2015 Junior Parade Sunday, February 15, 2015 APPLICATION DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 9, 2015
2015 Junior Parade Sunday, February 15, 2015 APPLICATION DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 9, 2015 JUNIOR COURT Princes & Princesses will be 6 & 7 year old children selected from part participants of the Junior parade. They must have participated in the Junior Parade for a minimum of 3 prior years. They must be registered in the Junior Parade with their names, date of birth, parents’ names, address and contact information. The Junior King & Queen will be selected from the Junior Court members. RULES & REGULATIONS 1. Animals: No live animals are allowed unless approved by the parade committee. 2. Favors: Tossing items (including candy) from any part of the entry is prohibited on the parade route during the parade. Favors may be handed out by walkers along the edge of the parade route. 3. Manually pulled floats must be under 12 feet long. 4. Wagon Division: Maximum size is 16 square feet. 5. Performance: NO individual performances in front of the judging/reviewing stand. 6. All competitive entries must be of amateur status. Professionally built entries will be considered non-competitive. 7. Divisions A, B, C, D, E and F will not have any motorized entries. Battery powered entries will be reviewed. 8. The Parade Chairperson reserves the right to limit the number of adult walkers with each of the following divisions: B, C, D, E and F. The view of the television camera, judges and parade audience may be blocked by an excessive number of walkers per unit. 9. A fire extinguisher, emergency tow chains and adequate fuel is required by the City of Fort Myers Fire Department who will inspect your unit and have the authority to disqualify it from the parade. All floats must be connected to the tow unit by a safety chain. 10. Fire Extinguisher: A 2A-10BC fire extinguisher with an up-to-date inspection tag shall be on each float. 11. Inspection: All floats may be inspected by a designated official of the Parade Committee and/or the City of Fort Myers Building and Fire Department at any time. 12. Fuel: No refueling of generator is permitted while generator is running. Any gasoline container shall be in a U.L. (Underwriters Laboratory) approved container. Gasoline containers shall be placed in a safe, ventilated area. 13. Smoking or drinking alcoholic beverages will not be allowed in the staging area or in the line of march. Anyone guilty of the infraction may be removed from the parade lineup. 14. No firearms or other explosive materials are allowed. All decorations must be fire and rain resistant. 15. Exhaust pipes on vehicles should be clear and not come in contact with anything flammable on floats. Exhaust pipes should not be contained, keeping fumes from escaping to the outside atmosphere. 16. No vehicles are allowed in the parade except those approved by the Parade Marshal. 17. Drivers: All vehicles including Golf Carts must be operated by a licensed driver. 18. Release & Indemnification Agreement: Release and indemnification agreement MUST be signed by each participant. Failure to do so will result in removal from parade. JUDGING CRITERIA Judging is done during the parade and entries are judged on: ! ! • First Impression! ! ! • Originality! ! ! • Theme Completion All aspects of the entry carry out it’s main theme or idea, i.e.: costumes, props, signage, music, etc. PARADE MEETING There will be a Junior Parade meeting a few days prior to the parade. The meeting is tentatively scheduled for February 12, 2015, where at least one person from your group must attend. Meeting details will be available via Festival social media accounts, e-mail newsletter and you can feel free to confirm with the office at (239) 334-2999. PO Box 339 Fort Myers, FL 33902 | Phone: (239) 334-2999 | Fax: (239) 334-7418 | info@edisonfestival.org 2015 Junior Parade Application FOR OFFICE USE ONLY Sunday, February 15, 2015 Received: ____/____/ Application Deadline: February 9, 2015 YOUR INFORMATION Contact Name: __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Family/Group/Organization: _______________________________________________________________________________________ Address: ___________________________________________ City: _________________________ State: ________ Zip: ___________ Phone (Cell): ___________________________________________ Phone (Other): ___________________________________________ Email Address: _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Title of Entry: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Description of Entry: _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Size of Entry (Including Vehicle): ___________________________________________________________________________________ Number of Entry Participants: _____________________________________________________________________________________ CATEGORY Check one. ☐ H. Amateur Floats (motorized) ☐ J. Civic Association Floats ☐ K. Amateur Floats Commercial ☐ X. Non-Competitive ☐ AA. Walking Commercial (performing) ☐ BB. Walking (groups) ☐ DD. Wagons (multiple wagons) ☐ A. Walking Commercial (non-performing) ☐ B. Walking (individuals & families) ☐ C. Strollers ☐ D. Wagons ☐ E. Trikes and bikes ☐ F. Amateur Floats (manually pulled) ☐ G. Scout Floats RELEASE & INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT