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THE FALAISE GAP
RULES OF CONDUCT
Team Leaders.
Team leaders will be designated by each participating unit and will chiefly consist of
noncommissioned and commissioned officers. Courtesy will be given to NCOs and
officers of both axis and allied units. In return, NCOs and officers of both axis and allied
units will be responsible for enforcing the standards of conduct at the event.
Authenticity.
As living historians, participants are obligated to maintain individual and unit authenticity
while participating in the event. There is a responsibility to look and behave as actual
soldiers during WWII. In essence, all participants are portraying men and women during
the mid twentieth century, and failure to contribute to the simulation is not only failing to
honor fellow participants, but (in essence) the veterans of that period as well. Modern
uniform apparel and equipment is not welcome. All participants must have correct period
or quality reproduction uniforms and gear, or historically accurate impressions.
Deliberate and blatant authenticity violations will be given warning and an opportunity for
correction. If warnings are ignored, violators will be required to leave the event.
• Reproductions are acceptable as long as they faithfully represent original equipment.
• Use of "captured weapons" is frowned upon. Although it happened, it was not
commonplace. Use of such must be approved by the Allied and Axis coordinators
respectively. Be authentic; use weapons of the country you represent.
• Display of Nazi Flags and Banners are not allowed in public events. German troops did
not commonly display these in the field.
Props and Event Equipment.
This event has many props and equipment, carefully recreated for everyone's enjoyment,
enhancing the ambiance of a European battlefield. These are the property of the WWII
Historical Association of Florida. Vandalism, theft, or destruction of property, done willfully
or due to carelessness, will result in the participant being banned from the event. In
essence, do not attempt to reposition, operate, or remove any equipment placed on the
field unless designated to do so by the event coordinators.
Personal Vehicles.
Personal vehicles of non-WWII vintage must be parked in a separate area, out of sight of
any simulated event, immediately after unloading. Respect the right of others wishing to
fully participate in the event without the intrusion of modern vehicles and equipment.
Therefore, no overnight parking of privately owned vehicles allowed except in designated
areas on the event site, with the exception of era correct vehicles.
Alcohol/Drug Usage.
Alcohol consumption by participants during this event is not encouraged. The monitoring
of alcohol consumption will be strictly enforced. Participants found to be consuming
alcohol negligently during this event will not be allowed to participate and may be required
to leave if directed to do so by the coordinators of the event. Any adult providing alcohol
to minors will be banned from the event and information provided to legal authorities.
Illegal drugs and Controlled Substances .
Illegal drug use is strictly prohibited. If participants are found to be using illegal drugs
they will be immediately dismissed from the event and information will be provided to legal
authorities.
Minimum Age.
Participants must be 16 years of age to participate (with parent or guardian written
consent and constant adult supervision) in any event and may represent noncombatants,
such as a dispatch, medic, or media correspondent, with the exception of members of
participating BSA Venture groups. All minors carrying a firearm or explosive
device must be attached to a certified BSA Venture Crew and have a previous weapons
training course with certification by their Venture Crew. Minors are not authorized to use
any large-bore device. All minors 16 and above must attend with the supervision at all
times of a parent or guardian, or with an established BSA Venturing group and have a
Parental Consent Form signed and witnessed by two consenting adults.
Glass Bottles, Trash, and Containers.
Glass containers are forbidden at this event. Beverages must be poured into a cup and
original containers carried off site in personal vehicles of the participants. Absolutely no
glass will be allowed in the trash containers. Littering on the site will not be tolerated.
SAFETY.
Safety is the first and primary concern. There will be an inspection of all weapons, blanks,
and battlefield devices by designated members of all units. Preloaded magazines are not
permitted. Blanks will be sealed in a clear plastic bag and checked by designated
personnel. At the morning inspections all clips will be removed from cartridge belts for
inspection.
• ABSOLUTELY NO LIVE AMMUNITION ON SITE
• NO wood tip blanks OR shotguns allowed
• There is to be no blind firing around corners, obstacles, etc.
• Combatants must have a sight on their target before firing. The area in front of a
weapon must be clear ten feet of all personnel before firing.
• There will be no point blanc weapon pointing at self or other participants.
• No bladed weapons will be removed from a sheath during a battle in a threatening or
simulated threatening manner.
• No weapon will have a fixed bayonet during a battle or in direct public contact.
• No hand to hand combat will be performed unless coordinated and agreed with another
participant.
• Absolutely no night attacks or firing of weapons at night.
• No use of flare guns, fireworks, etc.
