Rules and Regulations


 
 
 Viva
LexVegas
 Homecoming
2009
 October
24‐31
 Rules
and
Regulations
 
 Win
the
Wildcat
Cup!!!
 
 Show
your
UK
spirit
in
the
2009
 Homecoming
Wildcat
Cup
Challenge!

 
 
 Share
in
the
UK
tradition
by
participating
in
the
Wildcat
Cup
challenge
during
Homecoming
 2009!
Students
are
encouraged
to
register
their
organizations
to
participate
in
the
5K
Run/Walk,
Paint
 the
Town
Blue,
Banner
Competition,
Canstruction,
Big
Blue
Impromptu,
Kitty
Karnival,
Parade,
Wildcat
 Roar,
and
King
and
Queen
Nominations.


 
 
 
 Points
will
be
awarded
for
Homecoming
events
your
team
registers
for
and
participates
in.
In
 addition,
extra
points
will
be
awarded
to
teams
that
PLACE
in
judged
events.
The
trophy
is
awarded
for
 the
organization
in
each
category
(Fraternity,
Sorority
and
Student
Organization/University
Department)
 with
the
most
overall
points
at
the
end
of
Homecoming
week.
Along
with
the
royalty
winners,
the
 Wildcat
Cup
winners
will
be
announced
at
halftime
of
the
UK
Homecoming
Football
Game
vs.
Mississippi
 State!
The
winning
organizations
will
have
their
names
engraved
on
both
the
Wildcat
Cup
trophy
and
 the
plaque
that
hangs
in
the
Student
Center
display
case.


 
 Good
luck
in
your
pursuit
of
the
2009
Wildcat
Cup!

 May
your
organization
win
this
spirit
award
and
earn
a
place
in
 the
University
of
Kentucky’s
prestigious
history!

 Points System for Wildcat Cup Events that are awarded points toward the Wildcat Cup: 1. 5K Run / Walk a. 1 point per person participating in race (Max of 40 points) b. 1 point per spectator wearing the Homecoming T-shirt at the event (Max of 10 points) c. Max of 50 points for the event 2. Paint the Town Blue a. 10 points awarded to each organization for participation b. 1st place will be awarded 40 points c. 2nd place will be awarded 30 points d. 3rd place will be awarded 20 points e. Max of 50 points for the event 3. Banner Competition a. 10 points awarded to each organization for participation b. 1st place will be awarded 40 points c. 2nd place will be awarded 30 points d. 3rd place will be awarded 20 points e. Max of 50 points for the event 4. Canstruction a. 15 points awarded to each organization for participation b. 1st place will be awarded 50 points c. 2nd place will be awarded 40 points d. 3rd place will be awarded 30 points e. Max of 80 points for the event 5. Big Blue Impromptu a. 1 point per 10% of organizational membership with a ticket and attending event (100% = 10 points, 40% = 4 points) b. 1 additional point per person wearing Homecoming T-shirt and attending event (Max of 15 points) c. 2.5 points per person performing (Max of 10 points) d. 1st place will be awarded 40 points e. 2nd place will be awarded 30 points f. 3rd place will be awarded 20 points g. Max of 75 points for the event 6. Kitty Karnival a. 10 points awarded to each organization for participation in event b. 1st place will be awarded 40 points c. 2nd place will be awarded 30 points d. 3rd place will be awarded 20 points e. Max of 50 points for the event 7. Parade a. b. c. d. e. 20 points awarded to each organization for participation 1st place will be awarded 80 points 2nd place will be awarded 60 points 3rd place will be awarded 40 points Max of 100 points for the event 8. Royalty a. 25 points per royalty nomination (1 male and 1 female) b. Max of 50 points for the event 9. Wildcat Roar a. 5 points for 10% of organizational membership with a ticket and attending event (100%=50 points) b. 1 point per person wearing Homecoming t-shirt and attending event (max of 20 points) 10. Registration a. 35 points for turning in all correctly filled out forms, and payments on time. b. 15 points for organization roster c. Max of 50 points for proper registration POINT DEDUCTIONS 100 points will be deducted for not adequately cleaning your assigned window for Paint the Town Blue. 
 APPLICATION
CHECKLIST
 
