PARADE INFORMATIONRULES & REGULATIONS A. Parade starts promptly at 11:00 a.m. Rain or Shine! All units to report to their Division Marshals by 10:00 a.m. Any unit not in position by 10:30 a.m. will not be allowed to participate. B. The Parade will consist of 7 Divisions. Each Division will have a Chief Marshal and Assistant Marshal(s), identified by special highly visible vests. Participants should report to their Marshals immediately upon arrival; Marshals will place units in their assigned order within Divisions. Marshals will be in radio contact and can relay information. C. Vehicles dropping off participants must park outside the assembly area in nearby public lots or on adjacent streets. D. All participants are to remain in the designated assembly area until signaled by Division Marshals to move. Once a unit has entered East Avenue, no one may leave or enter the division. Units not prepared to start when signaled willbe bypassed. E. Division Marshals will march with their units to maintain proper speed and intervals. - Marchers in each Unit will be marshaled in rows of five abreast. - Marchers in each Unit will maintain a distance of 3 to 4 feet between rows. - Units in the same Division will be separated by 5 yards. - Divisions will be separated by intervals of 10 to 12 yards. The Parade will be in continuous forward motion. NOTE: it is important to maintain a steady pace that conveys a dignified and orderly appearance and facilitates recognition of units as they pass the reviewing stand. F. Division Marshals may briefly halt their units as they reach the reviewing stand at West Main near State Street. G. Clearance along the route is 14 feet: vehicles may not exceed this height. H. It is not permitted to throw candy along the parade route. No materials will be distributed from moving vehicles. Balloons, candy, etc. must be handed directly to recipients and must be distributed on both sides of the street (to prevent children from running into the street to receive them). Pets may not be brought. Units violating these rules will be removed from the Parade. I. No leafleting will be permitted along the parade route or at the assembly area unless authorized by the Rochester Labor Council. J. Units will clear their own assembly areas of all trash. |
