshaling_Fencing|Appendix - Marshaling Fencing]]
[[Rapier:Handbook#Other_information|Other resources]]
#[[Fencing:Authorization|Appendix - Authorization]]
|}
#[[Fencing:Procedure_For_Experimental_Programs|Appendix - Procedure for Experimental Programs]]
#[[Fencing:Adverse_Events_Reports|Appendix - Adverse Events Reports]]
:[[Fencing:Copyright]]


[[Category:Fencing Marshals Handbook|contents]]
==Introduction==
#[[Rapier:Introduction to SCA martial activities | Introduction to SCA martial activities]] <nowiki>*</nowiki>
#[[Rapier:Rules of the Lists | Rules of the Lists]] <nowiki>*</nowiki>
 
==Participants - I want to fight==
#<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:Activity guidelines|Activity guidelines]]
#[[Rapier:Expected behavior and responsibilities| Expected behavior and responsibilities]] <nowiki>*</nowiki>
#[[Rapier:Conventions - Holds|Conventions - Holds]] <nowiki>*</nowiki>
#[[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 - Target areas|Conventions - Target areas]]
#[[Rapier:Conventions - Acknowledgement of blows|Conventions - Acknowledgement of blows]]
#[[Rapier:Equipment standards - Armor|Equipment standards - Armor]]
#[[Rapier:Equipment standards - Metal bladed weapons|Equipment standards - Metal bladed weapons]]
#[[Rapier:Equipment standards - Spears|Equipment standards - Spears]]
#[[Rapier:Equipment standards - Defensive equipment|Equipment standards - Defensive equipment]]
#[[Rapier:Equipment standards - Ranged weapons|Equipment standards - Ranged weapons]]
#[[Rapier:Equipment standards - Missiles|Equipment standards - Missiles (Ammunition/Munitions)]]
#[[Rapier:Equipment standards - Drop tester|Equipment standards - Drop tester]]
#[[Rapier:Designated areas|Designated areas]]
#[[Rapier:Authorization|Authorization]] <nowiki>*</nowiki>
#[[Rapier:Authorization process example|Authorization process example]]
==Participants and Marshals (Resources, injuries, problems)==
#<li value ="22">[[Rapier:Accessibility|Accessibility]] <nowiki>*</nowiki></li>
#[[Rapier:Safety resources|Safety resources]] <nowiki>*</nowiki>
#[[Rapier:Injury procedures| Injury procedures]] <nowiki>*</nowiki>
#[[Rapier:Managing misconduct|Managing misconduct]] <nowiki>*</nowiki>
 
==Marshals - I want to marshal==
#<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:Kingdom marshalate|Kingdom marshalate]]
#[[Rapier:Inspecting equipment|Inspecting equipment]]
#[[Rapier:Marshaling on the field|Marshaling on the field]]
 
==Administration - I want to run the thing==
#<li value="31">[[Rapier:Inter-kingdom events|Inter-kingdom events]] <nowiki>*</nowiki>
#[[Rapier:Reporting requirements|Reporting requirements]] <nowiki>*</nowiki>
#[[Rapier:Experimentation|Experimentation]] <nowiki>*</nowiki>
#[[Rapier:Handbook updates|Handbook updates]] <nowiki>*</nowiki>
 
==Other information==
#<li value="35">[[Rapier:Change log |Change log]]</li>
 
<nowiki>*</nowiki>Contains Global rules common to all disciplines
[[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

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

Participants and Marshals (Resources, injuries, problems)

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

Marshals - I want to marshal

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

Administration - I want to run the thing

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

Other information

  1. Change log

*Contains Global rules common to all disciplines