Thrown Weapons:Handbook

Thrown weapons

The current rules in effect are the July 2026 (effective September 2026) version.

The official and authoritative versions of these rules are the pdf versions held at www.SCA.org / Documents

Download a PDF of the Society Marshal's Thrown Weapons Handbook The Board approved this handbook July 19, 2026. These rules came into effect September 22, 2026. Details on changes are in the Change log. If you have questions or comments, please email thrownweapons@sca.org and marshal@sca.org

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 throw

3. Overview of thrown weapons
4. When you are allowed to participate
5. Expected behavior and responsibilities *
6. Activity guidelines
7. Conventions - Holds *
8. Conventions - Range procedures and commands
9. Conventions - Scoring
10. Equipment standards - All equipment
11. Designated areas - Range Set-up

Participants and marshals - Resources, injuries, problems

12. Authorization
13. Accessibility
14. Safety resources *
15. Injury procedures *
16. Managing misconduct *

Marshals - I want to marshal the thing

17. Marshalate - Overview *
18. Marshalate - Responsibilities and chain of command *
19. Kingdom marshalate
20. Inspecting equipment

Administration - I want to run the thing

21. Inter-kingdom events *
22. Reporting requirements *
23. Experimentation *
24. Handbook updates *

Other information

25. Glossary
26. Change log

*Contains Global rules common to all disciplines.