  Online Registration – Due September 30th  Royalty Application – Due September 30th in SAB Office  5K Registration Forms – Due September 30th in SAB Office  T-Shirt Order Form – Due September 30th in SAB Office  Wildcat Roar Ticket Form – Due October 14th at Student Center Ticket Office  All Money – Due October 2nd at Student Center Ticket Office 
 
 UK Homecoming/ DanceBlue 5K Run For the Kids Sunday, October 25, 2008, 3:00 PM Start University of Kentucky Campus Start Line: Commonwealth Stadium, Gate 1 Entry Fee: Early Registration Fee is $12 until October 23rd Day of Race registration is $16, NO REFUNDS are given. Pre-Registration: Only participants pre-registered by October 9th are guaranteed T-shirts on race day. Only pre-registered participants with his/her name on the form may run. There will be no replacements on the day of the race. Additionally, if you are registered with an organization they will NOT receive a point for any preregistered runner that does not participate in the race. Start of Race: The race will start near Gate 1 at Commonwealth Stadium. Walkers welcome! Day of the Race: Registration tables will open up at 1:30 p.m. the day of the race and will be located near Gate 3 of Commonwealth Stadium. A t-shirt, race number, and information can be picked up at the sign-in tables. Awards: Awards will be given for the Top Male and Top Female participant in each age category. Age Categories: Overall,13 & under,14-16,17-19,20-24,25-29,30-34,35-39,40-44,45-49,5054,55-59, 60-64, 65-70, and 70 & up. Mail Entry to: Office of Student Involvement 203 Student Center Lexington, KY 40506-0030 Or turn in by October 23rd to the Student Center Ticket Office Johns Run/Walk in shop registration on Friday October 23rd from 4 to 7 Checks Payable to: UK DanceBlue Questions? Please e-mail ukhomecoming@gmail.com or call the Student Activities Board Office at (859) 257-8867. Both Homecoming and DanceBlue Team Spirit Points will be awarded on site. Wildcat Cup Points 1 point per spectator wearing the Homecoming t-shirt at race. (Max 10 points) 1 point per person who races (Max 40 points) (Max of 50 points for the event) 
 
