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GUIDELINES FOR CONTINGENT PARTICIPATION
Read on for guidelines, pricing and general information

Table of Contents:

Parade Broadcast Information  
General Information (including the 09 theme)

Contingent Monitor Requirements

Parade Route
FREE Float Building Workshops
Animals

Line up
National Businesses, Franchises and Third Party Sponsorship
Elected Officials and Candidates

Solicitation of Money along Parade Route
Motorcycles & Dykes on Bikes
Driver & Vehicle Information

Parade Contingent Pricing Summary
Parade Online Application
Questions & Contact Information

GENERAL INFORMATION

Theme:

	Photo Credit: Eric Maxey

"In Order to Form a More Perfect Union...."

What is a Parade Contingent?
A parade contingent is essentially a street theater performance with its own theme, set, cast, sound and scenario. Art meets politics in the back of a truck or marching along Market Street. Whatever your entry may be, it should openly display something: showing yourself off, displaying your ideals, recognizing your friends or trashing your enemies - all done with a sense of artistic flair in full public view.

What is a Multiple Group Contingent?
A Multiple Group Contingent consists of related and affiliated organizations with different addressees marching together with a common theme. You are considered a multiple group, for example, if your contingent is Queers for XYZ and you have ten different chapters marching with you.

Contingent Monitors
Every contingent MUST provide Contingent Monitors. Each contingent will need to staff/volunteers who would be willing to walk the parade route with your contingent and will act as a safety monitor for your contingent. Here is how you figure out how many Contingent Monitors you need for your group:

2-25 persons marching = 2 Contingent Monitors
26 to 50 persons marching = 4 Contingent Monitors
51 to 75 persons marching = 6 Contingent Monitors
76 to 100 persons marching = 8 Contingent Monitors
100+ = Add another 2 Contingent Monitors per 25 persons

** All contingent monitors are REQUIRED to attend a training, even if they attended a training last year. A schedule of trainings will be provided in your confirmation packet. The trainings take place in the East Bay and San Francisco. Click here for a list of trainings.

Volunteer Gap Monitors (Photo Credit: Rick Gerharter)

Parade Route:
Subject to Permit, Parade will begin on Market and Beale and proceed west on Market to Eighth Street. The Parade will kickoff promptly at 10:30 AM. Trolleys that use the "F" Market tracks on Market Street will not be permitted on the Parade Route.

Click here to see a map of the 2009 Parade Route.

Parade Safety:
Your contingent must listen to and comply with all directions given by SF Pride Safety Monitors. In particular, no items may be thrown from your Parade entry into the crowd nor may anyone alight or board a moving vehicle. A warning will be given to your contingent should either or both occur and a penalty of $500 for each infraction will be levied. If infractions continue after the warning has been given your contingent will be removed from the route.

FREE Float Building Workshops - SF LGBT Pride will be hosting a FREE Float Building Workshop for those wishing to learn or expand their float building skills. This is a great opportunity for those contingents that have not entered a float in the parade or to those experienced contingents that want to take their floats up another level. Saturday, April 18th at 11:00 AM. Email Marsha Levine at parade [at] sfpride.org to RSVP, with the names of your 2 (max) representatives.

MYLAR:
The use of Mylar for either décor or construction of parade entries is prohibited.

Animal Units:
"Animals" here refers to horses, elephants and other large animals, not cats, dogs, or other household pets. Those planning to have animals within their contingent must make prior arrangements with the SFSPCA and the SF Department of Public Works. In accordance with city ordinances you are responsible for cleaning up after your animals in assembly and along the Parade Route. The City may impose a clean-up fee for animal units.

Line-up: A number of factors determine your placement in the Parade. We attempt to accommodate as many contingents' wishes as possible.

NATIONAL BUSINESSES, FRANCHISES AND THIRD PARTY SPONSORSHIP

National corporations or franchises must obtain express written permission from the Pride Committee in order to participate in the Parade. Your contingent cannot be sponsored by or display logos or trademarks from, third party businesses or organizations without the express written permission of the Pride Committee. Such permission, if granted, may include additional fees and conditions. Please contact the Pride office for information.

