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 Ęthelmearc 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 Ęthelmearc, 

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 

Ęthelmearc. and I do remain...

In Service to Ęthelmearc

Jenna MacPherson

Kingdom Youth Combat Marshal

Carole Goranson (THL Jenna MacPherson of Lion's Tower)

Amherst, NY (Barony of the Rhydderich Hael, Ęthelmearc)

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

Guthrie

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