[Ansteorra-rapier] marshalling conventions for KWAR

[Purple, Academia Site Master]

As KWAR draws ever nearer, I find it is time to post the marshalling
conventions I have decided upon.  Please find them below.  Permission to
pass them on is hereby granted.  Questions may be directed to
purple at schoolofdefence.org or DREWSKI at techsanctuary.org.

in service and in song,

Purple (KWAR 2001 MIC)
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MARSHALING CONVENTIONS FOR KWAR

1)      There will be two official inspections, one each day.  All fencers
must be inspected before combat EACH DAY.  Combat includes open fencing,
tournament fencing, or full-speed interactive classes.

2)      If available, blades may be inspected before/at the Friday night
"Mixer".  These blades will be marked with stickers so they may be bypassed
at the inspection Saturday morning.  These "bypass" stickers are only good
for the Saturday Morning Inspections.

3)      All masks must be inspected twice - once while OFF the fencer, once
while ON the fencer.

4)      All masks will be tested for fit by "chucking" under the chin.
Masks that come off the chin need to be tied down.  Ties will be made
available.

5)      All fencers will be asked if their armor has been punch-tested in
the past 2 years, according to Society Rapier Rules.  If not, the armor MUST
be punch-tested.

6)      The 3-inch overlap will be enforced.  Rulers will be available.  The
overlap will be checked for:  gloves over sleeves, boots/shoes over
pants/tights or boots/shoes under skirts, armor over hood.  If necessary,
this overlap will be checked by tugging.

7)      Light rapiers may only be inspected by marshals from kingdoms that
allow them.  Heavy rapiers may only be inspected by marshals from kingdoms
that allow them.

8)      All armor will be inspected to Society Minimums except where
specified above.  Fencers are on their honor to not use armor or weapons
that they kingdom does not allow.  Copies of the Society Rules for Rapier
Combat will be available at the List Table.

9)      Every combatant will be asked if they have signed a waiver.  It does
not matter if their kingdom is "pay to fight" or not.  Everyone signs a
waiver.  If they somehow got past troll without signing one, waivers will be
available at the List Table.

    10)   Fencers are reminded that different kingdoms have different
blow-calling rules, and are also reminded that communication is a VIRTUE.
The marshals are there to HELP YOU resolve your conflicts over draw
cuts, tip cuts, thrusting force, etc.  If you have a question ASK, for we
are NOT TELEPATHIC.