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USBands(Yamaha(Cup:(Northeast( Saturday,)October)15)2016) ( MetLife'Stadium' 1'MetLife'Stadium'Drive' East'Rutherford,'NJ'07073' ' ''

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Event Information Sheet Event ID: 1573 Fall - Platinum Premium Yamaha Cup: Northeast (I-A, II-A, III-A) October 15, 2016 Contact: No contact person listed Location: Metlife Stadium 1 MetLife Stadium Drive East Rutherford NJ 07073

Schedule (Performance times are subject to change)

Performance Class Unit/Director Location

8:30 AM ANNOUNCEMENTS/NATIONAL ANTHEM

8:40 AM Group III A South Plainfield High School South Plainfield NJ Ryan Dore

8:53 AM Group III A Suffern High School Suffern NY Randall Schwartz

9:06 AM Group III A Hicksville High School Hicksville NY Brian Vollmer

9:19 AM Group III A Rahway High School Rahway NJ Miguel Bolivar

9:32 AM Group III A Toms River High School East Toms River NJ Jessica Sanford

9:45 AM Group III A Hopewell Valley Central High School Pennington NJ David Schwartzer

9:58 AM Group III A Long Branch High School Long Branch NJ Robert Clark

10:11 AM Group III A Middletown High School South Middletown NJ Michael Raguseo

10:24 AM BREAK

10:34 AM Group III A Northern Highlands Regional High School Allendale NJ Theodora Sotiropoulos

10:47 AM Group III A Colonia High School Colonia NJ Kevin Perdoni

11:00 AM Group III A Monmouth Regional High School Tinton Falls NJ Gerald Romano

11:13 AM Group III A Walt Whitman High School Huntington Station NY Dennis Pettas

11:26 AM Group III A Bayonne High School Bayonne NJ Tony Good

11:39 AM Group III A Woodbridge High School (NJ) Woodbridge NJ Jason Kohn

11:52 AM Group III A Rancocas Valley Regional High School Mount Holly NJ Lawrence Little

October 08, 2016 11:19:01 1 of 3 Event Information Sheet Event ID: 1573 Fall - Platinum Premium Yamaha Cup: Northeast (I-A, II-A, III-A) October 15, 2016 Contact: No contact person listed Location: Metlife Stadium 1 MetLife Stadium Drive East Rutherford NJ 07073

12:05 PM Group III A Kittatinny Regional High School Newton NJ Jarred Matthes

12:18 PM Group I A Delran High School Delran NJ Thomas Rafter

12:31 PM Group II A Weehawken High School Weehawken NJ Natalie Kerr

12:44 PM Group II A Bernards High School Bernardsville NJ Mark Noonan

12:57 PM Group II A Park Ridge High School Park Ridge NJ Rick Popolizio

1:10 PM Group II A Delaware Valley Regional High School Frenchtown NJ Brittany Nailos

2:00 PM AWARDS (I A, II A, III A at MetLife Central)

October 08, 2016 11:19:01 2 of 3 Event Information Sheet Event ID: 1573 Fall - Platinum Premium Yamaha Cup: Northeast (I-A, II-A, III-A) October 15, 2016 Contact: No contact person listed Location: Metlife Stadium 1 MetLife Stadium Drive East Rutherford NJ 07073

Adjudicators

Media: Digital

Position Name

Fall 1.1 - Music Individual 1 Timothy Leonelli (Boston, MA)

Fall 2.1 - Music Ensemble 1 Raul Barcenes (Memphis, TN)

Fall 3.1 - Visual Performance 1 Thomas Colla (Plymouth, WI)

Fall 4.1 - Overall Effect 1 George Hopkins (Allentown, PA)

Fall 4.2 - Overall Effect 2 Rich Templin (Mechanicsburg, PA)

Fall 5.1 - Color Guard Ed Doscher (Springfield, NJ)

Fall 6.1 - Percussion Dave Dumont (Montgomery, NY)

Staff

Position Name

October 08, 2016 11:19:01 3 of 3 Event Information Sheet Event ID: 1574 Fall - Platinum Premium Yamaha Cup: Northeast (III-Open, IV-Open) October 15, 2016 Contact: No contact person listed Location: Metlife Stadium 1 MetLife Stadium Drive East Rutherford NJ 07073

