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CAR SHOW
EVENT
A car show is
a great way to allow students the opportunity to show
off their wheels. Listed below are some suggested
guidelines in sponsoring a fun and safe car show.
WHAT TO DO:
Be sure
all the cars are student owned cars. You don’t want
the headache or liability of dealing with “borrowed”
cars. -
Have
sign-ups way in advance of the show. You do not want
students showing up the day of the event and
entering the car. Sign-ups will allow you time to
properly prepare.
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Create a
multitude of categories: best engine, best dressed,
best sound, daddy owns it, dirtiest car, best
import, best truck, best classic, at least I own a
car, best paint, etc…
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Create a
sign-up form clearly stating expectations.
For an example
click here.
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Find a
handful of teacher / staff judges for the day of the
show.
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Make sure
all cars are placed in their predestinated spots way
before the start of the school day. For example, if
school starts at 8 PM bring the cars on at 6 AM.
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Get
trophies for each category and present them to the
winners at the end of the show.
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Bring in
In and Out Burger. The car show is a great
environment for a barbeque or a food day. The
proceeds you make can go to help pay for the show.
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Create car
show t-shirts for the participants. Include the
price of the t-shirt in the entry fee per car.
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Charge an
entry fee for vehicles in the car show.
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Hire
additional security for the day of the show. You can
use campus security or hire out to a private
company.
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Dismiss
the vehicles at the end of the end of the school
day. Be sure to dismiss the vehicles in an orderly
fashion, and be sure there is no pedestrian traffic
around when vehicles are being dismissed.
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Hire a DJ
to come in and add to the overall feel of the show.
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Bring on
private car clubs to show off some extravagant
wheels. The car clubs are an added element, and
should not be included in the judging.
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Solicit
sponsors for the show. The sponsors will help
encumber the majority of the car show costs. The
sponsors will provide give-away prizes to the
participants.
WHAT NOT TO DO:
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Do not
allow vehicles to leave the show early
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Do not
allow vehicles to have their engines on during the
show.
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Do not
allow non-student cars in the show.
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Do not
allow students to play inappropriate music in their
vehicles.
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Do not
allow passengers to sit in the vehicles with
participants.
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Do not
allow keys in the ignition.
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Do not
allow cars in your show that have inappropriate
bumper stickers.
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Do not….
Things will come up during the show that you will
need to adjust to.
If you are
organize and plan properly, your car show will be a hit.
Additional Resources:
Car Show Entry
Form
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