CANADA DAY COMMITTEE

CAMPBELL RIVER ROTARY CLUB

CAMPBELL RIVER SALMON FESTIVAL 

2008 CANADA DAY

PARADE APPLICATION 

THEME: A BLAST TO LAST

ENTRY DEADLINE---JUNE 23, 2008

 PARADE DATE ---JULY 1, 2008

 LINE UP TIME 2:00PM                  PARADE STARTING TIME 4:00PM

 TROPHIES AND PRIZES TO BE AWARDED PRIOR TO START

 PARADE CATEGORIES---PLEASE CHECK ONE

 NAME OF ENTRY: _________________________________________________________________

ORGANIZATION:___________________________________________________________________

ADDRESS : ________________________________________________________________________

POSTAL CODE :_____________________PHONE No:________________________

FAX No: ____________________E-MAIL ________________________________________

CONTACT PERSON: _____________________________PHONE No: ______________________

 FLOAT LENGTH: _______________ WIDTH: _________________ HEIGHT:_______________

PLEASE GIVE A DESCRIPTION OF UNIT AND ANY SPECIAL INFORMATION YOU FEEL IS APPROPRIATE ON THE PUBLICITY PAGE. (OVER) INCLUDE ROYALTY NAMES, ORGANIZATION INFORMATION, HISTORY, FESTIVAL DATES & EVENTS, AND COMMUNITY INFORMATION, ETC.

 INDEMNITY AGREEMENT: APPLICATION MUST BE SIGNED TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR PARTICIPATION.

WE AGREE TO COMPLY WITH THE RULES AND REGULATIONS PRESCRIBED BY THE PARADE & AGREE TO HOLD SAFE AND ABSOLVE THE CAMPBELL RIVER ROTARY CLUB AND THE CAMPBELL RIVER SALMON FESTIVAL SOCIETY, CANADA DAY COMMITTEE AND CITY OF CAMPBELL RIVER FROM ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE TO PERSONS OR PROPERTY ARISING OUT OF PARTICIPATION IN THE ANNUAL PARADE THAT IS THE RESULT OF THE ENTRY PARTICIPANTS OR EQUIPMENT.

 SIGNATURE:_____________________________________ TITLE: _______________________________

Submit parade entry to:

mail - Judy Shepley, Canada Day Parade, 1196 Dogwood Street,

          Campbell River, B.C. V9W 3A2

e-mail - jshepley@viic.ca

fax - 250-286-9669

2008 CANADA DAY PARADE

Publicity Information

PUBLICITY INFORMATION is for the press and television commentators.  This important coverage can only be as good as the information you provide.  If possible, please supply a sketch or photo of entry.  Photos will be treated in confidence and will be returned if you supply a self addressed stamped envelope.  Thank You.

 Theme of Entry : ________________________________________________________________

Colour scheme & Special Features : ________________________________________________

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Float Builder : _______________ Float Width : __________  Float Length : __________________

Total Number of people on Float : ______ Unit driver’s Name : ____________________________

Number of people in Band : ________ Band Director’s Name  : ____________________________

Number of Horses in Horse Unit : _______ Lead Rider’s Name : ___________________________

 People riding in unit or key personnel (Names and Titles please) :

 _______________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________

 Other Parades appeared in (indicate dates) and prizes won : __________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________

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 Description (costumes, history, community activities, etc.) :

 _______________________________________________________________________________________________

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2008 CANADA DAY PARADE

RULES AND REGULATIONS 

1)   APPLICATION CLOSING DATE:  ------- JUNE 23, 2008

 2)      PARADE DATE: ------------------------------ JULY 1, 2008

 3)   MARSHALLING AREA:  COMMUNITY CENTRE – 11^TH AVENUE

4)  PARADE TIMES:              2:00  PM        FLOATS TO BE IN POSITION

                                    3:00 PM        MARCHING UNITS IN POSITION

4:00 PM        PARADE STARTS (times subject to change)   

TROPHIES AND PRIZES  AWARDED PRIOR TO START

5)  FLOATS: 

a)    Floats should be 50% decorated.   Parade Marshal's reserve the right to refuse any entry  not suitably decorated.

b)   Floats must be equipped with an approved FIRE EXTINGUISHER.

c)   NO FIRES  of any kind on floats.

d)   Drivers must remain with floats.    

6)   CARS, VANS, BIKES,  ETC.

All units should be 50% decorated except those carrying ROYALTY, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS and VINTAGE VEHICLES. 

7)   ANIMALS ENTRIES:

Necessary clean up equipment MUST accompany each entry. 

8)    SAFETY REGULATIONS:

a)    The Parade Marshall reserve the right to refuse entry to any unit they consider a hazard to the safety of the parade.

b)   Units must be designed so driver can exit quickly in the event of an emergency.

c)   WALKING PERSONNEL TO BE PROVIDED BY ENTRANT TO ENSURE CROWD

      DOES NOT ENCROACH ON THEIR PARADE ENTRY

d)    NOTHING TO BE THROWN FROM THE PARADE UNITS. CANDIES, ETC. MAY BE

                 PASSED OUT BY WALKING PERSONNEL ONLY.

9)     GENERAL REGULATIONS:

a)  No soliciting of money is permitted by entrants during the parade.

b)  Position in the parade will be allotted by the PARADE MARSHALL.

c)  Entries and sponsors of entries will hold safe and absolve the Campbell River Rotary, Salmon Festival Society, Canada Day

Committee, Parade Marshall, Volunteers and City of Campbell River from responsibility for personal injury or property damage

arising from accidents incurred going to, during or dispersing from the parade that is the fault of the entry.

2008 CANADA DAY PARADE

JUDGING CLASSIFICATIONS

JUDGING CRITERIA 

Decoration, Theme, Participation, Spirit (Music). 

PARADE ROUTE 

Entries may disperse on highway 19A or return to Community hall via 6^th Ave,

Thulin Street, 7^th or 9^th Avenue, Alder Street and Cedar Street.

2007 RESULTS