Equestrian:Grievances And Sanctions Procedures

(Adapted from the Marshal's Handbook Section XXVIII)

Grievances and Disputes

Usually equestrians are more than willing to correct any problems or breaches of the rules pointed out by a marshal. This is the desired solution: get the problem fixed. However, occasionally a marshal must take action. In order of preference:

1. Point out the violation (missing armor, weapon failure, not taking blows, violation of the rider/driver responsibilities, loss of temper, etc.) and ask the equestrian to correct it. Do not allow the equestrian to proceed until the issue has been corrected.
2. If you need support, call on (in order):
   1. Any other marshals who are present (especially the equestrian marshal-in-charge).
   2. A regional, deputy, or principality Equestrian Marshal.
   3. The Kingdom Equestrian Officer
   4. The kingdom Earl Marshal
   5. The local Seneschal
   6. The principality or kingdom seneschal
   7. The Crown
3. If the violation cannot be stopped, convince the equestrian marshal-in-charge, the marshal-in-charge, and the local seneschal to end the event.
4. In any case where voluntary correction is not made after the problem has been pointed out, a detailed written report shall be made to the KEM and KEO as soon as possible after the event. In cases where the equestrian has made corrections voluntarily, a report should be sent to the KEM and KEO to determine if a pattern of problems, even minor ones, from the same equestrian is occurring.

Sanctions

1. A marshal can revoke an individual's authorization for the event due to just and stated cause.
2. In addition to removing an unsafe individual from activities at that event, long-term sanctions are available. These will normally be applied by the kingdom level marshallate rather than by a local marshal. Procedures outlined in kingdom law or kingdom marshal policies, and the Society Sanctions Guidelines, shall be adhered to when sanctioning any person.
3. Possible sanctions include:
   1. Revoking the special authorization of the individual. (This sanction may be applied whether or not your kingdom does specialized authorizations.)
   2. Revoking the equestrian authorization(s) of the individual.
   3. Recommendation to the Crown to banish the individual from participation in events.
   4. Recommendation to the Board to banish the individual from the Society and its activities.
4. If any of these long-term sanctions are in progress, the Society Marshal shall be informed.
5. If authorization has been revoked, it is acceptable to inform the Earls Marshal and KEOs of any neighboring kingdoms to which the currently unauthorized equestrian might travel. Once long-term sanctions have been applied, a report shall be made to the Marshal of the Society and the Society Equestrian Officer.
6. Furthermore, if the equestrian is subsequently re-authorized, the neighboring Earls Marshal and KEOs shall again be notified.