Tournament Of Roses

Tournament Of Roses, Just Imagine…Not a question of tradition for it has been here since 1890. The Rose Parade 2012 absolutely is the biggest New Year event in the United States. However, this time around, the Rose Parade is not actually January 1 but January 2? What is the reason behind the Tournament of Roses adjusting into January 2?

The New Year fell on Sunday and according to the tradition that was acted upon in 1893, there is no Tournament of Roses to avoid interference on religious activities. Rose Parade is Never on Sunday. Many might have sought for the Rose Parade yesterday and probably some are wondering if today is January 1.

A tradition that features 43 floats that are designed to suit the eyes of the beholder with millions of people watching along the route and even hundreds of millions on television. Furthermore, there’s nothing to deny to the fact that there are also 21 marching bands and 26 equestrian units with about 400 horses. Tournament of Roses’ 2012 theme is “Just Imagine…”. Some of the readers probably might be saying, “Just imagine if I am there”.

Rose Parade will always be a part of the American culture as the people cherish the event annually. This is the most prominent parade around the world that it is being covered nationwide through ABC tv channel. Of course, there were people who already preempted the route so the they can get a better glance of the parade.

Rose Parade 2012 start time is at 8:00 PM PST. Surely, the Rose Parade will always be the biggest event in Pasadena, California yearly. Capping up the Rose Parade is the Rose Bowl football game of Wisconsin vs Oregon that will start at 2:10 PM ET.

One of the most anticipated floats is of the Girl Scouts for it marked its 100th year anniversary. The float is sponsored by the AIDS Healthcare Foundation that honors the work and life of actress Elizabeth Taylor.

After the Rose Parade the most awaited Rose Bowl from the Big Ten Champion and Pac 12 Champion. Wisconsin Badgers face Oregon Ducks in the Rose Bowl 2012. A complete television viewing as we start new year.

Here is the History of Rose Bowl

Every January, the world focuses its attention on Pasadena, Calif., home of the Rose Parade and Rose Bowl Game. It’s a celebration more than a century old – a festival of flowers, music and sports unequaled anywhere in the world. The Tournament of Roses is more than just a parade and football game. It’s America’s New Year Celebration, a greeting to the world on the first day of the year, and a salute to the community spirit and love of pageantry that has thrived in Pasadena since 1902.

The 123nd Rose Parade presented by Honda, themed “Just Imagine…,” takes place on Monday, January 2, 2012, at 8 a.m. (PST), featuring majestic floral floats, high-stepping equestrian units and spirited marching bands from throughout the nation. At 2:10 p.m. (PST), the 98th Rose Bowl Game presented by VIZIO showcases the Big Ten Conference champion and the champion from the Pac-12 Conference.

Known as the oldest of bowls, the Rose Bowl Game kicked off a myriad of college football legacies in 1902. Since then, the game has been home to 17 Heisman Trophy winners, produced 29 national champions, featured 193 consensus All-Americans and honored 101 college football legends by inducting them into the Rose Bowl Hall of Fame.

Tournament Of Roses Parade 2010

Tournament Of Roses Parade 2010:We love this one- and right now, as it snows like a sunnavagun outside and my tootsies are cold, it is DARNED pleasant to watch this today! Maybe someday I’ll see it live…

The Rose Parade features three types of entries: floral floats entered by a participating corporation or community organization; equestrian units; and marching bands. The only cars that appear in the Rose Parade are those that carry the Grand Marshal, the Mayor of Pasadena, and the Tournament of Roses President.

Below the fold is a list of participants in the 2010 Rose Parade, themed 2010: A Cut Above the Rest.
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2010 Tournament of Roses Floats

City of Alhambra
American Honda
City of Anaheim
Anheuser-Bush Inc.
Bayer Advanced
Boy Scouts of America
City of Burbank
Cal Poly Universities
City of Cerritos
China Airlines
Consulate General of Mexico in LA
Donate Life
City of Downey
Duarte/City of Hope
Farmers
City of Glendale
Jack in the Box Inc.
Kaiser Permanente
Kiwanis
City of La Canada Flintridge
Lions Clubs
City of Los Angeles
Lutheran Hour
Dick Van Patten’s Natural Balance Pet Foods, Inc.
New Mexico Tourism Department
Odd Fellows
Phoenix Satellite Television (U.S.) Inc.
Rainbird
RFD-TV
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern California
Rotary Rose Parade Float Committee
Roundtable of Southern California/Shanghai World Expo.
Safety Harbor Kids
Sierra Madre Rose Float Association
City of South Pasadena
SUBWAY® Restaurants
City of Torrance
Trader Joe’s
City of West Covina

2010 Tournament of Roses Bands

Banda Musical Latina Pedro Molina (Guatemala)
Conroe Tiger Band
Danvers High School Falcon Marching Band
El Dorado Golden Hawks
Glendora Tartan Band and Pageantry
Kansai Honors Green Band
Los Angeles Unified School District All District High School Honor Band
Marian Catholic High School Band
Millard West High School Wildcat Marching Band
Ohio State School for the Blind Marching Band
Ohio University Marching Band
Pasadena City College Tournament of Roses Honor Band
Pickerington Central Marching Tiger Band
Rose Bowl Game participating university band, Big Ten
Rose Bowl Game participating university band, Pac-10
South Kitsap High School
Salvation Army Tournament of Roses Band
Soddy Daisy High School Marching Band
United States Marine Corps West Coast Composite Band
Walton High School
Webb City High School

2010 Tournament of Roses Equestrians

All American Cowgirl Chicks
Amigos de Anza Equestrian Drill Team
Arizona Mini Mystique Driving Drill Team
Benny Martinez Family
Calizona Appaloosa Horse Club
Cowgirls Historical Foundation
Giddy Up Gals
LA County Sheriff – Mounted Enforcement
Long Beach Mounted Police
Medieval Times
New Buffalo Soldiers, The
Painted Ladies Rodeo Performers
Region 1 Versatile Arabians
Scripps Miramar Saddlebreds
Shire Riders, The
So Cal Peruvian Paso Horse Club
U.S. Army Ft. Hood – 1st Calvary
USMC – Color Guard
USMC – Mountain Warfare Training
Valley Hunt Club
Victorian Roses Ladies Riding Society
Wells Fargo
Western Haflinger Association