All Sir Walter's Harriers & Harriettes...
After much deliberation (and many beers), Sir Walter's
Mismanagement has found some ways to enhance our haring guidelines.
Please keep in mind that these are merely guidelines for the nuts and
bolts of haring -- Be creative with your hash and promote it to outsiders
because we love Virgins!
1) An experienced hare will escort new hares to show them the
ropes. Don't worry--being devirginized doesn't have to hurt. Contact
an older hare and ask to help hare!! Talk to us, we don't
bite (well, most of us don't). Another option is to send a note to
and ask if there is an open date....
2) Hash Cash will be $5
for regular beer/snack hashes and $8 or $10
for food hashes.
3) Hares should try to go to the hash prior
to theirs in order to pick up the hash cooler
and any leftovers!!! This is so you'll know how much more
stuff to get (mainly, BEER). Don't be relying on one of the half-minds
of Mismanagement to do it. (We'll thank you for doing it ;)
4) Beer and Munchies; 7-8!! cases of beer
(you know the kind... remember below $150 - but not the $9/case crap!);
Other Suggestions: couple gallons of water,
a 3x 6-packs of soda, 4-5
bags of chips / cheesy poofs / Pretzels,
bag of M&M's, some cookies
and a few cups will suffice. If the attendance
is larger than usual and more supplies are needed, SWH3 will pay for
the extras.
5) Budgetary Guidelines: We have been averaging about
35 hounds per hash. Use this number as a guide; SWH3 will reimburse
the hares - Try not to exceed $150 for
regular (beer & snacks) hashes. For food hashes, around $200. If
you plan on more elaborate or costly food items, please contact the
Hare Raiser at least 2 weeks in advance of your hash
so other arrangements can be discussed.
6) Trail Guidelines: See the SWH3 Official
Hare Marks... Since many of us have a difficult time judging distance
(what exactly is a hash yard?) and telling time, it's up to the hare
to stay realistic about their run length. Generally trails are
3-6 miles, which should take the hares about 50-60 minutes
to run the trail non-stop without checks. We have many hounds that love
longer trails, but please consider offering a turkey-eagle split
(shortcuts for Walkers & Baby Joggers). Please also take into consideration
that baby joggers might need shortcuts around heavy shiggy, railroad
tracks, fences, tunnels, etc. Try
out the virtual hash trail...
7) Hares are responsible for getting the
information on location, directions, time, etc to the Hare Raiser.
the
Monday before your hash date. In the case
of special hashes or events, the earlier you can get the information
in, the earlier we can start to promote the run start. Send what information
you do have about the R#n to the Hare Raiser & he'll put it on the web.
8) If you would like to go outside the guidelines (example:
you would like have the hash all rent rollerblades for a hash or a bike
hash) just talk it over with Mismanagement to work out the details.
It should be fine.....
Hope this causes confusion. Happy Trails!
