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Youth Martial Handbook

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July 2017

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Copyright

Copyright © 2017, 2024 by the Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc, All rights reserved.

This handbook is an official corporate publication of the Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to researching and recreating the customs, combat and courtesy of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance.

Members of the Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc., may print or photocopy this work in whole or in part for SCA use, provided that copyright credit is given and no changes are made to the text. The contents of this document will be posted at www.sca.org and further reproduction on other internet sites is expressly forbidden.

Is this the most recent version?

This pdf has a date at the bottom of the page of the day that the file was generated from the SCA Society Marshal's Handbook wiki, so you will know how up-to-date your hard copy or file of the rules is.

Updates to the content (including fixing typographical errors) and alterations to the coding behind the pdf creation will trigger a new pdf to be available from that link. Any changes to the actual rules will be documented in the change log.

We don't recommend saving copies of the pdf to other locations, as they will become out of date when the wiki is updated with rule changes. Use a bookmark or save the link instead.

Copyright

Copyright © 2017 by the Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc, All rights reserved.

This handbook is an official corporate publication of the Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to researching and recreating the customs, combat and courtesy of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance.

Copies of this document can be ordered from SCA Marketplace, PO Box 611928, San Jose, CA 95161.

Members of the Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc., may print or photocopy this work in whole or in part for SCA use, provided that copyright credit is given and no changes are made to the text. The contents of this document will be posted at www.sca.org and further reproduction on other internet sites is expressly forbidden.

Is this the most recent version?

This pdf has a date at the bottom of the page of the day that the file was generated from the SCA Marshal wiki, so you will know how up-to-date your hard copy or file of the rules is.

Updates to the content (including fixing typographical errors) and alterations to the coding behind the pdf creation will trigger a new pdf to be available from that link. Any changes to the actual rules will be documented in the change log.

We don't recommend saving copies of the pdf to other locations, as they will become out of date when the wiki is updated with rule changes. Use a bookmark or save the link instead.

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Mission & Goals

The mission of Youth combat programs is to provide a safe and fun environment where the youth of the SCA can participate in martial activities, mirroring adult Armored Combat and Rapier Combat, at a level appropriate to their age. The goal is to introduce and reinforce the ideals of chivalry, honor, courtesy, service, and heraldic pageantry, both on and off the list field. The program stresses good sportsmanship and parental participation. It is designed to allow the youth to learn more about all aspects of the Society and above all, HAVE FUN!

General Conventions

Youth Martial activities are regulated by SCA, Inc. Kingdoms are responsible for implementing Youth Martial programs and are responsible for establishing procedures for youth combatant authorization, and the warranting of marshals. Youth Armored Combat and Youth Rapier Combat may be organized as separate disciplines at the kingdom level.

These rules set fundamental standards for minors, ages 6 thru 17, participating in youth combat activities in the SCA. They are designed to allow use by the Kingdoms of the Society as basic rules, to which Kingdom-specific preferences can be added. In keeping with Corpora, Kingdoms retain the right to add rules establishing more restrictive standards. All fighters and marshals are responsible for knowing these rules, as well as the additional rules of their Kingdom.

Rules are designed to promote safe youth combat in the Society. However, no matter how clear or accurate, rules cannot replace common sense, good judgment, and concern for the participants. If a question arises when applying these standards, choose the answer that promotes the greatest degree of safety for all participants. These rules and guidelines apply to all Youth Combat activity age divisions. Specific differences between the divisions are addressed in the appropriate sections.

The basic rules for SCA martial combat are contained in the "Society Armored Combat Marshal's Handbook" and the "Society Fencing Marshal's Handbook". Those guidelines apply to Youth Combat activities unless superseded by this document. %pageBreak%