 Viva LexVegas Royalty 2009 
 University of Kentucky Homecoming King and Queen Competition The Homecoming royalty competition honors students who have excelled in bettering the UK and Lexington community. Thus, during the judging process, emphasis will be placed on campus and community involvement, academic performance, poise, and presentation. Each applicant must submit the Homecoming Application, essays, and a $15 application fee by 4:00 PM on Tuesday, September 15 in room 206 of the Student Center. A judges panel will review the student applications and narrow the applications down to 10 Queen and 10 King candidate finalists. These candidates will then move on to a personal interview session conducted by 5 judges representing both the UK and Lexington communities. These judges will then select 5 Queen and 5 King candidates to be voted on by the student body; this part of the voting will occur online. All 10 individuals will be expected to be available for individual photos on Thursday, October 22nd. These 10 students will represent the 2009 Homecoming Court and will all be invited to ride in the Parade the morning of the football game. The 2009 Homecoming King and Queen will then be announced during halftime at the football game on Saturday, October 31st. In order to be eligible, the candidate should: o Be a student of the University of Kentucky; BCTC (formerly LCC) students will not be considered o Have a minimum GPA of 3.0 o Be in good academic and disciplinary standing o Be a junior or senior The rules and regulations for the competition are as follows: o Competition is open to females for queen and males for king. o No advertising, known or unknown to the candidate is allowed, including, but not limited to: banners, flyers, posters, and/or electronic media seen on the university’s campus. Such an offense will be grounds for immediate disqualification. o The incumbent queen or king may not succeed him/herself. o The Student Activities Board will settle all disputes on an individual basis. o If a nominee cannot attend his/her stated interview, he or she will be disqualified. o All votes should be individually cast. Any discrepancies will be reviewed and may be cause for disqualification of candidate(s). o Voting will begin Monday, October 24th at 12:00 PM till Friday, October 30th at 12:00PM. The voting link can be found at www.uksab.org. Banner Competition Homecoming 2009 will host a Banner Competition that will take place in both the William T. Young Library and the Johnson Recreation Center. The banners will be a way of displaying your organization’s school pride and to allow students to get excited about Homecoming 2009. Judging Criteria Banners will be judged based on: Creativity/Originality Artistic Appeal Color Scheme Theme-relatedness Display of school spirit Rules Banners must be on a TWIN sized white sheet Banners should be made to hang vertically A PVC pipe must be run through the top of the sheet so that it can be hung. The PVC pipe must be capped or have holes drilled into it in order to attach twine for display. Home Depot or Lowe’s will have PVC pipe needed. Banners may not have any profanity or obscene material No glitter will be allowed on any banner Drop Off Location Banners can be turned into the Keeneland Room in the William T. Young Library on Sunday, October 25th from 4 PM to 8 PM. Banners will be judged on Monday evening. Please make sure banners are completely dry so they may be hung on Sunday night. We look forward to displaying your school spirit all over campus! Good Luck in Homecoming’s Banner Competition 2009! Pick Up Location Banners can be picked up in the Keeneland Room in the William T. Young Library the following Sunday, November 1st from 5pm to 7 pm. If the banners are not retrieved they will be thrown out. Wildcat Cup Points 10 Points for Participation 1st Place = 40 additional points 2nd Place = 30 additional points 3rd Place = 20 additional points (Max of 50 points for the event) Paint the Town Blue October 24th-October 30th Paint the Town Blue is a window painting competition in which each organization is matched with a local business or a recognizable location on UK’s campus. The windows will be judged according to how well the organization’s mural coincides with the Homecoming 2009 theme “Viva LexVegas.” Have FUN and be creative! All participating organizations will be required to fill out a formal agreement with its paired business/location. Each organization will be responsible for all damages and the clean up of the painted window by Friday, October 30th at 5:00 PM. If the windows are not cleaned up by this date and time, the business reserves the right to charge the organization a clean-up fee, and the organization will have 100 points deducted from the Wildcat Cup. This agreement can be picked up in the SAB Office (room 203) or downloaded at uksab.org. The partnership agreement form must be turned in by Friday, October 16th by 5:00PM to the SAB Office in room 203 of the Student Center. A $10 paint fee is required. You will receive 3 primary colors (which you can choose on your Paint the Town Blue application) and one small can of black paint. This will all be provided by the UK Paint Shop and you can only use this paint for your windows, whether you are on or off campus. The paint used will be water-based paint and is specially treated to come off windows