35th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade Presented by
the Hoosier Lottery - Application
Tuesday, March 17, 2015
Downtown Indianapolis @ 11:30am
www.indystpats.com
Organization, Group or Clan Name:_____________________________________________________________
Contact:___________________________________________________________________________________
Address:__________________________________________________Twitter @_______________________
City/State/Zip:____________________________________________________________________________
E-mail (required):________________________________________________ Phone:_____________________
Parade Unit Information
Parade Entry Fee/Type of Unit (check one)
TV/Radio $100 Non-Profit $50
Family Clan $20
How many people are marching in your unit?________ Will you have a vehicle in the Parade? ______ (limit 1)
How many buses will be used to transport students to the Parade route? ________
Are you handing out candy? (Y/N)____(no advertising, promotional items are to be handed out along route - see Parade rules)
Add a description of your Parade Unit below and how you will be incorporating a St. Patrick’s Day theme into
your Unit?
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What you need to send in with your application and payment: (Application forms available at www.indystpats.com)
1. Completed & Signed Application Page (this page)
2. Signed Parade Participant and Vehicle Waiver of Liability
3. Signed Parade Rules and Regulations
4. Script for Announcer (optional). This is a description of your unit for the two announcer’s stands on the route.
Mail application to: Sequence c/o St. Patrick’s Day Parade, 3151 Madison Avenue, Suite B
Indianapolis, IN 46227. Make checks Payable to: Indy Sports Foundation. PARADE APPLICATION
DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 13th. Approved Parade entries will receive their Parade position and parade vehicle
passes by e-mail by March 4th. Questions? 888-756-3552 or [email protected].
Please Read and Sign Below (required);
As a prerequisite to participation in the Indy Sports Foundation (ISF). St. Patrick’s Day Parade, the undersigned, as responsible party
and representative of all participants in the aforementioned entry, knowingly and voluntarily assumes, on behalf of all participants,
any and all risks inherent to participation in the Parade. Further, the undersigned waives on their behalf and all participants
associated with this entry, any rights to claims against the Indy Sports Foundation (ISF). its officers and directors, volunteers;
Sequence, Inc., Consolidated City of Indianapolis, their officials, sponsors, volunteers, agents or employees for any reason including,
but not limited to, loss of life, bodily injury, property damage and/or loss that may be sustained as a result of participation in the
Parade. The undersigned acknowledges receipt of, and agrees on their behalf and all participants associated with this entry, to abide
by the rules and regulations/policies for participation in the 2015 Parade. Acceptance of this application and participation in the
Parade is strictly subject to the discretion of the ISF who reserves the right to reject any application for any reason.
Signature:_____________________________________Printed Name:__________________________________ Date:___________
St. Patrick’s Day Parade Presented by the Hoosier Lottery
Parade Participant and Motorized Vehicle Liability Waiver
Indianapolis, IN - 3/17/2015
This Is A Liability Waiver And Indemnification Agreement. Your Signature Carries Legal Consequences.
Consult With Legal Counsel If You Have Any Questions Regarding This Document.
We, the undersigned, in consideration of my participation in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Indianapolis,
do hereby release and forever discharge the Indy Sports Foundation, Inc., Sequence, Inc. and the City of
Indianapolis and its elected officials, the officers, directors, employees, volunteers, partners and contractors of
each of these entities; jointly and severally, from any and all liability related to any and all personal injury,
illness, death, property damage or other occurrence which I may suffer in any manner whatsoever arising out of,
or resulting from, participation in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Indianapolis.
We expressly assume ALL risks of my participation in the Parade, including, without limitation, injury as a
result of the acts of omission to any of the above named parties, or some defect in or on the City’s property,
whether caused by negligence or otherwise, except for illness and injury resulting directly from the gross
negligence or intentional misconduct on the part of Indy Sports Foundation, Inc. and I (We) agree to indemnify,
save, hold harmless and defend the Indy Sports Foundation & Sequence, Inc. and its officials, officers, directors,
employees, volunteers, partners and contractors, of and from any and all loss, damages, expenses, costs,
judgments, and attorney’s fees arising out of or resulting from my participation in the Parade.
