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2010
Parade Application
WELCOME TO POULSBO'S
42nd Annual
VIKING FEST PARADE
EVENT for 2010!
 This year’s
parade will be held on Saturday, the 15th of May, at 2:00p.m. As
in past years, all parade participants must have some form of Norwegian
design to their floats and or dress (Marching Bands & Units Drill Teams
with Uniforms may carry the Norwegian Flag to stay with the theme). The
Poulsbo Library has research material available to help parade participants
in this endeavor.
The Viking Fest Corporation has established the guidelines for this
year’s parade as we strive to upgrade the event, make it safer and of
higher entertainment value to the spectators. Please review the attached
rules, regulations and policies before you return your entry form. Entries
are due no later than April 15, 2010.
Entry forms not filled out completely will be returned. As we are receiving
more entries each year, total number of entries will be limited, and all
late entries will be placed on a priority list. If your entry is received
on or after April 16th, a late fee of $75.00 will be added. Any entries
received after May 1st, requires a $125.00 fee. As you can see, it pays to
get your entry in NOW! This year there will be a limit on commercial
vehicles of one per entry. If you wish to have more than one there will be
a charge of $70.00 per vehicle with a limit of 4. (If you are a sponsor this
doesn’t apply-contact us about being a sponsor). All entries will be
reviewed by the Corporation. Criteria priority will be given to themes
reflecting our Norwegian heritage, Scandinavian focus on music, dance and
costumes, music groups and clowns, and entertainment and audience appeal.
The Corporation reserves the right to reject or cancel any entrant at any
time should it be determined that the entry detracts from the basic purpose
of the parade.
RETURNING GROUPS
We welcome you back to our wonderful City as you are the reason our parade
is a success.
and
NEW
ENTRIES
We cordially invite you to participate in a day of jubilant celebration of
which the parade is an important part. There is no entry fee as long as
your entry is in on TIME.
VIKING FEST PARADE POLICIES
I. GENERAL
A. There are no entry fees to the Viking Fest Parade as
long as the application is post marked no later than April 15, 2010. If the
entry is post marked on or after April 16, 2010, then it must be
accompanied with a $75.00 registration fee; after May 1, 2010 requires a
$125.00 registration fee. All checks for this late fee should be made out
to Viking Fest Corporation. Commercial vehicles will be limited to one,
with a $70.00 charge for each vehicle up to 4. (unless you’re a sponsor
call for sponsor information).
B. All parade units are selected by the Corporation
which reserves the right to accept, reject or cancel an entry at any time.
(Entries are by invitation only and must be approved by the Corporation.).
C. Applications for each entry must be completed in
full in order to be accepted as an authorized entrant. If more than one
float/vehicle/marching unit/etc. per organization is to be entered, a
separate sheet identifying each additional unit for that organization must
accompany application - otherwise only one unit per organization is
allowed. This will be strictly enforced the day of the parade.
D. If
candy, flyers, etc. is to be given out it CAN’T be thrown, it must be
handed along the sidelines. This is for the safety of spectators.
II. FLOATS
Float Themes should be individual and must in some way
relate to the theme of Viking Fest. If the float is towed by a separate
vehicle, this vehicle must also be decorated.
III. BANDS & DRILL TEAMS
Bands & Drill Teams will be judged prior to and on
the parade route in one of the below categories. Band directors need to
ensure that they are ready to perform in front of the judges for no longer
than 3 minutes during the pre-parade judging. 1. High School 2. Junior High
School 3. Other(specialty)
IV. EQUESTRIAN UNITS
All equestrian units must provide their own clean-up
crews for the assembly, parade route and dispersal areas.
V. SPECIALTY UNITS
Entries other than floats, bands, drill teams and
equestrian units are designated as specialty entries. They include, but are
not limited to, walking groups, clowns, beauty pageant winners, novelty
units, Grand Marshal, Honorary Guests, Police and Fire Units.
VI. LATE ENTRIES
All applications for entry in the Viking Fest Parade
must be received by the specified deadline. Entry applications received
after the deadline will be placed on a waiting list, but consideration will
still be based on entertainment value and quality.
VII. RULES AND REGULATIONS
Rules and regulations are established for each entry
division. These will be sent upon acceptance into the parade, along with
directions and other relevant parade information. Disregard of these rules at any time
before or during the parade may, at the discretion of the Corporation and
parade officials, result in elimination of that entry. Future invites may be jeopardized. Once
you have received and reviewed the rules and regulations, a
written letter of request to the Corporation must be made for any variations
requested. Consideration to your
request will be given, but not guaranteed. It is the responsibility of each
unit to ensure that they are fully aware of all policies, rules and
regulations of the parade. Ignorance is not a justifiable excuse.
VIIII.
INSURANCE
If
your unit carries liability, bodily injury, property damage insurance, the
following must be named
as
additional insured, for the duration of the parade only, at no cost to
Viking Fest Corporation:
1. Viking Fest Corporation 2. City of Poulsbo.
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