easily with soap & water. Due to the new online registration the SAB Homecoming Committee will be pairing you with your location based on your organization’s on or off campus preference. Your Homecoming representative will be notified via email about your painting location no later than Tuesday October, 6th. Each organization will work alone and will have a designated area for painting. The area will be marked with the organizations name on October 23rd by 5 PM. The organization must not disturb the flow of business and if such an incident is reported, they will be asked to leave and will not be allowed to participate in the contest. All windows must be cleaned up by Friday, October 30th at 5:00 PM. ALL CLEAN UP IS MANDATORY!!! IF YOUR ORGANIZATION DOES NOT CLEAN YOUR WINDOW BY THIS TIME, YOU WILL BE DEDUCTED 100 POINTS TOWARDS THE WILDCAT CUP! We encourage organizations to paint their windows along with the theme “Viva Lex Vegas” You may begin painting your window Saturday, October 24th at 8:00 AM and must be finished no later than Monday, October 26th at 8:00 AM. All windows will be judged on Monday, October 26th beginning at 9:00 AM. MAKE SURE YOUR WINDOW IS READY BY 8:00 AM MONDAY OR RISK DISQUALIFICATION Wildcat Cup Points: 10 points for participation 1st place = 40 additional points 2nd place = 30 additional points 3rd place = 20 additional points (Max of 50 points for event) Canstruction Monday, October 26th 2009 Canstruction began last year and is a creative building competition where two organizations will work together to construct something, (i.e. building, monument, statue, etc.) using only canned goods. After the competition, these cans will all be donated to a local food pantry. A good website for viewing pictures and collecting ideas for your structure is www.canstruction.com. When collecting cans, teams should keep in mind the can size and color of the label of the can as this will be important to the overall look of the structure. Student organizations will be paired together for this event. Organization Homecoming representatives will be notified via email by October 6th of pairing. Rules and Regulations: Organizations will have five hours to complete their structures, beginning at 10 AM. All parts of the can structures must be built on site. Each organization may only have five team members on the floor working on the structure at one time. These five team members will be given wristbands and these wristbands must be worn at all times to be on the floor. Wristbands ARE transferable between members of organizations. Organizations can substitute builders throughout the day. Organizations will be given a designated space within Memorial Coliseum to build their structure. Organizations will be notified by October 6th of their specific space. Structures cannot exceed six feet high. The minimum number of cans to participate is 250. Aluminum food cans of all sizes may be used. Some food manufacturers are switching to plastic cans. If using plastic, make sure they can take the pressure of cans from above. No animal food will be accepted. Cans must be full, unopened and with labels intact and legible. Labels may not be covered with other designs. Props are allowed but discouraged. Structures are to be structurally self-supporting. Clear or double face tape must be used. All adhesives must be removed after the competition. Each organization is responsible for bringing the cans into Memorial Coliseum and transferring them into the SAB truck for donation transportation Judging: Judging will be based on creativity, theme-relatedness, and display of school spirit. Wildcat Cup Points 30 points awarded to each organization for participation 1st place will be awarded 50 points 2nd place will be awarded 40 points 3rd place will be awarded 30 points (Max of 80 points for the event) KITTY KARNIVAL Homecoming Annual Service Project Tuesday October 27th, from 5-7 PM At South Campus Courtyard The Student Activities Board is hosting the fourth annual Kitty Karnival, a service project benefiting Lexington’s children. Because the event is scheduled closely to Halloween, the theme for the Karnival is… “Where Little Ghosts and Goblins Gather for a Night of Ghoulish Fun.” Rules/Regulations Each organization will create its own booth with a carnival-style game. There will be no electricity available for the event. If you need to use any sort of electronic device, please use one that is battery operated or provide your own generator. Each organization will be provided with a table and two chairs for their booth; however, you can, and are encouraged, to create an actual booth. Each organization will be allotted a set amount of prizes to hand out to the children. If you feel that you need more, you are encouraged to bring your own candy, prizes, etc. You will be allowed to enter South Campus Courtyard at 3:30 PM on Tuesday, October 27th to set up your booth. The rain location is the Student Center Grand Ballroom. For a rain call decision, please check the SAB website (www.uksab.org) for instructions. Choosing your Game/Booth Be sure to choose games you would ordinarily see at a carnival that kids would enjoy participating in. For example: duck pond, bean bag toss, face painting, balloon animals, pie throwing, mini golf, etc. Put your own creative spins on these games to incorporate the Halloween theme of the Karnival