We certify that any vehicle(s) driven by me in the Parade has insurance that conforms to the laws of the State
of Indiana. I, likewise, certify that if I drive a vehicle in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade, We have a current valid
driver’s license.
Signature:_______________________________Printed Name:_________________________ Date:_______
Organization or Parade Unit Name (required)___________________________________________________
Vehicle Information
(Required if you have a vehicle in the Parade)
Make/Model/Color/Year
Driver Signature Printed Name Date
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Return with your Parade Unit Application & Signed Parade Rules and Regulations
Mailing address: Sequence, c/o St. Patrick’s Day Parade, 3151 Madison Avenue, Suite B, Indianapolis, IN
46227
Phone & Fax: 888-756-3552
Email: [email protected]
The 2015 Indy Sports Foundation (ISF)
St. Patrick’s Day Parade Presented by the Hoosier Lottery - Parade Rules and Regulations
Overarching Regulations:
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Safety is “Priority One” for the Parade
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All units are required to follow all Directions of Parade Marshals, Police, Security, ISF volunteers, and Armed Forces
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No Objects of any kind may be thrown along the parade route. Approved objects may be handed out by units but
ABSOLUTELY nothing can be thrown.
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No Political Promotion of any kind.
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The ISF and the Parade Committee has the right to decline a parade entry for any reason at any time at its sole discretion
Regulations:
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Items distributed during the parade:
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Any item that will be passed out or distributed on the parade route must be approved by the Parade Committee
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No advertising/ logos/ business promotional items are to be handed out on the parade route unless they are a Sponsor of the parade and the items are approved by the Parade Committee at least one week prior to the parade.
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No political promotion in the parade.
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The ISF is a 501c3 non-profit and does not endorse any political candidate or party or political issue
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Existing officeholders are invited to march in the parade to represent the office that they hold, but cannot promote themselves as a candidate as part of the unit.
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Non-officeholders (i.e. candidates) can participate in the parade but cannot be the focus - in part or in whole - of any unit. Questions should be submitted to the Parade Committee before February 28th.
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Under no circumstances can any political information about any candidate or political issue be handed out or
promoted/displayed as part of any unit. Political signs or shirts of all kinds are not allowed (“John Smith” on a sign is ok, or “John Smith, Officeholder” on a sign is ok if he holds that office, but “John Smith for Office” or “John Smith, Libertarian” is not allowed .
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Participation:
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Please keep your unit a distance of 25 yards behind the unit in front of you at all times during the parade route.
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Units must complete the entire parade route and finish where the parade ends. →
If a unit will have more than 50 persons, it must be approved by the Parade Committee prior to the application.
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One vehicle per unit unless approved by the Parade Committee. Additional fees may apply for more than one
vehicle.
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Drinking of alcohol is not permitted anywhere along the Parade route.
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Please clean up any trash or debris left by your unit.
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Due to safety and insurance reasons, animals are not allowed in the Parade without prior approval by the Parade Committee prior to the Parade application deadline in February.
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Please advise of any changes prior to the parade at 888-756-3552.
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Waivers and Releases:
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Entry and advertising release: In consideration of acceptance of your entry in the Parade, the entrant agrees to permit the Indy Sports Foundation to use their names and/or photographs, films or tapes of the units for publicity,
advertising and commercial promotion, before, during and after the event, and gives permission to publish or sell or otherwise dispose of said photographs, films or tapes.
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Liability release: All parade entries are required to sign the liability waiver as part of the Parade application process. The representative signing for each unit takes full responsibility for their unit in the parade. The representative also agrees that his/her unit fully understands and agrees to adhere to these Rules and Regulations.
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Proof of Insurance: For a parade entrant that will operate a motorized vehicle in the parade, each such Parade entrant will certify that all authorized motor vehicles and drivers are covered by liability insurance as provided by Indiana law.
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All drivers of any vehicle in the parade will sign the liability waiver.
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Payment for parade units is required at least one month prior to the parade.
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Failure to adhere to these Rules and Regulations could mean unit ejection from the parade without refund and/or failure for unit to participate in future parades. Thank you and we look forward to a fun and safe event.
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Name of Parade Unit
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Signature of Responsible Person for parade Unit
Print name
This person accepts responsibility for the entire unit and that he/she understands the Rules and Regulations above.