• No shooting at low flying aircraft.
• All explosive devices are to be approved before dispersion into the event.
• The handling, possession, or discharge of any firearm is absolutely prohibited when
anyone has consumed alcohol or by any individual found rationally questionable.
• No person under the age of 16 will handle, possess, discharge any firearm (as defined
in F.S.S. 790 and the WWII HAF) during this event, unless the minor is attached to a
certified BSA Venture Crew and have a previous weapons training course with
certification by their Venture Crew.. This includes public minors.
• All mortar simulator rounds and rifle grenades shall have a discharging charge only,
with no secondary charge. Maximum weight shall be 6 ounces for projectiles with tailfins
and 8 ounces for projectiles without tailfins.
• Machine guns must have proper ATF paperwork. For the purposes of filing the ATF
form 5320.20 "Application to transport Interstate Weapon".
• In all cases, State and Federal firearms laws will be strictly adhered to by all
participants. Proper certification and permits are the sole responsibility of the individual
owner and must be rendered upon request.
. Helmets must be worn by all uniformed participants.
• Unit commanders will be ultimately responsible for their unit's actions.
Battlefield Regulations.
Hit calling is frowned upon and will not be tolerated. Unit commanders and NCOs will act
as neutral referees to ensure that their troops are taking obvious hits. Anyone using foul
language will automatically be a casualty, and if language continues, will be asked to
leave the battlefield.
Individual participants will be aligned with a participating recognized unit. Recognized
units will consist of at least four (4) members.
Unit commanders must report to the overall coordinator upon registration at the event.
Please provide a roster of unit members who are attending.
The event coordinators, after review and agreement with the event staff, reserves the right
to decline anyone from participating in the event, if the coordinator believes disruptive
conduct and/or unsafe practices would be exhibited by a participant during the event.
REGISTRATION PROCESS & AGREEMENT TO RULES OF
CONDUCT
Participants will be required to pay a participation fee and sign an agreement for the
Release of Liability Waiver and for the Rules of Conduct Form, as defined by the WWII
Historical Association of Florida for the Falaise Gap Event 2009. Please see the
Registration Page for details.
A valid photo ID and proof of age will be required for all participants. On completion of
the registration process and ammunition check, an event pass will be issued and must be
kept on each person at all times.
RULES OF CONDUCT
Team Leaders.
Team leaders will be designated by each participating unit and will chiefly consist of
noncommissioned and commissioned officers. Courtesy will be given to NCOs and
officers of both axis and allied units. In return, NCOs and officers of both axis and allied
units will be responsible for enforcing the standards of conduct at the event.
Authenticity.
As living historians, participants are obligated to maintain individual and unit authenticity
while participating in the event. There is a responsibility to look and behave as actual
soldiers during WWII. In essence, all participants are portraying men and women during
the mid twentieth century, and failure to contribute to the simulation is not only failing to
honor fellow participants, but (in essence) the veterans of that period as well. Modern
uniform apparel and equipment is not welcome. All participants must have correct period
or quality reproduction uniforms and gear, or historically accurate impressions.
Deliberate and blatant authenticity violations will be given warning and an opportunity for
correction. If warnings are ignored, violators will be required to leave the event.
• Reproductions are acceptable as long as they faithfully represent original equipment.
• Use of "captured weapons" is frowned upon. Although it happened, it was not
commonplace. Use of such must be approved by the Allied and Axis coordinators
respectively. Be authentic; use weapons of the country you represent.
• Display of Nazi Flags and Banners are not allowed in public events. German troops did
not commonly display these in the field.
Props and Event Equipment.
This event has many props and equipment, carefully recreated for everyone's enjoyment,
enhancing the ambiance of a European battlefield. These are the property of the WWII
Historical Association of Florida. Vandalism, theft, or destruction of property, done willfully
or due to carelessness, will result in the participant being banned from the event. In
essence, do not attempt to reposition, operate, or remove any equipment placed on the
field unless designated to do so by the event coordinators.
Personal Vehicles.
Personal vehicles of non-WWII vintage must be parked in a separate area, out of sight of
any simulated event, immediately after unloading. Respect the right of others wishing to
fully participate in the event without the intrusion of modern vehicles and equipment.
Therefore, no overnight parking of privately owned vehicles allowed except in designated
areas on the event site, with the exception of era correct vehicles.
Alcohol/Drug Usage.