Schedule (Performance times are subject to change)

Performance Class Unit/Director Location

1:34 PM Group III Open Pennsauken High School Pennsauken NJ Nick DeNofa

1:48 PM Group IV Open Roxbury High School (NJ) Succasunna NJ Todd Nichols

2:02 PM Group IV Open Old Bridge High School Matawan NJ Melissa Thatcher

2:16 PM Group IV Open Shawnee High School Medford NJ Nick Rotindo

2:30 PM Group IV Open Piscataway High School Piscataway NJ Christopher Sumner

2:44 PM Group IV Open Nazareth Area High School Nazareth PA Brad Boandl

6:30 PM AWARDS (III Open, IV Open, IV A at MetLife Central)

October 08, 2016 11:19:09 1 of 2 Event Information Sheet Event ID: 1574 Fall - Platinum Premium Yamaha Cup: Northeast (III-Open, IV-Open) October 15, 2016 Contact: No contact person listed Location: Metlife Stadium 1 MetLife Stadium Drive East Rutherford NJ 07073

Adjudicators

Media: Digital

Position Name

Fall 1.1 - Music Individual 1 Al DiCroce (Palm Coast, FL)

Fall 2.1 - Music Ensemble 1 Mark Kraft (Washington Crossing, PA)

Fall 3.1 - Visual Performance 1 Charles Prijatelj (Altoona, PA)

Fall 4.1 - Overall Effect 1 George Hopkins (Allentown, PA)

Fall 4.2 - Overall Effect 2 Rich McCarty

Fall 5.1 - Color Guard Kristy Templin (Mechanicsburg, PA)

Fall 6.1 - Percussion Michael Eagle (Brooklyn, NY)

Staff

Position Name

October 08, 2016 11:19:09 2 of 2 Event Information Sheet Event ID: 1575 Fall - Platinum Premium Yamaha Cup: Northeast (IV-A) October 15, 2016 Contact: No contact person listed Location: Metlife Stadium 1 MetLife Stadium Drive East Rutherford NJ 07073

Schedule (Performance times are subject to change)

Performance Class Unit/Director Location

3:08 PM Group IV A Steinert High School Hamilton NJ Stephanie Giunta

3:22 PM Group IV A Staten Island Technical High School Staten Island NY Mark Doctor

3:36 PM Group IV A Allentown High School (NJ) Allentown NJ Ross Hecht

3:50 PM Group IV A Seneca High School Tabernacle NJ Keith Styers

4:04 PM Group IV A Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Old Tappan NJ Tappan Amy Wilcox

4:18 PM Group IV A Parsippany High School Parsippany NJ Gregory Dalakian

4:32 PM Group IV A Central Bucks East High School Doylestown PA Jason Morehouse

4:46 PM Group IV A Howell Township High School Farmingdale NJ Anthony Limaldi

5:00 PM Group IV A East Brunswick High School East Brunswick Brian Toth NJ

5:14 PM Group IV A Cherokee High School (NJ) Marlton NJ D. Michael Lynch

5:28 PM Group IV A Washington Township High School Sewell NJ Joseph Sino

5:42 PM Group IV A Ridge High School (NJ) Basking Ridge NJ Daniel Zugale

6:30 PM AWARDS (III Open, IV Open, IV A at MetLife Central)

October 08, 2016 11:19:18 1 of 2 Event Information Sheet Event ID: 1575 Fall - Platinum Premium Yamaha Cup: Northeast (IV-A) October 15, 2016 Contact: No contact person listed Location: Metlife Stadium 1 MetLife Stadium Drive East Rutherford NJ 07073

Adjudicators

Media: Digital

Position Name

Fall 1.1 - Music Individual 1 Timothy Leonelli (Boston, MA)

Fall 2.1 - Music Ensemble 1 Raul Barcenes (Memphis, TN)

Fall 3.1 - Visual Performance 1 Thomas Colla (Plymouth, WI)

Fall 4.1 - Overall Effect 1 George Hopkins (Allentown, PA)

Fall 4.2 - Overall Effect 2 Rich Templin (Mechanicsburg, PA)

Fall 5.1 - Color Guard Ed Doscher (Springfield, NJ)

Fall 6.1 - Percussion Dave Dumont (Montgomery, NY)

