AucklandPrideParade2016
www.aucklandpridefestival.org.nz
AucklandPrideParade2016
Introduction
TheAucklandPrideParadeistheshowcaseoftheAucklandPrideFestivalandreflectsourgreat
city,thebreadthofculturaldiversitywithinit,andtheprideandacceptancethatweenjoyinliving
in such a vibrant place. It brings together communities from across Aotearoa to celebrate the
RainbowCommunityandwilltakeplaceonPonsonbyRoadonSaturday20thFebruaryat6:00pm.
Thethemethisyearis:
Stories,Myths&Legends
KõreroTara
Fromtheearliestspokenwordstorieshavepasseddownthroughthegenerations.Usingmyths,
talesandfairytales,throughclassicliteratureandmodernmovies,NewZealandhistoryhasbeen
shapedby stories and legends. The 2016 Auckland Pride Festival will celebrate the art of story
tellinginallitsforms,sharingStories,Myths&Legendsacrossthegatheredcommunity.
2016marksthe30thanniversaryoftheHomosexualLawReformActinNewZealand,asignificant
milestonefortheRainbowcommunity.Therearestoriestotell–fromthemigrantsettlersthat
buildAotearoa,thosewhofoughtforthelawchange,throughtoagenerationnotbornin1986.
Thesearethestoriesthatbearwitnesstotheongoingstrugglesandsuccessesthathaveshaped
theRainbowcommunityasitistoday.
Whetheryouhavegossip,kõreropakioryarnstoshare;historytopassonoroutlandishtalesto
regaleuswith–AucklandPride2016istheplacetodoit.Ormaybeyoujustwanttocelebrate
yourinnerfairytaleprincessandcreateanewurbanmyth…
Let your creative juices flow and make Pride 2016 better than ever with a celebration of story
telling. Thousands of people watch the parade each year and it provides a showcase for
community groups and businesses. They see your message of support for the equality and
diversitythatisPride.
Tellusyourstory….
AucklandPrideParade2016
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InformationandRulesforPrideParadeEntrants
Eligibility-WhoCanEnter
1. Eligibilityfallsintothefollowing2categories:
CategoryA
Applications from Rainbow Community individuals, groups or organisations. Your entry
doesnotneedtobefocusedonaRainbowrelatedmessage.
CategoryB
Other organisations supporting or celebrating the Rainbow Community. You must
communicateaclear,supportiveandpositivemessagerelatingtotheRainbowcommunity.
2. Allentriesmustprovidedetailsofyourartisticconceptandproductionvalues(i.e.howyou
aregoingtomakeyourvisionareality).Thisinformationwillbeusedtohelpusdevelop
youroveralllookanddeliverthebestpossibleviewingexperienceforattendees.
3. Auckland Pride Festival Inc reserves the right to refuse participation to entries that have
breachedParadeguidelinesoractinanywaycontrarytothePridemissionandgoals.
4. Entriesmustnotbediscriminatory,homophobic,biphobic,transphobic,intersexphobic,
racist,sexistorbreachanydefamationlaw.
5. Entries will also not be accepted from discriminatory organisations, organisations whose
policies and procedures discriminate against or fail to uphold the human rights of the
RainbowCommunity.
AssistanceandAssessment
Yourapplicationwillbeassessedtoensureyourideasareinalignmentwiththemissionandgoals
oftheAucklandPrideFestivalInc.Indeterminingthis,APFIwilllooktointernationalbestpractice
andtheRainbowTickguidelines
We will offer advice and support to ensure your entry reaches its creative potential and
participantswillbeabletoattendparadeworkshopstodevelopcreativeideasandnetworkwith
othergroups.Whereverpossiblewewillassistyoutoinspire,exciteandchallengetheaudience.
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Animals
Dogs,cats,andotherdomesticpetsarepermittedintheParade.Werecommendthatyoumake
prior arrangements with the SPCA and/or Auckland Council Dog Patrol. In accordance with
AucklandCouncilregulations,youareresponsibleforcleaningupafteryouranimalsintheParade
setuparea,alongtheParaderoute,andinthepackdownarea.
Choreography/PerformanceManoeuvres
Pleaseattachadescriptionofallchoreography,manoeuvres,formations,orotherexhibitionsthat
may slow or stop the Parade during their execution. Your description should include the time
required for each manoeuvre and you will be asked to demonstrate it/them at the Parade
ParticipantTrainingWorkshops.AnyattempttoincludeanundisclosedmanoeuvreonParadeday
mayresultinremovaland/ordenialoffutureparticipationintheAucklandPrideParade.
