LIST OF JUDGING CATEGORIES Aswell Trophy supplies the awards presented to parade winners.  Their outstanding designs and craftsmanship provide a fitting memento of your participation.  This list of judging categories was developed by the Committee to provide the greatest opportunity for every entry to be either a 1st or 2nd place award winner. Be sure to use care in selecting the category which best represents your entry AUTOS – ENTRY FEE $25 #1           Includes pre-1969 classic, antique, custom, street rod, special interest vehicles. #2           Includes any year model of an extraordinary, unusual, or special appeal vehicle. Subject to Parade Committee approval. (Please            send photo.)            In addition to one “Best of Parade” Award, five additional trophies will be awarded.  The categories listed below are the points of            measure in the judging:                                                       Rarity – Beauty – Condition – Originality – General Appeal. AUTO CLUBS -ENTRY FEE      FIRST AUTO $25.00, EACH ADDITIONAL AUTO, $5.00      Each club entry will be individually judged and eligible for an award in one of the two categories listed above under "Autos". BANDS – ENTRY FEE $25 #3        School #4        Sponsored #5        Military #6        Specialty #7        Band Non-Marching (applies to bands on floats if the band itself is a separate entry) Drill Team #8        Drill Team (Band connected) #9        Drill Team (Flag group) #10      Drill Team (Tall flags #11      Drill Team (not band connected) Major /Majorette/Group #12      Major, Senior (over 14) #13      Major, Junior (14 or under) #14      Majorette – solo #15      Majorette – group COMMERCIAL – ENTRY FEE $80 This category includes autos, vans and pick-up trucks with business signs, non-marching bands advertising a commercial enterprise, etc.  If you believe your entry adheres to the parade theme and has sufficient interest and decoration to warrant a non-commercial designation, please give a complete description on your application for the Judges consideration. #16       Float, commercial #17       Decorated Auto, Van or Pick-up Truck, commercial #19       Non-marching Band, commercial #20       Marching Group, commercial COMMUNITY SERVICE (Not to be Judged) --ENTRY FEE $25 Official vehicles of non-profit organizations (HELP of Ojai, Fire Engines, City Trolley, etc.} DIGNITARY – (Not to be Judged) --ENTRY FEE $25 Includes elected officials, civic award winners, local pageant winners, etc. EQUESTRIAN – ENTRY FEE $25 #21       Silver, Open #22       Fancy Western, Open #23       Working Western, Open #24       Sidesaddle #25       Matched Pair, Open #26       Traditional Historic portrayal #27       Novelty or Novelty, Costume, Open #28       Equine Drawn Vehicle, Open, single #29       Equine Drawn Vehicle, Open, pair or multiple #30       Junior Equestrian (9-17 Years), any costume #31       Small Mounted Group (5 or less), Open #32       Large Mounted Group (6 or more), Open #33       Small Mounted Group (6 or more), Open #34       Small Mounted Group (5 or less) under 18 years #35       Future Horsemen, 8 years and under #36       English, Open #37       Pony, open, Theme Contest #38       Animal (other than horse, pony, mule, donkey, burro) #39       Youth Group, representing an Ojai school or club             YOUTH GROUP CAN CROSS ENTER #40       Miniature Horse #41       Family Portrayal      Regarding Equestrian Entries                     a)        Animal cleanliness and hoof condition is very important for a good show.      b)        A responsible adult must remain in the line-up area with any Junior or Future Horseman entry.      c)        “Open” rider(s) of any age. . . .age is as of June 1, this year      d)        Tack and costume must be appropriate to category. FLOATS – ENTRY FEE $25 #42       Civic #43       School (academic) #44       School (art, theatre, dance, etc.) #45       Organization, Children (Scouts, 4-H, sport teams, etc.) #46       Organization, Adult #47       Neighborhood #48       Church SPECIALTY – ENTRY FEE $25 MARCHING/WALKING UNITS Color Guard #49       Military #50       Adult (over 14) #51       Junior (14 and under) #52       Equestrian (open, any breed Patriotic Children #53       Boy #54       Girl #55       Small Group (4 or less) #56       Group Organized Group Marching #57       Youth Group (Scouts, 4-H. YMCA, etc) #58       Adult Organization $59       Church Group #60       School Group Character Entry – Walking #61       Boy #62       Girl #63       Adult #64       Group #65       Group (4 or less) Clowns #66       Adult (18 or over) #67       Junior (9-17) #68       Pre-Junior (8 and under) SPECIALTY WITH WHEELS #69       Motorcycles (sponsored clubs only) Decorated Bicycle/Unicycle #70       Single #71       Group #72       Group (4 or less) Skates/Skateboards/Scooters #73       Single #74       Group #75       Group (4 or less) No motorized units except for drill teams or sponsored group. All participants riding motorcycles, motorized bikes, bicycles, skates, skateboards or scooters must wear helmets and protective gear in compliance with California State Law.