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The South Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association (SPTOR) constructs a rose float as an entry into the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association's annual Rose Parade. The City of South Pasadena has continuously participated in the parade since 1910, with three floats prior in 1893, 1898, and 1900. This program holds the distinction of being the longest consecutive running self-built[1] entry in the parade, and, as of 2017, the longest consecutive running entry from all participants. Along with five other "self-built" floats, they compete against professional float builders who manufacture entries for sponsors.[2] Links to these other builders are below in the 'External Links' section.

The Mission of the South Pasadena Tournament of Roses Committee is to create positive exposure for our city through participation in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses, which will elevate our community and our organization by using principles based on voluntarism for the successful completion of our annual floral entry.

Although the SPTOR building site has moved over the years, they currently build at the War Memorial Building on Fair Oaks Avenue[3]. The committee is currently working with the city to build a permanent structure for the Association, which will allow for year-round work, additional storage, and better protection from weather and vandalism.

Annual Events

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Design Submission - The committee holds an open design competition for the float concept of each parade. Once the theme is announced in mid-January, the builders have approximately 2 weeks to determine their design for the upcoming parade, and submit them to the Tournament of Roses for approval. All designs can be submitted via e-mail or online.

Golf Tournament - Annual best-ball scramble fundraising event - first weekend in June at the Arroyo Seco Golf Course

Crunch Time Party - Join us for our final fundraiser of the year! Come for live and silent auctions, dinner, and get an up-close look at the float during "crunch time"[4]. This event happens on December 29th, annually, at the rose float site.

History

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List of South Pasadena Rose Floats

