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WHAT IS THE HASH.. ??
A Hash is the short name given to an International Running Club, called:
"THE HASH HOUSE HARRIERS" ( A drinking club with a running problem
! )
All over the World the "Hash Run" is followed by the "Hash Circle";
time spent to introduce new members and visiting Hashers, to hand out
awards, Hash Names and punishments (Down downs) to its members and to
deal with local and international Hash matters.
A Hash Club is governed by a Mismanagement Committee, which consists of:
A Grand Master
An Assistant Grand Master
Trail Master
Cellar Master
Religious/Sex Advisor
Hash Cash
Edit Hare
Hash Horn
Any other Office, can be created when and where required !
In general there are no hard and fast Rules.
SETTING A HASH
“HASH RUN” should be set like a "Cross Country
run" i.e. it should be interesting, with an element of surprise, mystery,
intrigue and most of all, it should be safe and FUN.
Unlike a Cross Country run, the "Hasher" follows
a trail of flour set by the "Hares" (trail setters) and is led over a
course of between 5 & 7 km with false trails,"Boxes" and dead ends
designed to keep the trail interesting and to keep the pack together,
so that the First and Last Hashers home will be only about 15 minutes
apart.
To set a well marked trail, 5kgs. of white flour
is required. The trail is set on the side of the route and can be partly
hidden from view, making it difficult to follow... Should the Hashers
find they are running down a trail marked on their "Right" it generally
means they are going the wrong way and may miss half the trail. (When
a Hasher looks down at a round spot of flour in a large field, or thick
forest, which side is the "Left")...??!!
An ideal setting for a Hash, is always away from
a built up area, so as not to upset the peaceful Town and Village life
on a Sunday morning, with Dogs barking, Hash “Horns” blowing, and Hashers
shouting "ON ON"...!! Be considerate when selecting a Hash site.
Don’t upset the environment, and never leave rubbish behind when you leave.
WHAT TO LOOK FOR, WHEN CHOOSING A SITE:
a) Seek clearance, and get permission (in writing wherever possible) to
use the site.
b) Chose prominent places to place "Hash Signs" showing route to the Hash
site.
c) Seek safe Parking space for up to 30 cars, without blocking any
road.
d) Have a clearing large enough to hold the "Hash Circle" ie: around
80 persons.
e) Open country is not ideal Hash ground, as its difficult to hide
false trails.
f) Forest, Cane field tracks, covered Hills, with Rivers to cross
through, are ideal.
g) A good run for the front runners (FRB’s) with a possible Shortcut
for "wimps".
h) View points, Historical buildings, place to swim, Cave to visit,
anything interesting.
i) A place with plenty of paths and trails leading off, to
be used as false trails.
HASH SIGNS
| SINGLE DOTS OF FLOUR mark the trail: (3 or more, it's the right direction!) |
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| SINGLE DOTS OF FLOUR mark a trail: (2 or less, it could be the wrong direction!) |
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| A Circle - checkpoint: (someone has to find the correct trail) | O |
| TWO PARALLEL LINES or an 'X': (false trail, go back) | || or X |
| A BOX WITH A NUMBER INSIDE: (wait for the number of Hashers before continuing) |  |
| A BOX or A CIRCLE WITH AN 'H' INSIDE: (hash halt, wait for everyone) |  |
| CIRCLE WITH AN ‘X’ INSIDE: (back check, go back & find right trail - could be a long way back) | 
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| AN ARROW: (follow direction - up, down, left, right, into water etc) |  |
ON ON ... ! !
Supremous Blobus
Read the Hash Bible at: http://www.gthhh.com/bible/gtbible.htm