	Mark Leno in the 2006 Parade (Photo Credit: Rick Gerharter)

Participation of Elected Officials and Candidates: San Francisco Pride has a long history of empowering the LGBT Community and providing a venue for freedom of expression. This tradition is and has always been subject to the regulations which we must observe in relation to political activity in order to preserve the 501(c)3 charitable status for the event and to comply with our agreement with the City and County of San Francisco for funding from the Grants for the Arts/Hotel Tax Fund. Our articles of incorporation preclude the participation in the Parade of any candidate for elected office. Similarly our contract with Grants for the Arts precludes candidates from being in the Parade. (Copies of the relevant sections of SFLGBTPCC articles and Grants for the Arts contract are available upon request.) An important distinction is that an incumbent may participate in the Parade in their capacity as an office holder. Anyone may participate in a personal capacity as long as they do not campaign for elective office.

When filling out the application you cannot for example fill out the form phrased "XYZ" for Supervisor, however Supervisor "XYZ" or "XYZ" Community Activist would be permissible. Please keep in mind that signage displayed on the Parade route such as Re-elect "XYZ" for Supervisor is not possible either. Office holders take part in the Parade representing their office and must refrain from campaigning.

Office holders participate in the Parade in protocol order. Elected officials are not grouped together as a single section of the Parade but will, within the overall line-up, still observe protocol order. Where two or more elected official ride together in the Parade, they assume the protocol ranking of the most junior.

(Photo Credit: Jane Cleland)

Political Statements: Our Grants for the Arts grant contract specifies that funds that we receive from them cannot go to the support or sponsorship of political banners, placards or other signage that endorses, or discourages endorsement of, legislation or a political candidate. The rules in relation to this area are complex and the Pride Committee can offer advice and guidance as how to achieve your objective without falling afoul of the rules. Any political statements or endorsements made by participants in the Parade are not necessarily the opinions expressed by the SFLGBTPCC; nor does the SFLGBTPCC contribute financially to the signage or display of these opinions.

Solicitation of Money along the Parade Route: We do not permit the solicitation of money along the Parade Route. If your organization would like to use the Pride Event as a fund-raiser we suggest that you join our Community Partner Program. Community Partners staff the donation gates and the beverage booths and share in a percentage of the proceeds. If you have questions regarding our solicitation policy or the Community Partner Program please contact the SF Pride office.

Dykes on Bikes (Photo Credit: Jane Cleland)

Motorcycles: If you wish to ride with the Dykes on Bikes, do not fill out this application. Please fill out a separate Dykes on Bikes application through the Dykes on Bikes website. All other Motorcycle drivers should apply either individually or in clubs, using the Parade application. Please contact the SF Pride office for details of Motorcycle Participation in the Parade not related to the Dykes on bikes contingent.

Please refer to the Safety Guidelines for Dykes on Bikes here.

Driver and Vehicle information:
All drivers must possess a valid driver's license. All vehicles must be insured and registered for the day of the Parade. Vehicles must be in good physical as well as operating condition

	(Photo Credit: Jane Cleland)

Maximum Dimensions of Vehicle(s)
Height: 12 feet (to clear MUNI wires)
Length: 40 feet
Width: 100 inches (including rails)
Street Clearance: 12 inches above ground (to clear MUNI islands)

Maneuvers:
Please attach a description of all maneuvers, formations, or other exhibitions that will stop or slow the Parade. It should include an approximate length of time and, if applicable, location for each maneuver. Failure to submit a description, or any attempt to insert a non-disclosed maneuver on Parade day can result in removal and/or denial of future participation.