Each parade participant (float rider/walker) must sign. As a participant in the Edison Festival of Light, Inc., activities and events, I do hereby acknowledge and agree to the following: ! • Participant has read the rules and regulations associated with the event(s) he/she will participate in. ! • Participant agrees to assume any and all risks of personal injuries, including death and damages to me and/or my property arising ! from participation in the event. ! • Participant agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Edison Festival of Light, Inc. from and against any claim, demand ! suit, loss, causes of action, damages, liabilities, costs, expenses, and judgements (including without limitation, death, and ! damages to property) caused by Participant’s involvement in the Event. ! ! ! ! ! ! • Participant agrees that Edison Festival of Light, Inc. has permission to use my image or likeness from any photographs, drawings, or videos taken during my participation in current and/or future publicity for Festival. • Participant agrees that if signing this release as parent and/or guardian of a minor that all of the above statements remain true for both parent and minor child. • Participant has read this release, the rules and regulations associated with Participant’s event, and agrees to the above conditions by signing this release voluntarily. I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THE FOREGOING RELEASE AND INDEMNIFICATION. 1. __________________________________________ ____________________________________________ _______________ ! Participants Printed Name! ! ! ! ! Signature! ! ! ! Date __________________________________________ ____________________________________________ _______________ ! Parent or Guardian Printed Name! PO Box 339 Fort Myers, FL 33902 ! | ! Phone: (239) 334-2999 ! Signature! ! | Fax: (239) 334-7418 | ! Minors Date of Birth info@edisonfestival.org 2015 Junior Parade Application Sunday, February 15, 2015 Application Deadline: February 9, 2015 RELEASE & INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT Each parade participant (float rider/walker) must sign. As a participant in the Edison Festival of Light, Inc., activities and events, I do hereby acknowledge and agree to the following: ! • Participant has read the rules and regulations associated with the event(s) he/she will participate in. ! • Participant agrees to assume any and all risks of personal injuries, including death and damages to me and/or my property arising ! from participation in the event. ! • Participant agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Edison Festival of Light, Inc. from and against any claim, demand ! suit, loss, causes of action, damages, liabilities, costs, expenses, and judgements (including without limitation, death, and ! damages to property) caused by Participant’s involvement in the Event. ! ! ! ! ! ! • Participant agrees that Edison Festival of Light, Inc. has permission to use my image or likeness from any photographs, drawings, or videos taken during my participation in current and/or future publicity for Festival. • Participant agrees that if signing this release as parent and/or guardian of a minor that all of the above statements remain true for both parent and minor child. • Participant has read this release, the rules and regulations associated with Participant’s event, and agrees to the above conditions by signing this release voluntarily. I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THE FOREGOING RELEASE AND INDEMNIFICATION. 2. __________________________________________ ____________________________________________ _______________ ! Participants Printed Name! ! ! ! ! Signature! ! ! ! Date __________________________________________ ____________________________________________ _______________ ! Parent or Guardian Printed Name! ! ! ! Signature! ! ! Minors Date of Birth I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THE FOREGOING RELEASE AND INDEMNIFICATION. 3. __________________________________________ ____________________________________________ _______________ ! Participants Printed Name! ! ! ! ! Signature! ! ! ! Date __________________________________________ ____________________________________________ _______________ ! Parent or Guardian Printed Name! ! ! ! Signature! ! ! Minors Date of Birth I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THE FOREGOING RELEASE AND INDEMNIFICATION. 4. __________________________________________ ____________________________________________ _______________ ! Participants Printed Name! ! ! ! ! Signature! ! ! ! Date __________________________________________ ____________________________________________ _______________ ! Parent or Guardian Printed Name! ! ! ! Signature! ! ! Minors Date of Birth I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THE FOREGOING RELEASE AND INDEMNIFICATION. 5. __________________________________________ ____________________________________________ _______________ ! Participants Printed Name! ! ! ! ! Signature! ! ! ! Date __________________________________________ ____________________________________________ _______________ ! Parent or Guardian Printed Name! PO Box 339 Fort Myers, FL 33902 ! | ! Phone: (239) 334-2999 ! Signature! ! | Fax: (239) 334-7418 | ! Minors Date of Birth info@edisonfestival.org
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