into your game. Also feel free to incorporate the Homecoming theme “Viva Lex Vegas” Organizations should come up with their own game. Ultimate game approval will be given by the Homecoming Committee. Games will be assigned on a first come, first serve basis according to the order that the Homecoming packets are submitted to the Homecoming Committee. You will be notified by Tuesday, October 6th via e-mail as to which game you have been assigned for your booth. Judging Based on creativity, child appeal, and active participation. The children will be encouraged to wear Halloween costumes and trick or treat at the Karnival. Feel free to have candy at your booth and to dress up for Halloween. This event has the potential not only to earn your organization points, but also to bring smiles to countless children from within the community. Let’s make this a Karnival these kids will never forget! Wildcat Cup Points 10 points for participation in the event 1st place – 40 additional points 2nd place – 30 additional points 3rd place – 20 additional points (Max of 50 points for the event) BIG BLUE IMPROMPTU Wednesday, October 28th 7:00 PM Student Center Grand Ballroom Featuring Comedian Theo Von Big Blue Impromptu is a performance based comedy competition where teams from different organizations compete against each other by acting out scenarios based on Saturday Night Live. They will be assigned the scenario the evening before the event and will perform their prepared scenario the night of the event. The second round will consist of topics drawn from a hat and acting out the particular topic. In the final round contestants will be sent into a scene with actors and will improvise with the set and characters. Due to time constraints, only 15 organizations will be able to participate. This will be on a first come, first serve basis, based on the order the entire Homecoming registration packet is submitted. Below are instructions to view some of the episodes online so your team fully understands what the competition will be like. First Round 1. Organizations
will
be
given
topics,
on
Tuesday
October
27th
at
8
PM
during
the
 MANDATORY
participate
meeting.
 2. They
will
have
from
the
time
the
topic
is
given
until
5:45
PM
on
Wednesday,
October
 28th
to
prepare
for
the
show.
 3. Each organization is given two minutes to perform the prepared skit. 4. Organizations will be allowed three props as well as what they are wearing to the event. Second Round 1. Based on Topics From A Hat from the show Who’s Line is it Anyway 2. For this round each organization will have 2 participants 3. Go to www.youtube.com and search for examples Final Round 1. Go to www.youtube.com 2. Type in Thank God You’re Here into the search bar 3. Watch as many episodes as you like but be sure to view the following as they are VERY similar to the scenarios in Big Blue Impromptu:      Nicole Sullivan at Thank God You're Here Thank God You're Here - Series 2 Episode 7: Cal Wilson Thank God You're Here - Series 2 Episode 5: Hamish Blake Hamish Blake – Thank God You’re Here (1950’s Date) Thank God You’re Here 2009 (S4E03)– Angus Sampson The Homecoming committee will provide you with the appropriate costume guidelines and make you aware of what to bring on the day of the show. The Homecoming Committee reserves the right to review all costumes and will assist any team who is having problems fulfilling the costume guidelines. The stage will be set up the same for each scene with one table and two chairs. You can use these in your performance as you see fit. The scenarios will be judged on the following criteria: Stage Presence & Professionalism- Overall confidence, poise, & ability to communicate to the audience. Technical Ability- Voice quality, pitch, projection and use of costumes or props effectively. Group Cohesiveness- Are they working together or is one person trying to be the “star”? Responsiveness Ability- Comic timing, witty remarks, and smooth flow to the scene. Do they hesitate too long to answer? Are they funny? Commitment to Scenario- Are they fully committed and comfortably adapted to the given situation? Each team consists of 4 performers. Performers must arrive at the Student Center Small Ballroom no later than 5:45 PM the day of the show with them their costumes only and 3 chosen props. A catered dinner will be provided for the performers before the event begins. WILDCAT CUP POINTS 1 point for 10% of organizational membership attending event (100% = 10 points, 40% = 4 points) 1 point per person wearing Homecoming t-shirt and attending event (max of 15 points) 2.5 points per person performing (max of 10 points) 1st place will be awarded 40 points 2nd place will be awarded 30 points 3rd place will be awarded 20 points Max of 75 points for event BIG BLUE IMPROMPTU RULES & REGULATIONS OVERALL ♣ Maximum of 4 people per team. Pick 2 people for Second Round and one individual for the Final Scene. ♣ Each team must send AT LEAST one performer to the meeting on Tuesday night to review the rules and receive the scenario. ♣ Teams must arrive at the Small Ballroom no later than 5:45 PM on Wednesday, October 28th. Points will be deducted for tardiness. ♣ Profanity is prohibited. Points WILL be deducted if used. ♣ Teams may bring their costumes and 3 props only (Homecoming Committee reserves the right to review all costumes and props). ♣ Performers must remain