If you want to train with Steelbound, you’re expected to adhere the following house rules. Please read them carefully, as these rules are to ensure a safe, inclusive, and positive sport environment. Breaking the rules may result in an official warning or removal from Steelbound.
This page provides a streamlined overview of the Steelbound House Rules. For anyone who wants the full context and detailed explanations behind each guideline, the complete extended version is available as a downloadable document at the bottom of the page.
Safety
- Visitors and/or audience aren’t allowed during classes, for their safety and yours. They’re welcome to visit us at our public events or join our Introduction Courses as students.
- Paying students who are unable to participate due to incapacitation but wish to remain engaged are an exception.
- Visitors invited by the teachers, for example to observe the class as part of curriculum development or association audits, are an exception.
- Teachers hold the right to remove anyone whose presence they deem disruptive.
- We create a safe sports environment together. Everyone is expected to control their actions and put safety first. This means that during all activities, you’re expected to:
- Take into account the level of experience of your opponent.
- Take into account any injuries your opponent may have.
- Take into account the attire your opponent is wearing.
- You’re required to wear proper attire and check your gear. Your gear is expected to be H.E.M.A. safe for the level of training you do and bought from a H.E.M.A. reseller. Re-enactment gear is not acceptable gear. Steelbound board members and teachers will check your gear periodically. If your gear doesn’t offer the right protection or no longer works properly, you’ll be told not to use it during Steelbound activities. This may impact your participation in exercises or sparring.
- Drugs and alcohol are prohibited before and during class. Showing up intoxicated will result in a suspension.
- Sharp weapons are prohibited.
Inclusivity & discrimination
- Steelbound is a non-competitive, inclusive foundation. This means the classes are mixed in age, gender, and experience level. Lessons are planned accordingly, please respect this.
- Steelbound does not accept (sexual) aggression, discrimination, bullying, and/or harassment of any kind. Any actions of this kind may result in expulsion and (depending on the severity) a referral to the police.
- If you feel unsafe or are experiencing (sexual) aggression, discrimination, bullying, and/or harassment of any kind from a Steelbound student, teacher, or volunteer, please contact the board via info@steelbound.nl or a confidential contact (from either Steelbound or the H.E.M.A.-bond).
Classes
- You’re expected to be present at the venue 5 min before the lesson start. Being late disrupts the class.
- If you need to borrow gear (a mask, gorget, synthetic sword, gloves, or elbow protectors) from Steelbound, please show up 30 minutes before the lesson. The gear cabinet closes 15 minutes before the lesson starts.
- Steelbound appreciates students assisting with setting up/breaking down and tidying up lesson attributes (such as gear, mats, or training instruments). Please help the teachers out.
- Borrowed gear and training attributes are property of Steelbound. Please handle them with care.
Steelbound’s Terms & Conditions form an integral part of these house rules.
The Steelbound Board reserves the right to amend or update these House Rules periodically. To fulfil any obligations to associations and clear up any miscommunication in the above text, an Expanded House Rules document is available for download below.