Official events - Revision history

Kerry McSaveney: /* Kingdom event levy */

2025-10-07T07:33:37Z

Kingdom event levy

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	==Kingdom event levy==		==Kingdom event levy==
	#Branch Reeves are responsible for storing the details of non-members attending an event for the purposes of reconciling the payment of kingdom event levies.		#Branch Reeves are responsible for storing the details of non-members attending an event for the purposes of reconciling the payment of kingdom event levies. Event stewards will need to send them this information after the event.
	#Kingdom event levies are collected for each day of an event (up to a maximum of 5 days) from every person 18 years or older attending the event.		#Kingdom event levies are collected for each day of an event (up to a maximum of 5 days) from every person 18 years or older attending the event.
	#The current kingdom event levy is $1 per day.		#The current kingdom event levy is $1 per day.

Kerry McSaveney: /* Society events defined (Corpora II.A) */

2025-10-07T07:28:42Z

Society events defined (Corpora II.A)

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	===Society events defined (Corpora II.A)===		===Society events defined (Corpora II.A)===
			Corpora, one of the governing documents of the SCA globally, has some requirements for SCA events.
	<blockquote>"The term "Society event" refers to tournaments, feasts, and other activities whereby participants can display the results of their research into the culture and technology of the period in an environment which evokes the atmosphere of the pre-17th century Middle Ages and Renaissance. It also refers to educational activities involving either one-time classes or ongoing Society university organizations, and meetings where participants share skills or discuss the business of the group. All Society events must be sponsored by official branches of the Society, registered with the Seneschal of the sponsoring branch, publicized at least to the members of that branch, and conducted according to Society rules." </blockquote>		<blockquote>"The term "Society event" refers to tournaments, feasts, and other activities whereby participants can display the results of their research into the culture and technology of the period in an environment which evokes the atmosphere of the pre-17th century Middle Ages and Renaissance. It also refers to educational activities involving either one-time classes or ongoing Society university organizations, and meetings where participants share skills or discuss the business of the group. All Society events must be sponsored by official branches of the Society, registered with the Seneschal of the sponsoring branch, publicized at least to the members of that branch, and conducted according to Society rules." </blockquote>

Kerry McSaveney: /* Official events */

2025-10-07T07:27:52Z

Official events

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	=Official events=		=Official events=
	"If it's not official, it's not SCA, it's just sparkling historical recreation."		''"If it's not official, it's not SCA, it's just sparkling historical recreation." ''

	===Society events defined (Corpora II.A)===		===Society events defined (Corpora II.A)===

Kerry McSaveney: /* Society events defined (Corpora II.A) */

2025-10-07T07:27:31Z

Society events defined (Corpora II.A)

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	"If it's not official, it's not SCA, it's just sparkling historical recreation."		"If it's not official, it's not SCA, it's just sparkling historical recreation."

	===Society events defined (Corpora II.A)===		===Society events defined (Corpora II.A)===
	"The term "Society event" refers to tournaments, feasts, and other activities whereby participants can display the results of their research into the culture and technology of the period in an environment which evokes the atmosphere of the pre-17th century Middle Ages and Renaissance. It also refers to educational activities involving either one-time classes or ongoing Society university organizations, and meetings where participants share skills or discuss the business of the group. All Society events must be sponsored by official branches of the Society, registered with the Seneschal of the sponsoring branch, publicized at least to the members of that branch, and conducted according to Society rules."		<blockquote>"The term "Society event" refers to tournaments, feasts, and other activities whereby participants can display the results of their research into the culture and technology of the period in an environment which evokes the atmosphere of the pre-17th century Middle Ages and Renaissance. It also refers to educational activities involving either one-time classes or ongoing Society university organizations, and meetings where participants share skills or discuss the business of the group. All Society events must be sponsored by official branches of the Society, registered with the Seneschal of the sponsoring branch, publicized at least to the members of that branch, and conducted according to Society rules." </blockquote>

	===="All Society events must be sponsored by official branches of the Society..."====		===="All Society events must be sponsored by official branches of the Society..."====