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Entry# Year Title Parade Theme Photo Rendering Award
119 2026 TBD TBD - - TBD
118 2025 Seas The Day! Best Day Ever! - - Fantasy Trophy
117 2024 Boogie Fever Celebrating a World of Music: The Universal Language - - Founder's Trophy
116 2023 Spark Of Imagination Turning The Corner - - Bob Hope Humor Trophy
115 2022 Sky’s The Limit Dream. Believe. Achieve. - - Founder's Trophy
n/a 2021 n/a parade cancelled due to COVID-19 - - parade cancelled
114 2020 Victory At Last The Power Of Hope - - Mayor Trophy
113 2019 Three Little Birds The Melody of Life SPTOR Float 2019 SPTOR Rendering 2019 Mayor Trophy
112 2018 Booster Club Making A Difference SPTOR Float 2018 SPTOR Rendering 2018 No award won
111 2017 Never Give Up Echoes of Success SPTOR Float 2017 SPTOR Rendering 2017 No award won
110 2016 Fishing Follies Find Your Adventure SPTOR Float 2016 SPTOR Rendering 2016 National Trophy
109 2015 Still Winning Inspiring Stories SPTOR Float 2015 SPTOR Rendering 2015 No award won
108 2014 Intergalactic Vacation Dreams Come True SPTOR Float 2014 SPTOR Rendering 2014 No award won
107 2013 Sailing the Sea of Knowledge Oh, The Places You'll Go! SPTOR Float 2013 SPTOR Rendering 2013 Founder's Trophy
106 2012 When Life Gives You Lemons Just Imagine... SPTOR Float 2012 SPTOR Rendering 2012 Fantasy Trophy
105 2011 Backyard Adventure Building Dreams, Friendships & Memories SPTOR Float 2011 SPTOR Rendering 2011 No award won
104 2010 Our Kids A Cut Above the Rest SPTOR Float 2010 SPTOR Rendering 2010 No award won
103 2009 Nature's Entertainment Hats Off to Entertainment SPTOR Float 2009 SPTOR Rendering 2009 No award won
102 2008 Jammin' Around the World Passport to the World's Celebrations SPTOR Float 2008 SPTOR Rendering 2008 No award won
101 2007 Off to School Our Good Nature SPTOR Float 2007 SPTOR Rendering 2007 No award won
100 2006 Magical Mischief It's Magical SPTOR Float 2006 SPTOR Rendering 2006 No award won
99 2005 Mom's Flight School Celebrate Family SPTOR Float 2005 SPTOR Rendering 2005 No award won
98 2004 Blast from the Past Music Music Music SPTOR Float 2004 SPTOR Rendering 2004 Judges' Special Trophy
97 2003 The Circus Comes to Town Children's Dreams, Wishes, and Imagination SPTOR Float 2003 SPTOR Rendering 2003 No award won
96 2002 A Dance in the Park Good Times SPTOR Float 2002 no rendering No award won
95 2001 Rodeo Rowdies Fabric of America SPTOR Float 2001 no rendering No award won
94 2000 Hocus Focus Celebration 2000: Visions of the Future SPTOR Float 2000 no rendering No award won
93 1999 Talk About Progress Echoes of the Century no photo no rendering No award won
92 1998 Off to the Moovies Hav'n Fun SPTOR Float 1998 no rendering Self-Built Builder Of The Year
91 1997 A Honey of a Day Life's Shining Moments SPTOR Float 1997 no rendering Founder's Trophy
90 1996 Hide 'n' Seek Kids Laughter and Dreams SPTOR Float 1996 no rendering No award won
89 1995 Rodeo Dreamer Quest for Excellence SPTOR Float 1995 no rendering No award won
88 1994 First Outing Fantastic Adventure SPTOR Float 1994 no rendering Self-Built Builder Of The Year; Founder's Trophy
87 1993 Magic in Reverse Entertainment on Parade SPTOR Float 1993 no rendering Founder's Trophy
86 1992 Star Struck Voyages of Discovery no photo no rendering No award won
85 1991 Backyard Lunar Rover Fun 'n' Games SPTOR Float 1991 no rendering No award won
84 1990 Pals at Last A World of Harmony no photo no rendering No award won
83 1989 Celebrating the Big One Celebration 100 SPTOR Float 1989 no rendering No award won
82 1988 Air Mail Thanks to Communications SPTOR Float 1988 no rendering No award won
81 1987 Abracadabra A World of Wonders SPTOR Float 1987 no rendering No award won
80 1986 Jungle Roulette A Celebration of Laughter SPTOR Float 1986 no rendering No award won
79 1985 Mom and Apple Pie The Spirit of America SPTOR Float 1985 no rendering No award won
78 1984 Volunteer Delivery A Salute to the Volunteer SPTOR Float 1984 no rendering No award won
77 1983 Dream Machine Rejoice! SPTOR Float 1983 no rendering First Place Class A13
76 1982 Me and Gramps Friends and Neighbors no photo no rendering No award won
75 1981 Snipe Hunt at Calamine Camp The Great Outdoors no photo no rendering No award won
74 1980 Tip Toe Thru the Tulips Music of America SPTOR Float 1980 no rendering No award won
73 1979 Ostrich Races Our Wonderful, Wonderful World of Sports SPTOR Float 1979 no rendering Founder's Trophy
72 1978 Soaring Dreams On the Road to Happiness SPTOR Float 1978 no rendering First Place Class A13
71 1977 The Good Life SPTOR Float 1977 no rendering First Place Class A13
70 1976 Saturday Night America, Let's Celebrate! SPTOR Float 1976 no rendering No award won
69 1975 John Philip Sousa: March King Heritage of America SPTOR Float 1975 no rendering No award won
68 1974 A Thing of Beauty Happiness Is... no photo no rendering No award won
67 1973 Perils of Pauline Movie Memories SPTOR Float 1973 no rendering No award won
66 1972 The Joy Of Music SPTOR Float 1972 no rendering First Place Class A13
65 1971 Through the Eyes of a Child SPTOR Float 1971 no rendering First Place Class A16
64 1970 Feast of the Banners Holidays Around the World SPTOR Float 1970 no rendering First Place Class A16
63 1969 Friends of Dr. Seuss A Time to Remember SPTOR Float 1969 no rendering First Place Class A17
62 1968 Taste of Honey Wonderful World of Adventure SPTOR Float 1968 no rendering First Place Class A17
61 1967 Voyage to Atlantis Traveler Tales in Flowers SPTOR Float 1967 no rendering Sweepstakes Award
60 1966 It's a Small World It's a Small World SPTOR Float 1966 no rendering Mayor's Trophy
59 1965 Tomorrow's Headlines Headlines in Flowers SPTOR Float 1965 no rendering First Place Class A17
58 1964 Security Symbols of Freedom SPTOR Float 1964 no rendering First Place Class A17
57 1963 Diamond Jubilee Memorable Moments SPTOR Float 1963 no rendering Red Rose Award Class A17
56 1962 First with Magellan Around the World in Flowers SPTOR Float 1962 no rendering Second Place Class A17
55 1961 Three Coins in the Fountain Ballads in Blossom SPTOR Float 1961 SPTOR Rendering 1961 First Place Class A17
54 1960 But Mommy, He Followed Me Home Tall Tales and True SPTOR Float 1960 no rendering Second Place Class A17
53 1959 Festival of Dussehra Adventures in Flowers SPTOR Float 1959 SPTOR Rendering 1959 Mayor's Trophy
52 1958 June in January Daydreams in Flowers SPTOR Float 1958 no rendering Queen's Trophy
51 1957 Famous Firsts in Flowers SPTOR Float 1957 no rendering No award won
50 1956 The Age of Fables Pages from the Ages no photo no rendering No award won
49 1955 A Bird in a Gilded Cage Familiar Sayings in Flowers SPTOR Float 1955 no rendering First Place Class A12
48 1954 The Shape of Things to Come Famous Books in Flowers SPTOR Float 1954 no rendering Second Place Class A9
47 1953 A Bicycle Built for Two Melodies in Flowers no photo no rendering No award won
46 1952 The Rosy Dream Dreams of the Future SPTOR Float 1952 no rendering First Place Class A9
45 1951 Joyful Living no photo no rendering No award won
44 1950 Our American Heritage no photo no rendering No award won
43 1949 Childhood Memories no photo no rendering No award won
42 1948 Rancho San Pasqual Our Golden West SPTOR Float 1948 no rendering Second Place Class A3
41 1947 Holidays in Flowers no photo no rendering No award won
40 1946 Victory, Unity and Peace no photo no rendering No award won
39 1945 Hold a Victory so Hardly Won no photo no rendering No award won
38 1944 Memories of the Past no photo no rendering No award won
37 1943 We're In To Win no photo no rendering No award won
36 1942 The Americas no photo no rendering No award won
35 1941 American Beauty America in Flowers SPTOR Float 1941 no rendering No award won
34 1940 City Seal 20th Century in Flowers SPTOR Float 1940 no rendering No award won
33 1939 Early California Golden Memories SPTOR Float 1939 no rendering No award won
32 1938 Playland Fantasies no photo no rendering Special Award
31 1937 The Honeymoon Romance in Flowers SPTOR Float 1937 no rendering No award won
30 1936 Louis XIV and Marie Antoinette History in Flowers SPTOR Float 1936 no rendering Sweepstakes Award
29 1935 Midsummer Nights Dream Golden Legends no photo no rendering No award won
28 1934 Lorelei Tales of the Seven Seas no photo no rendering Special Award
27 1933 Fairy Tales in Flowers no photo no rendering No award won
26 1932 Nations and Games in Flowers no photo no rendering No award won
25 1931 Dreams in Flowers no photo no rendering No award won
24 1930 Festival Days in Flowers no photo no rendering No award won
23 1929 Poems in Flowers SPTOR Float 1929 no rendering No award won
22 1928 States and Nations in Flowers no photo no rendering No award won
21 1927 Songs in Flowers no photo no rendering No award won
20 1926 37th Annual (1926) no photo no rendering No award won
19 1925 36th Annual (1925) SPTOR Float 1925 no rendering No award won
18 1924 35th Annual (1924) no photo no rendering No award won
17 1923 Seascape 34th Annual (1923) SPTOR Float 1923 no rendering No award won
16 1922 33rd Annual (1922) no photo no rendering No award won
15 1921 32nd Annual (1921) no photo no rendering No award won
14 1920 31st Annual (1920) no photo no rendering No award won
13 1919 American Eagle Victory Tournament SPTOR Float 1919 SPTOR Write-Up 1919 No award won
12 1918 Patriotism no photo no rendering No award won
11 1917 28th Annual (1917) no photo no rendering No award won
10 1916 27th Annual (1916) no photo SPTOR Write-Up 1916 Second Place Class A
9 1915 26th Annual (1915) no photo no rendering No award won
8 1914 25th Annual (1914) no photo no rendering No award won
7 1913 24th Annual (1913) no photo no rendering No award won
6 1912 The Tree Float 23rd Annual (1912) SPTOR Float 1912 no rendering No award won
5 1911 City of South Pasadena 22nd Annual (1911) SPTOR Float 1911 no rendering No award won
4 1910 S.P. Chamber of Commerce 21st Annual (1910) SPTOR Float 1910 SPTOR Write-Up 1910 No award won
3 1900 Cawston Ostrich Farm 11th Annual (1900) SPTOR Float 1900 no rendering No award won
2 1898 The White Stairs 9th Annual (1898) no photo SPTOR Write-Up 1898 Second Place Public School Class
1 1893 Columbia Hill Tennis Club 4th Annual (1893) SPTOR Float 1893 no rendering Second Place Public School Class

