Parade Line-Up Policy
1. Purpose
Each year, the Parade contingents must be placed in a line-up order. The factors which determine the line-up are of a detailed operational nature and also depend upon a variety of other factors such as previous placement, theme, sponsorship agreements, community partner agreements, political protocol for elected officials, stage appearances at the Celebration, etc. It is necessary that all of these factors be taken into account and balanced when designing the Parade Line-Up.
2. Modifications to Parade Line-Up
Where contingents or individuals wish to be together in the Parade then the foremost placed contingent shall forgo their placement and join the contingent placed rearmost. For the avoidance of doubt this shall mean that where, for example, an elected official shall want to ride in the Parade with another elected official, an affinity group or other contingent, they must be prepared to vacate their placement in the Parade and move towards the rear. Under no circumstances shall they move up towards the front of the Parade to join an elected official with a higher protocol ranking. However, the more senior elected official shall have the option of joining the more junior elected official according to the junior elected official’s protocol ranking.
3. Public Comment
All contingents shall be invited (via the parade application form) to give reasons for any special placement requests.
4. Promises and Warranties
No promises or warranties may be made by any individual concerning Parade placement. The only indications which may be given in advance may only be made by the Executive Director.
5. Line-Up Design
The parade line-up will be prepared by the Executive Director with relevant staff and contractors, and reviewed with the Board President.
6. Publicity
The organization shall endeavor to publish an unordered list of parade contingents each year.
Approved at Board Meeting: September 7, 1999
Revised: August 4, 2015