2018 Little Bitty Horseradish Festival Sign-Up
Thank you for choosing to participate in the 2018 Horseradish Festival Pageant!  The pageant is an activity of the Horseradish Festival and Chamber of Commerce. To register your child, please read the rules below & then answer the questions/submit this form. For Baby & Petite Miss contestants ONE caregiver/parent must be responsible and present onstage and with the contestant at all times. Horseradish Committee Members and Volunteers cannot be responsible for watching contestants.

General Pageant Information/Rules

·         The 2018 Little Bitty Horseradish Festival will be held on Saturday June 2 from 10:30-12pm on Main Street in Collinsville, IL.  The contestants will need to arrive by 10am dressed and ready to go.
·         Relatives (daughters, sons, grandchildren, nieces, nephews) of pageant committee members are not eligible to compete.
·        Baby Miss Contestants must be between walking and 23 months of age on the date of the contest and Petite Miss Contestants must be between the ages of 2 and 3 years of age on the date of the contest.
·         All contestants must live in Madison, St. Clair, or Monroe counties (The Horseradish Capital of the World!)
·         There is a $20 participation fee for all contestants which includes a participation shirt.
·         There is a maximum of 15 contestants for each title and applications are accepted on a first come basis.
·          Contestants cannot be a current titleholder for any other pageant.
 
·         One mandatory rehearsal will be held prior to the pageant:
 
o   A walk-thru rehearsal will be held Thursday, May 31, 2018 at a later determined time.
o   Rehearsal is closed and only parents/legal guardians and siblings may attend with the participant.
 
·         This is “fun” pageant, not a beauty pageant. Personality plays an important part of the judging. Please do not use make-up, wigs, or other enhancements on the contestants.

·         Decision of the judges is final.

·         Attire for this event is age and weather appropriate party clothes. Please keep all attire modest and youthful.

·         Contestants will be asked to showcase their personality in a minute or less with the help of their caregiver. Contestants will also be judged on their smile and outfit.

·         A minimum of 2 finalists will be chosen in each division. If there are fewer than 5 participants in any division all participants in that division will be finalists.

·         Each category winner will receive a sash and crown.   All contestants will receive a goody bag and a medal.

·         Baby/Petite Miss Horseradish Festival will be expected to:

·         Participate in this year’s Italian Fest Parade on Saturday, September 15, 2018. Line up for the parade begins at 2:30pm and the parade will start at 4:00pm. Baby & Petite Miss winners will provide their own decorated wagon or stroller and walk in the parade ahead of the Little & Junior Miss winners.

·         Participate in at least two other parades during the next year. Parents of the winners are responsible for providing transportation to be used during the parades, as well as to and from these events.

·         Appear at the 2019 Horseradish Festival Pageant.

·         The winners may also be asked to make additional, but optional appearances. They will be responsible for their own transportation and arrangements. The number of additional appearances is at the discretion of the parents.

·         For the safety of the contestants, flash photographs may not be taken during the pageant. You may take pictures or video with no flash.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTAL

Pageant Entry Forms must be submitted no later than May 19, 2018.  All submissions are done through a Google Form located at www.internationalhorseradishfestival.com under the “Events” section. The Google Form is where you will provide your participant’s information, your contact info, indemnification agreement, bio, shirt size, talent, and fun fact. and your $20 participation fee can be mailed to or dropped off at the address below. Checks should be made to the International Horseradish Festival.

Mail Check   to:                                                                                                    Collinsville Chamber  of  Commerce
                                                                                                                                Attn: Horseradish Pageant
                                                                                                                                221 West Main Street
                                                                                                                                Collinsville IL 62234
                                                                                                                               
 
Direct Questions to:                                                                                            Pageant Coordinator Abby Odom
                618.344.6200 or   abby@gracefullyyoursdance.com
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First Name of Contestant *
Last Name of Contestant *
Age as of June 2, 2018 *
Parent First Name *
Parent Last Name *
Street Address *
City/State/Zip Code *
Cell Phone Number (we will use a texting app to reach everyone for reminders using the free app GroupMe. A cell phone number MUST be provided.) *
Email Address *
Personality Performance: *
Your Horseradish Festival pageant shirt is included with your entry fee. Please select which size you need for your child: *
Please write a bio about your child below that is between 4-10 sentences long. You can include things like their age, milestones, things that make them unique, favorite things (food, characters, etc),  pets, siblings, etc. We will read this bio aloud as they take the stage for the first time. *
INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT                              This agreement made by and between the Horseradish Festival Committee (IFC), the Collinsville Chamber of Commerce, Inc. (CofC), Miner’s Institute Foundation (MIF) and the parent of the above mentioned participant (hereinafter “Indemnitor”):                                                            Indemnitor has made a request to participate in the Horseradish Festival and should the HFC/CofC/MIF desire to grant the request, the HFC/CofC/MIF requires that it be indemnified and held harmless from any and all liability, cost, and expense resulting or arising from such activity or activities NOW THEREFORE, it is agreed by and between the parties that in consideration of the Indemnitor being granted permission to participate in the Horseradish Festival, Indemnitor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless HFC/CofC/MIF, their members, employees, agents and assigns from any and all claims, demands, losses, expenses, attorney’s fees, liabilities, causes of action, and all other liabilities or responsibilities arising directly or indirectly from the activities of Indemnitor in connection with its participation in the Horseradish Festival which shall include but not be limited to any negligent, willful, wanton, or intentional acts or omissions made by or on behalf of Indemnitor, its agents, employees, assignees, or activities within its control or supervision. *
I have read and understand the rules for the 2018 Little Bitty  Horseradish Festival Pageant and agree to abide by them. *
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I understand that the deadline for all items needed for the pageant are due by May 19, 2018 at 10pm. This includes the entry fee and all other information asked above. I understand that space is limited to the first 15 contestants per category that register in full including paying the entry fee first come first serve. *
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