Staff

Position Name

October 08, 2016 11:19:18 2 of 2 Event Information Sheet Event ID: 1576 Fall - Platinum Premium Yamaha Cup: Northeast (V-Festival, V-A, VI-A, V-Open, VI-Open) October 15, 2016 Contact: No contact person listed Location: Metlife Stadium 1 MetLife Stadium Drive East Rutherford NJ 07073

Schedule (Performance times are subject to change)

Performance Class Unit/Director Location

6:06 PM Group V A Watchung Hills Regional High School Warren NJ Paul McCullen

6:20 PM Group V A Franklin High School (NJ) Somerset NJ Daniel Berz

6:34 PM Group V A West Milford High School West Milford NJ Brian McLaughlin

6:48 PM Group V A Fort Lee High School Fort Lee NJ Harry Welte

7:02 PM Group V A Ridgewood High School Ridgewood NJ John Luckenbill

7:16 PM Group V A Jackson Liberty High School Jackson NJ Scott Katona

7:30 PM Group V A Vernon Township High School Vernon NJ Max Taylor

7:44 PM Group V A Somerville High School (NJ) Somerville NJ Matt Krempasky

7:58 PM Group V A Brien McMahon High School Norwalk CT Ron Secchi

8:12 PM BREAK

8:22 PM Group V Festival Mendham High School Marching Band Mendham NJ Timothy Beadle

8:36 PM Group VI A New Providence High School New Providence NJ Mike Niedziejko

8:50 PM Group VI A Port Chester High School Port Chester NY Madeline Rende

9:04 PM Group VI A Randolph High School (NJ) Randolph NJ Dawn Russo

9:18 PM Group VI A Hunterdon Central Regional High School Flemington NJ William Magalio

9:32 PM Group VI A Tottenville High School Staten Island NY Dave LaMorte

October 08, 2016 11:19:39 1 of 3 Event Information Sheet Event ID: 1576 Fall - Platinum Premium Yamaha Cup: Northeast (V-Festival, V-A, VI-A, V-Open, VI-Open) October 15, 2016 Contact: No contact person listed Location: Metlife Stadium 1 MetLife Stadium Drive East Rutherford NJ 07073

9:46 PM Group VI A Jackson Memorial High School Jackson NJ Jason Diaz

10:00 PM Group V A West Orange High School (NJ) West Orange NJ Lewis Kelly

10:14 PM BREAK

10:24 PM Group V Open Passaic High School Passaic NJ Chris Rusca

10:38 PM Group V Open Hillsborough High School (NJ) Hillsborough NJ Jules Haran

10:52 PM Group V Open Newtown High School Sandy Hook CT Kurt Eckhardt

11:06 PM Group V Open Arlington High School (NY) LaGrangeville NY Darrell Keech

11:20 PM Group VI Open South Brunswick High School South Brunswick NJ Virginia Kraft

11:34 PM Group VI Open West Genesee High School Camillus NY Michael Stachnik

11:55 PM AWARDS (V A, VI A, V Open, VI Open on field)

October 08, 2016 11:19:39 2 of 3 Event Information Sheet Event ID: 1576 Fall - Platinum Premium Yamaha Cup: Northeast (V-Festival, V-A, VI-A, V-Open, VI-Open) October 15, 2016 Contact: No contact person listed Location: Metlife Stadium 1 MetLife Stadium Drive East Rutherford NJ 07073

Adjudicators

Media: Digital

Position Name

Fall 1.1 - Music Individual 1 Al DiCroce (Palm Coast, FL)

Fall 2.1 - Music Ensemble 1 Mark Kraft (Washington Crossing, PA)

Fall 3.1 - Visual Performance 1 Charles Prijatelj (Altoona, PA)

Fall 4.1 - Overall Effect 1 George Hopkins (Allentown, PA)

Fall 4.2 - Overall Effect 2 Rich McCarty

Fall 5.1 - Color Guard Kristy Templin (Mechanicsburg, PA)

Fall 6.1 - Percussion Michael Eagle (Brooklyn, NY)

Staff

Position Name

October 08, 2016 11:19:39 3 of 3 (USBands(Yamaha(Cup:(Northeast( ) Important)Event)Information) USBands'welcomes'you'to'the'2016'USBands'Yamaha'Cup:'Northeast.'Thank'you'for'joining'USBands'at' MetLife'Stadium'for'this'wonderful'performance'opportunity'for'your'students!')

