DSPH3 – Charter

Dark Side Pittsburgh Hash House Harriers Charter

This kennel shall be known as the Dark Side Pittsburgh Hash House Harriers (DSPH3). It shall run once every new moon starting with the inaugural run on September 30th in the year of G 2016.

DSPH3 will meet every new moon at 6:30pm, with an on out following at 7pm from any club, pub, vacant lot, parking structure, or premises within the city limits of Pittsburgh, PA (Mon–Thurs), or within extended reasonable areas (approved by the Hare Raiser) surrounding the city (Fri–Sun).

The goal of the Dark Side is to run a longer, harder trail and embrace our athleticism with good beer, but not in excess.

Objectives

  • To push yourself to run a longer, harder trail.
  • To promote physical fitness amongst its members.
  • To persuade the older members that they are not as old as they feel.
  • To prove to younger members that they are not as spry as they think they are.
  • To reward our perseverance and exertion with a few good beers.

Membership

  • Must be 21 or older, no exceptions. If you’re under 21, see P3H3.
  • Membership is open to all persons who are interested in taking part in a longer, harder hash.
  • A person wishing to join the Hash merely shows up at a Hash and is thereafter considered a member until such time as they notify their intention to resign or are directed to leave by Mismanagement.
  • Persons directed to leave may be allowed to return per trial by Mismanagement.

Entrance Fees and Other Dues

  • Virgins (first-time runners) do not owe hash cash, but must carry a virgin banana.
  • Hash cash: $5 per trail.
  • Hares do not pay hash cash (not to exceed 2 hares, minimum number of hares is 0.5).
  • Exceptions or changes may be made to the rules for special events.

Rules & Traditions

Hare Guidelines

  • Expectation is that trails must be live.
  • Trails must be within Pittsburgh city limits or easily accessible areas (Mon–Thurs) and may extend to approved surrounding areas (Fri–Sun). The Hare Raiser may deny or approve as deemed necessary.
  • Trails should aim to be 6.9 miles but can be shorter and harder, or longer and flaccid.
  • Circle must be outside. If the hare wishes to have circle inside, it must be pre-approved by the RA and Beermeister, ensuring accessibility to the beer cooler.
    • Circle must be in a secluded area where we won’t bother or be bothered by police and muggles.
    • Coordinate with the Beermeister to determine how beer will reach circle.
    • Circle location is not to be revealed to anyone not on trail. Anyone showing up at circle sans trail will be denied beer.
    • If any pimps want to show up, direct them to the on-after.
  • Hares are responsible for supplying (and paying for) a minimum of one beer stop (with snacks and water). Trails exceeding 7 miles require a second beverage stop (with at least water).
  • Stops can be inside or outside. If inside, hares must purchase enough for all hashers to have at least one beer.
  • Beer/shot quests are not equivalent to a beer/beverage stop.
  • Hares must acknowledge if three marks are on or if all falses are marked. Must be disclosed at chalk talk.
  • Hares have 10 minutes to start before on-out; exceptions may be made for distance or difficulty.
  • Hares should wait at each beer stop until the last of the pack shows up, then notify the Hare Raiser before continuing.

In the Event the Hare Is Caught

  • The person who catches the hare takes the named hasher’s hash necklace. Virgin hares give up their dignity.
  • Give the hare five minutes to get moving.
  • Captured hare punishment is at the discretion of the RA(s) and based on trail quality.

Naming

  • Naming is at the RA(s)’ discretion.
  • No flouring or dousing of hashers during naming ceremonies.
  • Special Dark Side naming events to be presented by the RA.

Commemoratives

  • Maybe someday…

Bylaws

  • Absolutely no pictures ever at Dark Side events.
  • No tech on trail, especially at circle. Punishment up to the RA.
  • Bylaws can and will be added by Mismanagement upon democratic passing.

Hash Rules

  • No whining. Leave your salt at home and your bitching in your house.
  • There are no rules in hashing — though we follow this charter pretty close, mothafucka!
  • Drink responsibly. Call an Uber, Lyft, or taxi if overindulging. Be a responsible adult.
  • No stealing.
    • Stealing: the covert removal of another hasher’s property with the intent to deprive said hasher of it indefinitely.
  • Rain or inclement weather is not permitted during hash runs.
    • The Religious Advisor is responsible for ensuring fine conditions from one hour before trail through circle. If inclement weather occurs, trail continues, but the RA must perform a down-down or another punishment as appropriate.
  • No discrimination will be tolerated.
  • Down-downs may not be declined, but alternate beverages are allowed.
  • No fighting at the hash.
  • No unwanted touching. Respect your fellow hashers.
  • Other rules may be enacted by Mismanagement as deemed necessary.
  • The FRB Shit is awarded to the FRB. The awardee shall bring the Hash Shit to the next trail, add one item to it, and pass it to the next awardee per RA decision.
  • No littering. This includes picking up after yourself and your pet.
  • Mismanagement shall handle voting democratically. Each Mismanagement member and the founder get one equal vote. Tie-breakers determined by RA coin flip.
  • The Hare Raiser must fill the calendar four months in advance. Trails cannot be claimed more than four months ahead. Virgin hares and those who haven’t hared yet that year get precedence. Trails are official only after confirmation from the Hare Raiser.

Mismanagement

The Hash is to be run effectively but cooperatively. A Mismanagement Committee shall be established, consisting of the following minimum members:

  • Grand Master/Mattress (GM)
  • Religious Advisor (RA)
  • Hash Cash
  • Hare Raiser
  • Beermeister
  • Webmasterbator
  • Haberdasher

Mismanagement will serve for 1–2 years, adjustable per Mismanagement. If an unscheduled Mismanagement meeting is called by any member, a 24-hour lead time is required.

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