Interhash

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InterHash in a biennial (every 2 years) event, the granddaddy of periodic international Hash House Harriers events, where Hashers from different groups get together to run and drink beer together.

There are many quasi-InterHashes which are continental or national and also use "interhash" in their name (e.g. InterAmericas Hash, Africa-InterHash) and but the term InterHash specifically refers to the world InterHash. Attendees vote for bidding Hash kennels to choose where the succeeding InterHash will be held. The InterHash can occur as quickly as 14 months apart or with a gap of more than 2 1/2 years, the only requirement is that the InterHash occur in the even numbered calendar year.

There is a redirect website (http://interhash.com) which presents a link to the next InterHash website as soon as the next one is determined.

The (world) InterHash has been every even numbered year since 1978 with these host locations:

• 1978 Hong Kong -- April (Att: 800+-)
• 1980 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia -- April (Att: 1200+-)
• 1982 Jakarta, Indonesia -- October (Att: 1300+-)
• 1984 Sydney, Australia -- April (Att: 1400+-)
• 1986 Pattaya, Thailand -- March (Att: 2143)
• 1988 Bali, Indonesia -- 1 to 4 July (Att: 3600+-)
• 1990 Manila, Philippines -- March (Att: 1600+-)
• 1992 Phuket, Thailand -- 3-5 July (att 2700 +-)
• 1994 Rotorua, New Zealand -- February (Reg; 3,847, Att: 3400+-)
• 1996 Limassol, Cyprus -- 7 to 9 June (Reg: 3302, Att: 2992)
• 1998 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia -- 2 to 4 October (Att: 5800+-)
• 2000 Hobart,Tasmania, Australia -- 25 to 27 February (Att: 3800+-)
• 2002 Goa, India -- 27-29 September (Att: 2600+-)
• 2004 Cardiff, Wales -- 23 to 25 July (Att: 5600+-)
• 2006 Chiang Mai, Thailand -- 27 to 29 October (att: 5800+-)
• 2008 Perth, Australia 21 - 23 March (http://www.interhash2008.com) (att: 4474)
• 2010 Kuching Borneo 2 - 4 July 2010

The host for the next InterHash event is selected by vote of all attending Hashers at an InterHash. Before 2004, voting was done only by club GMs (Grand Masters/Mistresses) attending InterHash at a GM's meeting. The GM's meeting has also been discontinued.

The T-shirts
Commemorative T-shirts are usually made for large Hash events, the best collection of images of the for InterHash T-shirts can be found at (http://gotothehash.net/t/hashshirtsih.html)

Survivors:
As of 2006, there are 4 "survivors" - Hashers who have attended every InterHash: The Wolf, Philthy Phil, Drain Oil and CheeBye.

Most recent bidding results:

The votes went something like this:

Kuching 1500
Kenya 1200
3rd: Bali
4th: Malaysia, Genting
5th: Baghdad 7

Bidders:
List of Bidders (winners listed first) for each Interhash: (Note this is incomplete - please provide accurate updates)

• 1980 Kuala Lumpur
• 1982 Jakarta
• 1984 Sydney
• 1986 Pattaya
• 1988 Bali
• 1990 Manila
• 1992 Phuket
• 1994 Rotorua, Gold Coast
• 1996 Amathus Cyprus, Hong Kong, Bandung
• 1998 Kuala Lumpur, Cairns, Durban
• 2000 Hobart-Tasmania, Cairns, Central Coast, Durban
• 2002 Goa, Cardiff
• 2004 Cardiff, Perth, Wellington
• 2006 Chiang Mai, Perth, Bali, Edmonton,
• 2008 Perth, Bali, Malaysia-Genting, Kenya, Penang, Singapore
• 2010 Kuching, Kenya, Bali, Malaysia-Genting, Baghdad (write-in)
• 2012 bidders: Kenya (Mombasa)
• 2014 bidders: Brussels

The Down Down contests There have been some variations in recent years, in 2008 (Perth ) "binge drinking" was banned from the venue, so the down down contest was hastily done during the old farts stroll - meaning that many In 2004 (Cardif), the competition was done without published announcement, off stage, with a similar missing out by some interested participants and spectators.

Recent winner list: Men

• 2008 RTC, Colombo H3 = 15 seconds with only minor spillage.
• RTC from Colombo H3 and Deep Throat from Wellington H3, NZ.

Women

• 2008 Martini - Cheltenham & Cotswold H3 = 10 seconds
• 2006 No Mercy

Other "InterHash" like events at the continental level include Africa InterHash, Pan Asia, InterGulf, EuroHash, and InterScandi. regular national events include UK Nash Hash, Aussie Nash Hash, USA Nash Hash. There was an Egyptian Nash Hash held for 3 years no longer held (since there is only one kennel left!)

UK Nash Hash: history: (odd years)

• 1981 Surrey
• 1983 Cambridge
• 1985 Wessex
• 1987 Royal Berkshire
• 1989 Edinburgh
• 1991 Yorkshire
• 1993 Cheltenham and Cotswold
• 1995 North Hants
• 1997 Teign Valley
• 1999 Glasgow
• 2001 Worthy Winchester
• 2003 Severn Valley
• 2005 Norfolk
• 2007 Milton Keynes
• 2009 Edinburgh (planned)

InterAmericas history (odd years)- usually held US Labor Day weekend

• 1984 Costa Rica
• 1985 Atlanta
• 1987 Philadelphia
• 1989 San Diego
• 1991 Waukesha
• 1993 Calgary
• 1995 Orlando
• 1997 Trinidad
• 1999 Pittsburgh
• 2001 Austin
• 2003 Costa Rico
• 2005 Toronto
• 2007 Mexico, Puerto Vallarta
• 2009 Colorado (Winter Park) (planned)

InterScandi history (odd years)- usually held US Labor Day weekend

• 1991 Oslo
• 1993 Copenhagen
• 1995 Stockholm
• 1997 Arhuus
• 1999 Oslo
• 2001 Helsinki
• 2003 Tallinn(Estonia)
• 2005 Stockholm
• 2007 Scotland

InterAfrica history (odd years)

• 1993 Addis Ababa
• 1995 Keyna
• 1997 Dar es Salaam
• 1999 Vic Falls
• 2001 Durban
• 2003 Mombasa
• 2005 Cape Town
• 2007 Maputo
• 2009 Uganda

InterGulf history

• 1979-Qatar
• 1982-Qatar
• 1986-Qatar
• 1995-Qatar
• 1996-Bahrain
• 1997-Al Ain
• 1998-Saudi (in Bahrain)
• 1999-Muscat
• 2000-Abu Dhabi
• 2001-Qatar
• 2003-Dubai
• 2004-Oman
• 2005-Dubai
• 2007-Oman

Pan Asia history