Greater Sudbury Santa Claus Parade 2014 ‘Christmas Past – or Future’- Entry Form Date: Saturday November, 22 2014 @ 5:30 p.m. Deadline for entries: Friday November 7, 2014 Classification (Select only one): Float (vehicle with trailer or extension) Marching Group Band Live Animal(s) Participant (s) Information (* Required): Organization/Company: Charitable Registration Number* (Mandatory if registering as Charitable Organization): Contact Name*: Mailing Address*: Postal Code: Daytime Phone*: Evening Phone*: Cell Phone*: E-Mail*: Alternate Contact Person: Daytime Phone: Evening Phone: Entry Packages (The following must be submitted at time of registration): Page 1 – Participant Information Page 2 – Entry Description Page 3 – Signed Agreement Page 4 – Media Information Sheet Please note: Registrations will not be accepted Without payment and you will be limited to the entries listed on this form Registration Fees - Charitable Organizations - $75.00 for first vehicle or float, $100 for each additional - Business/commercial $150.00 for first vehicle or float, $200.00 for each additional Note: Committee reserves the right to limit the number of floats per entry (Payable by cash,cheque, VISA or M/C –payable to the City of Greater Sudbury) Entry Packages can be mailed or dropped off in person to: City of Greater Sudbury – Leisure Services Department, Attention: Santa Claus Parade PO BOX 5000, Station A, Sudbury, ON P3A 5P3 Or Faxed to: 705-671-8145 1 Greater Sudbury Santa Claus Parade 2014 ‘Christmas Past or Future- Entry Form Date: Saturday November 22, 2014 @ 5:30 p.m. www.sudburysantaclausparade.com Entry Description (please complete all that apply): Floats (refer to regulations concerning floats page 5): Towing Company Name : Length of Float (Include total length of towing vehicle and float): Number of Walking Participants (min. 12 years of age when accompanying a float; must be visible to driver at all times, either in front or behind float): Type of Music System on Float (example: Live band and music style or PA system with generator and music style etc.): General Description of float: (Please draw or write a brief description in the space provided below) Animals (refer to regulations concerning animal groups page 5): Number of Animals: Type of Animal: Type of Vehicle (if applicable): Number of Walking Participants: Area required in Marshalling area (in feet): Illumination type: *Number of participants dedicated to Clean Up: *(Number required by each entry prior to approval) Marching Groups (refer to regulations concerning floats page 5): Number of Walking Persons: Type of Marching Group: Type of Vehicle (Only 1 decorated vehicle will be permitted) Music: Yes No Type of Music/ instruments: Area required in Marshalling area (in feet): 2 Greater Sudbury Santa Claus Parade 2014 ‘Christmas Past or Future - Entry Form Date: Saturday November 22, 2014 @ 5:30 p.m. www.sudburysantaclausparade.com Registration Agreement Notice to all Santa Claus Parade Entrants All applicants are responsible for their own insurance for their participants as well as their vehicles and floats. Injury and/or property damage caused by applicant’s participants, vehicles and floats are the applicant’s responsibility and not the Greater Sudbury Santa Claus Parade Committee or the City of Greater Sudbury. I, the undersigned (the applicant), have read this agreement including the attached Parade Regulations, Marshalling Directions, Parade Dispersal Directions and Judges Rules and understand their terms. I execute this voluntarily with full knowledge of its significance. Please sign below to acknowledge receipt of this information, and return to the Leisure Services Department along with your entry form. Name of Group or Organization: Printed Name Signature 3 Date Greater Sudbury Santa Claus Parade 2014 ‘Christmas Past or Future - Entry Form Date: Saturday November 22, 2014 @ 5:30 p.m. www.sudburysantaclausparade.com Judges and Media Fact Sheet Full Name of Organization Submitting Entry: Mission Statement: Briefly describe your entry in this year’s Sudbury Santa Claus Parade and how it relates to this year’s theme “Christmas Past or Future”: Interesting and/or Unique Features about your Entry (if applicable): Name of person for additional information about your entry or designated media contact (from Organization): Phone Number: What is your “Holiday Wish” for the Community in 2014/2015: 4 Greater Sudbury Santa Claus Parade 2014 ‘Christmas Past or Future - Entry Form Date: Saturday November 22, 2014 @ 5:30 p.m. www.sudburysantaclausparade.com