Kerry McSaveney: /* Society events defined (Corpora II.A) */

2025-10-07T07:26:45Z

Society events defined (Corpora II.A)

Kerry McSaveney: /* Fighters practices or archery practices */

2025-10-06T05:32:05Z

Fighters practices or archery practices

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	##This person needs to ensure that all required sign-in sheets are collected and forwarded to the relevant officer.		##This person needs to ensure that all required sign-in sheets are collected and forwarded to the relevant officer.
	#Each martial discipline's activities at the practice must have a warranted marshal to be marshal-in-charge for that discipline present at the practice.		#Each martial discipline's activities at the practice must have a warranted marshal to be marshal-in-charge for that discipline present at the practice.
	#If your event or practice does not meet these requirements, it's able to occur in an official ~~capacit~~, and you cannot conduct official SCA business, such as conducting authorizations.		#If your event or practice does not meet these requirements, it's not able to occur in any official capacity, and you cannot conduct official SCA business, such as conducting authorizations.

	===Requirements to attend a practice===		===Requirements to attend a practice===

Kerry McSaveney: /* Event memberships */

2025-10-06T03:41:48Z

Event memberships

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	#This is achieved by completing the Event member sign in form, and paying any applicable event membership fee.		#This is achieved by completing the Event member sign in form, and paying any applicable event membership fee.
	#The current event membership fee is $5 for each event (including multi-day events)		#The current event membership fee is $5 for each event (including multi-day events)
	#Members of SCA affiliates do not have to pay a fee.		#Members of SCA affiliates do not have to pay a fee, but do have to sign the event member sign-in form.
	#If it is an in-garb event that has a fee, you need to also collect the event membership fee from every person who isn't a member of SCANZ or an affiliate.		#If it is an in-garb event that has a fee, you need to also collect the event membership fee from every person who isn't a member of SCANZ or an affiliate.
	#If it is an in-garb event that doesn't have a fee, you do not need to collect the event membership fee from non-members.		#If it is an in-garb event that doesn't have a fee, you do not need to collect the event membership fee from non-members.

Kerry McSaveney: /* Fighters practices or archery practices */

2025-10-06T03:13:50Z

Fighters practices or archery practices

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	==Fighters practices or archery practices==		==Fighters practices or archery practices==
	#Practices are events held to teach or practice martial skills.		#Practices are events held to teach or practice martial skills.
	#A member must be appointed by the sponsoring branch to be responsible for the general conduct of the event. For practices, this is likely to be the marshal-in-charge.		#A member must be appointed by the sponsoring branch to be responsible for the general conduct of the event. For practices, this is likely to be the marshal-in-charge acting as both the event steward and marshal-in-charge.
	##This person needs to ensure that all required sign-in sheets are collected and forwarded to the relevant officer.		##This person needs to ensure that all required sign-in sheets are collected and forwarded to the relevant officer.
	#Each martial discipline's activities at the practice must have a warranted marshal to be marshal-in-charge for that discipline present at the practice.		#Each martial discipline's activities at the practice must have a warranted marshal to be marshal-in-charge for that discipline present at the practice.
	#If your event or practice does not meet these requirements, you cannot conduct official SCA business, such as conducting authorizations.		#If your event or practice does not meet these requirements, it's able to occur in an official capacit, and you cannot conduct official SCA business, such as conducting authorizations.

	===Requirements to attend a practice===		===Requirements to attend a practice===

Kerry McSaveney: /* Individuals in charge of events (Corpora II.C) */

2025-10-06T03:11:53Z

Individuals in charge of events (Corpora II.C)

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	"Each Society event must have one Society member appointed by the sponsoring branch in attendance and responsible for the general conduct of the event. Where an event involves only one type of Society activity, the responsible member is the appropriate branch officer, or someone designated by that officer (usually called an Event Steward). Where an event includes a variety of activities, the responsible member is the branch Seneschal, or someone designated by the branch Seneschal (usually called an Event Steward). Events including Society combat or combat-related activities must have at least one warranted marshal, designated by the Marshal of the sponsoring branch, in attendance and responsible for those activities."		"Each Society event must have one Society member appointed by the sponsoring branch in attendance and responsible for the general conduct of the event. Where an event involves only one type of Society activity, the responsible member is the appropriate branch officer, or someone designated by that officer (usually called an Event Steward). Where an event includes a variety of activities, the responsible member is the branch Seneschal, or someone designated by the branch Seneschal (usually called an Event Steward). Events including Society combat or combat-related activities must have at least one warranted marshal, designated by the Marshal of the sponsoring branch, in attendance and responsible for those activities."