Conduct
Parade participants must demonstrate respect for the tone of the Parade and consideration for
theaudiencewhichwillincludefamilygroupsandchildren.Thefollowingartisticguidelinesapply
toallParadeparticipantsinadditiontoHealth,SafetyandLogisticalrequirements:
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Sexyisacceptable–sexualactsarenotpermitted
Provocativeisacceptable–toshockisnotacceptable
Satireisacceptable–humiliationisnotacceptable
Interactionisacceptable–altercationisnotacceptable
Celebrationisacceptable–crassnessisnotacceptable
Floats and/or individuals must not present images or messages that promote or
condoneviolenceorhatredofanypersonorgroup
Fullnudityand/orgenitaldisplaysarenotpermitted
Handingoutfoodorbeveragesisstrictlyforbidden.
CorporateBusinesses,FranchisesandThirdPartySponsorship
Corporations or franchises must obtain written permission from the Auckland Pride Parade
ProducerinordertoparticipateintheParade.Nologosortrademarksfromthirdpartybusinesses
ororganisationsareallowedwithouttheexpresswrittenpermissionoftheParadeProducer.Such
permission, if granted, may include additional fees and conditions. Please contact us for more
information.
Lighting&Sound
Withtheearlierstarttimein2016,Lightingwon’tbesoprevalent.However,getintouchif
youneedadviceorassistancewithlighting,soundandsourcingvehicles.Pridehasrelationships
withanumberofsuppliersinthelocalarea.
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FloatMarshals
EveryfloatmustsupplyitsownteamofFloatMarshalswhowillwalktheParaderoutewithyour
floatandactassafetymarshals.Itisyourresponsibilitytosourcethesemarshalsandensurethey
are present on Parade day. Float Marshals are required to attend a mandatory training session.
ThetrainingsessionswillcovertheParadeset-uparea,route,pack-downarea,aswellashealth
andsafetyinformation.
FloatMarshalsSafetyRules:
• EnsurethesafetyofyourFloatcrew,othercrewsnearbyandthepublic
• AlwaysstaywithyourFloat
• FloatMarshalsmustbealcoholanddrugfree
• Donotthrowanythingintothecrowd
• DonotgetonoroffyourFloatoranyassociatedvehiclewhenitismoving.
• FloatMarshalsmustwalkthelengthoftheParaderoute.
YoumusthavethecorrectnumberoftrainedFloatMarshalsonthedayoftheParade–ifyouare
refusedentryonthisbasisnorefundwillbeprovided.
HowmanyFloatMarshalsdoyourequire?
Examine the following table to determine how many Float Marshals you require. If there are
vehicles (e.g. trucks, cars, convertibles, floats) additional Float Marshals will be required.
Motorcyclesdonotcountasvehicles.
Walkers(NoVehicle)
• 1to5peoplemarching=0FloatMarshals
• 6to25peoplemarching=2FloatMarshals
• 26to50peoplemarching=4FloatMarshals
• 50+=addanother2FloatMarshalsper25people.
SmallVehiclewithWalkers(2axleslessthan3.5metresapart,i.e.acar,uteorsmalltruck)
• 0to5peoplemarchingplusvehicle=2FloatMarshals
• 6to25peoplemarchingplusvehicle=4FloatMarshals
• 26to50peoplemarchingplusvehicle=6FloatMarshals
• 50+=addanother2FloatMarshalsper25people
• 2marshalsmustremainoneithersideofthevehicleatalltimes.
LargeVehiclewithWalkers(2axlesmorethan3.5metresapart,i.e.alargetruckortrailer)
• 0to5peoplemarchingplusvehicle=4FloatMarshals
• 6to25personsmarchingplusvehicle=6FloatMarshals
• 26to50personsmarchingplusvehicle=8FloatMarshals
• 50+=addanother2FloatMarshalsper25people
• 4FloatMarshalsmustremainoneithersideofthevehicleatalltimes.
Examples:
AParadeentrywith20peopleandacarmusthaveatotalof4trainedFloatMarshals:2forthe
carand2forthepeople.
A Parade entry with 26 people and a large truck (float) must have a total of 8 trained Float
Marshals:4forthetruckand4forthepeople.
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RouteMarshals(providedbytheParadeorganiser)
StationaryMarshalsarelocatedatregularintervalsalongtheentireParaderoute.Theirprimary
rolesaretoavertinjuryandpreventthecrowdfrommovingontotheParaderoute.Stationary
MarshalsareassistedbySecurityOfficers,asandwhererequired.
