A certificate of insurance for liability (bodily injury and property damage) with limits of $300,000 is required of all entries--NO EXCEPTIONS. The Bellingham/Whatcom Chamber of Commerce & Industry, and the City of Bellingham must be named as additionally insured. Certificates of insurance must accompany the application. Cars/Trucks must show proof of automobile insurance. In consideration of acceptance of this application, the applicant agrees to save and hold harmless the Bellingham/Whatcom Chamber of Commerce & Industry, the Ski to Sea Festival Parade Committe, their officers, employees, and agents from any loss of damage to persons or property caused by operation of applicant's unit in connection with the Fesival or Parade activities and further agrees to defend the Ski to Sea Festival Division and the Chamber from any and all claims for such damage. I have read the General Rules and Procedures for the Ski to Sea Grand Parade, understand them and agree to be bound by their terms. Only necessary for groups with motor vehicles in entry.
SELECTION CRITERIA: Entry into the Ski to Sea Grand Parade is based on the following selection criteria:
·Entries built or designed to provide high entertainment value for parade spectators.
·Entries displaying a creative theme or approach, with broad-based appeal.
·Entries with prior local, regional or national parade/event experience.
With the exception of floats, entries must be representative of an organization which has been in existence for a minimum of one year.
1. All entries are by invitation only and must be approved by the Ski to Sea Grand Parade Committee. Receipt of this application does not guarantee acceptance into the Grand Parade. Accepted entries will receive written notification.
2. Car clubs, stock cars, and antique cars are all encouraged to participate.
3. All parade participants must by 14 years of age or older with three exceptions: persons on floats, Ski to Sea Junior Parade Grand Prize winner, and middle/junior high school bands.
4. No material may be handed out or thrown along the line of marchers in the parade. Distribution of gifts, merchandise, literature, or other material along the line of marchers is prohibited. Throwing candy is prohibited.
5. Marching units are permitted forward movement maneuvers only. A spacing of 50 feet between each unit will be enforced. All units are required to close the gap between units when ordered by the parade officials.
6. Alcoholic beverages are forbidden on any float, in any vehicle or on the person of any participant.
7. Floats and other units advocating, opposing or depicting any political, religious or social issues are subject to approval of the Ski to Sea Grand Parade Committee.
8. The Parade Committee reserves the right to withdraw any entry where costume or performance does not meet the standards of reasonable public taste or conform to the parade rules.
9. Commercial entries sponsored by or displaying commercial signage will be charged $350 to enter the parade. The fee is waived for sponsors of the Ski to Sea Festival, and some members of the Bellingham/Whatcom Chamber of Commerce & Industry.
10. Evidence of Insurance for bodily injury and property damage with limits of $300,000 combined insurance shall be required for all specialty units, floats & vehicles. The Ski to Sea Festival, the BWCCI, and the City of Bellingham must be named as additional insured. Evidence of your insurance must accompany your application. Any unit not supplying evidence of insurance will not be allowed to participate.
11. A ten pound fire extinguisher is required for all specialty units and floats. Floats must be entirely decorated, including any pulling unit if entry has two units. Floats will be inspected after judging & prior to parade start.
12. Bands will be inspected before they march. Judging results and trophies will be mailed after the festival. Bands must maintain a forward motion at all times or they will be disqualified.
13. Judging will take place at 10:30 AM. To be judged, entries must be staged and checked in promptly by 10:00 A.M.
14. Equestrian units will be judged at 11:00 AM must provide a cleanup unit. Clean up is expected before, during and after the event.
15. Parade participants may not mingle with or accost parade route spectators.
16. No additional vehicles (including but not limited to cars, vans or scooters) will be allowed to accompany marching units unless deemed necessary by the Parade Committee.
17. Dignitaries/royalty must supply their own vehicles & signs for the parade. The Ski to Sea Grand Parade Committee’s decision regarding entrants is final.
18. Floats cannot be taller than 13’ from street level.
19. No loud sirens, horns or any noise that would interfere with band performance and equestrian entries.
