Historic Soldiers Weekend | Military Re-enactors and Display Registration

Military Re-enactors and Display Participants

If you are part of a group that displays military history or reenacts historic events, we want to hear from you! Please review our Basic Guidelines and fill in the form below.

BASIC GUIDLINES
September 29, 2012

You may begin arriving at 10:00 am on Friday September 28, 2012. Each re-enactment group / unit will be assigned to an area along the coastal battery, or near the control tower. Please set up your camp in your designated area only.

When you arrive, please report directly to the Registration Area or Event HQ first. It will clearly marked inside the encampment. ALL of your unit members will be required to sign in / register in order to obtain the "gate pass" which serves as their identification for the entire event as well as their meal voucher. If you don't have this pass you will asked to remove your display from the Fort Mott grounds. If available in 2012, lunch will only be given to participants with gate passes.

PLEASE NOTE: You will be responsible for the general security of your possessions, and you will provide your own basic surveillance at this encampment, to supplement the local law enforcement. Volunteers are welcomed to perform sentry duty / military police duty. If interested you may volunteer at the registration / HQ.

PRE REGISTRATION

This event is for re-enactors who portray historical soldiers from both sides of every conflict in American history. Entire units are encouraged to register together. Any individuals representing units will be assigned to areas with other units of that era.

***Pre-registration of your units / living history groups is mandatory.
***NO WALK-ON re-enactors will be given a gate pass / meal ticket.

The 9th Division (HSW staff) will provide coffee and donuts on Saturday and Sunday morning.
Potable water is available on site, for drinking and cooking your own meals.
Bounty / Payment for cannons / artillery / powder availability
will depend on the donations received from event sponsors, which will be confirmed the week prior to the event date and cannot be predicted.
Lunch may be provided if sponsors / donors are available in 2012.
PLEASE READ: The object of having pre-registration is to help us gauge how much food needs to be purchased, and will need to be prepared. Please keep this in mind and register early so we can purchase enough food and supplies.
Lunch may be provided on Saturday (details to follow).

Remember: Pre-registration is required for dining needs. Please RSVP by 8/15/12.
Unit registration with member list / unit insurance is strongly encouraged.

STATIC DISPLAYS
Please be prepared for inclement weather and pack appropriately. There are no indoor barracks areas available for sleeping and only a few spaces indoors for static displays. Authors and Veterans will have the museum building area for their book signings (but please provide your own tables, etc.).

Please bring and set up a display of typical examples of uniforms, equipment, and weapons for the visiting public. We require and expect interaction with the visiting public. Every year the crowd points to "knowledgeable and friendly re-enactors" as the BEST part of the event.

SAFETY
NO live ammunition allowed at this event. If you have something you want to bring and you think it could be a problem, ask first or don't bring it. Think safety first.

MACHINE GUNS/ CARBINES
NJ firearm laws apply. Keep this in mind. NJ law allows for transport of legal firearms to gun clubs and public exhibits.

AUTHENTICITY
Please have the proper impression for your time period. Example, a FULL beard might look great for the civil war re-enactor, but it looks ridiculous on a WWII soldier. Any period vehicles must be parked and displayed in their proper time period.

CONDUCT
THERE IS NO TOLERANCE of unruly or uncooperative behavior. The Fort Mott staff and the 9th division WWII HPS reserve the right to have unruly or uncooperative individuals escorted from the encampment. No ALCOHOLIC beverages allowed on this site as it is a NJ state park. This is a public event and not a private picnic. (NJ laws apply.) Anyone found drinking during the event will be asked to leave immediately. Please think safety first. NOTE: Please only bring canned soft drinks as well.

Note: No pets allowed, unless approved by the event staff.

We are reenacting history for the public, to honor our veterans. Please keep this in mind and plan your displays accordingly.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

Fort Mott has a zero policy for SS uniforms, Nazi Party flags and Nazi symbolism. All units are invited to attend, but you will be required by Fort Mott guidelines to come as German Regular Army Units.

Historic Soldiers Weekend is an "invitation only" annual event, which showcases units that that have the highest standards of historic authenticity. We are looking for re-enactment units to be the "representative samples" for their time periods. If your unit does not believe in portraying an "accurate impression" for your era, this may not be the venue for you.

Registering for the event doesn't guarantee that your unit will be selected for attendance. If there are duplicate impressions/or redundant groups, we may only accept one of these units. Past Attendance, unit resume, unit area of expertise/public interaction is considered when selecting the representative groups for each era.

It is very important that you complete the registration information as thoroughly as possible. HSW will contact you via email after reviewing your application. If you prefer to be contacted by the telephone please indicate that on this form below.

Thank you for your interest!

Preliminary Re-enactors Registration Form

Unit Details
FULL Name of Unit/ OR Individual Represented: :
Unit Commander(s):
Unit Contact Name:
Mailing Address:
State:
Zip Code:
Telephone:
Email:
Unit Website:
Individual or Unit Period Re-enactment:
Purpose/Mission of the Unit:
What historical impressions demonstrations, or public interaction does your unit perform? In addition to your basic field display. Marching/drilling, medical displays historical 1st person narratives, weapons, cooking, operational/firing displays, etc.
Last Two Events Participated:
Event Details
Number of Members Expected to Attend: (This is important for supply calculations)
Number and type of Tents you wish to set up:
Size of Tentage:
Number of Vehicles/ Size of Heavy Equipment:
Number of Horses:
Total Square Footage Requested:
Special Requests, Requirements, Questions:
Unit Biography: Be Complete here, this is for the MC to read and for publicizing your living history unit and the history it represenst (limit 100 words or less).