. On-line Registration for Units
ETCWC Unit Information
.Galvanize?
Unit Name/Description
Primary Unit Contact
Telephone
Email Address
Mailing Address
. Participant's Name & Rank if Military
Participant's Name & Rank if Military
Counts:
Tents - Wall
Fly
"A"
Other
Horses
Artillery
Welcome to ETCWC Registration
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Unit registrations are being
accepted for the next ETCWC
event "Bridge Burners"
scheduled for October 6-9, 2011
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Please complete the Unit
Information, followed by listing all
participants including military,
civilian adults and children. All
attendees must be listed.
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clear all previously entered
information on this screen.
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Registration Fees may be paid
using PayPal (even if you don't
have an account). Simply select
the age grouping of attendees
under "Registration" and press
"ADD TO CART BUTTON."
The PayPal screen will then
appear. Enter the number of
attendees in the "QUANTITY"
column of the PayPal Screen.
Press the "CONTINUE
SHOPPING BUTTON" to return
to the ETCWC registration
screen.
Press the "VIEW CART
BUTTON" to return to the
PayPal screen to review
previous entries.
When you have finished
entering attendee information,
press "PROCEED TO
CHECKOUT BUTTON" to
complete the PayPal payment
process.
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to send unit registration
information to ETCWC.
ATTENTION: UNIT COMMANDERS
Use this mail-in Registration Form
if you do not register on-line
QUESTIONS?
Press the
"SUBMIT BUTTON" to send unit
registration
information to
ETCWC. .
Press the
"RESET BUTTON"
to clear all
previously entered
information on
this screen.
Governance Guidelines
Professional and courteous behavior and appearance are required throughout the event time frame. Those acting in a non-professional and/or non-courteous manner will be asked to leave the event site. This expectation is in place to ensure participant and the public safety as well as to provide for historical accuracy. Those individual or groups unable to abide and/or comply with the Guidelines set forth should not bother to attend.
The Event Coordinators and Property Owners have the exclusive right and privilege to make any judgements or determinations regarding any aspect of the event. The Event Coordinators and Property Owners make no representations, warranties, guarantees, either or implied, regarding any item of the event.
Each unit commander is responsible for the conduct and behavior of any individual within their unit structure or under their command (civilians and children included). Each commander is also required to insure that all participants under their command are aware of the contents of these Guidelines.
Any participant in the event does so voluntarily and guarantees that he/she is fully aware of the hazards of military reenacting and assumes all risk of injury therein, and promises his/her full compliance with all the laws of the State of Tennessee and these Guidelines. Participants shall indemnify and hold harmless the Event Coordinators and Property Owners, and their successors, assigns, agents, officials, and any other entity from any special, punitive, incidental, exemplary, or consequential damages, claims, suits, or causes of action regulting from any event, whether in contract, warranty, tort (including without limitation negligence) strict liability or otherwise involving or arising from the event.
Any individual by participating in any activity involving the event has, by such actions, agreed to all terms and conditions set forth by this document (Guidelines).
All Participants
Impressions of this event shall reflect the 1861-1865 Civil War time frame of East Tennessee or SouthWest Virginia, both military and civilian. Exceptions may be made for the Education or Benefit of the public with advance approval.
-No shotguns or civilian weapons permitted unless properly documented.
-Clothing shall be of correct common period military or civilian design, and made of natural fiber. Cowboy boots, Indian clothing, buckskins, synthetics, and other intrusions (unless it is part of an approved civilian impression) is not allowed. Any uniform trim must be correct to the branch depicted.
-Wristwatches, post 1865 jewelry (other then wedding band), sunglasses, obviously modern eyeglasses, or other displays detremental to the 1861-1865 impression will not be worn in public display.
-Beverages must be consumed from a period container. Alcoholic beverages are not permitted out of your immediate camp area, and then may only be consumed after the days activities has ended and the site is closed to the public. Failure to comply with this guideline will be cause for any individual(s) removal from the event.
-Uniform coat, for military participants, shall be worn while on duty or out of your immediate camp area. Military participants shall maintain good appearance while out of their immediate camp.
