OSU Homecoming 2015
“Stillwater, Still Loyal, Still True”
America’s Greatest Homecoming Celebration
PARADE ENTRY APPLICATION
COMMUNITY ENTRY
Absolutely no late applications will be accepted.
Entry Deadline: Wednesday, September 30, 2015 by 4:30 p.m.
ABSOLUTELY NO LATE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED
201 ConocoPhillips OSU Alumni Center Stillwater, OK 74078-7043
All Fields Required
Group Name(s): ______________________________________________________________________________
Address:
_______________________________________________________________________________
STREET
Fax Number:
CITY
______________________________
STATE
ZIP
E-Mail Address: ____________________________
Chairperson(s): ________________________________
Telephone: __________________________
________________________________
Telephone: __________________________
Total Number of individuals participating in the parade: _________________
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Community Organization/Commercial Entry fee - $30.00
OSU Student Entry fee - $10.00 (Non-living group)
Political Entry fee - $125.00
Points for competition will be based on the following: (Non-living group)
Adherence to the theme..............................
25%
Alumni/Community (OSU) appeal.............
25%
Originality and creativity............................
25%
Use of decorative materials ……………..
25%
 Should you wish to enter your Parade Entry into the competition, please check the box and place
your initials beside it
COMPLETE AND SUBMIT the attached form that includes a detailed technical and physical description
and/or drawing of your Parade Entry to assist Fire Safety and Civil Defense and the Homecoming Steering
Committee in ensuring qualified entrants and determining the parade line-up. Please also include the
maximum anticipated speed traveled during the parade. Applications not containing ALL of this
information will not be considered.
YOUR CONTACT PERSON WILL BE NOTIFIED SHOULD THERE BE CHANGES IN START TIME OF
THE PARADE. IF THE CHANGE IS DUE TO A GAME TIME CHANGE, THE NOTIFICATION WILL BE
GIVEN APPROXIMATELY ONE WEEK IN ADVANCE. SHOULD INCLEMENT WEATHER CAUSE
THE PARADE TO BE CANCELLED, CONTACT WILL BE MADE NO LATER THAN 3:00 AM,
SATURDAY OCTOBER 24, 2015.
CONTACT NAME:
PHONE NUMBER:
* The OSU Homecoming Executive Committee reserves the right to exclude any parade entry. Submission of application implies
applicants’ consent to Rules and Regulations
See the Attached Rules and Regulations.
America's Greatest Homecoming Celebration
OSU Homecoming 2015
“Stillwater, Still Loyal, Still True”
“SEA OF ORANGE” PARADE ENTRY RULES
**All entry ideas must be approved by the Homecoming Executive Committee. **
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Participating organizations and departments must submit entries to the Homecoming Steering
Committee no later than Wednesday, September 30, 2015 in the ConocoPhillips OSU Alumni Center,
by 4:30 p.m. ABSOLUTELY NO LATE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Notification of
acceptance or denial will be given no later than October 8, 2015. Special early approval arrangements
may be made for those organizations needing to begin work before the notification date. Call the
Homecoming office for details at (405) 744-5410.
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Entries must include a detailed sketch/description, including the maximum anticipated speed traveled
during the parade and maximum number of participants (form attached). Failure to supply a detailed
description may cause your application to be denied. This information is necessary to complete the line
up and staging.
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Floats shall not exceed 50 feet in length or 15 feet in height from the ground. All floats must adhere to
OSU Safety Regulations. Please refer to the Fire & Safety Regulations
http://www.ehs.okstate.edu/manuals/Decorate.htm for rules and point deductions.
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A fire extinguisher must be available on the parade float according to Fire and Safety Regulations.
o One can be rented from OSU Physical Plant.
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Skirting or bordering of any kind may be added to enhance the appearance of the entry. Skirting must
not cover taillights. Taillights must be visible at all times.
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A representative must attend a mandatory safety meeting, which will be announced at a later date.
Absence may result in disqualification of parade entry at the discretion of the Homecoming Executive
Team.
