Ocean Springs

Parade Route: Beginning at Ward Ave and Government St; west on Government St to Washington Ave; south on Washington Ave to Porter Ave; west on Porter Ave to Front Beach; east on Front Beach to Jackson Ave; north on Jackson Ave to Porter Ave; east on Porter Ave to Washington Ave; north on Washington Ave to Government St; east on Government St to Ward Ave.

Date: Friday, February 12, 2010

Line Up: Line Up begins at 4:30 pm and ends promptly at 6:30 pm.

The Line Up entrance is General Pershing Ave at Government St.

Line up is numerical.

Float numbers will be available on the Organizations website:

www.OSMardiGras.com

Original Signed Application Documents, Payment and Proof of Insurance Documents may be provided no later than during the ‘Captains Meeting’ and the acceptance of these documents is at the discretion of the Parade Captain.

If you have any question as to your groups ability to participate, its appropriate category or insurance requirements, submit your inquiries including a brief explanation of the circumstances to registration@osmardigras.com

Political adverting/sponsorship MUST be approved by the OSCA committee in advance and are subject to Commercial Fees.

Float Application

Name of Organization/Krewe or Group:

Point of Contact (POC) Name: _________________________________

E-Mail Address (POC): _______________________________

Telephone Number: ______________  

Estimated No of Participants: ________

Address: ____________________________ 

City, St, Zip _________________

Entry Type:

_____   Individual/Krewe Owned Operated Float                   $ 40.00

_____   Civic Organization Owned/Operated Float[1]             $ 30.00

_____   Organizational Marching Group [2]                            $ 20.00

_____   For Hire Operated Float[3]                                       $100.00

_____   Commercial/Business Owned Float:                          $200.00

______    Commercial Marching Group[4]                                $ 50.00

_____   Other (including mounted units)                                      Contact OSCA

I (We) the undersigned agree that as a condition of participating in the Ocean Springs Carnival Association Parade that I (we) will obey the rules and regulations as presented on the Ocean Springs Carnival Association website and further that I (we) agree to require everyone participating in my (our) group to obey said rules and regulations.

I (We) recognize that OSCA Officials may prevent participation in/or cause expulsion from the OSCA parade, without refund of fees or expenses, if any member of my (our) group fails to abide by the rules and regulations.

I (We) acknowledge that as a condition for participating in the Ocean Springs Carnival Association,  I (we) do hereby hold the Ocean Springs Carnival Association, its members and volunteers harmless, and indemnify them for any property damages and/or bodily injuries sustained because of any negligent or intentional act by me (us) while enroute to, during, or leaving the parade.

I (We) understand that this agreement to indemnify includes attorneys fees and

expenses for defending any claim, as well as any damages awarded for that claim.

All entries are required to provide proof of satisfactory insurance coverage and must submit same at the time of payment.

Signature of Authorized representative: 

___________________________________________

Date: ______________________________.

The number of ‘public’ floats participating in the OSCA Mystics of Discovery parade is limited to the first 45 paid entries.

Applications may be submitted electronically to:

Registration@OSMARDIGRAS.com

Or mail to:          Ocean Springs Carnival Association

                             839 Ward Ave

                             Ocean Springs, MS  39564