i suppose i should have said "formal or informal" but actually the most
significant phrase here is
"group sponsored gatherings and practices"

this means that any activity taking place under the banner and insurance of
the society. this includes any publicized gathering or practice. if it is in
you newsletter or on your website or announcesd through any of the AE or SCA
lists it is a "group sponsored function" and under 18 with rattan is not
allowed.

In service
jenna



Carole Goranson (THL Jenna MacPherson of Lion's Tower)
Amherst, NY (Barony of the Rhydderich Hael, Æthelmearc)

"The problems of the world can't be solved in meters." - Arlo Guthrie





>From: "Michael \"Thorgard\" DeHaan" <thorgard12@...>
>Reply-To: discussion@..., Thorgard12@...
>To: AEyouthpolicy@yahoogroups.com, AEYouthCombat@yahoogroups.com,
>announcements@...
>Subject: Re: [SCA-AE] ANNOUNCE: [AEyouthpolicy] Minor rattan combat
>policymeeting
>Date: Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:26:28 -0700 (PDT)
>
>Keywords: AEnnouncements
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>Greetings:
>
>I saw this phrase:
>
>This restriction forbids rattan practice or fighting by minors at any SCA
>event, including informal group sponsored gatherings and practices
>[emphesis added]
>
>Please define: informal group sponsored
>
>Thanks
>
>Thorgard
>
>
>--- On Thu, 10/30/08, Carole Goranson <JennaMacPherson@...> wrote:
>
>From: Carole Goranson <JennaMacPherson@...>
>Subject: [AEyouthpolicy] Minor rattan combat policy meeting
>To: AEyouthpolicy@yahoogroups.com, AEYouthCombat@yahoogroups.com,
>announcements@...
>Date: Thursday, October 30, 2008, 1:45 PM
>
>Greetings All,
>
>There has been a lot of conversation lately, at events and online, about
>the
>idea of allowing youths age 16-17 to begin learning standard adult rattan
>combat. This is an option available at Pennsic and in many kingdoms
>throughout the Known World. The first organizational/informational meeting
>in Æthelmearc for this purpose is scheduled for the Stormsport Gold Chain
>event on November 9, 2008. Several other meetings are being planned for
>future events. All are encouraged to attend.
>
>That having been said, I want to mention that currently in Æthelmearc,
>nobody under the age of 18 is allowed to participate in rattan combat or
>training at any SCA sponsored function. This restriction forbids rattan
>practice or fighting by minors at any SCA event, including informal group
>sponsored gatherings and practices, even with direct parental supervision.
>
>I look forward to some lively discussion and the chance to build a new
>level
>of our current program and increase participation for families in
>Æthelmearc. and I do remain...
>
>
>
>In Service to Æthelmearc
>Jenna MacPherson
>Kingdom Youth Combat Marshal
>
>
>Carole Goranson (THL Jenna MacPherson of Lion's Tower)
>Amherst, NY (Barony of the Rhydderich Hael, Æthelmearc)
>
>"The problems of the world can't be solved in meters." - Arlo
>Guthrie
>
>
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