The'following'information'is'provided'to' make'your'participation'as'easy'as'possible.' Please'read'it'carefully'so'you'know'what'to' expect'when'you'arrive'at'the'event.'We' encourage'you'to'check'www.usbands.org' often'between'now'and'the'competition'for' the'latest'information.'If'you'have'any' questions,'please'don’t'hesitate'to'call'Eric' James'at'610D821D0345'x129.'

Band)Tickets:))

Each'band'has'been'sent'OPTIONAL'tickets' to'sell'at'a'discounted'rate'for'this'event,'and'assumes'financial'responsibility'for'each'and'every'ticket.''''

If)you)did)not)receive)your)tickets,)or)if)you)need)more)tickets,)please)contact)the)USBands)office)at)610E 821E0345.''

Although'there'is'no'ticket'sales'requirement'for'this'event,'we'hope'you'bring'plenty'of'supporters'to'cheer' on'all'of'the'performing'students!'When'you'arrive'at'the'event,'please'be'sure'to'return'any'unsold'tickets'at' Registration.''

You)will)be)responsible)for)full)payment)of)any)tickets)not)returned)at)Registration)on)the)day)of)the)event.))

Tickets)will)be)available)at)the)event)for)$30)at)the)Box)Office)near)the)spectator)entrance)to)the)stadium.))

Children)34”)and)under)will)be)admitted)free.)This)policy)is)set)by)MetLife)Stadium)and)is)nonEnegotiable.)

There)is)no)parking)fee)for)this)event.)

Security)Checks:'NMS'Security'will'check'EVERY'BAG'you'bring'into'the'stadium.'To'help'expedite'reDentry'to' the'stadium'for'your'band'after'your'performance,'please'only'bring'absolutely'necessary'items'into'the' stadium.'Also,'please'allow'bands'entering'and'exiting'the'stadium'for'their'performance'at'the'tunnel' entrance'to'pass'by'your'group'at'the'security'check'point.'It'is'important'to'note'that'only'bags'smaller'than' 12x12x12'will'be'allowed'in.'They'have'a'test'box'at'the'gate.'This'generally'means'that'drawstring'backpacks' are'allowed:'most'other'backpacks'will'not'be'allowed.'For'more'information'please'go'to:' http://www.metlifestadium.com/guestDservices/stadiumDbagDpolicy' ) CheckEin/Registration:'Please'check'in'with'the'USBands'Representative'in'Band'Registration'RV'parked'in'Lot' G'immediately'upon'arrival.'In'addition'to'handling'invoices'and'tickets,'you'will'also'receive'lastDminute' information'related'to'the'event.'

Restrooms:'PortDoDlets'are'available'in'the'parking'lots'upon'arrival.'No'changing'rooms'are'available'at'this' event.)

Band)Parking:'Band'Vehicles'ONLY'will'park'in'LOT'G.'No'personal'cars'for'band'staff,'parents'or'volunteers' are'allowed'to'park'in'the'band'parking'areas.'Please'let'all'of'your'staff'and'fans'know'that'they'will'need'to' park'in'spectator'parking.'

WarmEUp:'WarmDup'areas'are'available'in'LOT'G'away'from'band'parking.'You'may'also'use'Lot'L'for'warmD ups.'See'map'for'locations.'

Gate)Time:'Your'band'must'be'at'the'BAND'ENTRANCE'GATE'15'minutes'prior'to'your'scheduled'performance' time.'It'is'your'responsibility'to'arrive'at'the'gate'at'the'appropriate'time.'It'is'approximately'a'5'minute'walk' from'the'warmDup'areas'to'the'gate.'If'there'are'any'significant'changes'in'the'event'schedule,'USBands' representatives'will'contact'you'via'cell'phone'with'the'latest'information.''

Field)Surface:'Synthetic'Turf'with'Professional,'Collegiate,'and'High'School'Hash'Marks'painted'on'the'grass.'

