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Parade Rules
PARADE INFORMATION
THE GRANADA HILLS CHAMBER INVITES YOUR SUPPORT OF OUR GRANADA HILLS "HOLIDAY PARADE"
THEME: “Favorite Holidays Gifts & Presents” - A salute to the youth of our communities.
ENTRY: Complete and return the entry form today. Parade orders and staging information will be sent to accepted entries
15 days before parade date. No entries will be accepted after October 31, 2010 due to publicity considerations.
PARADE ROUTE:
Approximately 2 miles in length. Route starts at Petit Street on Chatsworth Street continues westward on
Chatsworth Street and finishes at the GRANADA HILLS HIGH SCHOOL (Zelzah & Kingsbury)
COMMERCIAL ENTRIES:
May display name of sponsoring firm and holiday greeting only. We ask these entries to show originality of sign
design and spectator appeal. Contact Chamber Office for further details and rules for these entries.
(818) 368-3235 Monday - Friday 9:00a.m. - 5:00p.m. (Closed noon - 2:00p.m.)
FLOATS: All floats must meet L.A. City Fire Department's maximum safety requirements (SEC. 57.22.05 L.A. MUNICIPAL
CODE). All floats must be completely decorated and must be towable. City requirements are on file and available
at no charge at the Granada Hills Chamber office.
AUTOMOBILES:
Judging for autos will take place at 12:00 noon sharp in the parade line-up. Check-in for autos will be from
11:00a.m. to 12:00 noon (whether judged or not) and is located at the Park. No late check-ins will be judged.
Auto line-up is north curb of Chatsworth across from Petit Park - per map.
JUDGING: Youth groups, 4-H units, floats, automobiles, and all miscellaneous groups will be judged by community judges
as designated by the Chamber of Commerce. Equestrian judging will be a certified judge. Bands and related
Marching units will be judged by the SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA JUDGES ASSOCIATION. Decisions of the judges
Will be final, unless properly protested. Judges accept no responsibility for improper or false unit designations. All
protests must be made in writing and signed by the General Manager of the unit. No complaints will be received
or accepted VERBALLY, in person or by telephone. All protests must be mailed in to the parade chairman for
review and forwarding to the appropriate judges.
WEB SITE: www.granadachamber.com
1. FORWARD MOTION MUST BE MAINTAINED BY ALL UNITS DURING THE PARADE AND THERE IS NO
STOPPING IN FRONT OF JUDGES STAND. IF THIS RULE IS NOT HONORED BY EVERY PARTICIPANT IN
EACH UNIT IN THE PARADE, IT IS GROUNDS FOR THE UNIT BEING DISQUALIFIED FROM JUDGING
CONSIDERATION AND REMOVAL FROM THE PARADE.
2. All participants must be uniformed or appropriately attired.
3. SANTA CLAUSE WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE CHAMBER. NO "OTHERS" ALLOWED.
4. Any entries consisting solely of advertising or expressing political viewpoints will be disqualified. No
Political groups or causes shall be allowed - this is a Holiday Parade.
5. The Parade Committee's decision on entry acceptance is final. Rule waivers must be approved by the
committee in writing at least one week prior to parade.
6. The check-in booth (located at the Park Bandshell area) opens at 11:00 a.m. and closes at 12:30 p.m.
Equestrian check-in location at prejudging area.
7. The parade will begin promptly at 1:30 p.m. Any unit not in formation by 1:00p.m. will be excluded from the
parade.
8. The parade Committee accepts no responsibility for improper or false unit designations or statements made by
parade entrants.
9. Violation of parade rules or governmental regulations will subject entry to immediate disqualification and
removal from the parade-this includes maintaining forward motion.
10. All units are required to carry an identification banner and must display same at all times at front of unit
to be judged.
11. The distribution of literature, samples, fruit, candy or gifts of any kind is strictly forbidden and will result in
immediate removal from parade. City regulations forbid the throwing/tossing of material from parade
entries to crowd on sidelines. Public address systems are encouraged for music purposes only but must not
interfere with other units.
12. Granada Hills Chamber reserves the right to refuse any application or unit entry in the parade.
13. The Granada Hills Holiday Parade is a "Rain or Shine" event.
PARADE AWARDS
This is a non-paid participation event. Check off the appropriate classification in which you are eligible to be judged. All units accepted
into the parade which have registered by the official entry deadline of October 31, 20010will be eligible for a 1st place trophy and
2nd/3rd place ribbon awards. In addition to the awards for filled categories on the opposite page, the Parade Committee will award a
Music Sweepstakes Award, an award for the best use of theme, and an overall Sweepstakes Award.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
IMPORTANT - Please note:
THE GRANADA HILLS CHAMBER INVITES YOUR SUPPORT OF OUR GRANADA HILLS "HOLIDAY PARADE"
THEME: “Favorite Holidays Gifts & Presents” - A salute to the youth of our communities.
