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2008 BASIC RULES & REGULATIONS
All entries are by Invitation of the Parade Committee
Marching Bands
The marching band program is designed primarily for high school
bands. Community bands and college bands may be included in the
parade from time to time but are not guaranteed travel dollars,
are not scored for the Spirit award and will be required to
remit a $50 entry fee. See
Marching
Band
Rules and Regulations
for additional details.
Floats
Floats fall into two categories
(1) Professionally Built & Sponsored or
(2) Self-Built – design must be submitted to parade committee
for consideration and approval
All floats must be towed by towing units approved by the parade
committee.
Floats may feature the sponsor's designated participants or
selected Carrousel celebrities, depending on the sponsor's
wishes.
Floats cannot exceed 13.5 feet in height or 16 feet in width.
Maximum length of the unit including towing vehicle cannot
exceed 55 feet.
To receive a sponsorship proposal, Email
info@carrouselparade.org.
To submit a Self-Built float for consideration, use our
Data Sheet to provide specific details with a photo and/or
sketch.
Special Units
This category includes a wide variety of items and offers an
extra opportunity to let your creativity show. Entries such as
costumed characters, helium balloons, celebrity guests, antique
cars and novelty units make up the Special Units section.
(Complete
Data Sheet and provide photo or artist’s rendering for
consideration.)
Decorated Cars
Decorated cars will not be permitted other than for invited
distinguished/celebrity guests, government officials, and
representatives of festivals with which we have reciprocal
appearance agreements.
Decorated cars are defined as those vehicles used for business
or personal transportation not specifically designed for parade
or trade show use. Street cars decorated for "advertising
purposes only" are not permitted.
Step Units/Drill
Teams/ Community Marching Groups
The parade committee makes the selection of units from
applications and demo tapes provided by all interested groups.
They use the Drill Team form to apply.
All members of any
marching unit must be at least 10 years of age.
(See
Step Unit/Drill
Team Rules
and Regulations)
Parade Drivers
All drivers must have a valid driver’s license and be at least
18 years old.
Distribution of Items
on Parade Day
Absolutely nothing can be thrown from cars or floats. Sponsors
wishing to distribute gifts, merchandise, literature or other
items along the line of march must have adequate personnel to
"hand" the items to spectators individually and must have
written permission of the Parade Committee.
Performance Expectations
All performances must be in good taste compatible with the
Carolinas' Carrousel's mission to enhance our community life
through quality family-oriented entertainment and the promotion
of academic and artistic excellence. Routines and/or expressions
of a lewd, obscene nature are expressly prohibited. Likewise,
actions portraying violent, abusive and/or offensive behavior
are not appropriate.
All marching units must maintain forward motion. Counter
marching, reverse marching, and/or stopping the forward motion
of the parade without specific instructions to do so from a
parade official will not be permitted and will be grounds for
removal.
All members of any marching unit must be at least 10 years of
age.
Insurance Requirements
All entrants must provide evidence of current Comprehensive
General Liability Insurance including Contractual Liability
(Limits of $500,000 Bodily Injury and Property Damage combined
in an insurance company with a Best's rating of A or A+ is a
minimum requirement).
Entries lacking insurance
will not be considered or allowed in the parade.
Release
and Indemnity
All entrants must sign and return a provided release and
indemnity statement agreeing to indemnify Carolinas' Carrousel,
Inc., its officers, directors and employees and hold them
harmless with respect to all defenses that they shall be
required to make in connection with any claim or action arising
out of the participants involvement with the parade and/or other
festival activities.
Parade Participation Pricing
Entry fees for participation in the parade are as follows.
Sponsorship packages are presented with this fee included. For
more information, see
Parade Participation Pricing
sheet.
>Self built floats - $1,000
>Basic floats – For profit businesses: $3,500; Non-profits:
$1,750*
Floats with sponsor-specific décor design available at an
additional fee. See sponsorship package for details.
>Novelty and Special units – For profit businesses: $750;
Non-profits: $375*
*501
(c) 3 tax ID # must be provided
Application
Deadlines for Participation
Information must be submitted to the parade office in hard copy.
Deadlines vary by unit type. Click on link above for details.
The total number of units in the parade is limited. Please note
that we encourage submission of information prior to listed
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