Youth Boffer Combat

Greetings all!

We will be holding Youth Boffer combat practice at the UW Stock Pavilion; directions can be found at http://www.jararvellir.org/meeting-sites/.

The practice will start at 1:00 to let the kids take part in archery for a while before we start boffers. We can go as late as 4 if the kids want to keep going.

Youth Boffer Combat is open to any youths 6-17 years old who have a parent present and have the necessary gear. Youth Boffer Combat participants do not have to have prior experience.

A parent or guardian MUST sign a waiver and receive brief (10-15 minute) orientation before the youth can take part. We will be holding the orientation starting at 1:00 for each practice, and again later if needed.

Youth fighters from 6-9 years old must also have a parent present at the practice field at all times; all parents must remain somewhere on site during practice.
The full set of rules for Youth Boffer Combat in Northshield can be found at http://northshield.org/Resources/PDF/Martial/handbooks/NorthshieldYouthCombatHandbook2018.pdf

We have a wide variety of loaner gear and weapons to try out, but it would be very helpful for children have their own groin protection as appropriate for their age group. If you have it, head protection (a hockey helmet or equivalent) would also be helpful - we have a big bag of helmets but we don't always have one that will fit a new fighter. Participants may need to share loaner gear.

If you have any questions, or if you are interested but will not be able to attend this session, please feel free to contact me via reply to this message or via email at [jbf@pobox.com](mailto:jbf@pobox.com).

John Bartholomew of Flanders (called Jack)
Youth Boffer Combat Marshal