Run Day - Every Wednesday

New runners/walkers are always welcome

Run Time - Runs start at 6.30pm

Cost - Members $5.00 and non-Members $7.00

(H6 = Fremantle Heave Ho Hash House Harriers & Harriettes)

Showing Up: Hash Time

Not all hashes are alike, but many run on hash time.
For example, running on hash time means that a start time of 6.30pm actually starts around 6:45pm. In other hashes, so be prepared to show up on time and perhaps to wait - but not for long.

Whenever you show up, don't wear new shoes or a race shirt. Just trust me on this one.

Don't Be Surprised by Their Names

Whether you’re greeted first by Pissonya or Social Retard, don't be surprised that no one goes by their real name. If this is your first hash, you should be addressed as NoName (your first name) or Just (your first name), as in Just David or NoName David. In other words, you don't have a hash name yet. You'll also probably be called a virgin or new-boot.

Hashes give names to the hashers in different ways. In some hashes you remain unnamed until you do something worthy of a naming. In other hashes, you get named on a certain hash, say your 6th hash. Expect most names to be of a devious or sexual (at least implied) nature. (If you're easily shocked or offended, hashing might not be the pastime for you.)

Start the Run

So now you've stood around, met a few crazies, and perhaps had a few beers. The hare has probably shown up and conducted "Chalk Talk" (explained the marks you'll find on trail). (If there was no Chalk Talk or virgin explanation, you may want to ask some people to run/walk with you so you don't get lost.) Now, it's time for the run (or walk).

Basically, for most hashes, you're following a bunch of blobs of flour or chalk marks (or paper). Checks (big Circles) mean that trail can go in any direction from there, so you have to run around different ways to resume finding the blobs of flour/chalk. There are other marks that mean other things as well (falses, backchecks, arrows).

Remember this run is social, it is not a race. In fact, competition is an accusation-worthy offense.

The On Home

The On Home is the end of the running part of the hash. Don't think, however, that the end of the run means the end of the hash. Actually, the on home usually includes some munchies, more beer, and lots of talk. Once the pack is in and fed, the RA (Religious Advisor) takes over.

The Circle

If you thought the names were bad, you're in for real trouble now. The circle brings 3 things to most hashes: bad/naughty/bawdy songs, down-downs, and accusations.

Circle may start with a song or a toast to G (the founder of hashing). Then the RA will probably start doling out down-downs for virgins (people who are hashing for the first time), hashers who haven't showed up for a while), and many more categories. As people get called into the circle, they may plead their case or just accept their beer (aka Hash Splash) then, as the rest of the group sings a song to them, they chug their beer until it's empty (or pour it on their heads) and exit the circle.

This is followed by accusations. Someone raises their beer (usually resting it on their head) to be called on and, when they have the floor, they can accuse other members of offenses on trial. Offenses are varied and get crazier as more beer is consumed. (The RA's job is to keep some semblance of control in the circle.) The accused, usually found guilty, will then enter the circle and drink as the crowd sings for them.