THE PITTSBURGH INEBRIATED THIRSTY THURSDAYS
HASH HOUSE HARRIERS CHARTER
This association shall be known as The Pittsburgh Inebriated Thirsty Thursdays Hash House Harriers (PITT H3). Effective 27 June, 2013.
The PITT H3 will meet every other Thursday at 6:30pm, “on out” at 7pm, from any club, pub, vacant lot, parking structure, or premises within the city limits of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvan-I-A.
The PITT H3 kennel follows the Pittsburgh H3 Code of Conduct.
OBJECTIVES
- To promote physical fitness amongst its members.
- To set the stage for weekend hangovers.
- To acquire a good thirst and satisfy it with beer.
- 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.
MEMBERSHIP
- Membership is open to all persons interested in taking part in a fortnightly hash.
- A person wishing to join the Hash merely shows up at a Hash and is thereafter considered a member until they decide they don’t want to Hash anymore (which is dumb, but it happens).
ENTRANCE FEES, SUBSCRIPTIONS, AND OTHER DUES
- No entrance fee is payable by VIRGIN hashers.
- Hare fees are free for up to 4 Hares. Additional Hares will pay $5 each. All Hares receive hare credit.
- Exceptions apply for Special Events.
RULES & TRADITIONS
HARE GUIDELINES
- All trails must be live.
- Trails must be within the city limits of Pittsburgh, or easily accessible. Mismanagement has the right to deny or allow an area as they deem necessary.
- Trails should be 3–4 miles. 5 Miles MAX.
- Circle MUST be outside:
- 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 get to circle.
- The Beermeister will supply beer and snacks for circle.
- DO NOT TELL anyone where circle is — EVER! If any pimps want to show up, direct them to the On-After.
- Hares must supply (and pay for) TWO BEER STOPS:
- Stops can be inside or outside. If inside, hares must purchase enough beer for all hashers (at least one each).
- Beer quests are not equivalent to a beer stop.
- Hares must announce if 3 marks are on or if all falses are marked at chalk talk.
- Hares will have 8 minutes to start before on-out.
- Hares should wait at each beer stop until the last of the pack arrives, then notify the Hare Raiser before heading back on trail.
IN THE EVENT THE HARE IS CAUGHT
- The person who catches the hare takes the hare’s dog tags or necklace.
- Give the hare 5 minutes to get moving again.
- In circle, hares must:
- Strip down to as close to naked as comfortable.
- Kneel in circle until released by the RA.
- Perform a down-down.
NAMING
- To be eligible for naming, one must have run 5 trails and hared 1 trail.
- Questioning will be conducted by the entire circle to assist in name development.
- The unnamed hasher must leave circle while names are discussed and decided upon.
- A hasher named in a PITT circle will be gifted a necklace.
COMMEMORATIVES
- 10 trails & 1 hare: Dog Tags
- 25 trails & 3 hares: Drinking Vessel
- 50 trails: Patch (every 50 trails hare receives a new patch)
- 10 Hares: Patch
- 130 trails and 13 hares: Fur Vest
- Perfect attendance for one year: Award presented at AGM weekend
- Flouring the hare should only occur at naming or when receiving tags.
- Further commemoratives will be decided upon as the hash reaches notable accomplishments or events.
BYLAWS
- The recitation of “Head, who said Head” will result in a punishment most foul.
- Hares must follow the PITT hare guidelines, under penalty of death.
- INDUSTRY on Butler Street will not be utilized — ever.
- No tech on trail, especially at circle.
- The RA may bless the hares before each trail with their consent.
- Mismanagement should review this charter each year after the AGM to ensure everyone knows what it says.
- Mismanagement may update the charter as needed, as long as changes remain in line with the founding spirit of PITT H3.
HASH RULES
- NO WHINING
- There is no rule #2
- See rule 1
- No stealing (see definition below)
- Definition of Stealing: covert removal of another hasher’s property with intent to deprive indefinitely.
- Borrowing is OK — items must be returned promptly and in good order (engraving optional).
