1. You must maintain
complete control and take responsibility for your entire Krewe.
2. Motorized vehicle
liability waiver on the vehicle application must be completed for
each vehicle prior to February 6, 2009. If you are in a car or
motorcycle club make copies of the vehicle application and have it
with you on parade day.
3. Parade begins at
2:00p.m. sharp Entrants must be on their floats and ready to move.
4. THROWS. In keeping
with Mardi Gras tradition, we ask all participants to provide some
kind of “throw” (trinkets, beads, candy, promotional items, etc.)
ALL throws must follow the City of Pensacola’s Code of Ordinance.
Please visit their site at
5. WALKERS (SPOTTERS) are
mandatory for your float/vehicle. You will have 1 walker per wheel
(including pulling vehicle). The job of the Walker (spotter) is an
important measure in the safety of the parade. A spotter is a
person who walks next to the float, (by the wheels) to prevent
anyone from trying to get miss-thrown beads, climbing on or off
and who could notify the driver of any problems that would require
immediate action for the safety of all. They may not carry or
throw beads, but are allowed to hand off miss-thrown beads to the
crowd.
6. STRUCTURES. The
maximum built height can be no more than 13 feet above the street
to accommodate the lowest traffic light. The maximum width
recommended for your float is no more than 10 feet. The maximum
length is 30 feet or less. The Parade route consist of a U turn at
Wright Street and your float must be able to make that turn. All
flatbed trucks or trailers must have secure solid railings or
balusters with at 42” above the float platform.
7. A minimum of one
5-pound dry chemical fire extinguisher of the multi-purpose ABC
style is required on each float.
8. Entries are not
allowed to stop on the parade. NO COUNTER-MOTION! Stopping
voluntarily on the route causes gaps and disruption in the flow of
the parade. If it s determined your entry is engaged in this type
of behavior, you will be asked not to return next year.
9. FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS of
Police and event volunteers at staging and during and after the
parade.
10. Maintain a minimum
distance of 50 feet in front of your entry.
11. All drivers should be
familiar with the maneuverability of their float/entry, be able to
negotiate right hand turns and the U turn at Wright Street and be
familiar with the parade route.
12. ALL AMPS AND PA
SYSTEMS must be sounded so as not to interfere with other musical
units and bands during the line up.
13. FLOAT RIDERS. It is
the responsibility of the float participant/sponsor/captain
to arrange for pick up of float riders and throws.
14. THROWS will not be
allowed to be dropped off in the line up area.
15. Pensacola Mardi Gras,
Inc and the City of Pensacola are not liable for injury to parade
participants or spectators; or for damage to floats; or for damage
to vehicle and personal property.
16. Pensacola Mardi Gras,
Inc reserves the right to exclude/remove any participant whose
conduct or entry violates the purposes and policies of the event.
17. APPLICATIONS. Will
all be considered but is NOT GUARANTEED entry into the parade Make
sure to fully complete the application. Your approval will be made
by a phone call from a PMGI representative.
18. ENTRY INFORMATION.
Although the parade is fun for those in the parade, the purpose of
the parade is to entertain. It is a stage and each participant is
a performer on that stage. The parade stage should remain PG
rated: the parade will have viewers of all ages. It is NOT a stage
for any form of nudity or public intoxication.
19.
VEHICLES: All vehicles must be operable for the entire route. Each
vehicle and component (trailer, flatbed, etc) should be listed
with a description of design and decoration.
20. Groups in the
non-motorized category should provide a description of performance
and any components that will be pulled or ridden along the route.
If you group has a motor in some part or portion of your Krewe, it
is
25. LINE UP. Pensacola
Mardi Gras, Inc. will decide the placement of your entry. Entries
will not know their spot in the parade until Parade day. Please be
sure to ask our gate keeper where your float is located. Block
Captains will have full and complete say so when it comes to where
your float will be located.
26. PARADE PARTICIPANT.
Parade Participants agree to forever indemnify, hold harmless and
release from any and all liability Pensacola Mardi Gras, Inc., its
directors, agents (actual or apparent), employees, successors,
attorneys, administrators, insurers, representatives, and
volunteers from any injury to person or property arising out of or
resulting from participation before, during, or after the
Pensacola Grand Mardi Gras parade for any claim based on
negligence, breach of contract, or any other legal theory, and
accept full responsibility for any injury, death or damage that
may occur.
27. A representative from
each Krewe is required to sign the Parade Application
acceptingresponsibility for the actions of the entire Krewe. By
signing the Parade Application, therepresentative agrees to the
2009 Pensacola Grand Mardi Gras Parade Rules and Regulations.
Representative further
agrees that he/she has provided a copy of the 2009 Pensacola Grand
Mardi Gras Parade Rules and Regulations to everyone in the Krewe
including the driver of the tow vehicle.
