Marshal's Page College of Svatý Sebesta
Marshal: An officer in charge of safety, training and supervision            of SCA combat.  The badge of the office at all levels is             an "X" formed by two gold swords on a black background.                                          - The Known World Handbook

Fighting at Svatý Sebesta: 

local members compete in heavy weapons, light
weapons, archery, and equestrian competitions.
Practices in all disciplines are held on a 
regular schedule with locations and times  
listed in the Calendar of Events.


  Heavy Weapons combat is a recreation of 
Medieval tournament combat. Participates must wear
appropriate protection (armor) and be "authorized"
by a marshal in the use of arms and the rules of 
combat.  Competition is usually one on one, but 
battles are held at area, regional and national 
events where tens, hundreds, and even thousands of 
heavy weapons fighters take the field. Practices 
are held on Monday evenings.

  Light Weapons competition recreates 
the fencing style of the Middle Ages, often called 
"swashbuckling."  Schlauger blades are used and 
participants must wear adequate protection and be 
authorized in the use of weapons and the rules of 
combat. Practices are held on Sunday evenings.

  Archery competition is a popular activity
in SCA and is based on the use of straight and 
recurve bows and wood shafted arrows. Unlike the
other martial actvities, there are no membership
or age requirements to participate in archery. Most 
competitions consist of shooting at a standard 
target set at 20, 30 and 40 yards. In Svaty, However,
we also do a number of specialty shoots including
wood walks, night shoots, distance shoots and fun 
shoots. Practices are held on Friday evenings.

  Equestrian competition is rapidly becoming a
standard activity at area SCA events and is done
entirely on horseback. Competition games include
dressage, rings, pig sticking, quintaine and horse
archery. Riders must be paid members and must pass 
an authorization to compete. Practices are generally
held on Sunday afternoons.

  Boffers are weapons made of foam and other light 
materials  designed to be used against unarmored opponents.
Boffer competitions are sometimes held at meetings as well 
as events.  No special training or padding is required to
compete, though the events are normally "marshaled."
Boffer competition is a good way to learn and practice 
some of the techniques associated with heavy and light
weapons fighting and allows all ages to participate in
SCA fighting without authorization.

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Last Updated 6 August 2007 by Thomas MacPaul the Younger