THE DRACHENWALD ACADEMY OF DEFENCE

THE CHARTER OF THE DRACHENWALD ACEDEMY OF DEFENCE

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Humbly Submitted By The Academy's Faithful Servant,
Risteárd Ruadh MacLeóid, Tiarna
Preceptor of The Drachenwald Academy of Defence 
RECornman@aol.com

1 Purpose of the Academy:

The Academy is designed to promote the noble art of fence with in the Kingdom of Drachenwald through recognition, education, and training of fencers of all levels of skill.

2 Goals of the Academy

It is the Academy's goals to provide a support group for members of the Academy, to honor fencers and gentles with like-minded interest in fencing, educate fencers and gather fencing resources of both historical and educational value, and to provide a forum for all fencers throughout the Kingdom of Drachenwald.

3 Officers of the Academy

The offices of the Academy are open to members of the Academy currently residing with in the Kingdom of Drachenwald.

Preceptor: The Preceptor is the head of the Academy. This person will represent the Academy before the Crown, and reviews and amends this Charter as voted on by the members of the Academy. This office shall be held for two (2) years.

Academy Scribe: The Academy Scribe is responsible to maintain a list of all Academy members. This list will include: their name, rank, and date that they were elevated to their rank. This office shall be held for two (2) years.

4 Membership and Rank within the Academy

Membership to the Academy will be on a voluntary basis and free of charge. Donations are requested, but not required. Donations should be in the form of braids to signify rank, not money.

A member should always feel free to ask a member of a higher rank for advise on improvement and advancement within the Academy.

To become a member of the Drachenwald Academy of Defence you do not have to be a fencer. You only have to have an interest in the Academy (i.e. as a member you help the academy by increasing its numbers).

A Member of the Drachenwald Academy of Defence:

Requirements to become a Member:

Free Scholar of the Drachenwald Academy of Defence:

Requirements to become a Free Scholar:

Provost of the Drachenwald Academy of Defence:

Requirements to become a Provost:

Prefect of the Drachenwald Academy of Defence:

Requirements to become a Prefect:

Companion of the Drachenwald Academy of Defence:

Requirements to become a Companion:

Insignia of membership will be the badge of the Drachenwald Academy of defence:

Member     The Academy's badge

Insignias for the ranks will be a braid worn on the left side either on the shoulder or upper arm:

Free Scholar A black braid of three ropes
Provost A black and red braid, two black and one red rope
Prefect A black and gold braid, one black and two gold ropes
Companion A gold and red braid, one gold and two red ropes

 

Foot Notes:

1. Weapon Forms; single rapier, rapier and non-ridged, rapier and ridged, rapier and dagger, and case of rapier.
2. Weapon Styles; Foil/Epee, and Schlaeger.

 

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