Mar 8 - Fifth Third Arena

Mar 8 - Fifth Third Arena
Date
March 8, 2025
Location
Cincinnati, OH
Location

University of Cincinnati
Fifth Third Arena
2700 O'Varsity Way
Cincinnati, OH 45221

Spectator Information

Admission

ALL TICKETS SOLD AT THE DOOR - No Pre-sale.
CASH AND CARDS ACCEPTED FOR TICKETS AND MEPA MERCH.

Adults (age 19 and over) - $TBA
Seniors & Students- $TBA
Children 6 & Under - FREE

Parking is $5 per car across the street in the Calhoun Garage.

FIFTH THIRD ARENA IS A CARD-ONLY UNIVERSITY FACILITY. CASH IS NOT ACCEPTED AT CONCESSION STANDS.

Director Information

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 coming soon.

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)

Judge Information

As of 2/20/25 all judges anticipated in critique. Subject to Change.

Guard:

  • Doug Henderson, EQ
  • , 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
Schedule

Draft Schedule updated 2/20/2025 at 5:20pm.

Performances
Commentary Test - Guard
Commentary Test Group
Senior Flag Line
Hilliard Bradley JV
Lakota East Flag Line
Exhibition ECG
Columbus Saints Elementary Guard
Elementary Color Guard
Northmont Wee Bolts Winterguard
Franklin Elementary Wildkittens
Lebanon Little Arrows
The Belles and the Beaux
Junior Color Guard
Franklin Junior High Winter Guard
Bellbrook Middle School
Kings Juniors
Oak Hills Junior Winter Guard
Novice
Valley View High School Winter Guard
Loveland JV Winterguard
Hamilton High School JV Winter Guard
Goshen High School Winterguard
William Henry Harrison Winter Guard
Lebanon High School Junior Varsity Winterguard
Scholastic Regional A
Reynoldsburg Winterguard Varsity
Grove City High School
Randolph County Winter Guard
Loveland HS Varsity Winterguard
Brookville High School Winterguard
Waynesville High School Varsity Winter Guard
Walter E. Stebbins Varsity Guard
Lakota East JV Winter Guard
Kettering JV
Indian Lake Winter Guard
Milton-Union Varsity Winter Guard
West Carrollton High School Color Guard
Clinton-Massie Winter Guard
Troy HS
Eastern Hancock
Versailles Winter Guard
Scholastic A
Lakota East Varsity Winter Guard
Oak Hills High School Winter Guard
Central Hardin High School
Milford High School (A)
Hilliard Bradley Winter Guard
Lebanon High School Winterguard
National A
Springboro High School Winterguard
Fairfield High School Varsity Winter Guard
Franklin HS Winter Guard
Kings HS
Independent A
Rangerettes Winter Guard
Homage Independent
Columbus Saints Winterguard
Scholastic Open
Northmont High School Varsity Guard
Mason HS
Independent Open
Phoenix Independent
Scholastic World
Milford High School (World)
Centerville HS
Miamisburg World Guard
Bellbrook High School
Independent World
Juxtaposition
Pride of Cincinnati
Exhibition General
Miami Valley Adaptive Color Guard
Commentary Test - Winds
Commentary Test Group
Winds Scholastic A
Northmont Winds
Winds Independent Open
Valhalla Winds
Winds Scholastic Open
Miamisburg HS Winds
Commentary Test - Perc
Commentary Test Group
Percussion Scholastic Concert A
Winchester Community High School Indoor Percussion
Clinton-Massie Winter Percussion
Percussion Scholastic Concert Open
Milford Percussion Ensemble
Percussion Scholastic Regional A
Hamilton High School Indoor Percussion
Walter E. Stebbins Indoor Percussion
Percussion Scholastic A
Brookville High School Winter Percussion
Xenia Indoor Percussion Ensemble
Ross High School
Sycamore High School Winter Drumline
Lebanon High School Indoor Percussion
Bellbrook High School Indoor Percussion Ensemble
Troy Indoor Percussion
Oak Hills Indoor Percussion Ensemble
Springboro High School Indoor Percussion
Percussion Scholastic Open
Beavercreek Indoor Percussion Ensemble
Percussion Independent World
ConneXus