GUIDELINES FOR EXPERIMENTAL RAPIER PROGRAM

GUIDELINES FOR EXPERIMENTAL RAPIER PROGRAM IN CAID

POLEARMS

Experimental Program Sponsoring Marshals(Polearms) - Don Giacomo, Lord Lot Ramirez

OVERALL

As with all experimental programs, polearms can only be used at official practices or events when at least one of the following marshals are present:

Kingdom Rapier Marshal

Regional Provost Marshal

Experimental Program Sponsoring Marshal

RULES

The following is a listing of the initial engagement rules. These may be modified as the program continues.

Thrust only (no cuts)

No head/throat shots

Blows are "to the touch"

All hits to count as if landed with a blade

The "haft" can be used to parry blades

Absolutely NO haft to body contact of any kind

"Cupping" the end of the spear to facilitate the throwing of blows will not be allowed

Outside of practice, polearms may not be used in single-combat encounters

Only approved heavier-type blades (i.e. schlagers, Del Tin practice) may be used in scenarios involving polearms.

Along with the MIC, all combatants involved in the combat must agree that polearms can be used.

Otherwise, all normal heavier-type rapier armor and combat rules apply

AUTHORIZATION REQUIREMENTS

All fighters using polearms must have been authorized for heavier-type blades for at least one (1) year. In addition, a fighter must be approved by one of the experimental program marshals.

REPORTING

Initially, polearms may only be used during practice or, with the Kingdom Rapier Marshal's approval, during demos at official events. All experimental program marshals are required to maintain a record of the following from each practice they attend in which polearms are used:

Date of practice

Names of the fighters using polearms

Any and all technical issues that arise from the use of these weapons

All injuries (regardless of severity).

At the end of each month, a report summarizing activity and issues related to polearms will be submitted by each experimental program marshal to the KRM. Additionally, in the case of an injury, a report must be submitted to the KRM within 24 hours. The KRM will be required to file a quarterly report with the Society Marshal of Fence (SMoF).

Every six months, the experimental program will be reviewed and a determination will be made as to whether to continue with the program, any changes in the concept or execution of the program and/or any recommendations that should be made to the SMoF.

DESIGN

Minimum requirements: 6 foot length of 1/16" wall sch40 PVC w/ a soft foam head taped

An example of an acceptable design:

Robert the Silent's version:

Materials:

1 PVC pipe 1" outside diameter 1/16" wall cut to 80"

2 PVC end caps

1" inside diameter 3/8--1/2" thick foam pipe insulation, 1 piece 6" long, 1 piece 2" long

PVC cement

duct tape (silver and colored)

Construction:

A cement the end caps to the ends of the pipe

B cut the 2" length of foam along the side, and roll it

C insert the 2" wide rolled foam into the 6" length of foam tube until the ends are flush

D insert the PVC pipe into the other end of the foam tube,

so the end cap touches the rolled foam

E cover and secure foam tip with silver duct tape

F wrap pipe in colored duct tape

SIGNED: Don Laertes Blackavar McBride

Deputy Earl Marshal of Fence, Caid

DATE: 09/19/2000

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