- Rain is not permitted during Hash runs; the RA is responsible for ensuring fine conditions each Thursday trail.
- No tax collectors.
- No discrimination — all are welcome, especially alcoholics. Athletes tolerated (barely).
- Down-downs may not be declined (alternate drinks or skin showing at RA’s discretion).
- No competitiveness or training.
- No fighting at Hash. Handle your issues elsewhere.
- No bikes.
- Amendments to Rules 1, 2, 3, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, and 18 are illegal.
- When the Hash Shit is awarded, the awardees shall carry it at the next trail, adding one item per week.
- The FRB medal goes to the first-in hound; they must carry it next trail to learn their lesson.
- The Beermeister takes Hash Shit and FRB medal at the end of circle and brings them to the next trail.
- There are no rules!
MIS-MANAGEMENT
The Hash is to be run effectively but cooperatively. A Mis-Management committee shall be established consisting of the following members at minimum:
- Founder / Hash Master
- Grand Master (GM)
- Religious Advisor (RA)
- Hash Cash
- Hare Raiser
- Scribe
- Beermeister
- Webmeister
- Haberdasher
Committee members serve at the leisure of the Hash and may be changed at the Annual General Meeting (AGM). Unscheduled meetings require 24-hour notice. AGM should be held annually in June or July, near the kennel’s anniversary.
CHANGING OF MIS-MANAGEMENT
Members will be changed at the AGM. Eligibility for Mis-Management membership requires:
- At least 15 trails with PITT H3
- Participation with at least 3 other kennels (including events)
- Regular attendance and at least 5 PITT trails hared
- Good standing with the Hash and Mis-Management
Should a member be deemed unfit, they may be replaced at a Mis-Management meeting by majority vote. The first replacement choice is the Alter-person; if none, Mis-Management votes on a new member.
DUTIES OF EACH POSITION
FOUNDER / HASH MASTER
Defender of Peedom, Cream of Mushroom, Curb Appeal, Glitter Spitter, ManGurglar
- May represent PITT H3 at any Hash function.
- Ensure PITT H3 proceeds according to its founding intent.
- May attend Mis-Management meetings to uphold founding values.
GRAND MASTER (GM)
- Ensure Mis-Management fulfills its duties.
- Replace inactive members when necessary.
- Speak with officials regarding Hash activities if required.
- Fill any Mis-Management role as needed.
- Serve as first point of contact for PITT H3 business.
- Represent PITT H3 at large events (RDR, AIH, Stinko, etc.).
- Ensure quarterly Mis-Management meetings are held.
- Consult founders when direction is unclear.
- Maintain at least 75% trail attendance.
- Must have at least 2 years of hashing experience.
RELIGIOUS ADVISOR (RA)
- Conduct chalk talk and circle ceremonies.
- Recognize visitors, virgins, birthdays, and achievements.
- Maintain order and lead songs, toasts, and naming ceremonies.
- Oversee commemorations and ensure continuity of PITT H3 traditions.
- Represent PITT H3 at other hash events.
- Maintain 75% trail attendance.
HARE RAISER
- Ensure a trail is provided every fortnight.
- Collect or create trail write-ups.
- Update website and social media with trail info.
- Advertise for hares and fill gaps in schedule.
- Assist hares and provide supplies as needed.
- Maintain 75% attendance.
HABERDASHER
- Promote and sell PITT H3 merchandise.
- Track inventory and report to Hash Cash.
- Obtain approval for new purchases.
- Maintain supplier list and quality checks.
- Maintain 50% attendance minimum.
HASH CASH
- Collect and record Hash Cash weekly.
- Reimburse approved expenses.
- Provide quarterly reports to Mis-Management.
- Maintain secure funds for circle beer, snacks, and commemoratives.
SCRIBE
- Document circle and events.
- Publish write-ups and photos to social media.
- Record Mis-Management meeting notes.
- Maintain historical records of PITT H3 events.
Charter revised August 1, 2023