fully clothed throughout the entire show (If any article of clothing is removed during the skits, the team will be disqualified). ♣ Order of performance and choice of scenario will be randomly decided. ♣ Tiebreakers for either round will be determined by crowd approval rating/applause. FIRST ROUND ♦ Performers will have from 8:00 p.m. on October 27th until the time of the show to prepare a two minute skit. ♦ The set standard for all performers consisting of two chairs and a table. ♦ Teams must adapt to the situation smoothly and always accept the choices of the fellow performers. ♦ No scenario is to go over two minutes. A buzzer will sound and that will be the sign to stop performing. Performers will be given a 20 second grace period and have no penalty given. If they continue to act, points will be deducted. SECOND ROUND ♥ Teams will not be allowed anytime to prepare. ♥ Two individuals from each team will compete one time with two members from another organization, for a total of four participants. ♥ Only 8 organizations will be participating in this round due to elimination in the first round. ♥ Topics will be called out at random. Each person will be given an opportunity to respond and then another topic will be called. ♥ The number of topics will depend on time. ♥ Each set of Organizations will be given 2 minutes to perform. Final Round ♠ The only clue given is the costume provided right before performing. ♠ One contestant from each of the 5 remaining organizations will be chosen. ♠ They will walk into the scene at once and be expected to improvise with the scene and characters. These rules will be explained more in depth on the day of the show when the performers arrive. The interpretation of these rules falls solely on the Big Blue Impromptu Chair and the Homecoming Committee. 
 PARADE It’s football season again, and that means it’s time for the University of Kentucky Homecoming tradition to continue. National, local, and campus celebrities have been invited to participate in this year’s Homecoming Parade, which promises to be the best one yet. We would like to make the event complete by having ALL CAMPUS ORGANIZATIONS represented in the parade. Not only is this a great way to get your organization’s name out on campus, it will also demonstrate how strongly we all support our 2009 UK Football Team. Included in this packet is the information concerning specifications, safety guidelines, and float partnerships. A few changes have been made to the parade this year and we are excited for you to participate! The Homecoming Parade is Saturday, October 31st at 9:00 AM. The Route: The start of the parade will be in the E near the bookstore onto Avenue of Champions/Euclid; continue until the stoplight at Euclid and Rose Street; from there turn right onto Rose Street; Follow Rose until you reach Huguelet Drive; turn left onto Huguelet Drive and follow it until it dead ends into University Drive; turn right onto University Drive, and follow until Cooper Drive; turn Right onto Cooper and proceed back float construction locations. Student Activities Board will not be responsible for the parking of floats after the parade ends. Check-in will begin promptly at 7:30 AM at the entrance to the E LOT between Blazer Hall and Memorial Coliseum. Floats will line up in the parking lot by numbers, which will be assigned to you at check-in. Only one representative from each entry should check in as soon as your float arrives at the Coliseum. All entries must be checked in no later than 8:30 AM. For a rain decision, please check the SAB website (www.uksab.org) for further instructions. Deadline to enter is Wednesday, September 30th by 5:00 PM!! Entry fee for the Parade is $25.00. ****This year there will be a MANDATORY Float Safety Forum on Thursday, October 1st at 6:00 PM in the CSI Smart Classroom of the Student Center (Room 106). Any organization participating in the Parade must send one delegate to the forum. IF A DELEGATE DOES NOT COME TO THE MEETING THEIR ORGANIZATION WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE PARADE!!!**** Parade Information and Specifications 1. ENTRY FEE: $25 due on October 2nd by 12:00 PM to the Student Activities Board Office (Room 204). Make checks payable to Student Activities Board. 2. FLOAT PARTNERSHIPS: The Homecoming Committee will form all float pairings. A random drawing will determine the pairings. DO NOT write or call to request a partnership. Sorry, requests will be denied. Organizations will be notified via email by Tuesday, October 6th about their partnerships. 3. FLOAT STRUCTURES: The bed on which the float is constructed shall be sturdy and capable of carrying the loads imposed. Converted rubber-tired farm wagons are acceptable, but the creators of the float will be responsible for keeping the tires up and capable of quick maintenance if needed along the parade route. Jeeps, cars, pick-up trucks, small garden tractors, or golf carts are acceptable. The Parade Committee MUST approve float specifications. All vehicles must have power sufficient to meet speeds high enough to comply with Parade Committee instructions and turn signals. 