DEADLINE APPROACHING Rapier Marshals, The Continuing Education program is wrapping up. Thank you to all who have already completed the requirements. Those who have not: the deadline is 9.16.23. Please see the attached completion status sheet, with links to the test and completion form. It is updated as of 3pm 9.13.23 https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1mJF-E43hcXeUJm0k_505tskjR7kklV_HEkcXgZVx20o/edit
The Non-Metal Weapons Experiment will now include limited Melee engagements, following these specifications: 1)There may be no more than ten combatants TOTAL (5v5, 6v4, etc). 2)All combatants must be aware that experimental weapons will be used, and agree to their use. 3)NMW users are considered to be “at fault” for any injuries that occur. Injuries …
Rapier Marshals – *DEADLINE APPROACHING* Marshals, you have 2 opportunities remaining to attend a class for the continuing education requirements if you have not done so already. One is this coming weekend at Midlands Academy of Defense, taught by Warder Roland. The other is a Zoom option on September 7th at 8pm Eastern. You MUST …
REMINDER: All Group and Baronial rapier marshals, your report for Q3 is due by midnight TOMORROW, August 1st. https://tinyurl.com/midrealmmarshalreport YIS, Maestra Mirabai DKEM Fencing, Midrealm
The Pennsic rules this year allow for authorizations and re-authorizations to happen at Pennsic if the participant’s kingdom is good with it. For the Midrealm, we will allow armored and rapier authorizations and re-authorizations to happen with a few caveats. For armored authorizations/re-authorizations one of the marshals running the authorization must be either myself or …
In light of the smoke issues from the Canadian wildfires, I’ve gotten some questions about when we should cancel outdoor activities due to air quality issues. I’ve talked to some folks with air quality experience. We are looking at fine particulate matter in the air ( PM2.5) which is measured in the Air Quality Index …
I am pleased to announce the return of the Pennsic Scholarship Fund! All Midrealm Rapier Authorized combatants who intend to fight or marshal ALL applicable rapier melee war scenarios are eligible to apply. Eligibility is not limited in any way by award level. Please complete and submit this form by midnight on Monday, June 5th, …
Next Wednesday (May 10th) at 7:00pm EST I’ll be hosting a Marshal Town Hall. It’s open to all Midrealm marshals. Come ask questions, give suggestions, or share feedback. Here is the link to the meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86116581781?pwd=OU9KYjJNdnF6VDBXVDFWYjNYV2tZZz09
The time has come for the much anticipated Continuing Education for Rapier Marshals! Requirements for All Midrealm Rapier Marshals, to be completed no later than September 16th 2023: 1)Attend at least one in-person or Zoom Marshal Refresher Meeting (see dates below). 2)Take the online Rapier Marshal’s test. This test is “open-book”. Marshals who have completed …
We have released a new edition of the Marshal Handbook for Rapier. The handbook can be found here. *Rule Revisions* Here are the rules with the following revisions; *Replaced the old foreword with my own *Rule 2.3.1. is no longer in effect, rapier spear authorizations may now be done any time after a combatant’s initial …
