Conditions of participation and registration for Bremer Karneval

Please note: For the 34^th Bremer Karneval (17^th/18^th February 2017) apply the following
conditions of participation: (last update: 31^th Aug. 2016!)

For further information read also our invitation letter (Word-DOC or PDF)
and the text references in the registration form (only in German as yet. Click on "[ Hinweise ! ]")!

• The registration can only be made using our registration form on our website (only in German as yet. To be found after reading these conditions)!

• Closing date for all groups, who want to perform on stage, was already on 01^th Oct. 2016,
  for all other participants it will be on 15^th Oct. 2016!
  Registration for maskers and Carnival of the kids may be possible later (see reference, German).

• Generally we can't pay any salary or travel expenses! We would like to, but we don't have the money.

• The team will choose between all registrations and wishes to perform. If there should not be enough capacities, the number of participants has to be limited. The order of all registrations (within the period of registration) has no effect on our decision.

• Precise number of participants
  Please also inform us about changes to less people after registration.
  If you want to perform together with other groups on stage or during the parade, please register for each group separately and mention the detailed numbers in the field "Auftritts-Details" (details regarding performance) in the form! It is important (even in case of personal overlaps) that we can distinguish how many people will participate in each performance, how many tickets will be needed and how many sleeping places each group will need.

• Requests for performances for event locations and stages and approximate times of performance
  The team of Bremern Karneval reserves the right to decide about the program planning!
  Each group will get only one evening performance on stage ("Einheizen" on Friday or mask ball on Saturday). Please indicate your preferences!
  Please note these  references (German)

• Technical equipment
  The stages Lagerhaus, Moments, Schlachthof and the open air stage at Ulrichsplatz will be well equipped. In Lila Eule there will only be a minimum of equipment. If you wish to perform on Friday or Sunday Open Air please let us know which equipment will be absolutely necessary. In case you should need technical equipment on Friday please be aware that you might have to arrive at Bremen in the afternoon to do the soundcheck.

• Request for accommodation (only external participants)
  We have to know with registration, if you will need a place to spend the night or if you prefer to look for a hotel yourself. If you would like to be accommodated with another group, indicate this as well.

• A wonderful weekend!
• Information regarding timetable / opening production. You will appear in the programme /on our website.

• A warm meal on Friday evening and Saturday afternoon
• A delicious breakfast buffet on Sunday

• A place to sleep
  Most accommodations are in nurseries / Kindergarden. We expect that you leave a donation about € 5,- per person for the provider.
  Important: the registration is for accommodation is binding, because the providers arrange everything accordingly and to make you feel comfortable during your stay. A cancellation afterwards would deceive the day care center staff and we may loose their support for the following year.

• A contact person
  Only if you would request an accommodation for the night. For others only on request.

• Free Entry to "Einheizen" on Friday (only for external participants)

• For the masked ball on Saturday night, external participants coming from more than 100 km away only pay a solidarity contribution ((10,- €), no matter if they do perform on Friday evening or just participate in the parade. Of course not for groups performing in the "Schlachthof" on Saturday night. This offer is valid for players and not for accompanying guests. But important:
  Pleas note this new arrangement: This special price is only vaild for tickets ordered and payed early enough (latest until Chritmas)! Afterwards the ticket price will be 16,- €, even for external active participants!

• Reduced entrance fee for the masked ball on Saturday
  16,- €, Please buy the tickets early enough at the "Schlachthof" or our office. See contact info here >>.

(Explanation regarding the tickets: around 50% of the costs for the whole event have to be covered by the entrance fees for the evening events. We would be happy to offer freee entrance to all active participants, but unfortunately we cannot afford this).
 

• All necessary objects and costumes have to be lower than 4 m height!
  (because of the overhead cable of the tram)

• No motorized carriages !

• no songs which have to be paid to GEMA in the parade !
  (only traditional - GEMA is the performance rights organisation in Germany)

• Please keep moving always !!
  Nothing that could obstruct the parade. Holdups and resulting gaps in the parade are not good for following groups as well as for the audience.!
  Please follow the instructions of the security.

• We are resposible for the weather only when the sun is shining!