All Street Activities Results will be Announced LIVE on ZIZ (all platforms) at 1pm on
Tuesday 3 January 2023.
No Parade in 2021, No parade in 2022! Words cannot express how happy we are that the
Grand Parade IS BACK and with increased participation too. Folks, it will be a spectacle to
behold! The magic begins at 11AM and ends at 7PM.
YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/9X5FWHifVaI
FACEBOOK: https://fb.me/e/21mYajJrs
Colour, music, revelry, creativity! That’s what our Grand Carnival Parade is all about and this
year’s is not to be missed!
START OF PARADE
The Grand Parade will start at 11AM on Monday January 2, 2023, from Patsy Allers Playing
Field.
ROUTE FOR CARNIVAL GRAND PARADE
From Patsy Allers Playing Field, on to Cayon Street, onto Pond Road, Presentation on
performance stage on Agro Strip, Pond Road (outside Newtown Play Field). Continue along
Pond Road, right onto Morris Paul Drive, right onto the Bay Road, right up Fort Street and
ending on Fort Street. The troupe will disperse, turning left or right on Cayon Street
depending on the location of the Troupe’s Mas Camp. Music must end at the top of Church
Street, or West Independence Square Street, then the band will head to their Mas camp.
This route will be used after the Judging Component is completed.
JUDGING POINTS FOR GRAND CARNIVAL PARADE
1. Pasty Allers’ Playfield (Wigley Ave)
2. Greenland’s Park (Judging between Fiennes Avenue & West Bourne Ghaut)
3. Pond Road performance area, (Outside Newtown Playfield)
AWARDS
Troupe of the Year – $25,000
2nd Place – 20,000
3rd Place – 15,000
Section of the Year – $5,000
Spirit of Carnival – $3,000
King of the Bands – $2,500
Queen of the Bands – $2,500
JUDGING CRITERIA FOR MAS BANDS AT PATSY ALLERS
Presentation – 20 points
Interpretation of Theme – 30 points
Design – 30 points
Craftsmanship -20 points (only included at 1st Judging Point at Patsy Allers)
TOTAL – 100 points
JUDGING CRITERIA FOR QUEEN OF THE BANDS AT PATSY ALLERS
Presentation – 20 points
Interpretation of Theme -30 points
Design – 30 points
Craftsmanship -20 points
TOTAL -100 POINTS
JUDGING CRITERIA FOR KING OF THE BANDS AT PATSY ALLERS
Presentation – 20 points
Interpretation of Theme – 30 points
Design – 30 points
Craftsmanship -20 points
TOTAL -100 points
JUDGING CRITERIA FOR MAS BANDS AT GREENLANDS AND STAGE
Presentation – 20 points
Interpretation of Theme -30 points
Design -30 points
TOTAL -80 points
JUDGING CRITERIA FOR QUEEN OF THE BANDS AT GREENLANDS AND STAGE
Presentation – 20 points
Interpretation of Theme – 30 points
Design – 30 points
Craftsmanship -20 points
TOTAL -80 POINTS
JUDGING CRITERIA FOR KING OF THE BANDS AT GREENLANDS AND STAGE
Presentation – 20 points
Interpretation of Theme – 30 points
Design – 30 points
Craftsmanship -20 points
TOTAL – 80 points
At the 1st judging point, the above criteria will be applied in its entirety.
For the other judging points, ‘Craftsmanship’ will be omitted.
Thus, the total for Patsy Allers will be 100 points while at the other judging points, it will be
80 points.
AWARD FOR FIRST TROUPE TO LAUNCH
Must be a public (either virtually or in person) Reveal showcasing theme, and designs of
costumes for all sections.
PENALTIES
A total of 10 points will be deducted for troupes without 80% of revelers present at the Start
of The Parade at 11:00am when troupes are ready to move off. A member of the Street
Activities Committee will be assigned the task of counting the number of revelers in the
presence of at least one representative of the troupe.
DEFINITIONS
PRESENTATION: The extent to which a portrayal is brought to life at the judging points (20
points)
• Effective stage presentation by the competitor
• Appropriate movement on stage
• Communication with audience
INTERPRETATION OF THEME: The extent to which a portrayal represents the theme stated
(30 points)
• Use and inclusion of specific thematic elements
• Use of colour to depict theme
• Effective combination of visual elements
DESIGN: The overall effect derived from the arrangement of components in the portrayal (30
points)
• Innovation of concept and construction
• Inventiveness of structure, material usage, and colour
• Effective arrangement of principal and subsidiary components
CRAFTSMANSHIP: The level of skill reflected in the creation and production of the portrayal
(20 Points)
• Effective use of traditional and non-traditional materials
• Quality of finish, neatness, workmanship
• Portability, fit, and ease of movement
Craftsmanship is judged at the beginning of the parade. Each Band must provide a male
and a female for each
section to be judged.
SPECIAL PRIZES
SECTION OF THE YEAR (marked out of 15 points)
• Each Band shall advise which of its sections it wishes to be judged for this award by
Wednesday 21st December 2022.
• The Section shall be judged using the following criteria; Interpretation of Theme ,
Presentation and
Design.
• The Section gaining the highest aggregate score in the Section of the Year competition on
Carnival
Monday will be awarded the Section of the Year Award.
SPIRIT OF CARNIVAL (marked out of 20 points)
The following criteria shall be used to determine the award for Spirit of Carnival :
• Exuberance of revellers when crossing the judging areas
• The Band with the highest score shall be awarded the Spirit of Carnival Award
Stage Presentation
A maximum of 10 minutes is allowed for any band of less than 300 persons. A maximum of
15 minutes is allowed for any band of 300 persons or more.
An additional five (5) minutes per costume shall be allowed to any band presenting
Individual, King or Queen costumes as part of its band portrayal. No more than 20 minutes
shall be added for this purpose to the standard allotted time.
• Inventiveness of structure, material usage, and colour
• Effective arrangement of principal and subsidiary components
CRAFTSMANSHIP: The level of skill reflected in the creation and production of the portrayal
(20 Points)
• Effective use of traditional and non-traditional materials
• Quality of finish, neatness, workmanship
• Portability, fit, and ease of movement
Craftsmanship is judged at the beginning of the parade. Each Band must provide a male
and a female for each
section to be judged.
SPECIAL PRIZES
SECTION OF THE YEAR (marked out of 15 points)
• Each Band shall advise which of its sections it wishes to be judged for this award by
Wednesday 21st December 2022.
• The Section shall be judged using the following criteria; Interpretation of Theme ,
Presentation and
Design.
• The Section gaining the highest aggregate score in the Section of the Year competition on
Carnival
Monday will be awarded the Section of the Year Award.
SPIRIT OF CARNIVAL (marked out of 20 points)
The following criteria shall be used to determine the award for Spirit of Carnival :
• Exuberance of revellers when crossing the judging areas
• The Band with the highest score shall be awarded the Spirit of Carnival Award
Stage Presentation
A maximum of 10 minutes is allowed for any band of less than 300 persons. A maximum of
15 minutes is allowed for any band of 300 persons or more.
An additional five (5) minutes per costume shall be allowed to any band presenting
Individual, King or Queen costumes as part of its band portrayal. No more than 20 minutes
shall be added for this purpose to the standard allotted time.