Expected behavior and responsibilities

General

You are responsible for, and must have control over your behavior, actions, and techniques at all times.
You must follow the rules in this handbook, and the instructions and decisions of the marshals. If you do not, you can be removed from the field, excluded from the activity, or face further actions. (See Managing misconduct.)
If you have a disagreement with the marshals, leave the field or wait until after the activity, then use the appeals process described in this handbook. (See Managing misconduct.) Do not let your disagreement get in the way of the activity continuing.
You are expected to behave in a courteous and chivalrous manner to everyone else.
You must not take deliberate unfair advantage during an activity, including:
1. taking advantage of an opponent's chivalry or safety-consciousness
2. breaking or misusing rules to gain advantage
3. ignoring well-struck blows
4. calling "Hold!" when you are at a disadvantage
5. engaging in other forms of cheating.
You must not take part in any Society martial activity with intent to harm a person or deliberately damage equipment.
Since fighting with real weapons is forbidden at Society events, threatening the use of such weapons is also expressly forbidden.
If you do something that leads to actual injury of another participant, it must be reported to the marshals, and you could face further action.

You must explicitly follow the instructions of the marshal while on the thrown weapons range. If you do not follow the marshal's instructions, you may be removed from the range.
Do not stand or walk behind throwers who are actively throwing
Do not enter or exit the range without the marshal's permission.
Be aware that throwing weapons have sharp points and sharp edges.
Do not throw weapons that have not been inspected.
Do not handle other peoples' weapons without their express permission.
When a hold is called, put your weapons on the ground or in another safe position, stop moving, and put your hands up or otherwise indicate to the marshal that you are aware of the hold.
Keep alert. Weapons can and will bounce back from the target.

Just before each throw, look behind you to ensure that it is clear.
You must wait until the thrown weapons marshal says you can throw before you throw a weapon.

You are only allowed to throw at designated targets.
Do not throw at a target containing other person's weapons without their express permission.
Do not swing weapons or toss aimlessly or in a careless manner. You must always be aware of what may be in the path of your weapon when it is swung.
Indicate you are done once you have completed throwing.

You must not go forward of the throwing line while others are throwing, and you must wait until the marshal instructs you to go and collect your weapons.
Remove weapons by "worrying" them out. Do not yank them out.
If your weapon strikes another, or is struck by another weapon, you must inspect it before throwing it again.