[MR] Official SCA_Joust_rules_2005

[Joshua Thomas]

Is this legit? Will we be reading about it in the next acorn?

On 4/21/05, Jacob Thomas <jacob_thomas at bellsouth.net> wrote:
> 
> 
> You will find the Newly Approved SCA_Joust_Rules_2005 in the
> files... Thank You Kerije!!! :-)
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCA-Jousting/files/
> 
> Here they are though...
> 
> From: owner-sca-equine at midrealm.org on behalf of Jude
> Kensington
> Sent: Wed 4/20/2005 8:14 PM
> 
> Greetings,
> 
> Here are the jousting rules. As of now, consider it an
> authorized
> activity. Thanks to everyone who tried and suggested.
> Thanks to Alexis for writing everything down.
> 
> Go forth and play...
> 
> Isolde
> 
> ============================================================
> ================
> 
> Jousting Rules for jousting in the SCA
> 
> 1. Limits: This activity requires a special authorization.
> Only the kingdom
> equestrian officer or marshals specifically authorized by
> the kingdom
> officer for this activity may approve riders to
> participate in this
> activity.
> 
> 2. Safety: Safety for both the rider and the mount must be
> maintained at all
> times. All activities must be stopped at the first
> indication of an unsafe
> situation.
> 
> 3. This activity may be done with or without a shield. If a
> shield is used the
> rider must be authorized to ride with accoutrements.
> 
> 4. The lances may not be couched rigidly under the arm but
> must be couched
> loosely so that in the event of contact (with any part of
> the lance except
> the foam) will allow for the lance to swing back and away
> from the opposing
> rider.
> 
> 5. Equipment:
> a. All lances and armor must be inspected by a marshal
> authorized in this
> activity prior to each use for jousting.
> b. Lances:
> 1. Total lance length shall be 10 ft.
> 2. The lance shall be constructed in three sections
> including the tip,
> middle, and base. The tip and the base will socket
> into the middle
> section.
> 3. Lances must have a tip of a minimum of 24 inches
> and a recommended
> maximum of 48 inches of expanded polystyrene foam
> (Styrofoam) or
> Extruded Insulation Foam of 2 inch diameter and 2
> lb. density,
> projecting beyond the middle section.
> 4. The middle section consists of a cardboard tube
> with a 2 inch
> interior diameter and a maximum of a 1/8 inch
> sidewall. The cardboard
> tube must be cleared of broken foam after each run.
> 5. The base section may be made of any non-brittle
> material. The maximum
> length of the base section is 45 inches, including
> a recommended 6
> inches extending into the middle section. The grip
> for the base
> section should be located so that there is a
> maximum of 96 inches
> from the center of the grip to front of the lance.
> It is recommended
> the base section be carved from wood.
> c. Armor:
> 1. Helm - Helms must be of rigid materials (18 gauge
> mild or
> equivalent). There can be no openings that allow
> the penetration of a
> 1½ -inch dowel. Helms must have sufficient
> strapping and/or padding
> to prevent the rigid material from contacting the
> rider and so as not
> to be readily dislodged when subject to a moderate
> frontal impact.
> 2. Gorget - according to heavy weapons standards.
> 3. Body - rigid material covering chest and torso.
> Standard equestrian
> riding vests are deemed equivalent.
> 4. Groin - groin area must be protected by sufficient
> means including
> saddle or armor.
> 5. Hands - hand must be protected either by shield,
> gauntlet, or
> equivalent (i.e. vamplate on lance).
> 6. Leg, arm, and shoulder protection - armor
> recommended, but not
> required.
> d. Shields:
> 1. The shields must be constructed of rigid,
> non-brittle, materials.
> Recommended is ½" plywood. The edges should be
> blunt and corners
> rounded.
> 2. The shield should have at least 300 square inches
> of surface area to
> present a reasonable minimum target area to the
> opponent.
> 3. Shields must be strapped in such a manner that the
> rider has control
> of his or her equipment and mount at all times.
> 
> 6. Barrier: The barrier should present a visual impediment
> so that horses will
> not willingly encounter the barrier. The barrier should
> be constructed so
> that it will collapse easily in the event of a horse or
> rider contacting
> it. Recommended height of the barrier should be between
> 48 and 60 inches.
> The barrier shall be a minimum length of 100 feet. The
> barrier must be set
> in such a way that there are no spectators at either end.
> 
> 7. At each event that jousting will take place, each horse
> will make practice
> passes down the list to ensure that they are comfortable
> with the activity
> on that day.
> 
> 8. Authorization: This is limited to intermediate or
> advanced riders.
> Only the kingdom equestrian officer or marshals
