Tournament of Roses: Submit your 2013 Float Design

Next year's Tournament of Roses Parade theme has been announced: Oh, the Places You'll Go!

“The 2013 theme is about seizing the moment, throwing off the realistic cares of our daily lives and charging forth confidently,” said Tournament of Roses President Sally M. Bixby.

“It is meant to encourage all to reach higher than the highest star, and to create and explore a world that is full of possibility, rich with imagination, and bursting with discovery.”

If you have a float design idea, South Pasadena Tournament of Roses wants to hear from you! Anyone is welcome to submit. 

Here's the details:

• Your submission must be postmarked by Friday, Jan. 27, 2012.
• The design sketch must be black and white, in pencil or pen on paper no larger than 8.5” X 11”.
• No color sketches or oversize paper entries will be considered.
• You may submit as many concepts as you like. Remember, this is the “concept” stage, so just a simple pencil drawing will do.
• You may include a short written description of the drawing and what you are trying to express.
• Mail or deliver entries and signed release form to:South Pasadena Chamber of Commerce, 1121 Mission Street, South Pasadena CA, 91030
• Design concepts will be judged based on relevance to the parade theme, practicality and popular appeal.
• If your concept is chosen you will be contacted. We hope you will be a part of next year’s float – the oldest self-built float in the parade!

Last year's design was created by resident Julie Smith with input from other members.

As you may know, it included a space craft adjacent to two aliens making lemonade—and receievd the Fantasy Award in this year's parade! .

Interested in designing? The application is attached. Please refer to it for more details.