Parade Regulations and Directions DON’T GET PUT ON SANTA’S NAUGHTY LIST!!! Christmas Elves and Parade Judges will be on the look-out for any floats that; - - Don’t have sufficient illumination - Aren’t playing or singing Christmas Music - - Only decorated a little or used ‘Bah – Humbug’ decorations - Have ‘un’ merry participants, (rude or lacking the Christmas Spirit) All naughty entries will receive a copy of the notice by mail with suggestions to improve for the following year. After two annual notices, you will be asked to retire your float in the toy shop permanently. General To preserve the integrity of the parade, float entries must be approved by the Parade Marshall prior to the parade date. 1. All entries must include appropriate Christmas decorations and lighting. 2. Music is to be played or performed from floats and must not interfere with other floats. 3. Parade entries must not include a Santa Claus. There will be only one Santa in the parade and his participation is already arranged. 4. No candies or other handouts may be thrown into the crowd from floats or vehicles. Walkers may give out free candies or handouts. 5. All walking participants not in organized marching groups must be a minimum of 12 years of age and must have proper illumination for safety reasons. 6. All parade participants must adhere to Parade Marshals instructions including direction from security personnel. 7. Failure to comply with Parade Regulations may result in a ban from future parades. 8. All Participants must complete an entry form. Floats and Vehicles 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. All drivers must be in possession of appropriate valid driver’s license and insurance. Floats cannot be greater than 80 feet in length, 10 feet in width or 13 feet in height. Use of horns is forbidden (e.g. air-horn, convention horn) Participants must remain on floats during the parade and an adult must properly supervise children. All walking float participants must have a type of illumination to ensure adequate visibility for safety purposes Animal Groups Greater Sudbury Santa Claus Parade 1. All animals must have a type of illumination to ensure adequate visibility for safety purposes. 2. All animal entrants must have a clean-up following. 5 2014 ‘Christmas Past or Future - Entry Form Date: Saturday November 22, 2014 @ 5:30 p.m. www.sudburysantaclausparade.com Parade Regulations and Directions (Continued) Judging Criteria Judges’ location will be announced prior to Parade start. Please ensure that your entry number is prominently displayed. All Entries will be judged out of a possible 100 Points Floats: Decorations/Lights Music Theme Costumes Use of Whole Float Design Originality 35/100 25/100 10/100 10/100 10/100 05/100 05/100 Marching Groups/ Animals: Night Appearance/Costumes Precision Originality 50/100 30/100 20/100 Bands: Night Appearance Music Ability Marching Music Choice 35/100 25/100 25/100 15/100 Marshalling Directions The attached map outlines the marshalling and Dispersal areas. 1. Marshalling begins at 1:00 p.m. You will be advised the week prior to parade of your arrival time. 2. Only floats will be allowed in Marshall Area. 3. Be sure to give clear direction to parents of any children you might be organizing for your float. Children in the marshalling area must be supervised at all times. 4. All parade entries must be in place by 5:00 p.m. Parade Dispersal 1. The parade will finish at the corner of Elgin St. and St. Anne’s Road. 2. Those picking up children or participants are strongly encouraged to pre-designate a location outside of the disbursement area. 3. Floats are encouraged to return to Notre Dame for unloading. 6 Greater Sudbury Santa Claus Parade 2013 ‘Christmas Past or Future - Entry Form Date: Saturday November 22, 2014 @ 5:30 p.m. www.sudburysantaclausparade.com Marshalling and Dispersalsement Areas The Parade Route is indicated on the Parade Map. Marshalling area is on Notre Dame Ave between St. Annes Road and Kathleen Street. The Parade will finish at the corner of Elgin St. and St. Anne's Road. Any changes or updates in the parade route will be posted as soon as possible on the Sudbury Santa Clause Parade website For Further Information Please Contact: The Greater Sudbury Santa Calus Parade Web site: http://www.sudburysantaclausparade.com/ Anne Gervais Recreation Coordinator, Leisure Services 705-674-4455 ext. 2333 [email protected] Shelley Lalonde Special Events Officer, Leisure Services 705-674-4455 ext. 2453 [email protected] 7
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