The Mid East Performance Association
Mar 8 - Fifth Third Arena Presented by GuardMomLife
University of Cincinnati
Fifth Third Arena
2700 O'Varsity Way
Cincinnati, OH 45221
Admission
ALL TICKETS SOLD AT THE DOOR - No Pre-sale.
CASH AND CARDS ACCEPTED FOR TICKETS AND MEPA MERCH.
Adults (age 19 and over) - $23
Seniors & Students - $15
Children 6 & Under - FREE
Parking is $5 per car across the street in the Calhoun Garage. CARD ONLY.
FIFTH THIRD ARENA IS A CARD-ONLY UNIVERSITY FACILITY. CASH IS NOT ACCEPTED AT CONCESSION STANDS.
Timing Line
Vertical. From the perspective of the audience, groups will enter from the back left and exit to the back right.
Flow & Site Maps
See Contest Packet below.
Spiel Sheets
Spiel sheet information is submitted via CompetitionSuite on the Administration tab. Select Mid East Performance Association along the left-hand side. Anything in parentheses will not be announced, so please provide pronunciation help for show titles or director names that our announcer may have trouble with. This needs to be completed by Thursday at 11:59pm prior to the event.
Critique
MEPA will utilize the critique sign-up option available in CompetitionSuite and will close on at 8:30am EST the morning the event. Groups who have signed up will be taken in performance order, no walk-ups allowed.
Location: The Vault (Gather on the concourse near spectator entry)
Start Time: 15 minutes following performances.
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 11:59pm EST on the Thursday prior to the event.
Warm Up Area
See the attached Contest Packet. Guard in Practice Gym, Percussion/Winds in Armory.
Performance Cancelation
If you need to cancel your group's performance: CLICK HERE.
Recaps
Will be available via CompetitionSuite.
Emergency/Day of Show Contact
Beth Garey & Jon Shaw, Contest Administrator & Site Manager
[email protected] - 312-493-6734 (text communication preferred)
As of 3/4/25 all judges anticipated in critique. Subject to Change.
Guard:
- Doug Henderson, EQ
- Amanda Rzotkiewicz, MVT
- Keith Baker, DA
- Keith McKeachie, GE
- Lee Carlson, GE
- Heather Graham, Overview
Percussion:
- Chad Heiny, EFF - Music/Effect
- Jim Dwyer, EFF - Visual
- Jeff Brooks, Music
- Neil Konouchi, Visual
- Ivan Fees, Overview
Winds:
- Josh Baker, Music
- Marlyn Strickland, Visual
- Chad Heiny, Effect (will not be in Critique to judge Percussion)
Final Schedule posted 3/4/2025 at 10:09pm.
