Event
Rules:
I.
General:
1. Event
registration is on an individual basis, not by unit.
2.
Note: Absolutely NO WALK ONS allowed this
year.
3. All
participants must register, pay the registration fee, and sign any
and all required waivers.
4. All
participants must abide by the clothing and authenticity guidelines
established for their impression (Federal, Confederate or
citizenry).
5.
ALL military reenactors must comply with weapons safety
inspections. No exceptions. No civilians may bring firearms unless by
specific advance arrangement with the event committee. NO powder
or percussion caps are to be stored in civilian areas.
5. All
participants must wear appropriate period clothing from 6:00 am
Saturday morning until the close of the event Sunday afternoon.
Period clothing is required Friday evening after you have set up and
"entered" the event in all areas visible to other
reenactors.
6. The event
hosts and organizing committee reserve the right to ask that
anachronistic or inappropriate items be removed, adjusted or
replaced. (See list of forbidden items and behaviors, below). We
don't want to embarrass anyone, so please read and understand the
regulations before the event.
7. All
military participants are encouraged to develop
first-person impressions appropriate to the event. While the McDowell
event is not a mandatory immersion experience for military
participants, nonethless many soldier reenactors will choose to be in
character for all or a significant part of the event and most others
will wish to maintain a period ambiance. Therefore, please refrain
from discussing obviously modern topics like cars, movies, the
Internet, "the hobby", etc., within earshot of others. Military
reenactors should be prepared to interact with civilian reenactors
portraying townsfolk. Further impression information will be provided
to facilitate this activity.
8. Civilian
participation is limited and by invitation.
9. Living
history and public education are emphasized at this event. First
person portrayals should be maintained (within reason) during the
spectator hours and during any other designated time specified by the
hosts. No one is expected to be perfect, but honest attempts are
required. Be prepared to interact with other reenactors portraying
townsfolk and soldiers and refrain from anachronistic conversation
within earshot of others.
10. Mounted
impressions (officers, cavalry, couriers, etc) and wagoneers are
limited in number and must be coordinated with the appropriate
military command structure (Federal or Confederate). Civilian
wagoneers and/or mounted civilians must apply in advance to the
civilian coordinators for the approval of the event coordinators. No
pets or livestock are permitted unless cleared in advance through the
coordinators / command structure appropriate to your
impression.
11 .
Direction of all military scenarios, activity schedules and
enforcement of military authenticity standards are the responsibility
of the event military coordinators who reserve the right of
authoritative oversight in these matters.
12. Direction
of all civilian scenarios, activity schedules and authenticity
standards are the responsibility of the event civilian coordinators
who reserve the right of authoritative oversight in these
matters.
13. This
event is made possible through the permission of a number of private
and non-profit landowners and the active and enthusiastic cooperation
of the local community. It is a privilege to be able to reenact in
McDowell and all participants are asked to remember this at all
times.
2.
Restrictions:
ALL
Participants MUST read and understand the following prohibitions in
regard to clothing, equipment, camps and conduct at this event BEFORE
you register!!
1.
NO digging of unauthorized trenches, erecting of ad-hoc
breastworks, et cetera, without specific permission;
2.
NO cutting and/or felling of trees without advance warning and
approval;
3.
NO placement of ANY objects (i.e. rocks, trees, boards, et
cetera) in and/or across the Bullpasture River;
4. NO
civilians sleeping in military camps or functioning as "tent
sitters". No civilians are to be in military camps without passes,
unless there is a scenario-related reason for being there without a
pass and they are prepared to suffer the consequences.
5.
NO campfires anywhere except designated locations.
6. NO women
detectable as portraying men.
7. NO women
portraying military "laundresses" or cooks travelling with the army,
or undocumented vivandiere impressions or prostitute
impressions;
8.
NO vehicles in camp...ever;
9. Military
camps are expected to look like actual military camps in the1862
Valley Campaign.
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This
means:
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- NO
coolers in camps;
- NO
camp furniture on company streets of military
camps;
- NO
non-period cookware, including speckleware;
- NO plastic
bags or plastic flooring;
- NO cots
or sleeping bags in military camps;
- NO candle
lanterns on company streets;
- NO metal
campfire sets in military camps;
- NO hay
bales used as furniture in camps;
- NO two
piece camp chairs in camps or other anachronistic
furnishings
- NO non-period
snack foods;
- NO modern
food packaging including beverage cans;
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10. Civilian accommodation arrangements are still being finalized. Separate guidelines will be published in the civilian information section of the site once arrangements have been made.
11. Military
uniforms must conform with the Federal
or
Confederate
impression guidelines. No havelocks, no gaiters, no Indian
impressions, no kilts.
12. Mounted
impressions must conform with the appropriate military or civilian
guidelines. NO modern saddles or tack, no 1904 or Indian Wars
McClellans.
13. No
"dismounted cavalry" impressions unless specifically approved by the
relevant military command structure in advance.
13. NO
visible modern underwear or other visible modern / anachronistic
articles of clothing or personal accoutrements / effects.
NO obviously modern hairstyles on men (mowhawks, dreadlocks,
etc), NO modern hairstyles on women whatsoever, or visible
makeup or nail polish.
14.
NO smoking cigarettes within sight of spectators or other
participants;
15. NO loud,
rowdy or inappropriate behavior, especially between taps and
reveille;
16.
NO obvious intoxication.
17. NO
illegal substances or other illegal behavior.
