World Hash Events: December 2023
Hazukashii
Greetings Hashers,
Most hashers ‘think’ they know the history of the Hash House Harriers, and its origins. Unfortunately, as I wander around this great big blue ball floating along the Milky Way, I still find hashers who are unaware of the basics, not to mention some of the more intricate details. I have written extensively about it over the past decade, and working on a tell all book to come out in 2024. If you cannot wait, you can pick up some of the finer details at https://www.gotothehash.net/history/hhhhistory.html
Although my research is continuous, there are still many things we do not as yet know the details thereof. One area that I would like to share with you this month, is the absolute origin of the adult / family / sometimes risqué sport we call HASHING.
Back in old Britain, men used to hunt on horseback with the aid of hounds, to chase down and locate hares or foxes, by chasing them over the countryside. The hounds had only the scent of their prey to track them down. At some unknown point, the game of ‘Paper Chase’ was crafted (by maybe some adventurous school master, or some overactive students at rugby school) back in the late 18th or early 19th century to mimic hunting. One or two school children would be designated as hares to set a trail of paper, for the other school children to follow . . . you may be interested to read an actual account of this from an old newspaper article that appeared in Harper's Weekly, dated May 23, 1874 . . . https://www.gotothehash.net/history/hareandhounds.html
I have lots more to say about this and will explain in more detail in my book, but I have recently become privy to an institution of higher learning that hosts such a weekly event as paper chase, albeit using flour and chalk due to the advent of litter laws in the UK. Up in the outskirts of Aberdeen, Scotland, at the Portlethen Academy, Sarah 'Fireflaps' Newman-Holden founded the Portlethen Academy H3 that has run weekly (during school terms) since 28 Aug 2019, and has recently celebrated their 100th trail. As this is a school club, participation is limited to the students only. Although Fireflaps has hared nearly all the 103 trails run so far, some of the students have taken up the bag of flour and set trails on occasion. The children really enjoy this weekly activity, as can be seen in adding up all the attendees over the past two years. Between 50-100 students have combined to tally over 1000 participants (both boys and girls), for an average of better than 10 per trail.
It is refreshing to know that the origins of what has become the worldwide phenomenon of the Hash House Harriers, is still alive and well in the United Kingdom.
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Digital T-Shirt Museum
Hundreds more shirts have been added over the past few weeks, including 41 for Petaling Jaya H3 in Malaysia . . . https://www.gotothehash.net/t/hashshirts228.html
I have a hundred little things to do on the website, but as time permits, I will try to start consolidating shirts onto one page for clubs with more than 25 shirts in the museum. Smaller totals in the future if I’m feeling particularly motivated. 😊
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PAN SOAM 2024 in Brasilia, Brazil
Early Bird registration has ended, but you can still get in at the regular price before 31 Dec . . . price goes up on 1 Jan 2024. https://soam2024.gotothehash.net
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East Africa Safari and Hash Tour – If you ever wanted to explore some of the amazing scenes in African wildlife, here is your chance to do it with a bunch of fellow hashers. This is a commercial event, with safaris and hashing in Kenya and Tanzania. https://gotothehash.net/rego/eastafricatour.jpg . . . I have done two of these adventures in the past, and can attest to the fact that you will get your monies worth.
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Thought for the day . . . There are many arguments for reasoning with women. None of them work.
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HASH HISTORY: In case you missed them, here are the latest releases . . .
In the Spotlight – Work in progress . . . be prepared for new articles coming out soon. See the whole list at http://gotothehash.net/history/inthespotlight.html
But until that happens, check out this little bit of history in the making . . .
PETALING JAYA: Members of the Royal Selangor Club, Malaysia’s oldest private club, were rejoicing today after the club repealed a 139-year-old ban on women at the Long Bar. https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2023/10/22/rsc-members-rejoice-as-no-women-rule-dropped-after-139-years/
PETALING JAYA: After 139-years, the Royal Selangor Club (RSC) is finally letting women into its bar. https://www.thesundaily.my/local/royal-selangor-club-ends-long-bar-s-no-women-rule-after-139-years-EA11660994
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INTERHASH NEW ZEALAND 2024 – The committee has sent out their first monthly email update
Kia Ora
Welcome to Interhash 2024 first monthly newsletter. As reliable information becomes available we will send it your way so you can prepare for a great weekend in Central Otago.
New website + Facebook page
Due to internal issues we had to create a new website and FB page in July. The previous ones are not under our control anymore so make sure to only use the OFFICIAL .kiwi version for getting your information, registering and transferring tickets.
Registration: 75 goodie bags left
Lead time for ordering haberdashery has been getting longer due to overseas sourcing, typhoon risks, the odd pandemic and what else. Our order has been placed last week based on the number of registered participants plus a few extra pieces. However note we can only guarantee a souvenir if you’re among the next 75 to register.
Hash Hotel: 20 more rooms now available
The good news: we have secured a few more rooms at our HQ. The bad news: there is only availability from Friday 8 March onwards (Queenstown is a popular place). No accommodation yet? Then stop procrastinating and book your room through our new website!
Who’s Coming
This time there is no exhaustive list for your reading pleasure, due to data privacy regulation and PR issues. Still you can check what you have paid for by searching with your hash name on our new website.
Next newsletter will be sent on 7 November
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WAY BACK MACHINE . . . hash happenings this month, 5, 10, and 15 years ago.
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Upcoming hash events for the month of December 2023 are listed below. See the website for more details: http://gotothehash.net/e/hashevents23-12.html
Dec 1-3
SHOT #35
Hosted by the Solstice Hash On Tour in Manila / Batangas, Philippines.
Dec 1-3
Pearl Harbor XXXVII
Hosted by the Waukesha H3 in Milwaukee, WI, USA.
Dec 1-3
Tampa Nekkid – SOLD OUT
Hosted by the Tampa Bay H3 in Land O'Lakes, FL, USA.
Dec 1-4
Mekong Hash Bash
Hosted by Wild Wolf Productions in Bangkok, Thailand.
Dec 8-10
AGM
Hosted by the Tequila y Tacos Harriettes in TX, USA.
Dec 8-10
800th Hash
Hosted by the Vulcan H3 in Birmingham, AL, USA.
See the whole three year calendar of upcoming events at http://gotothehash.net/hashevents.html
If you know of an upcoming event not posted to the calendar, please send me the info.
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If you have read this far, you may be interested in an update on my travels. I have now been airborne for 4 years. In just those 4 years, I have run 595 hash trails (hared 120 times) in 79 different countries, and on all 7 continents. I have made heaps of new friends, and enjoyed so many great times. Looking forward to what the next year has in store for me.
Hashing is fun! See you on trail someday . . . :O)
On-On,
Hazukashii
Keeper of the old rusty pail, and Chief of the Royal Order of the Smelly Shoe!
http://GoToTheHash.net (Since 1998)
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