St. John's
Hash House
Harriers

...the drinking club with a running problem!

What's with the hash names?

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The use of real names during an event is discouraged, and members are typically given a new "hash name," usually in deference to a particularly notorious escapade, a personality trait, or their physical appearance. In addition to being funny, this gives the hasher a certain degree of anonymity when the hash trash is posted online!

Newcomers referred to by their given name, typically with "Just" prepended to their first name. Members are named at significant milestone: a certain number of attendances, after they hare their first trail, or other noteworthy event. During a naming event, the individual is singled out and asked multiple and typically embarrassing questions. Other members may then share stories or observations about the individual, with the final name being chosen by general consensus from multiple suggestions.

Whatever you do, don't try to pick a hash name yourself. Your name is chosen for you. If the pack thinks you like a name, then they'll probably pick something else. Don't forget to bring your sense of humour!

 

Can I bring my dog?

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In general, dogs are welcome. If however yours doesn't play well with others, you should consider leaving him/her at home.

Many dogs are fine runners. Some are not. Know your dog and act accordingly.

Read the trail announcement as it will often have information relating to dogs. Most trails are dog friendly, but some are not.

The dog, its behaviour, and its droppings are your resonsibility at all times.

 

How do I get a hash name?

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Like all things hashing, there are no rules. Just guidelines. Different hashes have different guidelines - here's ours.

To get a name you should:

  1. Get known by the hash. The easiest way is to do something really stupid on trail. A safer way is to get to know the other hashers. They're the ones who'll be choosing the name for you. So drink with them, chat with them, sleep with them... whatever it takes.
  2. Hare a trail. The true success of a hash depends on its members stepping up and setting trail. Read our virgin hare instructions. When you think you're ready, talk an experienced hasher into co-haring with you. Watch and learn. Hare early and hare often!

There's no set number of runs to get a name. We'll get to it when we get to it. It's kind of like foreplay, except we like this!

Oh, and if you almost got a name with another hash, we're sorry. We still don't know you and you still have to hare a trail.

And once you've hared a trail, bring a full change of clothes to every hash. It will get messy. A designated driver wouldn't hurt either. Seriously.

Last Updated ( Tuesday, 21 October 2008 01:46 )
 

I'm not a strong runner. Is hashing for me?

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Absolutely. We are accommodating of all skill levels. If you can do the distance by walking or crawling, it'll just make the beer at the end taste that much better.

The trails themselves are designed to slow down fast runners without making them run slow. In addition to adding an interesting puzzle element to the runs, our checks mean that runners who arrive first spend more time searching for true trail allowing slower runners to catch up.

It's all about having fun and getting some exercise at the same time!

 

How much does it cost?

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At some point in the future we'll be asking for money to cover costs (probably about $5.00), but for now it's covered by donations. Like all good pushers though, your first run is always free!

Membership is on a pay as you go basis. If you don't show up you don't pay.

Money goes to cover our refreshments, including but not limited to soft drinks and munchies. Any surpluses are applied to special events held throughout the year. No one makes money on this.

 
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