Greetings!
The Chamber of Commerce wishes to congratulate one of our members, the Sierra Madre Rose Float Association, whose float "California Girls" won for the Association its FIFTH CONSECUTIVE AWARD. This year's float won the Governor's Trophy, given for Best Depiction of Life in California. For information on the contest to design the 2011 Sierra Madre Float, scroll down to the bottom of the page. You could design next year's float!!
Way to go SMRFA!!
2010 - California Girls - Designer: Dick Sappington
Winner: Governor's Trophy, best depiction of life in California
Photo Copyright 2009 Bill Coburn
2009 - Bollywood Dreams - Designer: Charles Meier
Winner: Lathrop K. Leishman Award, most beautiful non-commercial float
Photo Copyright 2009, Bill Coburn
2008 - Valentine's Day - Designer: Charles Meier
Winner: Princesses' Award, most beautiful float 35' and under
Photo Copyright 2007, Bill Coburn
2007 - Our Wonderful Wistaria - Designer: Charles Meier
Winner: Lathrop K. Leishman Award, most beautiful non-commercial float Photo copyright 2007 Bill Coburn
2006 - Wonder of Reading (click link, then click on Founder's Trophy to view photo), Designer: Charles Meier
Winner: Founder's Banner Trophy, most spectacular float built and decorated by volunteers from a community or organization
BE A FLOAT DESIGNER WINNER . . .
CONTRIBUTE A DESIGN FOR THE
2011 SIERRA MADRE ROSE FLOAT
Sierra Madre Rose Float Association 2011 Float Design Contest:
This year's design contest will be held from Monday, January 4th, 2010 till Saturday, February 6th, 2010. We recognize that the official Tournament of Roses Theme Announcement will occur in mid-January, visit www.SierraMadreRoseFloat.com or contact Don Mills at 355-7005 or Bill Coburn at 355-5111 for the theme.
Design Guidelines:
1. Designs must be received no later than Saturday, February 6th, by 6PM at P.O. Box 603, Sierra Madre, CA 91025.
2. Design submissions need to take into consideration the Tournament of Roses 2011 theme. visit www.SierraMadreRoseFloat.com or contact Don Mills at 355-7005 or Bill Coburn at 355-5111 for the theme.
3. Designers should consider the appropriate use of float riders, Sierra Madre Rose Princesses/Escorts (2-4) and animation. Float designs should represent a float no longer than 55 feet and 18 feet wide.
4. The design contest is open to all ages (need not be a Sierra Madre resident nor a Sierra Madre Rose Float Association member). Designs developed by Groups, Art Classes or other organizations are gladly accepted. Designers are encouraged also to submit more than one design.
5. Please provide a title to the float design. Submission may include a written description (no more than 100 words) of the concept and possible animations.
6. While only a very simple sketch is required to illustrate the concept, more detail can help in the selection process.
Design Rules:
1. Designs must be submitted on an 8 ½ X 11 "Theme Draft Form" in black & white pencil. No color drawings or oversized drawings will be accepted.
2. Designs submitted to the Sierra Madre Rose Float Association will become the property of the Association and may be modified by the Association to achieve construction and floral requirements.
3. Designers will be required to sign a Design Release form certifying the originality of their design and assigning those design rights to the Sierra Madre Rose Float Association.
4. The designer(s) may be asked for consultation.
5. The designer understands that he/she will receive no compensation, monetary or otherwise, for the use of the design and that the Sierra Madre Rose Float Association, City of Sierra Madre and/or the Pasadena Tournament of Roses have no obligation of any kind towards designer(s).
6. Submitted designs are not returnable.
7. Mail all designs to:
Sierra Madre Rose Float Association
P.O. Box 603
Sierra Madre, California 91025
For further information, please call the Sierra Madre Rose Float Barn at 626-355-7005, leaving a message on the answering machine. We will return your call as soon as possible.
Submission forms available at www.sierramadrerosefloat.com | 
