Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede Parade

Date: Thursday July 24, 2008
Form up for judging: 7:30am
Judging begins: 7:45am
Parade begins: 9:00am
Deadline for entries: Tuesday, July 22, 2008 at 4:00pm

2008 Entry forms will be available soon.

Drop off: 2055 - 21st Avenue S.E.
Medicine Hat, Alberta T1A 7N1

Mail to: P.O. Box 1298, Medicine Hat, AB T1A 7N1

Parade Instructions:

1. The parade will commence to form up at 8:30 A.M. on Second Street proceeding west. Please DO NOT move into position until asked by your Section Marshal.
2. Throughout the parade route, please maintain an average of twenty to thirty feet between entries.
3. Avoid crowding of horse groups to prevent spooking of the animals and subsequent injury to horse and rider.
4. In the event of a mechanical breakdown, please pull off to one side and wait for an opportunity to re-enter the parade.
5. The parade will proceed to a dispersal point at Third Street and Macleod Trail. At this intersection, you may continue west on Third, turn left onto Macleod Trail or turn right to River Road.
6. PLEASE CLEAR THE DISPERSAL POINT AND PROCEED OUT OF THE AREA AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE by the route most convenient to your destination.
7. Gaps in the parade hurt and are criticized. Do your best to keep it a good show.
8. YOUR PARADE COMMITTEE WISHES TO THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST, EFFORTS AND UNDERSTANDING. WITHOUT YOU THERE, IT WOULD NOT BE A PARADE - YOUR PARTICIPATION IS GREATLY APPRECIATED. THANK YOU!
9. Form Up for Judging: 7:30 A.M.
   Judging Begins: 7:45 A.M.
   Parade Moves Off: 9:00 A.M.

Classes:

CLASS 1 - Riders (10 and Under)
To all Cowboys and Cowgirls 10 and under. Includes Shetland Pony Group Entries, may be fancy dress, Cowboy or Indian. All entrants must be mounted.
CLASS 2 - Cowboys & Cowgirls
Judging will be based on Practical Range Equipment, Horse, Rider, Dress and General Appeal.
a. Junior Cowpokes (16 & under)
b. Senior Cowpokes (17 & over)
CLASS 3 - Glamour Class
Judging based on Horse, Costume, Equipment and Showmanship.
a. Western
b. All others, not western
CLASS 4 - Western Riding Groups
Groups of riders dressed in Western theme. Judging based on Horses, Riders, Dress, Equipment and General Appeal.
CLASS 5 - Comic - Entry Fee: $20.00
a. Open: Entries may be individual or a group. BUT groups will be judged as a single entry. Judging bases on humor and costume.
b. Floats: Entries, this class must consist of a unit or a float of a comical nature. Personnel and units or floats are judged for humor, originality and construction.
CLASS 6 - Commercial Floats - Entry Fee: $20.00
A float or decorated car entered by a person or firm engaged in manufacturing or processing or a firm engaged in the wholesale or retail business. Such vehicle should bear the sponsor's name and related advertising.
CLASS 7 - Organizations - Entry Fee: $20.00
A float or decorated car entered by, or on behalf of any ORGANIZATION, FRATERNAL GROUP, CLUB OR LODGE, such as Boy Scouts, Girl guides, Church groups, Teen groups, Assisted Living Complexes, etc. These must be primarily of an artistic nature or represent a theme, and may bear entrant's name.
CLASS 8 - Community Floats - Entry Fee: $20.00
Float or Marching Group representing City, Town or Municipality.
CLASS 9 - Special Ranch Class - Entry Fee: $20.00
Entry may consist of group of riders, chuckwagon, load of cattle, or buggies.
CLASS 10 - 4H Clubs - Entry Fee: $20.00
Judging will be based on Theme, Originality and Construction.
CLASS 11 - Big People, Little People - Entry Fee: $20.00
A float or decorated car entered by an organization providing services for children, teens or students (e.g. Day Care, Big Brothers, Hire-a-Student, Block Parents, etc.)
CLASS 12 - Antique Cars, Trucks and Tractors
Eligible vehicles must be of 1974 vintage or earlier, in running condition and must carry make and vintage identification, but no advertising.
CLASS 13 - Non Competitive:
This class is provided for individuals at firms wishing to enter a float, for advertising or good will purposes and which is not desired to compete for a prize.

Click here for a printable copy of the parade route.

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