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The Board of Directors has reviewed and approved changes to the Rapier Marshal’s Handbook concerning rigid head protection and padding. The revised handbook has been posted and is now available for download on this office’s sca.org webpage – http://sca.org/officers/marshal/combat/rapier/ In summary, the two changes are: 1. Revise section 2.B.iv. to require head protection to be … [Read more…]
Attention Fencers Attending Birka! This year, the Grand Ballroom is under construction and we will not have the use of it. This means that Heavy List and Fencing will share the Armory. What’s that mean for you? 1. We have VERY little space. NO space for gear, and NO space for spectators. Bring only what … [Read more…]
Greeting unto the East! Preparations for the rapier champions teams are already underway in order to give everyone plenty of time to plan for next year. Here are the pertinent details. Selection Process We will be running tryouts again for both teams. We like how much this allows us to see people in action, how … [Read more…]
A Missive from Alesone: Hi all, I am coordinating Marshals for the rapier tent and war points at Pennsic this year. I have mostly open calendar to fill. Shifts are in 2 hour blocks. This is also a good opportunity for MITs to get experience. Tent is open at 8 and closes at 5 each … [Read more…]
At the July 2013 Board Meeting, the Additional Peerage Exploratory Committee (“APEC”) proposed that the Board of Directors create a new Patent-bearing Peerage Order parallel to the Orders of the Chivalry, the Laurel and the Pelican. This Rapier Peerage would be for the related martial arts of rapier and all forms of cut & thrust … [Read more…]