EVENT DATE: SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, AUGUST 5th AND 6th, 2023
Check-in begins at 12:00 PM on August 4. 2022
Check-out required by 6:00pm on August 7 2022

Thank you for your interest in participating in the 260th Anniversary Battle of Bushy Run.  Please read below prior to filling out the registration form.  If you have any questions, please contact our Museum Facilitator at Manager@bushyrunbattlefield.com or (724) 527-5584 x101.

INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPANT REGISTRATION

An Individual Registration Form is required for all participants over the age of 18 unless part of a unit (see below.)

Because our volunteers will have direct contact with the public (inclusive of children), participants will need to provide BRBHS with copies of the following clearances with their registration.

·       Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Background Check

·       Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance.

Participants will need to be juried prior to their registration being accepted. Along with your registration, please provide the following for the jury committee:

·       Photos in kit

·       Brief description of what you intend to interpret

All Individuals must acknowledge on the registration form that they have read, understand and will abide by the Bushy Run Battlefield Event Rules and Regulations.

All Individuals must acknowledge on the registration form that they have read, understand, and will abide by the PHMC Historic Arms Safety Manual. A PDF copy of this manual can be found at: https://bushyrunbattlefield.com/battle-of-bushy-run/[HB1] 

Only Individuals who have been approved by the BRBHS are permitted to participate.

Email registration form, photo and information to: manager@bushyrunbattlefield.com for approval. The BRBHS will contact you if you are approved.

 

UNIT AND SUTLER REGISTRATION

Unit Commanders or Sutler Representatives may register their units below. Individual registration forms will not be required for each member.

Unit Commanders or Sutler Representatives will need to provide BRBHS with copies of the following clearances for each of their members with their Unit/Sutler registration.

·       Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Background Check

·       Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance.

 

Unit Commanders or Sutler Representatives are responsible for jurying their own members.

All British battle participants must be a part of a Unit.

All Unit Commanders or Sutler Representatives must acknowledge on the registration form that they have read, understand and will abide by the Bushy Run Battlefield Event Rules and Regulations.

All Unit Commanders or Sutler Representatives must acknowledge on the registration form that they have read, understand, and will abide by the PHMC Historic Arms Safety Manual. A PDF copy of this manual can be found at: https://bushyrunbattlefield.com/battle-of-bushy-run/[HB2] 

Unit Commanders or Sutler Representatives are responsible for their unit or employees.

Only Units or Sutlers approved by the BRBHS are permitted to participate.

 

GENERAL

·       All reenactors must camp in their respective camp.

·       No facial hair is allowed for Native reenactors.

·       Participants’ dress & equipment will be reviewed prior to each event day to confirm eligibility to participate in the battle.

·       All demonstrators must specify that they are demonstrating and what they are demonstrating on their registration form.

·       All demonstrators who are under the age of 16 will be required to have proper release forms from Department of Labor in order to be paid.

·       Parents or guardians can include children under the age of 18 on their registration form.

·       All battle participants must complete the following, failure to do so may result in loss of battle privileges or stipend:

 

-        CHECK IN UPON ARRIVAL ON FRIDAY NIGHT (before 9 pm) OR SATURDAY MORNING (after 8 am) AT GATE

-        CHECK IN AND SUBMIT FIREARM FOR SAFETY CHECK PRIOR TO BOTH BATTLES ON BOTH DAYS

-        A WAIVER MUST BE SIGNED AT THE FRONT GATE UPON YOUR ARRIVAL AT THE EVENT, NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE.

 

If the policies and requirements set out above are found to be agreeable, please complete the registration form below and submit to BRBHS before submission deadline (July 21, 2023). [HB3]