Avacal--Armored Combat:Kingdom marshalate

Kingdom marshalate

General

1. Kingdoms must document their marshalate structure and process for the authorization of marshals for this discipline.
2. The general Society requirements for marshals, authorities and responsibilities are found in:
   1. Marshalate - Overview, and
   2. Marshalate - Responsibilities and chain of command.

Avacal's marshalate structure

Field marshal

1. Not warranted
2. A field marshal is appointed for the activity by the marshal in charge and is not required to be authorized.
3. Assists marshals on the field during combat.
4. Calls holds for safety reasons.
5. must be under the direct supervision of a Junior or Senior marshal.

Junior marshal

1. Not warranted
2. A junior marshal is under the tutelage of the marshal's office and is subject to instruction and correction by any authorized marshal.
3. Assists marshals with armour and weapon inspections.
4. Assists marshals on the field during combat.
5. Calls holds for safety reasons.
6. Can marshal pick-up and practice fights.

Senior marshal

1. Warranted by the Kingdom Earl Marshal.
2. Performs all the duties and responsibilities of a junior marshal.
3. Inspects and approves standard armour and weapons, including missiles. Visually inspects bows.
4. Trains junior marshals.
5. May act as marshal-in-charge for tournaments and melee tournaments and war events.
6. Can authorize armoured combat fighters and marshals.

Knight (Branch) Marshals

1. Warranted by the Kingdom Earl Marshal for a specific territory.
2. Territorial offices are those positions in the marshalate that carry the added responsibility of running a given territory's marshalling activities. This includes colleges, shires, cantons and baronies.
   1. Organizes marshalling activities at canton or college events.
   2. Is the marshal-in-charge of their territorial practice.
   3. Appoints deputies to handle disciplines (armoured combat, rapier, etc.) they are not warranted in.

Kingdom Armoured Combat Marshal

1. Appointed and warranted by the Kingdom Earl Marshal as the Deputy Earl Marshal for Armoured Combat
2. Duties and responsibilities as described for Kingdom Deputy Earl Marshal for a Discipline

Kingdom Earl Marshal

1. Duties and responsibilities as described for Kingdom Earl Marshal
2. As a the Kingdom Earl Marshal, if the Crown Event Steward and the Kingdom Armoured Deputy is incapable of establishing the marshal-in-charge for Crown Tournament, then it is the responsibility of the Kingdom Earl Marshal to establish the marshal-in-charge for the crown tournament.

Avacal's marshal authorization process

Junior marshal

Requirements

1. Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
2. Must be a member of the society.
3. Must state they intend to follow the rules herein after reading them thoroughly.

Authorization

1. Two witnessing senior marshals must approve of the promotion; the primary senior marshal will submit the promotion to the Avacal Lists.
2. Those marshals will verify the junior marshal is familiar with the rules in this manual.

Re-authorization

1. Re-authorization as a junior marshal may be completed by one senior marshal after the authorizing marshal has verified their knowledge of the rules.

Senior marshal

1. Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
2. Must be a member of the society.
3. The candidate must have a good working knowledge of the Rules of the Lists, the Society Conventions of Combat, and the Avacal rules and conventions.
4. The candidate must be willing to enforce the Rules of the Lists, the Society Conventions of Combat, and the Avacal rules and conventions.
5. The candidate must have a good working knowledge of the Society minimum armour and weapons standards and the Avacal armour and weapons standards.
6. The candidate must demonstrate the ability to conduct an inspection of all armour and weapons for use in combat.
7. The candidate must demonstrate the ability to safely control SCA combat, whether this is single combat, team combat, general melee, or part of a war environment.

Authorization

1. Two witnessing senior marshals must approve of the promotion; the primary senior marshal will submit the promotion to the relevant Kingdom Deputy or the Kingdom Earl Marshal.
2. Those marshals will verify the senior marshal meets the requirements above.
3. The relevant kingdom deputy or Kingdom Earl marshal will approve the authorization and submit the promotion to Avacal Lists.

Re-authorization

1. Re-authorization as a senior marshal may be completed by one senior marshal after the authorizing marshal has verified their knowledge of the rules.