	#Every event or practice must have an event steward - one individual who has been appointed to be in charge of that event or practice. They are responsible for ensuring that everyone has signed in, that any required reports are collected and submitted to Council.		#Every event or practice must have an event steward - one individual member who has been appointed by the sponsoring branch's seneschal to be in charge of that event or practice. They are responsible for ensuring that everyone has signed in, that any required reports are collected and submitted to Council.
	#If it's an event or practice with a martial activity, there has to be a marshal for that discipline present and responsible for the activity. It doesn't have to be the group marshal for that discipline, the group marshal for that discipline just needs to ensure that they designate someone qualified to be in charge of the activity.		#If it's an event or practice with a martial activity, there has to be a marshal for that discipline present and responsible for the activity. It doesn't have to be the group marshal for that discipline, the group marshal for that discipline just needs to ensure that they designate someone qualified to be in charge of the activity.
	#*You can't have armoured combat without an armoured combat marshal present.		#*You can't have armoured combat without an armoured combat marshal present.

Kerry McSaveney: /* Official events */

2025-10-05T21:52:14Z

Official events

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	====All Society events must be sponsored by official branches of the Society====		====All Society events must be sponsored by official branches of the Society====
	Official group sponsorship is essentially the group saying “yes, your event can use the SCA’s and the group’s branding and intellectual property.” It’s now an SCA-blessed activity, it’s a barony/shire~~/hamlet~~-blessed activity. You can use group resources for it, you can use the group bank account to collect funds and get reimbursed for costs. You can conduct official SCA business there.		Official group sponsorship is essentially the group saying “yes, your event can use the SCA’s and the group’s branding and intellectual property.” It’s now an SCA-blessed activity, it’s a barony/shire-blessed activity. You can use group resources for it, you can use the group bank account to collect funds and get reimbursed for costs. You can conduct official SCA business there.

	If your event is not sponsored by an SCA group, please don’t imply that it’s an SCA activity by using the group name or other SCA intellectual properly. Eg, you couldn’t advertise your backyard practice as Darton's unofficial SCA fighters practice, because you haven’t been given permission to use Darton or the SCA's name in this context. The group can't approve unofficial activities, because that would make them official…		If your event is not sponsored by an SCA group, please don’t imply that it’s an SCA activity by using the group name or other SCA intellectual properly. Eg, you couldn’t advertise your backyard practice as Darton's unofficial SCA fighters practice, because you haven’t been given permission to use Darton or the SCA's name in this context. The group can't approve unofficial activities, because that would make them official…

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	"The term "Society event" refers to tournaments, feasts, and other activities whereby participants can display the results of their research into the culture and technology of the period in an environment which evokes the atmosphere of the pre-17th century Middle Ages and Renaissance. It also refers to educational activities involving either one-time classes or ongoing Society university organizations, and meetings where participants share skills or discuss the business of the group. All Society events must be sponsored by official branches of the Society, registered with the Seneschal of the sponsoring branch, publicized at least to the members of that branch, and conducted according to Society rules."		"The term "Society event" refers to tournaments, feasts, and other activities whereby participants can display the results of their research into the culture and technology of the period in an environment which evokes the atmosphere of the pre-17th century Middle Ages and Renaissance. It also refers to educational activities involving either one-time classes or ongoing Society university organizations, and meetings where participants share skills or discuss the business of the group. All Society events must be sponsored by official branches of the Society, registered with the Seneschal of the sponsoring branch, publicized at least to the members of that branch, and conducted according to Society rules."

