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Dennis Griswold Showboat Parade
 

2009 5th Annual Friends of Lake Pocotopaug

Dennis Griswold Showboat Parade

Registration Packet

 
  Belltown Hillbillies
  
 Saturday, August 15th
Rain date: Sunday, August 16th

Registration Due: Saturday, August 8th


FUN for ALL!!!
Motorized Boats, Children’s Category & Non-motorized Boats 
(kayaks, canoes, paddle boats)
  

 2009 5th Annual Friends of Lake Pocotopaug

Dennis Griswold Showboat Parade

Registration

 
Boat Theme: ____________________________________________________
Captain’s Name: _________________________________________________
Co-Captain: _____________________________________________________
Address: _______________________________________________________
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Phone number: ___________________________________________________
e-mail: __________________________________________________________
 
Sponsor: _________________________________________________________

  • Information regarding boat and theme to be read at the judging station and communicated to the audience:

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  • Recycled materials used:______________________________________________________________

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  • Music title (if any) ___________________________________________________________________

How many years has your group been in the boat parade? ___________________

 

  • Return this form in sealed envelope to West Shore Marina, Boat Parade Box @ Angelico’s OR in front of Town Hall on weekends where we will be selling our CASH Raffle tickets.

  • NO registration fee OR find a sponsor that would like to advertise their business on your boat for $25.

 

  • Deadline: August 8, 2009

  • FLP will assign you a boat number.

  • Nikki O’Neill will create a book for the judges. She has taken an oath and is sworn to secrecy with regards to all themes.

2009 5th Annual Dennis Griswold

Showboat Parade

Information

 

  • Date: Saturday, August 15, 2009

  • Rain date: Sunday, August 16, 2009

  • Start Time: 2:00 p.m.

  • NO registration fee OR find a sponsor that would like to advertise their business on your boat for $25.

  • Should the weather be questionable, we ask that you call West Shore Marina at (860) 267-1764 after 5:00 p.m.on Friday, August 14, 2009. A message will indicate the status of the Parade.

  • Starting location: In front of Angelico’s Lakehouse

  • Finish at Angelico’s Lakehouse where winners will be announced and prizes will be awarded.

 

Rules and Regulations

 

  • Your boat sign has to be visible to the judges--preferably on the front of the boat.

  • All boats will remain in ONE single file line.

  • Please refrain from passing other boats in the parade.

  • The Parade will follow the West Marine Tug Boat.

  • The parade will follow the ENTIRE perimeter of Lake Pocotopaug.

  • This year the parade will travel clockwise around the Lake.

  • There will be 4 checkpoints for judging ALL motorized boats marked with large YELLOW FLAGS (see attached map).

  • Many lake residents will be observing from various locations. We would like to provide ALL observers with the best view possible of the parade.

  • There will be Parade Marshals located along the perimeter of the lake. Please be sure to go in between the Marshals and the perimeter of the lake.

  • When you get to the reviewing stand (note map) the boats should make an attempt to turn around so the judges can see all sides of the boat. In order to do so, leave space between boats.

 

Criteria for Judging

 

  • General Effect in Presentation: (25%) The overall effective presentation of the boat. Its presentation as it appears on the parade route. Beauty & creativity.

  • Workmanship: (25%) The craftsmanship in the boat creation. Detail in design and creation of boat.

  • Originality: (25%) The creativeness and originality of the boat theme and design.

  • Environmental Awareness: (25%) The awareness and capability to use recycled and environmentally friendly materials.

 

*Once again, there is a kids’ category!!! Prizes will be awarded to the BEST boat created by kids!!!

 

*NEW CATEGORY!!!

ALL non-motorized boats (canoes, kayaks, paddle boats) will begin in front of Angelico’s, cross the lake to the reviewing stand, and return around Laurel Island, in front of Sears Park and back to Angelico’s (see map).

 

Parade map

 
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