Motorized)Vehicles)and)Props:)Motorized'vehicles'moving'equipment'on'and'off'the'field'must'be'in'proper' working'condition'and'equipped'with'a'diaper'(a'covering'to'ensure'that'there'is'no'leakage)'if'gas'powered.' All'front'ensemble'and'prop'equipment'that'is'being'rolled'onto'the'field'must'have'large'inflatable'tires'or' tires'with'a'minimum'of'8Dinch'wheels'(pneumatic'wheels/casters).'Any'equipment'with'smaller'wheels'must' be'lifted'and'placed'into'position.'The'tunnel'exit'is'less'than'10'FEET'HIGH'and'14'FEET'WIDE.'If'you'have'any' props'in'excess'of'these'dimensions,'please'notify'USBands'immediately'to'arrange'an'alternate'plan.) The'use'of'fire'extinguishers,'water'that'comes'into'contact'with'the'field,'live'animals'and'pyrotechnics' (including'fire'batons)'are'prohibited'at'all'USBands'shows.'This'also'includes'anything'that'may'result'in' debris'left'on'the'field.'Any'damage'to'the'field'surface'will'result'in'a'penalty.'' ) Photography:)Jolesch'Photography'will'be'on'site'to'take'action'and'group'images'of'your'band.'Group)photos' will'be'taken'immediately'following'your'performance'near'the'Pepsi'Gate,'where'you'entered'the'stadium.' Images'can'also'be'ordered)online'at'www.joleschenterprises.com.'Please'pass'this'information'on'to'all' parents'and'fans'of'your)group.' ) Awards)Ceremony:'The'Awards'Ceremonies'will'be'hosted'at'the'MetLife'Central'Stage'on'the'Concourse'of' the'stadium.'The'show'on'the'field'will'continue'as'awards'are'happening'for'your'group'on'the'stage.'See' below'for'Groups'and'times.'Due'to'time'constraints'–'the'last'awards'ceremony'will'happen'on'the'field.' ' IA,'IIA,'IIIA'–'2:00'PM'–'MetLife'Central' III'Open,'IV'Open,'IV'A'–'6:30'PM'–'MetLife'Central' VA,'VIA,'V'Open,'VI'Open'–'11:55'PM'–'on'field' ' ) Critique:'No'critique'will'be'offered'at'this'event.'The'adjudicators'will'provide'feedback'about'your'band’s' performance'in'the'form'of'written'adjudication'sheets'and'digital'recordings'in'your'Dropbox'folder.' Adjudication'sheets'will'be'distributed'during'the'awards'ceremony.'Please'notify'a'USBands'staff'member'if' you'will'be'unable'to'stay'for'awards.'If'you'have'any'postDevent'questions'regarding'adjudication,'please' contact'USBands'with'questions,'concerns'or'clarifications.)

Audio/Video:)Recording)without)proper)MEDIA)credentials)is)strictly)prohibited)at)USBands)events.) Security)will)be)asking)you)to)return)video)cameras)to)your)car)if)brought)to)the)stadium.)Please)share)this) with)your)parents)and)supporters)in)order)to)avoid)disrupting)a)band's)performance.)) Repeat)offenders)may)be)asked)to)leave)the)premises)without)a)refund.))

Souvenirs:''Videograms,'Electroinc'Airgrams,'Programs,'Candygrams,'band'wearables'by'PepWear'and'other' band'related'souvenirs'will'be'available'in'the'stadium'during'the'event.'

Concessions:'Concessions'will'be'available'in'the'stadium'during'the'event.'''

Rain)plan:'In'the'event'of'inclement'weather,'all'directors'should'report'to'the'Band'Registration'Area'to'meet' with'the'USBands'Representatives'to'discuss'delay'or'cancellation'scenarios.'

Staff/Adult)Access)Into)Stadium:)You'should'have'already'received'one'USBands'Director'Badge'and'a' specified'number'of'USBands'Staff'badges'for'your'instructors'and'adult'chaperones/equipment'handlers,'etc.'' The'number'of'passes'assigned'to'you'is'based'on'the'group'size'of'the'band'(see'Participant'Guide).'If'you' need'more'personnel'to'help'your'band'get'on'the'field'to'perform'you'can'receive'additional'“FIELD'ACCESS' ONLY”'wristbands'at'band'registration.'These'will'allow'access'to'the'field'but'if'those'personnel'enter'as'a' spectator'they'will'need'to'purchase'a'ticket.' ' Only'individuals'with'these'passes'will'be'permitted'on'the'field'during'the'band’s' performance,'and'through'the'Band'Entrance'Gate.''All'other'adults'must'have'a'' ticket'to'enter'the'stadium'as'a'spectator.'' ' ) '