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If your float is not street legal, a city official will guide you to the proper Parade location between 4
a.m. & 6 a.m. on October 24, 2015. Otherwise your float will need to be in its designated parade
staging location by TBA, depending on Parade time.
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Entries should focus on celebrating OSU spirit, history, OSU Homecoming and the Homecoming
tradition. It is suggested that the entries also adhere to the general theme of OSU Homecoming,
“Stillwater, Still Loyal, Still True,” and maintain a family entertainment orientation. The OSU
Homecoming “Sea of Orange Parade” is not an opportunity for you to promote your organization or
your cause; it is an opportunity to promote, as stated above, OSU, OSU Spirit, OSU history, OSU
Homecoming, and the Homecoming tradition. We play the University of Kansas Jayhawks this year,
whose colors are blue and red.
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In order for a float to be eligible for placing, it must complete the parade in sequence. Human power
will not be allowed for any type of Parade Float.
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Human participation will be allowed on floats at the discretion of the Stillwater Fire Marshall.
Violations of this rule will result in disqualification of the entry. The Homecoming Executive Team
reserves the right to make such decisions.
Please refer to the Physical Plant Safety Manual. http://www.ehs.okstate.edu/manuals/Decorate.htm.
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A five-minute delay of the parade or over a two-block gap due to breakdown or inability of the entry to
keep up with parade pace will cause removal of the parade entry. If a parade float is not operational, it
will not be judged.
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No candy shall be thrown from any vehicle or float. This is due to a safety problem with young
children running under the cars to get dropped candy. IT HAS HAPPENED! Candy is to be distributed
by people walking along the curbside. No person should stand on the roof, hood, fender or bumper of
any moving vehicle.
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No alcohol is allowed on the parade route or in the parade lineup area, and any participants found to be
in the possession of alcohol or suspected of being intoxicated may be forced to forfeit their parade float
entry and could be referred to the University Conduct Office. The Homecoming Executive Team
reserves the right to make decisions regarding parade entry disqualification.
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The Homecoming Steering Committee does not wish to take away from any parade float; the
Committee only hopes to promote the overall Homecoming spirit by ensuring that all participants
follow established guidelines.
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The Homecoming Executive Committee reserves the right to reject any proposed entrant whose
application fails to comply with the specific and general themes of the Homecoming Parade.
Furthermore, the Homecoming Executive Committee reserves the right to reject any proposed entrant
whose entry is obscene, is patently offensive, offers no value to the community, and/or may subject the
committee to liability.
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There will be an entry fee that must accompany the application. Entry Fee information can be found on
the application form. Please make checks payable to the OSU Alumni Association.
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The Homecoming Executive Steering Committee is a private organization that coordinates the
Homecoming Parade for groups or individuals desiring to display entrants consistent with the
specific and general themes outlined above and who promote university spirit.
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Please fill out the attached forms. The first serves as a guide for the live broadcast of
the OSU Homecoming Parade and the second is vital for staging, line-up, and safety
purposes.
2015 Homecoming Parade Entries Broadcast Form
This form serves as a guide for the live broadcast of the OSU “Sea of Orange” Homecoming Parade.
Name of Entry:
_______
Number (Place) in parade:
Hometown:
Briefly describe the parade entry (i.e., band, float, etc. – for bands, please list the band director, band leader, etc.):
_____________________________
Contact information:
Name:
Phone Number:
E-mail Address:
2015 Homecoming Parade Entries Technical Description
Form
Detailed technical/physical description of float/entry (ex. Truck pulling trailer, length, width,
people walking behind, materials being used):
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
Maximum anticipated speed traveled during the parade:
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
Maximum number of participants:
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
Please e-mail this entire application to Amy Hocker at amy.hocker@okstate.edu, fax it to
(405) 744-6722 or mail to OSU Alumni Association ConocoPhillips OSU Alumni Center,
Stillwater, OK 74078
no later than 4:30 PM, Wednesday, September 30, 2015.