4. SPECIAL ENTRIES: Organizations are welcome to have “walking floats.” These can be floats that are carried, an organization walking with a banner or even just an organization walking in the parade. Organizations will be allowed to enter a decorated car/truck/SUV into the parade in place of a float. The same rules apply for the decorated vehicle as the standard floats. They must turn in all forms and attend all check locations at the same date and time as the floats. For decorated cars, there can be NO flammable material. Anyone within the car must remain sitting at all times. Please mark on the entry form as a decorated vehicle or walking float. 5. DIMENSIONS: The maximum length towed by one vehicle shall not exceed 55 ft. (including the vehicle). Floats may be multiple with each unit decorated to be an integral part of the same theme. No more than 50 persons may accompany a unit. The maximum height from the ground may not exceed 13 ft. The maximum width may not exceed 13 ft. 6. PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM: A public address system may be used for the amplification of music or sound effects. Use for commercial messages is prohibited. LETTERING: Lettering of any height is acceptable if part of the float theme. Signs identifying sponsors may be a maximum of 18 inches high with length proportional. Advertising slogans or messages are prohibited. Corporate logos are acceptable as long as they are not the dominant theme. 7. FLOAT RIDERS: No children under 6 years of age may ride the floats. If it is necessary to complete a family theme, the plans for safety must be submitted with the parade entry form and approved by the Parade Committee. All persons riding the float must be in costume and/or involved in the scene. All participants should be organizational members. SAB and the Parade Committee assume no responsibility for the safety of persons riding the floats. 8. PARADE CONTROL: The Parade Committee will have supervision over the Parade to ensure prompt and efficient dispersal of floats. The builder is responsible for having the float ready to begin the route promptly at 9:00 AM. If the float fails to meet any specifications stated, or any way impedes the prompt and orderly movement of the Parade, the Parade Committee at its sole discretion, and without liability to the entrant or sponsor, may order the float to be removed from the route. The Parade Committee and UK Fire Marshall has final say in the matter. 9. SAFETY REQUIREMENTS: Decorations around the driver or prime mover shall NOT materially impede the driver’s vision during any of the parade route. Decorations shall permit ventilation of all exhaust fumes and engine heat from the prime mover of the float. All decorations, including structure, shall be universally listed (UL) as flame retardant, or the materials shall be treated with flame retardant chemicals. The Fire Marshall will be examining all floats! NO **CHAR is available at the Reynolds Building on campus. NO CANDLES OR FIRE may be used at any time. If electrical cords are used, they must be in good condition and properly supported. No open contacts or exposed wires will be allowed. Drivers and all persons riding the float shall have an available means of quick exit from the float at all times. At least one 5 lb. LBC (all-purpose) fire extinguisher shall be provided by the float builder, and shall be in an accessible location. The builder of the float shall provide handholds or other supports for all those who ride the float that will be STANDING. Floats without handholds or other supports will be disqualified. No material may be thrown from the floats to the crowd 10. DAY OF THE PARADE GUIDELINES: Float check-in begins at 7:30 AM Saturday, October 31st, 2009. Check-in at the E LOT entrance next to the bookstore. Please send ONE representative to the registration table located at the E LOT entrance to check-in your float. You will be assigned a staging location and number at this time. Each entry should be in the parade position no later than 8:30 AM! After this time, it will be to the discretion of the Parade Committee whether a float is allowed to participate. 11. ABSOLUTELY NO ALCOHOL IS PERMITTED ON THE FLOATS DURING THE STAGING OF OR DURING THE HOMECOMING PARADE. Persons clearly intoxicated will be asked to leave the Parade and will not be allowed to ride on the float. Floats with drivers that have consumed, or are consuming alcohol of any type will be disqualified and asked to leave the Parade immediately and are subject to the University Alcohol Policy. 12. ABSOLUTELY NO VIOLENCE IS PERMITTED ON THE FLOATS. Homecoming will not be associated with any connection to guns and/or violence. This will be strongly enforced by the SAB and the Parade Committee. Thank you for your cooperation with this very important matter. * Wildcat Cup Points: 20 points for participation 1st place = 80 additional points 2nd place = 60 additional points 3rd place = 40 additional points (Max of 100 points for the event) Additional Events Wildcat Roar Our inaugural Pep Rally celebration featuring Tim Meadows will begin at 8:00 P.M. on Friday. October 30th and will run until 9:30. Ticket order forms are available as a separate PDF on the Homecoming Website and are FREE for all. Wildcat Cup Points 5 points for 10% of organizational membership with a ticket and attending event (100% = 50 points, 40% = 20 points) 1 point per person wearing Homecoming t-shirt and attending event (max of 20 points) MAKE SURE ALL ADDITIONAL FORMS AND FEES ARE TURNED IN INCLUDING: HOMECOMING T-SHIRT FORM ROYALTY NOMINATION FORM 5K RUN/WALK REGISTRATION