General Rules & Regulations

These are the general guidelines for the event.  Each participant must also meet any specific impression regulations.  ALL participants will be required to observe these rules.  Please read these in their entirety and feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns.

 1.      Registration is on an individual basis and all participants must pay the fee and fill out appropriate forms.

2.      No illegal drugs. This is a zero tolerance policy.

3.      No excessive drinking or displays of drunkenness will be tolerated...remember that soldiers of the period seldom had the chance to enjoy the fruit of the barley.

4.      Absolutely NO smoking of modern cigarettes within sight of anyone.

5.      All officers and NCO’s will be held accountable for the actions of their troops both on and off the field, and it is the responsibility of the NCO’s to ensure the safety and well being of the men under their command.

6.      All civilians will be required to meet with the coordinator on site Friday upon arrival.

7.      ALL interactions between civilians and military participants must be first person only.

8.      All participants must be in period attire from the beginning of the event until the end.

9.      Any participant not following appropriate scenarios or not acting in an appropriate manner, be they civilian or military, will be asked to leave the event.

10.  No one will be allowed to participate who does not meet the minimum guidelines posted for their impression (Federal, Confederate, or Civilian).

11.  IF a woman desires to impersonate a male of the 1860’s, she must not be identifiable as a woman.  She must also receive permission from the overall commanders to perform such an impression.

12.  ALL weapons must be in compliance with safety inspections.  There will be no exceptions.  Civilians cannot carry or use any weapons unless previously cleared through the civilian coordinator.

13.  Only commissioned officers are allowed to carry side arms, with the exception of mounted troops.

14.  Upon arrival at the event, each participant will be inspected to ensure compliance with the authenticity regulations prior to registering.  The organizers reserve the right to ask that any anachronistic or inappropriate item be removed or replaced.

15.  No participant under the age of 16 years will be allowed to carry weapons at any time.  Any participant under that age that wishes to accompany the troops must be a functioning musician over the age of 13 years.

16.  Participants must wear period footwear.  No one will be allowed to go barefoot.

17.  All horses at the event site must have a current Coggins Test, and have the necessary paperwork to prove it.

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