Entry)to)the)Stadium)Following)the)Performance:''Your'band'members'are'invited'into'the'stadium'to'view' the'remainder'of'the'event,'free'of'charge.'Entrance'for'band'members'in'uniform,'or'in'a'group'if'out'of' uniform,'is'through'the'PEPSI)GATE)with)a)wristband.'While'in'the'stadium,'the'band'members'are'to'sit'in' groups,'with'appropriate'supervision.'Please'remind'your'students'to'be'respectful'of'other'audience' members,'as'well'as'the'bands'performing'on'the'field.'

' ) Driving(Directions' MetLife'Stadium' 1'MetLife'Stadium'Drive' East'Rutherford,'NJ'07073' From)the)George)Washington)Bridge' Take'the'George'Washington'Bridge'to'the'New' Jersey'Turnpike'South.'Take'the'Turnpike's' western'spur'to'one'of'the'Sports'Complex's' exits,'16W'or'18W.'These'exits'provide'direct' access'to'the'Sports'Complex'parking'areas.' ) From)New)York)City)and)points)east' Take'the'Lincoln'Tunnel'and'follow'signs'for' Route'3'West.'Take'Route'3'West'to'the'Sports' Complex.' ) Traveling)North)on)the)New)Jersey)Turnpike' Follow'the'Western'Spur'(Sports'Complex'to' Exit'16W),'which'provides'direct'access'to' Sports'Complex'parking'areas.'If'the'roadway'is' congested,'use'the'eastern'turnpike'spur' (Lincoln'Tunnel)'to'exit'16E'to'take'Route'3' West'which'provides'direct'access'to'the'Sports' Complex'parking'areas.' ) Traveling)South)on)the)Garden)State)Parkway' Garden'State'Parkway'South'to'exit'163'(Route'17).'Follow'Route'17'to'Paterson'Plank'Road.'Take' Paterson'Plank'Road'east'to'the'Sports'Complex.' Traveling)North)on)the)Garden)State)Parkway' Garden'State'Parkway'North'to'exit'153A'(Route'3).'Follow'Route'3'East'to'the'Sports'Complex.' From)the)Highway) From)the)West)E)I)E)80' Merge'onto'ID80'East.'Continue'onto'USD46'East.'Make'a'slight'right'at'NJD3'East.'Follow'signs'to'the' Sports'Complex' From)the)East)E)I)E)80' Merge'onto'ID80'West.'Proceed'to'Route'17'South'to'Paterson'Plank'Road.'Follow'signs'to'the'Sports' Complex' From)West)I)E)78' Take'ID78'East'(Express)'Toward'Newark.'Take'Exit'onto'ID95'North.'Take'Exit'16'W'for'NJ'Route'3'toward' Secaucus'/'Rutherford'/'Sports'Complex' From)NJ)Route)24' Take'Route'24'East.'Take'ID78'East'(Express)'Toward'Newark.'Take'Exit'onto'ID95'North.'Take'Exit'16'W'for' NJ'Route'3'toward'Secaucus'/'Rutherford'/'Sports'Complex' Bus'Parking'D'All'buses'will'be'parking'in'the'rear'of'lot'G'for'this'event.'Overflow'may'be'in'lot'L'if'needed.' Entrance'to'the'stadium'for'the'bands'is'at'the'Pepsi'Gate.' ' Pepsi'Gate'

Band'Parking'–' Lot'G'

Tickets'&' Spectator' Entrance'