PARADE CONTINGENT PRICING SUMMARY - 2009

PARADE CONTINGENT PRICING SUMMARY - 2009

A.) Individual Person  - If payment is made:
anytime before 6/8/09 $125

Additional Fees:
Basic Vehicle Fee $55 per vehicle.
Basic Truck Fee $110 per vehicle.
Large Truck Fee $220 per vehicle.
Partners In Pride Member $(to be computed)
Sponsor $(to be computed)
Environmental Cleanup Fee $45
Full Page Ad $950
Half Page Ad $650
Quarter Page Ad $400
Enhanced Listing $30
Enhanced Color Listing $50


B.) Nonprofit budget less than $10,000,000* - If payment is made:
on or before 4/6/09 $80; with local discount**: $68
on or before 5/4/09 $160; with local discount: $136
on or before 6/8/09 $240; with local discount: $204
after 6/12/09 $320; with local discount: $272

Nonprofit (affiliated chapter) budget less than $10,000,000 - If payment is made:
on or before 4/6/09 $120; with local discount: $102
on or before 5/4/09 $240; with local discount: $204
on or before 6/8/09 $360; with local discount: $306
after 6/12/09 $480; with local discount: $408
An affiliated chapter is defined as any branch of a state-wide, national, or international organization

Nonprofit (national) budget less than $10,000,000 - If payment is made:
on or before 4/6/09 $200
on or before 5/4/09 $400
on or before 6/8/09 $600
after 6/12/09 $800

*Nonprofit budget less than $100,000 paid before April 4, 2008, and participating for two previous years – If payment is made on or before 4/6/09: discounted 100% of fee above

**Local discount is defined as having address within the 9 Bay Area counties (Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma), and (if a business) a member of GGBA or a merchant association.

Additional Fees:
Basic Vehicle Fee $80 per vehicle.
Basic Truck Fee $155 per vehicle.
Large Truck Fee $210 per vehicle.
Multiple Contingents Fee $55
Partners In Pride Member $(to be computed)
Sponsor $(to be computed)
Environmental Cleanup Fee $45
Full Page Ad $950
Half Page Ad $650
Quarter Page Ad $400
Enhanced Listing $30
Enhanced Color Listing $50


C.) Nonprofits with budgets over $10 million should EMAIL US to apply.

D.) Government Agency  - If payment is made:
anytime before 6/8/09 $175

Additional Fees:
Basic Vehicle Fee $55 per vehicle.
Basic Truck Fee $110 per vehicle.
Large Truck Fee $220 per vehicle.
Partners In Pride Member $(to be computed)
Sponsor $(to be computed)
Environmental Cleanup Fee $45
Full Page Ad $950
Half Page Ad $650
Quarter Page Ad $400
Enhanced Listing $30
Enhanced Color Listing $50


E.) Employee Associations should EMAIL US to apply.

F.) Business (regular) with sales less than $10,000,000 - If payment is made:
on or before 4/6/09 $800; with local discount: $200
on or before 5/4/09 $1,600; with local discount: $400
on or before 6/8/09 $2,400; with local discount: $600
after 6/12/09 $3,200; with local discount: $800

Business (franchise) with sales less than $10,000,000 - If payment is made:
on or before 4/6/09 $1,200; with local discount: $300
on or before 5/4/09 $2,400; with local discount: $600
on or before 6/8/09 $3,600; with local discount: $900
after 6/12/09 $4,800; with local discount: $1,200
If you are representing a franchise business, the gross sales figure would be for your parent company, not your individual franchise.  A franchise contingent is defined as one arranged by the manager of the franchise, as opposed to arranged by someone on the corporate level.

Business (national) with sales less than $10,000,000 - If payment is made:
anytime on or before 6/8/09 $8,000

G.) Business with sales greater than $10 million should EMAIL US to apply.

ALL PARADE REGISTRATION FORMS MUST BE FILLED OUT ONLINE AT:
http://register.sfpride.org

QUESTIONS & CONTACT INFORMATION

All questions regarding the Parade can be directed by email to our Parade Manager Marsha Levine.

sfpride.org