	====All Society events must be sponsored by official branches of the Society====		===="All Society events must be sponsored by official branches of the Society..."====
	Official group sponsorship is essentially the group saying “yes, your event can use the SCA’s and the group’s branding and intellectual property.” It’s now an SCA-blessed activity, it’s a barony/shire-blessed activity. You can use group resources for it, you can use the group bank account to collect funds and get reimbursed for costs. You can conduct official SCA business there.		Official group sponsorship is essentially the group saying “yes, your event can use the SCA’s and the group’s branding and intellectual property.” It’s now an SCA-blessed activity, it’s a barony/shire-blessed activity. You can use group resources for it, you can use the group bank account to collect funds and get reimbursed for costs. You can conduct official SCA business there.

	If your event is not sponsored by an SCA group, please don’t imply that it’s an SCA activity by using the group name or other SCA intellectual properly. Eg, you couldn’t advertise your backyard practice as Darton's unofficial SCA fighters practice, because you haven’t been given permission to use Darton or the SCA's name in this context. The group can't approve unofficial activities, because that would make them official…		If your event is not sponsored by an SCA group, please don’t imply that it’s an SCA activity by using the group name or other SCA intellectual properly. Eg, you couldn’t advertise your backyard practice as Darton's unofficial SCA fighters practice, because you haven’t been given permission to use Darton or the SCA's name in this context. The group can't approve unofficial activities, because that would make them official…

	====~~…registered~~ with the Seneschal of the sponsoring branch====		===="...registered with the Seneschal of the sponsoring branch..."====
	This is pretty much part of the process of getting sponsorship of the event – Council or the Seneschal will approve it.		This is pretty much part of the process of getting sponsorship of the event – Council or the Seneschal will approve it.

	There's a form to fill in - [https://seneschaldb.lochac.sca.org/event/new?_gl=11bixs3b_gaNzE5MTMxMDM0LjE3Mjc4MjA3MjQ._ga_2P2Y63427X*czE3NTYwOTUyMzEkbzQkZzEkdDE3NTYwOTUyMzMkajU4JGwwJGgw Event proposal form] - that means it is automatically included in Pegasus (the Kingdom newsletter) and on the Lochac calendar of events. This goes to the seneschal to approve when you hit the submit button.		There's a form to fill in - [https://seneschaldb.lochac.sca.org/event/new?_gl=11bixs3b_gaNzE5MTMxMDM0LjE3Mjc4MjA3MjQ._ga_2P2Y63427X*czE3NTYwOTUyMzEkbzQkZzEkdDE3NTYwOTUyMzMkajU4JGwwJGgw Event proposal form] - that means it is automatically included in Pegasus (the Kingdom newsletter) and on the Lochac calendar of events. This goes to the seneschal to approve when you hit the submit button.

	====~~…publicized~~ at least to the members of that branch====		===="...publicized at least to the members of that branch..."====
	Advertise your event/activity somewhere the folks from your branch can see it. Your group website, Facebook group, Discord channel, mailing list etc.		Advertise your event/activity somewhere the folks from your branch can see it. Your group website, Facebook group, Discord channel, mailing list etc.

	You can’t hold an official event that you only invite specific people, like your household to. You could limit numbers that attend – e.g. you could hold a feast with a cap of just 20 people, but you have to make those tickets available to the members of the branch.		You can’t hold an official event that you only invite specific people, like your household to. You could limit numbers that attend – e.g. you could hold a feast with a cap of just 20 people, but you have to make those tickets available to the members of the branch.

	====~~…and~~ conducted according to Society rules.====		===="...and conducted according to Society rules."====
	There are a bunch of rules that apply at SCA events.		There are a bunch of rules that apply at SCA events.
	*[http://scanzwiki.fullmesh.co.nz/index.php/Special:MakePdfBook/render/SCANZ_Constitution_handbook Constitution of SCANZ]		*[http://scanzwiki.fullmesh.co.nz/index.php/Special:MakePdfBook/render/SCANZ_Constitution_handbook Constitution of SCANZ]