Battle of Flowers History - The Optimists Club, Jersey, Channel Islands

Battle of Flowers: History of the Optimists Club entries

The Optimists Club first entered a Senior Float in the Jersey Battle of Flowers in 1983. Over the years, as club members had families, the Club also enterd 'Junior Floats' too. The Club has been very successfull over the years, having never been out of the top three senior floats since their second float, 'Toytown' in 1984. The Club's senior floats have come third, winning the Prix Des Fleurs, six times, second, winning the Prix D'Excellence, nine times and first, winning the top prize; the Prix D'Honneur, ten times. In 1987, with only their fifth float, The Optimists Club became the first non-parish float to win the Prix D'Honneur. They also became the first organisation to win the Prix D'Honneur for three consecutive years, from 1989 to 1991.

Please find below a history of the Club's Senior Floats, showing the year, the title of the float, details of the awards they won, together with photographs.

You can also click here to view more Optimists Club Battle of Flowers related photos.

2009
Court Jesters

This entry won the following;
Prix des Fleurs
Clubs & Associations
1st in Class
Best Illuminated Float over 25 feet

2008
Circus

This entry won the following;
Prix D’Honneur
Clubs & Associations
1st in Class
Best Set Piece three dimensional
Best Day Parade Carnival Atmosphere
Best Moonlight Parade Carnival Atmosphere

2007
Valhalla-Viking Sacrifice

This entry won the following;
Prix D’Excellence
Clubs & Associations
1st in Class
Best Illuminated Exhibit
The Spectators Award

2006
Shamrock Express

This entry won the following;
Prix D’Excellence
Clubs & Associations
1st in Class
Best Illuminated Exhibit
Best Moonlight Parade Carnival Atmosphere

2005
Merry Christmas

This entry won the following;
Prix D’Honneur
Clubs & Associations
1st in Class
Best Illuminated Exhibit

2004
Three Wishes

This entry won the following;
Prix des Fleurs
Clubs & Associations
1st in Class

2003
Excalibur

This entry won the following;
Prix D’Excellence
Clubs & Associations
1st in Class

2002
Carnival 100

This entry won the following;
Prix D’Excellence
Clubs & Associations
1st in Class

2001
The American Dream

This entry won the following;
Prix D’Honneur
Clubs & Associations
1st in Class
Best Animation
Best Set Piece two dimensional

2000
Busa

This entry won the following;
Prix D’Honneur
Clubs & Associations
1st in Class

1999
The Lost Kingdom of Ice

This entry won the following;
Prix D’Excellence
Clubs & Associations
1st in Class
The Spectators Award.
Best Illuminated Exhibit
Best Set Piece, three dimensional