Official events

Official events

From Corpora: <quote>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.</quote>

Requirements for offcial events or practices

As per the requirements of Corpora:

1. To be an official event or practice, it must be:
   1. sponsored by a branch of the Society - this means that the branch has to have approved it happening - eg. at a council meeting
   2. registered with the Seneschal of the sponsoring branch - They'll add it to the event system
   3. publicised to at least the members of that branch - advertise it at least to your locals
   4. and conducted according to Society rules - SCA code of conduct, etc.
2. 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.
   1. This person needs to ensure that all required sign-in sheets are collected and forwarded to the relevant officer.
3. 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.
4. If your event or practice does not meet these requirements, you cannot conduct official SCA business, such as conducting authorizations.

Fighters parctices

1. Practices are events held to teach or practice martial skills.

Requirements to attend a practice

1. You are not required to wear pre-17th century dress at practices.
2. You are expected to behave in an appropriate and respectful manner.
3. You must sign-in to the practice (even if you are not participating in a martial activity).
4. If you are a minor,
   1. You must either have a parent or legal guardian present, or a nominated caregiver designated.
   2. Your parent or your designated adult must remain on site of the practice be able to be reached easily and immediately.

Authorisations=

1. You do not need an authorisation to participate in martial activities at a practice, as practices are where you learn and practice the skills required to become competent so that you can authorise.
2. Authorisations can be conducted at official practices as they are official SCA activities.