Hiremath Family Dentistry
750 East Pusch View Lane
Tucson, AZ 85737
Parade Title Sponsor
Tom McNamara
Anchor, KVOA Channel 4, Tucson
2011 Parade MC
Jackie Devery
Director
Parade Information
CLICK HERE FOR STAGING ASSIGNMENTS
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD STAGING MAP
2011 Parade Fees
Non-Commercial Entries
Individuals/Organizations/Performance Groups (with or with-out Float Option):
$10 or shopping bag filled with 20 non-perishable food items for Catalina Community Services.
Non-Commercial Entries
PLATINUM SPONSOR:
$1,500+
• Parade/media advertising in-cluding logo display and recog-nition on website AND logo on ALL parade banners
• Unlimited parade entries
GOLD SPONSOR: $500
• Corporate float option
• Parade/media advertising in-cluding name recognition on website
• Two parade entries
SILVER SPONSOR: $250
• Parade/media advertising
• One parade entry
COPPER SPONSOR: $100
• Post-parade advertising
• One parade entry
ORO VALLEY
SMALL
BUSINESS SPONSOR: $50
• Parade/media advertising
• One parade entry
2011 Parade Route
Ironwood Ridge High School east along Naranja Drive to Oro Valley Town Campus.
Parade Rules of Participation
PLEASE READ ALL DIRECTIONS AND FOLLOW RULES REGARDING DEADLINES.
YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR NOTIFYING YOUR GROUP REGARDING STAGING ASSIGNMENT AND ALL RULES OF PARTICIPATION.
• Follow the directions of the parade monitors and public safety personnel at all times.
• Unauthorized solicitation of any kind is prohibited.
• Entries must be appropriate for audiences of ALL ages.
• Individual children (up to age 18) involved in the parade must be accompanied and supervised by an adult at all times.
• All participants should have liability insurance.
• Pet entries must be controlled on a leash or secured properly on a float or vehicle at all times. Current Pet License and Rabies Vaccination Certificate is required.
• No one under the age of 25 years may operate a motorized vehicle at staging and during the parade..
• Use of alcohol, tobacco, illegal drugs, firearms, or other hazardous items is strictly prohibited, as is any reference, inference, or promotion of the use of alcohol, tobacco, drugs or other haz-ardous items.
• Organizations are encouraged to wear school, club, organization, or business logo clothing dur-ing the parade.
• No political messages.
• No candy throwing!! Candy may be handed out by walking parade entries only.
• You are responsible for cleaning up after your group at the staging area.
• NO SANTA SUITS! (Santa is our finale)
• Adult sponsors must accompany youth/school clubs, choirs, performing groups/bands/floats.
• Helmets MUST be worn by all motorcyclists and bicyclists.
• Proof of vehicle insurance and valid Arizona Driver’s License (if applicable).
To Enter the Parade
• Complete Application Forms.
• Complete and SIGN Hold Harmless Agreement (keep copies for your records). Click Here to apply online or download application.
• Make Check Payable to: Oro Valley Parade Committee.
• SIGN Float Rules Form (if applicable). Click Here to apply online or download application.
Applications are due
NO LATER THAN
November 27, 2011
For Additional Information:
Jackie Devery 404-2825
7th Annual Oro Valley Holiday Parade
Staging / Parking Instructions
PLEASE READ THOROUGHLY
A. All parade participants must check in with a Parade Monitor NO LATER THAN 8:00 a.m. The parade check-in areas will be in the parking lots at Ironwood Ridge High School (2475 W. Naranja). Staging will be on Naranja beginning at 8:30. If you are late, you may not be allowed to participate in the parade. B. Drop off and turn around areas for all participants will be at the main office entrance of Ironwood Ridge High School. The only road open to/from the staging area is Shannon to Naranja. La Cholla/Naranja intersection will be closed at 8 a.m. Naranja will be closed at 8:45 a.m. C. There will be parking in the student parking lot for parade participants. D. Restrooms at the high school will be open for your convenience, so please make plans to use them before your parade entry starts to move out. If you intend to bring any refreshments (coffee, etc.), please make plans to dispose of trash appropriately. If you have animal entries in the parade, please plan to pick up and dispose of any droppings. E. The parade will continue rain or shine, so please be prepared to bring rain gear and umbrellas for wet weather. F. Please obey the directions of the Parade Monitors and Public Safety Personnel. Yellow Flags=Slow Down; Red Flags=Stop. G. If your entry includes a musical performance group (bands, choirs, cheer teams, dancers), please perform continuously along the route. There will be an opportunity for a maximum one minute stationary performance IN FRONT OF THE ANNOUNCER’S BOOTH. There will be a “jingle bells” rope to signal your stop/start area for performance. H. Participant pick up will be in the Oro Valley Library/Town Hall Campus Parking Lots. At the end of the parade (entrance to the Library on Naranja), walkers should continue through the Library Parking Lot and Oro Valley Campus. Motorized vehicles should continue eastbound on Naranja. I. Please Note: Neither the Oro Valley Parade Committee, Inc. (an Arizona non-profit corporation) nor the Town of Oro Valley carries or provides any liability insurance to cover participants. If you participate, you are assuming the risks normally involved in a parade. As a participant, you may wish to consider seeking your own insurance protection. |
7th Annual Oro Valley Holiday Parade
Notification of Staging Assignment
The Chief Parade Monitor for the staging area is:
Mia, cell phone #: 907-2988
If you need to you can contact her by cell phone ON PARADE DAY ONLY.
She will be at the staging area with other parade monitors to check your group in,
collect your food donations, and direct you to your place in the marching order.
If you have any questions or concerns please call Jackie Devery at 404-2825.