Alcohol consumption by participants during this event is not encouraged. The monitoring
of alcohol consumption will be strictly enforced. Participants found to be consuming
alcohol negligently during this event will not be allowed to participate and may be required
to leave if directed to do so by the coordinators of the event. Any adult providing alcohol
to minors will be banned from the event and information provided to legal authorities.
Illegal drugs and Controlled Substances .
Illegal drug use is strictly prohibited. If participants are found to be using illegal drugs
they will be immediately dismissed from the event and information will be provided to legal
authorities.
Minimum Age.
Participants must be 16 years of age to participate (with parent or guardian written
consent and constant adult supervision) in any event and may represent noncombatants,
such as a dispatch, medic, or media correspondent, with the exception of members of
participating BSA Venture groups. All minors carrying a firearm or explosive
device must be attached to a certified BSA Venture Crew and have a previous weapons
training course with certification by their Venture Crew. Minors are not authorized to use
any large-bore device. All minors 16 and above must attend with the supervision at all
times of a parent or guardian, or with an established BSA Venturing group and have a
Parental Consent Form signed and witnessed by two consenting adults.
Glass Bottles, Trash, and Containers.
Glass containers are forbidden at this event. Beverages must be poured into a cup and
original containers carried off site in personal vehicles of the participants. Absolutely no
glass will be allowed in the trash containers. Littering on the site will not be tolerated.
SAFETY.
Safety is the first and primary concern. There will be an inspection of all weapons, blanks,
and battlefield devices by designated members of all units. Preloaded magazines are not
permitted. Blanks will be sealed in a clear plastic bag and checked by designated
personnel. At the morning inspections all clips will be removed from cartridge belts for
inspection.
• ABSOLUTELY NO LIVE AMMUNITION ON SITE
• NO wood tip blanks OR shotguns allowed
• There is to be no blind firing around corners, obstacles, etc.
• Combatants must have a sight on their target before firing. The area in front of a
weapon must be clear ten feet of all personnel before firing.
• There will be no point blanc weapon pointing at self or other participants.
• No bladed weapons will be removed from a sheath during a battle in a threatening or
simulated threatening manner.
• No weapon will have a fixed bayonet during a battle or in direct public contact.
• No hand to hand combat will be performed unless coordinated and agreed with another
participant.
• Absolutely no night attacks or firing of weapons at night.
• No use of flare guns, fireworks, etc.
• No shooting at low flying aircraft.
• All explosive devices are to be approved before dispersion into the event.
• The handling, possession, or discharge of any firearm is absolutely prohibited when
anyone has consumed alcohol or by any individual found rationally questionable.
• No person under the age of 16 will handle, possess, discharge any firearm (as defined
in F.S.S. 790 and the WWII HAF) during this event, unless the minor is attached to a
certified BSA Venture Crew and have a previous weapons training course with
certification by their Venture Crew.. This includes public minors.
• All mortar simulator rounds and rifle grenades shall have a discharging charge only,
with no secondary charge. Maximum weight shall be 6 ounces for projectiles with tailfins
and 8 ounces for projectiles without tailfins.
• Machine guns must have proper ATF paperwork. For the purposes of filing the ATF
form 5320.20 "Application to transport Interstate Weapon".
• In all cases, State and Federal firearms laws will be strictly adhered to by all
participants. Proper certification and permits are the sole responsibility of the individual
owner and must be rendered upon request.
. Helmets must be worn by all uniformed participants.
• Unit commanders will be ultimately responsible for their unit's actions.
Battlefield Regulations.
Hit calling is frowned upon and will not be tolerated. Unit commanders and NCOs will act
as neutral referees to ensure that their troops are taking obvious hits. Anyone using foul
language will automatically be a casualty, and if language continues, will be asked to
leave the battlefield.
Individual participants will be aligned with a participating recognized unit. Recognized
units will consist of at least four (4) members.
Unit commanders must report to the overall coordinator upon registration at the event.
Please provide a roster of unit members who are attending.
The event coordinators, after review and agreement with the event staff, reserves the right
to decline anyone from participating in the event, if the coordinator believes disruptive
conduct and/or unsafe practices would be exhibited by a participant during the event.
REGISTRATION PROCESS & AGREEMENT TO RULES OF
CONDUCT
Participants will be required to pay a participation fee and sign an agreement for the
Release of Liability Waiver and for the Rules of Conduct Form, as defined by the WWII
Historical Association of Florida for the Falaise Gap Event 2009. Please see the
Registration Page for details.
A valid photo ID and proof of age will be required for all participants. On completion of
the registration process and ammunition check, an event pass will be issued and must be
kept on each person at all times.
