updated July 2025
Youth Armoured Combat
Organized and hosted by TBD
Please ensure that you and your youth are up to date on the rules and regulations require for combat. Parent or guardian must be present for all YAC fighting. The reference document can be found at the following:
IMPORTANT: SCA Youth Policy as defined in the Seneschal’s Handbook states:
‘Parents or guardians of minors shall have ultimate responsibility for the welfare and behavior of their children at all times. It is the responsibility of the adult who brings a minor to an event to ensure that the minor is safe and not in danger. At events and activities in which youth participate in any way, participating minors must either have a parent or legal guardian present at the event/activity, or a temporary guardian present in possession of a properly executed “Medical Authorization Form for Minors.” This Medical Authorization Form must designate an adult present at the event or activity as able to authorize medical treatment in the case of emergency. “Present” is defined as the parent or guardian being in direct sight and sound of the minor youth. SCA youth activities are not babysitting services and parents are not allowed to simply drop off their children and leave the area of the activity to take part in other activities.’
If you will be bringing a minor that is not your child to the Quad War event, or to the Youth Activities at the event, please ensure that you have copies of the “Medical Authorization Form for Minors” signed by parent or legal guardian.
Some loaner armour will be available, but it is limited in numbers and sizes, so we may not be able to accommodate everyone. Those wanting to borrow loaner armour should arrive with their parent or guardian at least one half hour before the scheduled start of practice, and the parent is expected to help with putting armour on their child.
Notes:
- All youth combat fighters must have their parent or guardian present at the during combat.
- A Minor Waiver (in addition to the one turned in at gate) must also be provided for each combat session.
Participants should have:
- Closed toe shoes (running shoes are good)
- Long sleeved shirt and pants
- Any armour they can bring (e.g. groin protection – athletic cup for boys, jill for girls)
- Chairs for participant and parent or guardian