WHITE MOUNTAIN APACHE FAIR & RODEO PARADE APPLICATION

Saturday, September 2, 2017 9:00 a.m. “Celebrating 92 Years of History, Culture and Pride”

*Parade Check-In & Line Up Will Begin At 6 a.m

Parade Will Start At 9 a.m. SHARP

Name of Entry _______________________Contact Person ______________________________

Phone ______________________________Email______________________________________

Mailing Address ______________________City/State/Zip_______________________________

FEES:

$50 Any Tribal Departments & Programs / Dance Groups / Family Float / Marching Units / Musical /

Royalty / Schools and Youth Programs

$100 Tribal Enterprises, Entities and Outside Organizations

$250 Political (Per (1) One Tribal Official, County, State, Federal Government Entry)

Please check ONLY ONE category most descriptive of your entry

_____Any Tribal Department / Program _____ Tribal Enterprise, Outside, etc. ____Dance Group

_____ Family Float _____ Musical (Western, Church, DJ’s) ____Marching Unit

_____Royalty _____ Schools & Youth Programs ____Political

Brief Description: Please type/print the information you would like the announcer to read:

Parade entrant by and through the signature on the registration form covenants and agrees to release, hold harmless and indemnifies the

WMAT Fair & Rodeo Commission and its volunteers from any and all losses, claims, judgments, damages or any amount owed by reason of

any future claim, demand or action at law or in equity that may at any time be brought or made with regard to any occurrences, injuries,

property damage, or in any way related to the participation in the WMAT Fair & Rodeo Parade. This indemnification clause specifically

includes the payment of attorney’s fees and legal expenses necessarily incurred to defend any and all claims made. Parade application

acknowledges that no parade participant is an agent, representative, employee or contractor of the WMAT Fair & Rodeo Office or its agents

or representatives. Please submit application no later than Friday, August 25, 2017. **No Registration On Day Of The Parade – No Exceptions

Signature: _______________________________________________(If under 18, parent or guardian must sign)

Date: _______________________

**No Cash or Personal Checks Accepted

Send Entry Form Along With Cashier’s Check, Official School, Tribal Check or Money Order to:

WMAT Fair & Rodeo Office

ATTN: Parade Entry

P.O. Box 1709

Whiteriver, AZ 85941

WHITE MOUNTAIN APACHE FAIR & RODEO PARADE APPLICATION

Saturday, September 2, 2017 9:00 a.m. “Celebrating 92 Years of History, Culture and Pride”

PARADE RULES & REGULATIONS

ENTRY FEE: $50 Any Tribal Department / Program

$50 Family Float

$50 Dance Group

$50 Musical Entry

$50 Marching Unit

$50 Royalty

$50 Schools & Youth Programs

$100 Tribal Enterprises / Entities / Outside Organizations

$250 Political and Campaign Entries

GENERAL: The parade is open to all and is subject to the approval of the Parade Committee. Safety

precautions and polity behavior by the participants will be observed at all times. Failure

to comply with these rules will result in expulsion from the parade. Positions will be

assigned and all participants agree to keep to their assigned position with the lineup.

REGISTRATION: All entrants who wish to be included in the Parade event must complete and return the

Entry Form no later than Friday, August 25, 2017 at 4:00 p.m.

For questions or more information contact the Fair & Rodeo Office at 928-338-2492

JUDGING: Parade entries will be judged during the parade at the 1

st Announcer stand near the

Apache Tire Shop

Each entry wishing to be judged must be pre-registered and in line prior to 8:30 a.m.

All late entries and Politicians will not be eligible for judging

All entries will be judged on Theme, Originality, Creativity, Spirit, and Color of the

parade theme

WHITE MOUNTAIN APACHE FAIR & RODEO PARADE APPLICATION

Saturday, September 2, 2017 9:00 a.m. “Celebrating 92 Years of History, Culture and Pride”

CHECK-IN AND FORMATION: Parade line-up begins at 6 a.m.

All groups are to report to the registration table at the Whiteriver Assembly of God

Church Parking Lot. All parade entries must enter from the north end of town.

Restrooms will be available.

DISBAND AREA: The parade ends at FATCO Road at the turn off by Whiteriver Burger King

CANDY: Candy may only be handed out along the parade route by members of the group on each

side walking and tossing to the public

No candy may be thrown from floats or vehicles of any kind

OWNERS: Are responsible for their animal’s safety, comfort, water and sanitation. Dogs and other

small pets may be entered, provided they are on a leash and under full control at all

times.

AWARDS CEREMONY: Winners will be announced at the Night Performance and Awards will be available for

pick up at the Exhibit Hall on Sunday.

Awards will be given to the Top 3 in each category except for the Political Entry.

EVENT COORDINATOR:

Harrisen DeClay, Assistant Fair Manager & Parade Coordinator

928-338-2492 office

928-550-0225 mobile

harrisendeclay@wmat.us