GapMarshalsarestationedalongtheParaderouteonthetrafficIslands-theirroleistominimize
gapsandtoensuretheflowoftheParadeismaintained.Theywillprovideinstructionstoyour
grouptoslowdown,increaseyourspeed,orresumeasafepacebutatnopointwillyoubeasked
to assume a pace that is faster than what you can safely manage. Your Float Marshals will be
responsibleforassistingtheGapMarshalstogetyourgrouptocomplywiththeirdirections.
OrderofParadeParticipants
AnumberoffactorsdetermineyourplacementintheParade,suchasthetheme,thenumberof
large trucks in the Parade, the type of entries, the size of the entry, and the number of
participants.WiththeParadestartingattheearliertimeof6:00pm,considerationwillbegivento
thosethatwishtobeplacedtowardstheendoftheParadeorder.TheParadeProducerhasthe
finalsayontheorderoftheParade.
ParadeRoute
The Parade will begin in the set-up area on Ponsonby Road at Three Lamps and proceed south
along Ponsonby Road to the pack-down areas in Hopetoun Street and Crummer Road just after
WesternPark.Set-upcommencesfrom2.00pmandyoumustbeinyourallocatedposition,ready
to depart, no later than the time that is given to you. The Parade will commence promptly at
6:00pm.
Safety
YoumustlistentoandcomplywithalldirectionsgivenbyParadeMarshals.Inparticularyoumust:
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Notthrowitemsintothecrowd
Notboardordismountamovingvehicle
ConsiderhowmanypeoplecansafelyrideonyourFloat.
Awarningwillbegiventoyourgroupshouldanyoftheseinfractionsoccur,andapenaltyof$500
foreachinfractionmaybelevied.Ifinfractionscontinueafterthewarninghasbeengiven,your
entrymayberemovedfromtheroute.
Training
All volunteers and marshals, as well as one of your group members, must attend the training
sessions.Youwillbeadvisedofthetrainingdatesviaemail.
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Vehicles
DriverandVehicleInformation:
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Alldriversmustpossessavaliddriver’slicense,classspecifictothevehicletheyaredriving.
LicenseswillbecheckedatthetrainingsessionsandonthedayoftheParade.
Please comply with New Zealand Road Code regulations. All vehicles must be insured,
registered,road-worthyandingoodoperatingcondition.
Thepack-downareaisdesignedforyoutodismantleyourvehicleandmakeitroad-safefor
removal.Planforadrivertostaywiththevehicleatalltimesintheset-upandPack-down
area.
Automaticvehiclesarepreferredbutnotmandatory.Manualvehiclesaremoreproneto
breakdownsduetoexcessiveclutchuseduringtheParade.
Ensureyourvehiclehasafirstaidkitandatoolkit.
Motorcycles
IfyouwishtoridewiththeDykesonBikes,pleasecontacttheAucklandPrideParadeProducer:
parade@aucklandpridefestival.org.nz
Donotfilloutthisapplicatonform.
SocialMedia
Pridewouldlovetoconnectwithyouandyourorganisationonline.Pleaselookusupandconnect
at:
Website:www.aucklandpridefestival.org.nz
Facebook:AucklandPrideFestival
Instagram:AucklandPride
Twitter:@AucklandPride
Snapchat:AucklandPride
Vehicle/FloatDimensions
BelowarethemaximumdimensionsforfloatsthatcanparadeonPonsonbyRoadandaccessthe
pack-downandexitstreets.Pleasecontactusifyourfloatwillbelargerthanthesedimensions:
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Height:4metres(tocleartrafficlights,pedestriancrossinglightsandpowerlines)
Length:12metres(thereisasharpturnintoCrummerRoadfromPonsonbyRoad)
Width:3metres(includingrails)
StreetClearance:40centimetersabovetheground(tocleartrafficislandedges)
Hand rail: Required for floats with a base 1.2 metres or more in height on which
participantswillbestanding.
Additionalsafetymayberequiredforanystructureswherepeopleare3metresormore
aboveahardsurface.Pleasecontactusinthisinstance.
AucklandPrideParade2016
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Visibility
YoucanincreaseyourvisibilityduringtheParadeby:
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Wearingmatchingcolouredt-shirts,hatsorheadbands
Playingamplifiedmusic
Displayingsignsand/orflags(unbranded)
Invitingyourfriendsandfamilytosupportyou.
WasteManagement
Pridetakesitsenvironmentalreponsibilitiesveryseriously.Weneedyourhelptoachievethis.
• Please remove all rubbish from the set-up area before you commence onto the Parade
route.Therearerubbishbinslocatedinthisareaforthispurpose-noteresident’srubbish
binsarenotforouruse.