> specifically authorized in
> this activity and designated by their kingdom equestrian
> officer to
> authorize riders may authorize riders to participate in
> this activity.
> Riders must demonstrate control over both their equipment
> and their mount
> during authorization. Intermediate riders must authorize
> on the mount that
> they intend to use for this activity.
> 
> 9. Marshaling: A marshal designated for this activity must
> be present for
> jousting to take place. This marshal shall arrange ground
> crew appropriate
> to the circumstances. It is recommended that this should
> include ground
> attendants to help with the scoring.
> 
> 10. Conduct:
> a. Each rider shall be responsible for checking his or
> her equipment prior
> to commencing a match. The marshal of the field
> should also check the
> equipment and the field conditions.
> b. Riders should have two lances available in order to
> be able to place
> one at each end of the list.
> c. Riders should arrange for suitable assistance to
> quickly prepare for
> each pass and to assist with the removal of broken
> tips.
> d. Proper conduct for the tilt includes the following
> conventions: Check
> to make sure the opponent is prepared prior to
> commencing down
> the lane; present a good target to your opponent by
> presenting a
> nearly flat shield face throughout the pass; aim for
> the shield and try
> to avoid contact with your opponent and be prepared
> to raise your
> lance and avoid contact if your opponent appears to
> be having
> difficulty controlling their horse or equipment.
> Remember only a light
> amount of force is required to shatter the foam tips,
> therefore riders
> must seek to minimize impact. Excessive force will
> not be tolerated.
> c. If a rider is having difficulty controlling his or
> her horse or
> equipment, or does not follow the conventions of the
> list, the marshal
> should suspend further passes until the situation is
> addressed.
> Remember safety is the first priority in this
> activity.
> f. Once the match is announced each rider should proceed
> to their end of
> the tilting lane and prepare for the pass. Once both
> riders have
> signaled their readiness the marshal shall signal the
> commencement of
> the pass.
> 
> 11. Scoring:
> The following are scoring suggestions, methods of
> scoring the jousts will
> be left up to the Kingdom Equestrian Officer or the
> designated EqMIC.
> a. A match may consist of three passes. A winner for
> each pass is
> determined and the best two out of three passes
> decides the match. In
> the event of a tie after three passes successive
> passes may be taken
> until the tie is broken.
> b. Standard scoring: The winner for each pass may be
> determined according
> to the following scoring with the better result
> winning the pass. If
> both participants have identical results, the pass
> will be considered a
> tie. If both riders break, but do not shatter their
> lance tips, the
> rider that breaks his or her tip closer to the middle
> section shall win
> the pass. To promote chivalry both riders should be
> consulted as to the
> result of a pass.
> 1. Best result: Lance tip shattered into multiple
> pieces.
> 2. Second best result: Lance tip broken as a single
> piece.
> 3. Third best result: Lance tip contacts opponent (if
> jousting without
> shields) or the opponent's shield, but fails to
> break.
> 4. Fourth best result: Lance tip misses the opponent
> (if jousting
> without shields) or the opponent's shield.
> c. Additional scoring options for jousting without
> shields may include
> scoring hits as in heavy weapons fighting.
> 
> 12. Glossary:
> 1. Equivalent: Refers to the impact resistance, impact
> distribution, and
> impact absorption abilities of whatever material is
> specified.
> 2. Gauge: The U.S. standard scale of measurement used
> when referring to
> the thickness of sheet metals.
> 3. Gorget: A piece of armor designed to protect the
> neck. A Gorget usually
> takes the form of a high collar with a front and back
> flap, constructed
> with rigid materials and padding.
> 4. Rigid Materials (includes the following):
> a. Mild steel of not less than 18 gauge
> b. Aluminum of not less than 16 gauge
> c. Stainless Steel of not less than 20 gauge
> d. Other metals of sufficient thickness to give
> similar rigidity to
> those listed above.
> e. High impact resistant plastic such as ABS or
> polyethylene of
> sufficient thickness to give similar rigidity to
> those metals listed
> above.
> f. Heavy leather that has been hardened in hot wax,
> boiled, soaked in
> polyester resin, or treated with some other
> material that provides a
> similar stiffening effect.
> g. Other materials approved by the Crown and the Earl
> Marshal on a case- by-case basis.
> 
> > Did some items get deleted?
> >
> > Svana
> 
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