Official word on appearance standards for fighters

Greetings from Sir Stephen Grandchamp, KEM

As a reminder, the Society Earl Marshal's quest to improve the period feel and appearance of the battlefield enters its second phase as of January 1st, 2011.As of that date all of the following should be covered, painted or hidden to the best of the fighters ability and expense. and all new fighters after that date will have 1 year from the date of their qualification card to come into compliance. No Exposed Blue, Orange or any Blatantly Modern Plastic. No Exposed Blatantly Modern Equipment. While he challenges us to look as authentic as possible the following exceptions to the above are allowed:

* Any Youth Combat Systems
* Modern Hand Protection
* Modern Eye wear
* Duct Tape( repairs are a necessary evil)
* Modern Foot wear
* Modern Fencing Masks
* Adaptive and/or Medically Necessary Equipment
* Also, anyone who is not authorized is exempt from this standard. Remember that you can wear any of the above things if: They are covered by a tabard .They are hidden by clothing. They are made to look period by, for example, covered with cloth, leather, or even paint (as long as the result is"an attempt at pre-17th century appearance

Thank you for your attention to this, Stephen