• LeavingrubbishalongtheParaderouteisnotpermitted.
• If you have approved/permitted giveaways, please hand these to the crowd rather than
throwingthem.Pleasenotethatthereisachargeforanygiveawaysorhandouts.
• Use paper streamers in place of confetti, as it is easier to clean up. Please do not throw
glitterasitwashesthroughthestormwatersystemintothesea.
• Thepack-downareaisdesignedforyoutodismantleyourvehicleandmakeitroad-safefor
removal.Pleaseremoveallwastefromthepack-downarea.Thisinturnhelpstokeepthe
registrationfeeslow.
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RegistrationFees2016
ThesefeesassistustomeetthecostsofrunningaParadeofthissizeandalsotomeetoursocial
responsibilities.Theyaresetaccordingtothesizeandtypeoftheentry.The2016feeshavebeen
simplifiedtoallowRainbowcommunitygroupstotakepartmorecosteffectivelythaninprevious
years. Commercial and sampling fees see slight increases in recognising the increased audience.
CollateralandsamplingdistributionfeeshelptooffseteventcleaningcostsandsubsidiseRainbow
Communityparticipation.
Group Description
BaseFee
Collateral
(includes1 Distribution
vehicle)
Advertising/
Product
Sampling
Additional
vehicle
Discounts
available
1
Rainbow
Community
Groupor
individual
$200
$0
$150
$100
$0basefee
forwalking
groupsof
<20pax
2
Charity/
Government/
Political/
Student/
Unions/
Acedemic/
MarchingBands
/Entertainment
$500
$250
$1,000
$250
$250basefee
forwalking
groupsof
<20pax
3
Commercial
enterprise
$5,000
$500
$2,000
$1,000
$2500base
feefor(SME)
enterprises
with
<3employees
or<3outlets
inNZ
Shouldyouhavedifficultymeetingthecostofthefees,pleasecontacttheAucklandPrideParade
Producer:parade@aucklandpridefestival.org.nz
2016ParadeAwards
The Auckland Pride Parade Awards recognise those that have truly captured the essence of the
themeandhaveinspiredourcommunity.WearelookingforthatWOWfactor–andwewantto
celebratecreativity,humour,cultureandpassion–sothinkoutsideofthebox.Createapowerful
messagethatillustratesandhonesinonyourpurpose.Challengeyourcreativefriendstoassistin
developingyourideasandputtingthemintoaction-remember,somepeoplemayonlyglanceat
you once, so you need to make an impact. Simple and punchy can be very effective, as can
comedy – remembertosmileandenjoytheexperience!
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KeyDates&Times
RegistrationsClose
5pm, Friday 16 January 2016 (should Parade entries reach maximum capacity, registrations will
closeearlier).
MarshalTraining
EarlyFebruary(datetobeconfirmed)
ParadeDate
Saturday20February2016
Set-upTime
Commences 2:00pm – 5:00pm. Note set-up and road closures will be phased and you will
beadvisedexactlywhattimetoarrivenearertoeventday.
Parade
6:00pm-8:30pm
Pack-downTime
10.00pm(approximate).ParadevehicleswillbedispersedintoHopetounStreetorCrummerRoad
dependingonvehiclesize.ParticipantsarewelcometothenjointhecelebrationsatWesternPark.
N.B.Allvehiclesmustbelegallyparkedbeforetheroadsre-opentothepublic.
KeyContact
NickDavion
AucklandPrideParadeProducer
M:+64277779212
E:parade@aucklandpridefestival.org.nz
W:www.aucklandpridefestival.org.nz
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Auckland Pride Parade 2016
Application for Floats in the Pride Parade.
YOUR ORGANISATION
Organisation Name:
Main Contact Name:
Contact E-mail:
Contact Phone:
Your Organisation’s focus or Mission Statement:
Are you a member of the following organisations?
GABA
PBA Rainbow Tick
SOCIAL MEDIA
We would love to share our activities and yours, please provide details of your social media
and online presence:
Facebook:
Instagram:
Twitter:
Snapchat:
Website:
Other:
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YOUR FLOAT
Float Title:
Supportive Message:
Number of Participants (excl Marshals):
Vehicle Description (eg. ute/car/truck/bus):
Vehicle Dimensions - length, width, height (metres - estimated):
Please describe the content of your Float:
MANOEUVRES/CHOREOGRAPHY
Please describe any theatrical manouevres that may slow or halt the parade:
Please print, scan and return your completed entry form by email or alternatively fill in this
interactive PDF and return via the submit button below.
Nick Davion - Parade Producer
Email: parade@aucklandpridefestival.org.nz
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