To the Barony of Krae Glas, her College and all those to whom this missive may come, greetings! For some time, our Barony has not had a Fencing Marshal. However, we are still keen on seeing fencing grow and flourish in Krae Glas. To that end, if you share that vision, please read the below information and consider applying to be our new Fencing Marshal (Rapier Officer). To be eligible, you must be a current SCA member who is 18 years or older and have reliable and responsive access to email and internet. In an effort to encourage applicants for this role, I (Rúna) thought that I would outline expectations to provide clarity and transparency on what the role requires: * The baseline expectation is to ensure fencing activities in Krae Glas are compliant with the current rules, which may include investigating any reported incidents; attend Council meetings, report monthly to Council and quarterly to your Seneschal and Kingdom, and finally uphold privacy and the SCA Code of Conduct * A good officer would be a marshal or train to be one during their tenure, encourage new authorisations and inexperienced fighters, keep track of loaner gear, and ensure the relevant tests have been done according to schedule * An excellent officer would come up with ideas to recruit and retain fencers, help coordinate training or pathways for newer fencers to come into the sport, promote the Guild of Defence as desired as an option, and liaise with the College to strengthen fencing across both groups Please note that offering training and being a marshal are not required to take this position. If you get this role, this suggests you are willing and able to do the minimum baseline. While your Barony would appreciate as much of your energy as you are willing to give when you have capacity, you would also be very able to do the minimum on some months and be more hands on when you can. Just be clear and communicate with us. You don't have to do everything yourself - know that you will be well supported by myself as Seneschal and a member of the rapier marshallate, our existing fencing community, our B&B and the Kingdom Rapier Marshal. You'll find more detailed information about this role in the Officer Job Descriptions Document at https://seneschal.lochac.sca.org/resources#officer. Please send your applications by 17 October 2025 to fencing@lochac.sca.org mailto:fencing@lochac.sca.org , with a courtesy copy to seneschal@kraeglas.lochac.sca.org mailto:seneschal@kraeglas.lochac.sca.org .. Please include your SCA membership number, a brief history of your time as a member of the rapier community (combatant, marshal, supporter or otherwise) any relevant experience, why you would like to take on the role and any plans or ideas you would seek to enact if successful in winning the role. If you would like to know more about the job, or to discuss how you see yourself taking it forward, I would love to hear from you! In service to the art of defence, Lady Rúnfríðr Keiliselgr New Officer Progress: Applications Opened <<< we are here (closes 17 October 2025) Consideration Period Shortlist for Commentary Consultation Period Notice to Candidates & Scheduling Confirmation & Handover schedule