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DOWNTOWN
PARADE
MUST ARRIVE FROM THE STAGING AREA AT THE VANWEZEL PARKING LOT TO THE DOWNTOWN
PARADE
STAGING AREA IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER:
STAGING AREA IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER:
• ON THEIR OWN MEANS (PARKING AREAS WILL BE LIMITED)
• ON THEIR OWN MEANS (PARKING AREAS WILL BE LIMITED)
• AS A PASSENGER ON A GOLF CART THAT WILL BE PARTICIPATING AS A SUPPORT VEHICLE
• AS A PASSENGER ON A GOLF CART THAT WILL BE PARTICIPATING AS A SUPPORT VEHICLE
• BY SITTING EITHER INSIDE THE TOW VEHICLE OR INSIDE THE BED OF THE TOW VEHICLE
• BY SITTING EITHER INSIDE THE TOW VEHICLE OR INSIDE THE BED OF THE TOW VEHICLE
AT THE END OF THE PARADE ROUTE, THE SAME RULE APPLIES AS THERE WILL BE A LOAD OFF AREA (IF
AT THE END
OF THE
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CAN ROUTE,
CONTINUE
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CONTINUE
ON IN TRAFFIC. ALL ENTRIES IN THE PARADE MUST DISPLAY A
NUMBERED
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ON THEIR
WINDSHIELD.
NUMBERED GREEN STICKER ON THEIR WINDSHIELD.
RACE TEAMS & BOATS
PARADE RULES AND REGULATIONS
FESTIVAL PARADE OF BOATS & DOWNTOWN BLOCK PARTY
JULY 3, 2015 – 6:00 P.M.
Suncoast Charities for Children thanks you for participating in the Festival Parade of Boats. In order to avoid confusion
and to help the parade proceed as smoothly as possible it would be appreciated if everyone would comply with the
following procedures.
PARADE: The parade will take place Friday, July 3, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. Pre-Staging for Boats will begin at 4:30 pm with
departure beginning at 5:00 pm in 3 stages from the Van Wezel parking lot heading east on 10th Street, South on Lemon
Avenue and East on Fruitville Road. You will be assisted by OPGP Officials and Parade Marshals - give them your full
cooperation. All race team support vehicles must stay together when leaving the parade staging area and upon arrival in
the downtown area. The race is sanctioned by OPGP and violators will be penalized. The parade route is down Main Street,
beginning at US 301 and proceeding West through downtown Sarasota. All entries must take a half turn left around the
new Five Points Traffic Circle and continue to Gulfstream Avenue where the parade ends and will be assisted by traffic
units back to the pits.
PARADE: MARSHALS: Parade marshals, identified by their WHITE SHIRTS WITH RED LETTERING, will be
directing the various units in the parade. They will be watching for safety concerns and insuring that the parade proceeds
smoothly. It is required that you give them whatever assistance is requested and comply with any instructions or directions
given to you. Offshore volunteers will also be on duty to help provide property control
SAFETY: Safety is always a major concern, so in the name of safety and insurance requirements - NOTHING IS
PERMITTED TO BE THROWN FROM THE VEHICLES. THERE IS NO EXCEPTION TO THIS
RULE. NO CHILDREN UNDER AGE 12 are allowed to walk next to any motorized parade entry. No
one can give you permission. If you have items to be passed out, you may have crew members walk next to the curb and
pass out the items. Balloons and candy cannot be handed out due to environmental and maintenance reasons. Participants
can sit on top of a moving boat in a safe manner, however, no one is permitted to hang off the sides or stand, unless inside
the cockpit of a vessel. GOLF CARTS AND STREET LEGAL MOTORCYCLES ALLOWED - NO SCOOTERS.
A Florida statute prohibits riders to be anywhere on a boat or float being towed by a trailer except within the permitted
parade area. Passengers who plan to be in a boat, or on a float, must arrive from the staging area at the VanWezel parking
lot to the downtown parade staging area in the following manner:
• On their own means (parking areas will be limited)
• As a passenger on a golf cart that will be participating as a support vehicle
• By sitting either inside the tow vehicle or inside the bed of the tow vehicle
At the end of the parade route, the same rule applies as there will be a load off area (if needed) before entries can continue on in traffic. All participants in the parade must display a numbered green sticker on their windshield.
ALCOHOL - DON’T DO IT! Florida has an open container law that prohibits consumption of alcoholic beverages
in a vehicle.
SPACING: Avoid sudden stops and turns. Remember that many passengers will have nothing to hold on to.
Maintain a smooth steady pace and a twenty to thirty foot interval between vehicles. Avoid falling behind and then
speeding up to catch up. Watch for spectators, especially kids, running between units during the parade.
RAIN PROCEDURE: In the unlikely event it begins to rain. once the parade has started the parade will continue as
planned. In the event of severe winds or lightening that presents a safety risk, the parade will be canceled.
DRESS: Remember, this is a family affair, please dress appropriately, T-backs are prohibited.
“BOATS BY THE BAY” DOWNTOWN BLOCK PARTY: (After parade until 11 pm) Boats participating
must pre-register (space is limited). All boats must follow directions from OPGP Officials, Parade Marshals and Law
Enforcement when staging on Main Street between Orange Avenue and Palm Avenue.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS CALL – CHERYL SMITH – PARADE CHAIRMAN
AT 941-256-5782 or email [email protected]
Owners of the race boats are responsible for their team, crew and all passengers; make sure they are aware of
these instructions. If you have any problems or questions, the parade marshals in WHITE SHIRTS WITH
RED LETTERING will assist. Again, thank you for your participation and cooperation.