ANST - Boffer Information for all.

Fri Feb 19 08:55:12 PST 1999

Greetings to the List!

Here is a copy of what Duke Deaton originally wrote and submitted to the 
BOD regarding boffers.  I sent a copy to Sir Kief in January and I 
thought I would post this to the list to spark some ideas on how to make 
boffers special to Ansteorra!

These are the originals that most Kingdom's have used as a base to 
create their own.  Have fun!

Baron Duncan & Duchess Larissa

22 May 1995

Unto the Populace of the Kingdom of Atenveldt and the Knowne World from 
his
Grace, Duke Deaton Claymore and his son, Lord Morgan of the Oaks,

After two years of active participation in the organization of S.C.A. 
youth
combat, it has come to our notice that further definitions and standards 
must be
added to the current youth combat requirements. Based on this 
observation, we
have instituted division and expansion of organized youth combat. These 
pages
contain the new divisions and requirements to ensure the safety, 
education and
continued enjoyment of our children, our future chivalry.

In Service to the Dream, Your servants,

Duke Sir Deaton Claymore

Lord Morgan of the Oaks

ALL Age Divisions

These rules apply to to all youth divisions. ages 6-15.

Rule " 1
 All fighters must accept any blow that is dealt if it is a fair, clean 
and
purposely-delivered shot.
Rule #2
 No fighter will give or accept blows below the knee or wrist.
Rule #3
A blow to the body shoulder, or head is accepted as a "killing" blow.

Any blow to the arm or leg results in the loss of that limb. If two 
blows are
delivered to the arm! it will be considered a body blow. If two blows 
are
delivered to the leg, the fighter must remain in a seated position.
Rule "4
There must be an authorized SCA marshal and a youth marshall present on 
the
field while combat is in progress. Youth rnarshalls must be authorized 
by a
current Earl Marshal or Society marshal! and/or a warranted buffer 
marshal!. If
no warranted marshal! is present, combat is not permitted
Rule #5
All weapons on the field must be checked by an authorized boffer 
marshall Armor
will be inspected while being worn by the combatant. During melee 
combat,
authorized weapons must be visibly tagged prior to combat.
Rule #6
 Marshalls are responsible for combat security. This includes, but is 
not
limited to checking weapons, observing combat, warner., a fighter of
inappropriate or dangerous actions, and by disallowing dangerous weapons
Rule #7
 In case a fighter refuses to accept the judgment of a youth marshall 
the youth
marshall shall be charged with calling hold or. the field until the 
situation is
resolved by an adult marshal! if necessary. Decisions can result in 
removing a
fighter from the field. '
Rule #8
 During melee combat there will be no blows counted from behind. Any 
inadvertent
blows shall not be counted. Any repeated offense will result in the 
removal of
the combatant.
Rule #9
 Before combat begins a parent or legal guardian must sign a waiver for 
full
contact competition.  Such a waiver must be presented to the minister of 
the
lists.  If the parent authorizes another adult as guardian for the 
combat, the
parent must submit a Minors Medical Authorization  form to be witnessed 
by the
minister of the lists, naming that individual for the event.  The parent 
or
authorized guardian must remain present throughout the duration of the 
child
competition.

Parents marshalls, well meaning friends : Please do not ask the List 
Minister to
break Kingdom Regulations by violating this rule.
Rule #10
 Prior to melee combat, all combatants must be inspected, must be 
authorized for
use of a particular weapon, and shall meet all safety and armor 
requirements
pertaining to the appropriate youth division.

BOFFER YOUTH DIVISION DESCRIPTION: Age 6 through 9 years

Required protective armor:
* Marshallate approved-helmet (minimum leather or plastic) with 
chinstrap and
face and neck  protection. Full coif is recommended
* Hand and feet protection are required
* Minimum groin protection for all fighters sport cup, padded skirt, or 
umpire
pads.
* For females: As a girl matures, she must also have adequate breast 
protection,
e.g. quilted material tunic or umpire pads.
* Full tunic and full length pants or sweats required.

Weapons Construction:
* All weapons will be made of non-reinforced foam rubber.
* No thrusting weapons will be accepted.
* Weapons may be covered with single layer, loosely wrapped, duct tape 
to.
support.

Accepted armor convention:
* All fighters are presumed to be wearing only a loincloth. Beginning 
fighters
need to work on coordination and motions only. Power and strength are 
matters of
development and will be addressed in later divisions.
*
Blow description:
* Touch only. Any blow that touches the opponent's body area will be 
accepted.
Exclusion: lower arm and legs. No fighter will give or accept blows 
below knee
or wrists. In addition, o blow need be accepted from the elbow wrist.
.
Education and Instruction should include:
* Introduction into the graces of formal combat and field etiquette
* Familiarization with field heraldry format
* Introduction to chivalric behavior
* Encouragement of good sportsmanship
* Explanation and practice in use, function, and techniques of Boffer 
Youth
Weapons

LIGHT WEAPONS YOUTH DIVISlON DESCRIPTION:  Age 10 Through 12 years

Required protective armor:
* Marshallate-approved helmet (minimum converted sports helmet) with 
chinstrap
* Face protection (minimum hockey mask and/Or grill) must be constructed 
to
prevent access to the face or throat from underneath the faceplate.
* Neck protection, full coif, is required.
* Protection is required for elbows, knees, feet and hands.
* Minimum groin protection for all fighters sport cup, padded skirt, or 
umpire
pads.
* For females: As a girl matures, she must also have adequate breast 
protection,
e.g. quilted material tunic or umpire pads.
* Full tunic and full length pants or sweats required.
* Sternum protection is to be added if single-handed thrusting weapons 
are to be
used.

