Description of Phases

CLOSED - Virtual-only activities. Branches are not allowed to reopen in-person activities and individuals who live or work in these branches may not travel to open Branches to participate in SCA activities. The Kingdom will provide a Branch Phase list on the Kingdom webpage.

Phase 0 - Virtual activities are encouraged. Branch allows adults only (no minors 17 and under), limited in-person outdoor activities and outdoor martial practices to occur, provided masks are worn at all times, including during combat, by all attendees, marshals and fighters. Local activities must also follow any local and State restrictions; if close contact sports are not allowed, no local martial practice may occur. Social distancing must be maintained at all times, except as required during combat activities (see Atlantia Marshal COVID-19 Policy).

Attendance of a total of 10 or fewer per activity is limited to participants, marshals, and any required officers. Activity coordinators of all activities must notify the local seneschal and discipline officer (ex: archery marshal shall notify the Kingdom Archery marshal they are holding practice). Participants are recommended to make reservations with the activity coordinator.

Choose a Branch to participate within your local area and stay with it. You may choose not to play in the branch you live in. Example: Galen lives in Lochmere but ‘plays’ in Storvik. Galen may attend Storvik activities (if they are in an equal or lesser Phase), but he must only attend Storvik, not go to Lochmere and Storvik. Nor can Galen choose to go to Stierbach’s practice; that is across state lines. If your Branch is a hot zone don’t go to a nearby Branch.

Minors are not allowed to attend in-person activities or participate at this phase.

Requirements for Participation (see above) are all in effect. Participants may not travel to other branches.

Phase 1 – Virtual activities are encouraged. Branch allows adults only (no minors 17 and under), limited in-person outdoor activities and outdoor martial practices to occur, provided masks are worn at all times, including during combat, by all attendees, marshals and fighters. Local activities must also follow any local and State restrictions; if close contact sports are not allowed, no local martial practice may occur. Social distancing must be maintained at all times, except as required during combat activities (see Atlantia Marshal COVID-19 Policy).

Attendance is limited to participants, marshals, and any required officers. Multiple activities are allowed at the same location if there is a clear separation of at least 20’ (preferably more) between each group. Groups shall be limited to a maximum attendance of 40 adults on site, spaced in groups of 20. Activity coordinators of all activities must notify the local seneschal and discipline officer (ex: archery marshal shall notify the Kingdom Archery marshal they are holding practice). Participants are recommended to make reservations with the activity coordinator.

Choose a branch to participate within your local area and stay with it. (see Phase 0)

Minors are not allowed to attend in-person activities or participate. Participants may not travel to other branches.

Please remember Requirements for Participation (see above) are all in effect.

Phase 2 - Virtual activities are encouraged. Branch allows adults only (no minors 17 and under), limited in-person outdoor activities and outdoor martial practices to occur, provided masks are worn at all times, including during combat, by all attendees, marshals and fighters. Local activities must also follow any local and State restrictions; if close contact sports are not allowed, no local martial practice may occur. Social distancing must be maintained at all times, except as required during combat activities (see Atlantia Marshal COVID-19 Policy). Social distancing must be maintained at all times, except as required during combat activities (see Atlantia Marshal COVID-19 Kingdom of Atlantia - COVID-19 GUIDELINES Updated February 24, 2021 Policy). Attendance is limited to participants, marshals, and any required officers. Medium-sized in-person outdoor activities (50 people or fewer), or small in-person indoor activities (20 people or fewer) are now allowed if they are adapted to allow individuals to remain socially distanced with some attendees coming from other Phase 2 branches.

Only adults may travel to other branches - be aware there is a high risk which could result in becoming an infectious carrier. Participants are strongly discouraged from crossing state lines or traveling to or from jurisdictions with higher rates of infection. Activity coordinators of all activities must notify the local seneschal and discipline officer (ex: archery marshal shall notify the Kingdom Archery marshal they are holding practice). Participants are recommended to make reservations with the activity coordinator.

Requirements for Participation (see above) are all in effect.

Phase 3 - Branch is allowed to reopen all outdoor adult and minor/youth martial practices (100 or fewer), or small in-person indoor activities (30 or fewer) that are adapted to allow individuals to remain socially distanced. Local activities must also follow any local and State restrictions; if close contact sports are not allowed, no local martial practice may occur.

Adults may attend an activity in a branch at Phase 2 or 3. Minors may attend another Phase 3 branch. Adults in a branch at Phase Closed, Phase 1, or Phase 2 may not attend a higher phase branch’s activities.

Only adults may go to a Phase 2 branch - be aware there is a higher risk which could result in becoming an infectious carrier.

Requirements for Participation (see above) are all in effect.

Phase 4 - Branch is allowed to reopen all adult and youth activities and outdoor martial practices. If prior to 31 May 2021, actual in-person events will require permission from the Kingdom Seneschal and a variance from the Board of Directors. (This date is subject to change due to the pandemic). Local activities must also follow any local and State restrictions; if close contact sports are not allowed, no local martial practice may occur.

Adults and minors may attend Phase 3 or 4 activities if they are in a Phase 3 or Phase 4 Branch. Adults and minors/youth in a branch at Phase Closed, Phase 1, Phase 2, or Phase 3 may not attend a higher phase branch’s activities. Only adults may attend an activity in a branch at a Phase 2 level. Attending activities in a Phase 2 or 3 branch carries risks which could result in becoming an infectious carrier.

Requirements for Participation (see above) are all in effect.

Phase 5 – Full Re-Open. All activities may resume with TBD precautions kept in place. If prior to 31 May 2021, actual in-person events will require permission from the Kingdom Seneschal and a variance from the Board of Directors.

This date and full reopening are subject to change.

Requirements for Participation (see above) are all in effect.