ENTRY: Complete and return the entry form today. Parade orders and staging information will be sent to accepted entries
15 days before parade date. No entries will be accepted after October 31, 2010 due to publicity considerations.
PARADE ROUTE:
Approximately 2 miles in length. Route starts at Petit Street on Chatsworth Street continues westward on
Chatsworth Street and finishes at the GRANADA HILLS HIGH SCHOOL (Zelzah & Kingsbury)
COMMERCIAL ENTRIES:
May display name of sponsoring firm and holiday greeting only. We ask these entries to show originality of sign
design and spectator appeal. Contact Chamber Office for further details and rules for these entries.
(818) 368-3235 Monday - Friday 9:00a.m. - 5:00p.m. (Closed noon - 2:00p.m.)
FLOATS: All floats must meet L.A. City Fire Department's maximum safety requirements (SEC. 57.22.05 L.A. MUNICIPAL
CODE). All floats must be completely decorated and must be towable. City requirements are on file and available
at no charge at the Granada Hills Chamber office.
AUTOMOBILES:
Judging for autos will take place at 12:00 noon sharp in the parade line-up. Check-in for autos will be from
11:00a.m. to 12:00 noon (whether judged or not) and is located at the Park. No late check-ins will be judged.
Auto line-up is north curb of Chatsworth across from Petit Park - per map.
JUDGING: Youth groups, 4-H units, floats, automobiles, and all miscellaneous groups will be judged by community judges
as designated by the Chamber of Commerce. Equestrian judging will be a certified judge. Bands and related
Marching units will be judged by the SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA JUDGES ASSOCIATION. Decisions of the judges
Will be final, unless properly protested. Judges accept no responsibility for improper or false unit designations. All
protests must be made in writing and signed by the General Manager of the unit. No complaints will be received
or accepted VERBALLY, in person or by telephone. All protests must be mailed in to the parade chairman for
review and forwarding to the appropriate judges.
WEB SITE: www.granadachamber.com
1. FORWARD MOTION MUST BE MAINTAINED BY ALL UNITS DURING THE PARADE AND THERE IS NO
STOPPING IN FRONT OF JUDGES STAND. IF THIS RULE IS NOT HONORED BY EVERY PARTICIPANT IN
EACH UNIT IN THE PARADE, IT IS GROUNDS FOR THE UNIT BEING DISQUALIFIED FROM JUDGING
CONSIDERATION AND REMOVAL FROM THE PARADE.
2. All participants must be uniformed or appropriately attired.
3. SANTA CLAUSE WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE CHAMBER. NO "OTHERS" ALLOWED.
4. Any entries consisting solely of advertising or expressing political viewpoints will be disqualified. No
Political groups or causes shall be allowed - this is a Holiday Parade.
5. The Parade Committee's decision on entry acceptance is final. Rule waivers must be approved by the
committee in writing at least one week prior to parade.
6. The check-in booth (located at the Park Bandshell area) opens at 11:00 a.m. and closes at 12:30 p.m.
Equestrian check-in location at prejudging area.
7. The parade will begin promptly at 1:30 p.m. Any unit not in formation by 1:00p.m. will be excluded from the
parade.
8. The parade Committee accepts no responsibility for improper or false unit designations or statements made by
parade entrants.
9. Violation of parade rules or governmental regulations will subject entry to immediate disqualification and
removal from the parade-this includes maintaining forward motion.
10. All units are required to carry an identification banner and must display same at all times at front of unit
to be judged.
11. The distribution of literature, samples, fruit, candy or gifts of any kind is strictly forbidden and will result in
immediate removal from parade. City regulations forbid the throwing/tossing of material from parade
entries to crowd on sidelines. Public address systems are encouraged for music purposes only but must not
interfere with other units.
12. Granada Hills Chamber reserves the right to refuse any application or unit entry in the parade.
13. The Granada Hills Holiday Parade is a "Rain or Shine" event.
PARADE AWARDS
This is a non-paid participation event. Check off the appropriate classification in which you are eligible to be judged. All units accepted
into the parade which have registered by the official entry deadline of October 31, 20010will be eligible for a 1st place trophy and
2nd/3rd place ribbon awards. In addition to the awards for filled categories on the opposite page, the Parade Committee will award a
Music Sweepstakes Award, an award for the best use of theme, and an overall Sweepstakes Award.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
IMPORTANT - Please note:
© Granada Hills Chamber of Commerce 2011.