Awards

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Since 1910 the floats have won 42 trophies. [5]

Trophy Trophy Description Wins Winning Years
Bob Hope Humor Trophy Most Outstanding Display of Humor 1 2023
Fantasy Trophy Most Outstanding Display of Fantasy & Imagination 2 2012, 2025
Founder's Trophy Most outstanding self-decorated entry. 7 1979, 1993, 1994, 1997, 2013, 2022, 2024
Judges' Special Most Spectacular in Showmanship & Dramatic Impact 1 2004
Mayor's Trophy Best display of Originality 2 1959, 1966
Mayor Trophy Most outstanding float from a participating city 2 2019, 2020
National Trophy Best depiction of life in U.S.A. – past, present or future 1 2016
Queen's Trophy Most effective use and display of roses in concept, design and presentation 1 1958
Self-Built Builder Of The Year Most successful self-built entry in parade, as decided by other self-built organizations 2 1994, 1998
Sweepstakes Award Most beautiful entry in parade with outstanding floral presentation and design 2 1936, 1967
Special Award of Merit Depicting the highest level of Merit 2 1934, 1938
First Place Class A(9,12,13,16,17) 1st Place - Educational division 13 1952, 1955, 1961, 1964, 1965, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1977, 1978, 1983
Second Place Class A(3,9,17) 2nd Place - Educational division 5 1916, 1948, 1954, 1960, 1962
Red Rose Award Class A(17) Special Float - Educational division 1 1963

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Ahrens, Ronald (December 25, 2011). "Even Parade Floats Aren't Exempt From Regulations". The New York Times. p. AU12. Retrieved December 9, 2012.
  2. ^ https://www.tofr.co/faq
  3. ^ https://goo.gl/maps/SKHMf9bEsqx
  4. ^ https://southpasadenan.com/rose-parade-float-south-pasadena-crunch-time-party-fundraiser/
  5. ^ http://www.sptor.org/history.html
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Self-Built Float Organizations

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Professional Float Construction Companies

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Former Professional Float Construction Companies

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