Youth Combat

Schedule

Youth Combat Schedule

Youth Combat will be available for all those interested in the afternoons!
     Youth Combat Friday, Saturday and Sunday @ 2PM on the Armored Battlefield
      Youth Rapier Friday, Saturday, and Sunday @3PM on the Rapier Battlefield

Check-In is a half hour before the combat sesssionWe strive to provide a safe and fun environment where the youth of the SCA can participate in martial activities, mirroring adult Armored Combat, at an age-appropriate level. The goal is to introduce and reinforce the ideals of chivalry, honor, courtesy, service, and heraldic pageantry, both on and off the list field. The program stresses good sportsmanship and parental participation.

Armored Youth Combat scenarios will be at Division 1 level. See Youth Armored Combat Handbook for details: https://places.sca-caid.org/caid/project/youth-combat-handbook/

Rapier Combat scenarios will be determined based on fighters present

Loaner gear available for All Youth Combat on a limited basis

Youth Combat Rules & Guidelines

Youth can also try their hand at Thrown Weapons and Archery during

regular hours for each range. Please See Thrown Weapons and Archery for

more details.

Armor & Weapons:

  • A weapons and armor inspection will take place prior to each youth entering the field for all fighter with loaner gear or their own
  • Youth Armored Combat armor and weapons standards are based upon the May 2023 Caid Youth Armored Combat Handbook and its errata:
    http://places.sca-caid.org/caid/project/youth-combathandbook/
  • Youth Rapier armor and weapons standards are based upon the June 2019 Caid Youth Rapier Combat
  • Handbook and its errata: http://places.sca-caid.org/caid/project/youth-rapier/
  • The MIC has the authority to disallow anything that does not conform to SCA rules or is deemed inappropriate or unsafe.

Youth Combat Armored & Rapier Combat Scenarios

All Armored scenarios will be run by age group divisions, Division 1 (6-9 years), Division 2 (10-13 years) and Division 3 (14-17 years). Mixed divisions scenarios may be run to allow more time on the field for all.

All Rapier scenarios will be run using Plastic Rapier. This allows all youth equal access to the field and allows everyone to play and have fun.

Due to the amount of youth on the field all scenarios will run at the lowest set of regulations for each form to ensure safety on the field. Parents/guardians of younger children will be asked for their consent to allow their child to remain on the field with the mixed age groups.

Scenarios may include Castle Battles, Bridge battles, Mad Dog and Resurrection scenarios as well as other games. These will be determined by the Youth Combat Marshals based on the number of combatants, weapon types, and skill levels present.

It is expected that fighters participating in youth combat at GGW have had some youth combat experience. We strongly encourage you to seek out a youth combat practice before coming to war to familiarize your child with the rules. However, we understand not all youths have this opportunity. Unfortunately, we do not have time to give sufficient training to each youth prior to each event.

For more information or any questions about youth combat or on armor and weapons please contact your Youth Marshals for this event:

Youth Combat Marshal THL Melles Erszebet

Youth Rapier Marshal Master Todde MacDonnell

Important Information for Parents/Legal Guardians:

Although we strive for safety at all times injuries may occur, therefore parents/guardians must remain present!

Parents and Guardians please understand any form of combat is a contact sport!

  • Each participating youth must have their site token to show the appropriate waivers have been completed.
  • Only parents or guardians may sign their child in. Children under the age of 13 will be released to their parent/guardian.
  • Participants must have closed toe shoes and suitable clothing.
  • Per SCA rules- Parents /guardians are requested to remain present while their child is participating in a youth combat activity. Youth combat is not a babysitting service. (Present is defined as within sight and sound)
  • Loaner Gear will be limited and used on a rotating schedule. This may result in less time on the field. It is highly encouraged to bring your own gear.
  • Skill Activities will be open to all fighters, regardless of age, that can demonstrate the ability to follow the rules.
  • Parents/guardians and other observers are expected to act with courtesy and behave in a respectful and responsible manner towards the fighters, marshals and other adults when in the list area.
  • Parents/Guardians are encouraged to help. We cannot do this without you! Please sign-up at iVolunteer. Volunteer hours will be given for those helping.