Weapons Construction:
* All swords/ non-thrusting type/ must consist of:
a. 1/2 inch l.D. PVC minimum.
b. two layers of glass strapping tape.
c. 1/2 inch foam extending 1 and 1/2 inch past tip of PVC
d. Minimum one layer duct tape wrapped loosely.
e. Quillions or basket hilt of same construction.
* All shielding devices:
a. MAY NOT BE USED AS OFENSIVE WEAPONS.
b. Materials: wood, plastic, or aluminum.
c. All edges must be covered by tubing, leather, or foam.
d. Shape should be recognized as SCA shield.
e. Shields shall not exceed documentable size (in proportion to user) 
both
historically and
within SCA standards.
* All swords/ thrusting type/ must consist of:
a. Leather or rubber, covering 6 inches of thrusting end of PVC
b. Foam and tape to be a minimum 2 and 1/2 inches in diameter and extend 
3
inches past PVC
* Specialty weapons to be used one-handed, such as madu, may be used if 
properly
researched and fall within the parameters stated above for 
single-handed,
thrusting weapons.
* All thrusting weapons must be disassembled and inspected for 
structural damage
once a year.

Accepted armor convention:
* All fighters are presumed to be wearing a quilted calf and tunic only.
Blow description:
*   Solid contact, no force required. Any blow that firmfy connects will 
be
accepted. Use of force is to be discouraged.
Education and Instruction should include:
* Introduction to assisting list master/mistress, herald, marshal!, or 
autocrat.
* Introduction to gaming, to weapons and armor construction.
* Refinement of techniques in defense, accuracy, and speed.
* Continued encouragement in good sportsmanship and chivalric behavior 
on and
off the combat field.

MULTIPLE WEAPONS YOUTH DIVISION DESCRIPITION:  Age 13 through 15

Required protective armor:

* Helmet (minimum converted sports helmet) with secured heavy chinstrap 
and
attached gorges.
* Gorget must be constructed to prevent access to the face or throat 
from
underneath the faceplate.
* Full face protection with reinforced grill (maximum of 1/2 inch 
spacing to
prevent 1/2 inch l.D. tubing from accidentally penetrating faceplate.) 
Plastic
facial protection will no longer be sufficient.
* Neck protection must extend in the rear to at least mid-shoulder 
blade. Full
coif required.
* Minimum groin protection for all fighters: sport cup required for 
males and
rigid pubic arch protection required for females.
* For females: As a gir! matures, she must also have adequate breast 
protection,
e.g. quilted material tunic or umpire pads.
* Full rigid frontal thrusting and lateral protection required, e.g. 
heavy
leather, scaled leather, or metal or Kydex plate armor;
* Full tunic and full length pants- or sweats required.
* Minimum leather kidney and lower back protection required.
* Elbows and knees require light leather covered basketball pads 
minimum.
* Hand protection must include heavy gloves or gauntlets with belled or 
padded
wrist protection.
* Boots with toe and ankle protection required.

Weapons construction:
* Sword and shield construction must meet Light Weapons Youth 
requirements.
* Two-handed thrusting weapons, e.g. spears, axes, graves, etc. will be 
used in
this youth division only.
* All two-handed, thrusting type weapons must consist of:
a.  Leather or rubber, covering 12 inches of thrusting end of PVC with a 
secured
capped, tipped, or balled end.
b. foam and tape to be a minimum 2 and 1/2 inches in diameter and 
extent; 3
inches past PVC. Striking tip shall also include one half split tennis 
ball end.
or equivalent over foam on end.
* Thrusting weapons require inspection for wear and cracks immediately 
before
each use.

Accepted armor convention:
* All fighters are presumed to be wearing mid-thigh leather gambison and 
leather
skullcap.

Blow Description:
* Solid, non-glancing contact. Any blow that makes solid edge or point 
contact,
will be accepted. Use of force is still not to be encouraged. Any 
fighter using
force sufficient to bruise or injure an opponent should recalibrate 
blows.

Education and instruction should include:
* Encouragement to participate in dance, theater, and arts.
* Continued development in all SCA activities: arts, courtly graces, 
games,
offices, courtesy, chivalry, arms and armor.
* Introduction to unit/melee combtat.
* Continued encouragement in good sportsmanship and chivalric behavior 
on and
off the combat field.

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