ARTICLE II: MEMBERSHIP
Section 1. DEFINITION
1. Membership is limited to persons who have signed a waiver within any chapter of Westmarch.
a. Persons under the age of eighteen (18) may only join if their legal guardian signs a waiver for them.
2. No person under the age of fourteen (14) may fight without the permission of the local monarch. If an event does not fall under the jurisdiction of a local monarch, then the Kingdom Monarch shall make the decision. They can, however, still be a member. A parent, legal guardian or someone approved by the parent/legal guardian must be present for persons under the age of fourteen (14) to participate.
Section 2. TYPES OF MEMBERSHIP
1. A non-voting member need not meet any attendance requirements, nor pay dues in the Kingdom. They must have a signed waiver on file with their local prime minister.
2. All members of all chapters sponsored by the Kingdom are considered to be non-voting members of the Kingdom.
3. A voting member must do as follows:
a. Have a signed waiver on record in one of the chapters of Westmarch for at least six (6) months,
b. Maintain membership in no other Amtgard chapters,
c. Be currently dues-paid in one of the chapters comprising Westmarch,
d. Have no membership in other Amtgard chapters not sponsored by Westmarch for the previous three months,
e. Have attended a minimum of six (6) of the weekly meetings in the last three (3) months, and
f. Be at least fourteen (14) years of age.
Section 3. CREDITS
1. All members who attend and play a class (including reeves and non-combatant roles such as color) at an officially scheduled meeting or function shall gain one (1) credit in that class.
2. If scheduled Amtgard events preclude members from playing a class, then they may still sign in as that class.
3. If serving as a reeve precludes members from playing a class, they may still sign in as that class.
4. Officially scheduled meetings occur at least once every other week, unless otherwise noted.
5. All members who attend and participate at an officially scheduled fighter practice event shall gain one-quarter (¼) Warrior credit.
a. A player may receive no more than one-half (½) Warrior credit per week from fighter practices.
6. Additional credits may be awarded for attendance at feasts, special events, or events in other Amtgard chapters at the discretion of the local monarch.
a. Travel of more than 250 miles from Gilroy, CA, shall grant one (1) additional credit, in addition to any credits earned from the event.
b. Members of non-Core chapters may receive this additional credit for travel more than 250 miles from their home park.
7. Members may earn no more than eight (8) credits per month, at rate of no more than two (2) per week.
a. More than two (2) credits may be earned in a single week if there was a multi-day event that week.
Section 4. TERMINATION OF MEMBERSHIP
1. If a person’s membership is terminated, that person is no longer a member of the Kingdom, or their local land.
2. Membership is automatically terminated when a member begins maintaining their records in another Amtgard chapter, outside of Wesmtarch.
3. Members who have terminated their own membership voluntarily or through maintaining their records in another Amtgard chapter may restore their membership by:
a. Communicating their intent to the local prime minister and,
b. Maintaining their records solely in one of the lands or chapters comprising Westmarch.
4. A person’s membership may be terminated by joint agreement of the Kingdom Monarch, Prime Minister, and Guildmaster of Reeves.
5. Cases in which membership may be terminated include, but are not limited to:
a. Repeated violations of the, most current, Amtgard Rules of Play.
b. Violent or dangerous behavior at an Amtgard event or meeting.
c. Criminal activity at Amtgard events.
6. A person whose membership is terminated may appeal, to the Kingdom Althing, to have their membership restored. Restoration of membership requires a 2/3 approval of an Althing vote.