Spectator' Parking'–'Lot'F' ) ) BAND FLOW – VERY IMPORTANT

USBands Event Staff will be positioned throughout the route from the warm-up areas to the entrance tunnel to help answer any questions and to direct you to the correct areas. ) The'flow'of'bands'in'and'out'of'MetLife'Stadium'is'very'specific'and'will'require'attention'to'detail.' To'ensure'everyone'has'a'safe'and'smooth'event,'please'follow'the'follow'process.'' ' ' !! Arrival' •! Upon'arrival,'park'your'buses'and'trucks'in'Lot'G'and'report'to'the'registration'RV'for'any'updated' information.'' !! Warm'Up' •! Bands'can'create'their'own'warm'up'space'in'Lot'G.'' •! Please'do'not'allow'members'to'warm'up'near'the'buses'or'potentially'in'the'way'of'other'arriving' bands.'' !! Moving'to'the'stadium' •! 20'minutes'before'your'stepDoff'time,'please'move'to'the'Pepsi'Gate'adjacent'to'Lot'G.' •! The'access'road'that'bands'must'cross'will'be'closed'to'traffic.'' !! Entering'the'gate' •! Two'gates'will'be'open'for'band'entry'to'the'left'hand'side'of'the'entrance.'' •! The'large'gate'to'the'left'of'the'large'“Pepsi”'rectangular'video'display'will'allow'access'to'props'and' large'pit'equipment.'' •! The'spectator'gate'to'the'right'of'the'large'“Pepsi”'rectangular'video'display'will'allow'regular'marching' members'and'staff'to'enter.'' •! There'is'a'wide'ADA'ramp'in'the'center'of'the'sidewalk'which'can'be'used'to'roll'pit'carts'and'other' heavy'wheeled'items.'' ( ( ( (

Jolesch'Photography'

' ' ' ' !! Entering'the'loading'dock' •! Once'within'the'gate,'bands'must'make'an'immediate'sharp'left'turn'to'go'down'a'ramp'which' leads'to'the'loading'dock'and'entrance'to'the'stadium' •! Keeping'the'band'in'a'condensed'block'formation'is'very'important'at'this'point,'to'ensure'that' the'exiting'band'has'adequate'room'for'their'equipment.'' •! There'is'a'sharp'right'turn'at'the'bottom'of'the'ramp'entering'into'the'loading'dock.'Pit'carts' with'multiple'attachments'or'loose'connections'will'want'to'take'wide,'east'turns.'' ( ( (((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((

' ' ' !! In'the'stadium' •! Once'you’ve'entered'the'loading'dock,'the'tunnel'will'lead'you'straight'onto'the'field.'This'is' known'as'Tunnel(A.(' •! Allow'your'pit'carts'and'props'onto'the'field'first'so'they'may'stage'directly'outside'of'the' tunnel'before'the'preceding'band'finishes.'Please'keep'to'the'LEFT'SIDE'of'the'tunnel'to'allow' exiting'groups'to'pass.'' •! The'tunnel'exit'is'less'than'10'FEET'HIGH'and'14'FEET'WIDE.'If'you'have'any'props'in'excess'of' these'dimensions,'please'notify'USBands'immediately'to'arrange'an'alternate'plan.'' •! From'Tunnel'A,'your'band'will'be'entering'the'field'from'the'back'left'side'of'the'field.' •! In'the'case'of'inclement'weather'an'alternate'plan'may'be'used.'You'will'be'advised'by'a' USBands'Representative.'' ' !! Exiting'the'stadium' •! Your'band'will'exit'the'field'stage'left'(side'1)'on'the'front'sideline'via'Tunnel(D.(' •! Bands'will'small'pits'may'exit'with'the'band,'straight'out'of'Tunnel(D'towards'the'Pepsi'Gate.' The'available'access'door'is'about'7'FEET'WIDE'so'larger'pits'will'want'to'use'more'space'and' exit'out'of'the'loading'dock'that'was'used'for'field'entry.'Please'determine'your'preferred'exit' ahead'of'time'and'inform'the'USBands'event'staff'of'your'decision.'' •! Once'you'have'left'the'stadium,'the'band'should'report'to'the'Jolesch'picture'bleachers'which' will'be'right'at'the'Pepsi'Gate.'' •! To'exit'the'Pepsi'Gate,'please'use'the'gates'opposite'the'ones'you'entered'in.'' ( (((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((

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' ' '' •! Students'in'uniform'or'with'a'wristband'and'adults'with'credentials'and'a'wristband'will'be'allowed' back'in'as'spectators.'' •! Enter'back'in'through'the'Pepsi'Gate'and'walk'around'the'outside'of'the'stadium'to'the'West'Hall.' There,'you'can'enter'the'seating'area'to'enjoy'the'rest'of'the'show!' ' ' Band%Parking%and%Warm-Up%Areas%

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