Schedule of Activities and 2012 Float Awards

Equestfest
Dec. 30: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Enjoy a family-friendly afternoon with the equestrians of the 2012 Rose Parade presented by Honda. Horses and riders will entertain you in the covered Equidome at the LA Equestrian Center as they display their abilities in drills and trick riding. After the show, get up close and personal with the participants as you stroll through the stables and meet the performers and their horses, weather permitting. Music, food, beverages and exhibits will complete a fun-filled day for the entire family.

Location: Los Angeles Equestrian Center, 480 Riverside Drive, Burbank (Main Street and Riverside Drive)
Admission: $15; free for children 5 and under
Parking: $5 per car

Bandfest
Dec. 30: 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Dec. 31: 9 a.m. to noon and 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Bandfest features the award-winning bands of the 2012 Rose Parade presented by Honda performing the field shows that made them famous. Three shows over two days give everyone a chance to see these talented musicians, dancers and auxiliary performers in action. For a band show schedule, visit: www.tournamentofroses.com.

Location: Robinson Stadium at Pasadena City College, 1570 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena
Admission: $15; free for children 5 and under
Parking: Parking Structure Lot 4. (Enter from Del Mar Avenue, near the corner of Hill and Colorado)

Float Decorating

Three locations:

Rosemont Pavilion: 700 Seco St.
Dec. 29 and 30: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Dec. 31: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Jan. 1: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Brookside Pavilion: 1001 Rose Bowl Drive, Lot 1
Dec. 29 and 30: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Dec. 31: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Jan. 1: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Rose Palace: 835 South Raymond Ave.
Dec. 29 to 31: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Jan. 1: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Experience the magic of the floats before they make their debut in the 2012 Rose Parade. Get a backstage glimpse of the floral floats in their final stages of preparation at any of our three locations. You will see a variety of fruit, seeds, bark, grasses and of course, flowers being applied to the floats by experienced professionals as well as hard-working volunteers.

Admission: $10; free for children 5 and under
Parking: Lot 1: South side of Rose Bowl Stadium

Post Parade — A Showcase of Floats
Jan. 2: 1 to 5 p.m.
Jan. 3: 7 to 9 a.m.

Post parade is a unique opportunity to get up close to the majestic beauty and splendor of the Rose Parade floats after they have made their appearance on Colorado Boulevard. Please allow two hours for this breathtaking display and don’t forget your camera! Comfortable walking shoes are suggested. Due to the popularity of this event, early arrival is suggested.
NO PETS OR BIKES ALLOWED.

Location: Sierra Madre Boulevard and Washington St.
Admission: $10, free for children 5 and under
Parking: Use of the Park-n-Ride shuttle is strongly recommended as street parking is extremely limited.

98th Rose Bowl Game
Jan. 2: 1:30 p.m. (Pre-game Activities)

In another timeless football tradition, the Rose Bowl Game will feature an exciting match-up between the Oregon Ducks and the Wisconsin Badgers, showcasing two of the best teams in collegiate football in grand action.

Admission: Visit www.tournamentofroses.com
for ticket information.

Rose Bowl Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Dec. 31: Noon to 1:30 p.m.

The Pasadena Tournament of Roses will honor the Rose Bowl Hall of Fame Class of 2011 during a midday luncheon. Attendees will witness history as the three newest members join a group of legendary football greats during the induction ceremony and press conference that will follow.

Location: Pasadena Convention Center, Ballroom C; 300 E. Green St.
Admission: $60
Visit www.tournamentofroses.com for ticket information.

Rose Bowl Game Kickoff Luncheon
Jan. 1: Noon

The Kickoff Luncheon is a dynamic, midday pep rally featuring ESPN sportscasters as they introduce the university coaches, athletes, marching bands and the pep squads of the teams participating in the 98th Rose Bowl Game. Honored guests include the 2011 Rose Bowl Hall of Fame inductees and the Rose Queen and her Royal Court.

Location: Pavilion tent at the Rose Bowl Stadium, Lot K
Parking: Free in Lot K
Admission: $90
Tickets are available through Ticketmaster (www.ticketmaster.com) and participating universities.

All information is subject to change. For the most current information on Tournament of Roses events, visit www.tournamentofroses.com or call (877) 793-9911.

2012 Float Awards

Twenty-four of the floats in the 123rd Rose Parade will receive official honors from the Tournament of Roses in a variety of categories and specifications. The entire process is another one of the Tournament’s components implemented over a greater part of the past century.
A three-member judging panel, composed of civic and floral industry leaders, is appointed by the Tournament of Roses Judging Committee to evaluate the floats within a range of classifications. Scores are based on criteria such as creative design, floral craftsmanship, artistic merit, computerized animation, thematic interpretation, floral and color presentation, and dramatic impact.

Two judging sessions take place during the decorating stages before the parade. Scores from each judging session are then combined to determine the trophy recipients. Results are released to the media immediately prior to the start of the Rose Parade.
Banners for each trophy-winning float are carried in the parade by select members of the Tournament of Roses Eagle Scout and Gold Award Girl Scout Troops.

AWARD DESCRIPTIONS:

SWEEPSTAKES TROPHY
Most beautiful entry

ANIMATION TROPHY
Best display of animation

CRAFTSMAN TROPHY
Outstanding showmanship and dramatic impact over 55 feet in length

CROWN CITY INNOVATION TROPHY
Best use of imagination and innovation to advance the art of float design

DIRECTORS’ TROPHY
HONORING JACOB MAARSE
Outstanding artistic merit in design
and floral presentation

EXTRAORDINAIRE TROPHY
Most spectacular entry including floats
that cannot retract to 55 feet in length

FANTASY TROPHY
Best display of fantasy and imagination

FOUNDERS’ TROPHY
Most beautiful entry built and decorated
by volunteers from the sponsoring
community or organization

GOVERNOR’S TROPHY
Best depiction of life in California

GRAND MARSHAL’S TROPHY
Most creative concept and design

BOB HOPE HUMOR TROPHY
Most comical and amusing

INTERNATIONAL TROPHY
Most beautiful entry from outside the
United States (there may not be an
International Trophy awarded every year)

ISABELLA COLEMAN TROPHY
Best presentation of color and color harmony

JUDGES’ SPECIAL TROPHY
Outstanding showmanship and dramatic impact

LATHROP K. LEISHMAN TROPHY
Most beautiful entry from a
non-commercial sponsor

MAYOR’S TROPHY
Most outstanding city entry

NATIONAL TROPHY
Best depiction of life in the United States

PAST PRESIDENTS’ TROPHY
Most innovative use of both floral
and non floral materials

PRESIDENT’S TROPHY
Most effective use and presentation of flowers

PRINCESSES’ TROPHY
Most beautiful entry under 35 feet in length

QUEEN’S TROPHY
Best use of roses

THEME TROPHY
Best presentation of the Rose Parade theme

TOURNAMENT SPECIAL TROPHY
Exceptional merit in multiple classifications

TOURNAMENT VOLUNTEERS’ TROPHY
Best floral design of parade theme
under 35 feet in length