Feb 23 - Trent Arena

James S. Trent Arena
3301 Shroyer Rd
Kettering, OH 45429

Admission

Adults (age 19 and over) - $10
Seniors (62 and up) - $8
Students (age 7-18) - $7
Children (6 & Under) - FREE

There is no charge for parking.

Percussion & Winds Lot Warm Up

In order to continue our positive relationships with the City of Kettering and Kettering Fairmont High School, percussion and winds groups may not warm up outside until after 12 PM. Groups who violate this request may be penalized.

Timing Line

Vertical--from the perspective of the audience, groups will enter from the back left and exit to the front right.

Flow & Site Maps

See attached

Critique

Location: TBD

Percussion & Winds Critique: 11:15 am full panel
Color Guard Critique: NA - please see MEPA rule 17.3.

Starting in 2020, MEPA will utilize the critique sign-up option available in CompetitionSuite. CompetitionSuite sign-ups will close on at 11pm EST on the Wednesday prior to the event.

Groups who have signed up will be taken in performance order. If a unit does not sign up prior to the deadline on CompetitionSuite, the unit representative may ask to be seen after the units that have signed up if time allows.

Please check in with the MEPA representative when you arrive at the critique location to ensure your group will be called. Start times are approximate.

Color Guard Music Upload

Directors may upload their performance music in a MP3 or WAV file via CompetitionSuite. Using this system is not required and groups can use their own CD or sound device if desired. Instructions on uploading music. CompetitionSuite uploads will shut down on at 11pm EST on the Wednesday prior to the event.

Recaps

Available via CompetitionSuite.

Emergency/Day of Show Contact

Wyatt Heinz, Contest Administrator & Site Manager
[email protected]
937-542-1789 (text communication preferred)

GUARD

PERC

WINDS

T&P

Performance Order

Percussion and Winds groups will perform first.

Registration does not close until three weeks before the event. As a result, drafts of contest schedules are created approximately 2.5 weeks prior to the event. A final schedule will be released approximately 2 weeks prior to the event.