Rules & Regulations / Results


Origin
The idea of Junior Junkanoo originated in 1987 when members of the National Junkanoo Committee, the Junkanoo Leaders Association representatives of the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture visited Carnival in Trinidad.
They first observed the participation, involvement and integration of Principals, Teachers, Parents, Supervisors and Students at various schools, preparing for what they call Kiddies Carnival, and wondered what it would be like to bring about an idea like this to the Bahamas.
Then in 1988, the vision to host the first Junior Junkanoo Parade in New Providence was conceived. At the inception of the Junior Program, the purpose, the objective and rules governing the Parades were defined to continue to promote Junkanoo and other activities connected with the National Cultural Festival.
The Junior Junkanoo Program is an outlet for the extraordinary vitality of Bahamian students and therefore stands out as a means of affirming and enhancing the cultural identity of Bahamians and that the parade itself not only provides exciting entertainment but also serves as a vehicle of cultural interaction between public and private schools.

PURPOSE
The Junior Junkanoo Program was designed to bring together young people through workshops, seminars and summer programmes, to be taught the fundamentals of Junkanoo design, Music, Costuming and Dance, and to instruct and assist organizers, participants and Judges in further devaluing the art of Junkanoo in New Providence and the Family Islands; subsequently, creating an atmosphere for the social development of our youth, and to provide wholesome, positive and creative activities for students. Such a measure would ensure the survival and continual growth of Junkanoo in the Bahamas for years to come.

OBJECTIVE
It is intended to:

1. To begin to develop in school age children, in general and young Bahamians in particular, to foster a greater appreciation for Junkanoo.

2. To develop in the young populace a higher degree of interest in participation, separate and apart from Major adult Groups.


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Junior Junkanoo Rules & Regulations

1.All Government and Private Schools are eligible to participate in the parade.
2.Participants must be enrolled in the participating School to be a part of the group. Only school children enrolled at a participating school may participate and only do so for each school.
3.40% crepe paper must be evident on costumes in the Primary Division and 60% in the Secondary Division, leaving the Pre-School to the use of some crepe paper and the use of any medium be it pasting, painting, sewing, crafting etc.
4.There are no limitations on group size.
5.All participating schools must be registered before the deadline in order to participate. Registration must submit a synopsis of their presentation in order to enter the parade route.
6.All groups must be identified by a Lead Banner which should correspond with names and theme listed on the registration form. The Lead Banner can have wheels.
7.All school groups must select their own, order of entry prior to the parade.
8.Schools must not allow members of the public, former students, fans or parents to parade with or assist them at any time during their performance.
9.Lighting fires along the parade route is strictly prohibited.
10.Design and size of costumes are left to the discretion of the coordinators. However, all costumes pieces should be able to move fluidly within the route.
11.All costumes must be the work of children, under the supervision of school coordinators, teachers and parents. Judges will have power to inflict penalties for costumes that appear to be above the level of workmanship for the category of school.
12.Penalties will be assessed for all infraction of the rules and regulations pertaining to the Junior Junkanoo Parade.
13.The Penalties will be in the form of Subtraction of Points with respect to the General Rules e.g.

a.Non RegistrationDisqualification
b.Participation by individuals not enrolled in the school on parade20 points per person
c.Costumes not made by school childrenDisqualification
d.Lighting fires along parade routeDisqualification
e.Suggestive Gyrations in Dance tending to vulgarity100 points
f.Failure to enter route on time50 points
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CategoriesCriteria for Judging
a. Best lead bannera. Originality
b. Best musicb. General Inpression
c. Best overall schoolc. Music
d. Best danced. Costumes
e. Most Improvede. Dance
f. Best portrayal of theme
15.There will be a post mortem meeting between the Junior Junkanoo Coordinators and the Ministry of Local Government, Sports & Culture to present the judges score sheet and report of the parade results.
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Results of Winners


YearSecondary SchoolsJunior High SchoolsPrimary SchoolsPre-Schools
1998H.O. NashWoodcock Primary
1989D.W. DavisUriah Mcphee Primary
1990D.W. DavisUriah Mcphee Primary
1991C.H. ReevesUriah Mcphee Primary
1992C.H. ReevesUriah Mcphee Primary
1993Government HighUriah Mcphee Primary
1994Government HighUriah Mcphee Primary
1995D.W. DavisOur Lady's PrimaryOur Lady's Pre-School
1996D.W. DavisOur Lady's PrimaryOur Lady's Pre-School
1997Government HighOur Lady's PrimaryOur Lady's Pre-School
1998C.H. ReevesOur Lady's PrimaryOur Lady's Pre-School
1999Government HighA. F. Adderley Jr. HighCenterville PrimaryAunt Jenny's Pre-School
2000Government HighC. H. Reeves Jr. HighOur Lady'sOur Lady's
2001R.M. Bailey Sr. HighC.H. Reeves Jr. HighWoodcock PrimaryOur Lady's Catholic School
2002Government HighC.H. Reeves Jr. HighWoodcock PrimaryOne on One
2003
2004Government High SchoolSt. Thomas Primary SchoolOur Lady's Pre-School

Results of the 2003 Junior Junkanoo will soon follow.