Sunday March 11, 3.00 pm approx.
I've been in touch with the Irish Embassy and The Irish Business Association and they have put me in touch with the organising body.
The planning committee will be meeting with all the various groups in early-mid Feb and details will be released shortly.
So unless we get into Chingay, this may be THE formal parade we can participate in. I will update info as it becomes available to me. I'll like to open this event to anybody who would like to be part of the star wars marching contingent – Imperial or Rebel is fine, however, there will need to be some minimum standards set for any costume so that the contingent does not resemble a rag tag army. Neither do we expect the costumes to all be up to 501st standards. Otherwise, if the costume isn't recognizable as a particular character, then we would be doing an injustice to Star wars. Let's discuss this as I think we want as many participants as possible yet, maintianing a good movie look.
Edit: Folks, for unique characters like Vader, Han Solo or Boba Fett, we can only have one person trooping in that character so do sign up early to avoid disappointment. Should there be problems, PM me and I'll see if I can help faciliate. Hope you guys understand that it'll be wierd to have 2 or 3 Vaders or Emperors.
Just to manage everyone's expectations, pls don't imagine a rose parade like effect. From last year, it is way way smaller and a very short route.
Update 1 (17/2/07)
There will be a horizontal banner at the head of our contingent. We will need 2 people to carry this banner.
Short route, no more than 1km. This is great for those who are having their kids dress up in costume. Route is from the river bank beside parliment House (close to south bridge road), past Q Bar, Asian Civilisation Museum (ACM) at Empress Place, across the Bridge, onto Battery Road and down towards UOB. Parade ends at UOB Plaza. The organisers are meeting with the Police to discuss road closures and route so as soon as I get confirm details, I'll scan the map and mark it up for all to see.
Parade numbers have doubled from last year, so do expect crowds.
Rally point is at the river bank beside Parliment House and will start from there. Water will be provided.
At UOB Plaza, there will be entertainment.
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Update 2 - Route
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Update 3 (22/02/07)
New sign-ups will be added to the various squads as they occur.
Contingent Breakdown
ALPHA SQUAD
Faiz (IC)
Assjedi
Yazid
Yirrm
Harry
Marguerita Tan
Luther Tan
Annas
Ben
BRAVO SQUAD
Colin Wan (IC)
Adam Teo
Jacen Khoo
Adrian Lim
Florence Lim
DELTA SQUAD
Timothy Tan (IC)
Shawn Chak (2IC)
Aw Wee (3IC)
Reno Tan
Keith Moss
Don Tan
Raymond Chee
Rex Lee
Andrew Toh
Ivan Chee
Paul Khoo
Jian Ping
Don Leow
Desmond Soh
Soo Cheow
Erza Lim
Yu-Ann
Daniel Wang
Marcus
Kenji Tan
MINDERS
Sharon Kwek
Sue
Brenda
Fiza
Lillian Peng
Jacen's Brother
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UPDATE 4
Sunday Program
12.10 pm All participants and minders to report to TCC, Raffles Place MRT, Raffles Exchange Shopping #B1-63.
12.10 – 2.20 pm Suit up and change
2.20 pm 501st swearing in ceremony of TD5125 Ivan Chee as Captain of the Guard
2.30 pm Move out from TCC to Parade staging area next to Parliament House.
2.40 pm Alpha squad to pick up banners from Q bar.
3.00 – 3.30pm Parade official photographer will be moving from one group to another to capture group shots.
3.30 pm Parade to start. Hopefully.
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Sign up:
1. Paul Khoo (Biker Scout)
Afterall, my thought is that this would be a platform to celebrate Star Wars 30th Anniversary. So just add-on the MM folks to the sign-up list. Let's see if we can top the AOSW mini-parade.