-The minimum age to participate in any military activity is sixteen (16) years old, with the exception of functioning musicians. Those participants under the age of eighteen (18) must be accompanied by a legal guardian, or possess documentation assigning responsibility and liability regarding the minor to an adult member of his unit/organization. Absolutely no participant under the age of eighteen (18) shall be allowed to handle any weapon what-so-ever (rifle, pistol, knife, etc).
Infantry
-All Infantry soldiers will have a two band or three band military percussion musket or rifled musket. Only Federal Infantry units designated in advance may carry a repeating rifle.
-All accouterments and related equipment will be of the common and correct military style designated for Infantry.
-Pistols - only one allowed per officer, non-commissioned officer, or color bearer.
-Unit Colors - the use of unit colors will be limited on the field to reflect historical accuracy. All units are expected to cooperate with the realistic display of colors on the field.
Artillery
-Each piece must be a single barrel cannon fieldpiece of common Civil War design, usage and scale.
-Each piece MUST be operated by at least four (4) qualified gunners and one (1) powder monkey, under the command of a competent and experienced commander.
-Each field piece MUST pass inspections by the event Safety Personnel and the Artillery Commander, this in the interest of safety and historical accuracy.
Cavalry
-A current (within one year) Negative EIA (Coggins) test certification is required on each horse.
-Up to date immunizations and physical for each horse is highly recommended.
-No Stallions are allowed.
-Members of cavalry organizations that do not bring a horse will be assigned to the Dismounted Cavalry detachment under the command of the force designated Cavalry Commander. The dismounted troops will camp, drill, and fight with the mounted cavalry contingent they are assigned to. No sabers will be utilized by these troops and if equipped with pistols, they may only be drawn and utilized under the direct command of their officers.
-All equipment and horse tack MUST be of period material and construction and appropriate to the cavalry force participant is assigned to. Surcingles are required with use of a military girth.
-Horses shall not be taken through any non-cavalry camp without the permission of that camp. All horses will be kept at a walk while near any camp, unless a specific scenario requires a faster gait.
-Horses will be kept out of the Sutler/Vendor area as well as any other areas that may be specifically designated.
General
-NO PETS ALLOWED!!! Horses and Mules are not considered pets.
-The event site is privately owned. Participants and spectators alike are expected to respect the wishes of the land owners throughout the event time frame. All participants, please, keep their areas clean and tidy. Place all trash in an appropriate area or container.
-Parking will be permitted only in designated areas. Violators will be towed at the owner's expense.
-Authentic camping will only be in designated areas and according to the officer assigned to administer the military camp areas. No modern items are to be visible in the authentic camps whenever the camps are open to the public.
-Vehicle traffic will be limited and strictly enforced for authenticity purposes.
Organization
-All Union and Confederate commanders are expected to attend every Officer's Call, except meetings at the call of the Union or Confederate commanders for their specific Army. Commanders are expected to identify the units participating in the event. Only those units identified and assigned within the overall organizational structure will be allowed to take the field. Any exceptions are at the discretion of the Event Coordinators.
-Unit Commanders will insure that Roll Call is taken each morning as they are responsible for the efficiency of their commands. Meetings of Unit Commanders will be conducted according to the published schedule. Unit Commanders are responsible for meeting with their unit memberships to ensure a timely manner in the distribution of information.
-Each branch (Infantry, Artillery, and Cavalry) will be required to furnish an Officer of the Day and other support personnel for their respective commands. Personnel from all branches are expected to participate in the Provost Guard duties as designated by the events Provost Marshal's.
-NO INDEPENDENT SOLDIERING will be permitted or tolerated. ALL personnel must be assigned to appropriate organizational authorities and properly trained.
-Paid registration is required for everyone. It is MANDATORY for each participant to read and sign a waiver of liability statement releasing the sponsors, contributors and host of any and all liability or warranty.
-Those forces Galvanizing are requested to camp in the appropriate camp and to drill with the appropriate commands. This request is to ensure both safety and historical accuracy.
Governance & Safety Guidelines and Command Structure Below
"Bridge Burners" & Confederate Raids on
Union Training Camp "Andrew Johnson"
Command Structure
(To Be Announced)
US
CS
