Updates and Rulings
Society updates
Current Society-wide rulings and news can be found on this page.
New Society Marshal’s Handbook – July 2020
A new edition of the Society Marshal’s Handbook was released in July 2020. These rules will only apply in Lochac once they have been approved by the Board of SCA Ltd Australia and the Committee of SCANZ Inc, and incorporated into our own Lochac handbook.
New Society Fencing Marshals’ Handbook – April 2020
A new edition of the Society Fencing Marshals’ Handbook was released in April 2020. These rules will only apply in Lochac once they have been approved by the Board of SCA Ltd Australia and the Committee of SCANZ Inc, and incorporated into our own Lochac handbook.
UPDATE: 1 May 2021 The rules relevant to Lochac are fully incorporated into Lochac’s Fencing rules
Lochac updates
Updated authorisation and participation forms – 30 July 2021
Following the changes to the Armoured Combat Fighter’s Handbook and Marshal’s Handbook, the authorisation forms for adults and minors have been updated.
There are also now participation forms for minors to show that they have their parent/legal guardian’s permission to take part in training activities.
Inspection requirements during COVID-19 – Updated 25 July 2021
In Australia
In addition to any requirements of mundane health orders in your location, marshals conducting inspections must sanitise their hands before and after each combatant’s inspection. This can be using hand sanitiser, or proper washing with soap and water.
In New Zealand
At Alert Levels 1 and 2, inspections may be conducted as normal. Face coverings are not required.
SCA combat activities are prohibited at Alert Levels 3 and 4.
Updated Lochac Armoured Combat Fighter’s Handbook and Marshal’s Handbook – 10 July 2021
On July 10th, after announcement by the Crown, changes to the Armoured Combat Fighter’s Handbook and Marshal’s Handbook came into effect.
All combatants and marshals must read, understand and apply these rules, and look through the change logs to see what is different.
Angele de Savigny, Earl Marshal
Inspection requirements during COVID-19 – Updated 25 July 2021
In Australia
Marshals conducting armoured combat inspections must sanitise their hands before and after each inspection.
In New Zealand
At Alert Levels 1 and 2, inspections may be conducted as normal. Face coverings are not required.
SCA combat activities are prohibited at Alert Levels 3 and 4.
Reporting
Send your reports for your field to the relevant Kingdom Marshal as well as any other requirements for your group.
- Kingdom Armoured Combat Marshal: Sir Andreas Reinhardt
- Kingdom Archery Marshal: Captain Ulric of Ambledune
- Kingdom Equestrian Marshal: Andrea di Argentolupo
- Kingdom Rapier Marshal: Master Owain Cantor ap Hughe
- Kingdom Siege Warfare Marshal: Orlock Hanbal al-Barbari
- Kingdom Youth Armoured Combat Marshal: Master Grim of Thornby
Reports are due according the schedule found in Kingdom Law
New authorisation form – May 2021
Following updates to the categories for fencing authorisations, there is a new authorisation form covering all of our martial activities (including equestrian) – click here
Ramin – Staged discontinuation of use as a timber for combat arrows in Lochac – July 2015
From 7 July 2015, no one is to purchase ramin from timber merchants for the purposes of making SCA combat arrows. Those SCA participants who currently have stocks of legally imported ramin may use and sell what remains of their own stocks, though please consider a more permanent use than combat arrows if possible.
All groups to include in your quarterly reports (via your group heavy marshal) on the number of ramin combat arrows in use among your participants, as well as what stockpiles of ramin shafts remain to be turned into arrows. The rate at which the supply is depleted will help us determine when a complete ban on ramin combat arrows will be implemented.
We are currently investigating other sustainable timber types to add to the allowed timbers for combat arrow shafts. If you have examples of timbers that may be suitable and are willing to assist with testing, please contact the Deputy for Archery directly – archer@lochac.sca.org