Things you would want to know...
- MAKE SURE YOUR STUDENTS NAME IS ON UNIFORM ITEMS, INCLUDING SHOW SHIRT AND SHOES!
- You are welcome to send your student with snacks and money. You are also welcome to purchase food items for them. Just remember that band and guard members eat only when they are NOT in uniform.
- Students are encouraged to bring a blanket and pillow on long trips!
- Any electronic device that provides audio will be permitted only with earphones.
- There will be plenty of opportunities for you to take pictures of your child AFTER they compete. Directors just ask that when they are in "competition mode" (i.e. if they are walking in twos or getting ready for warm-up or competition) that you do not call out their names and ask them to pose. This is why we have volunteer photographers. They have rules they follow to not disturb the band while they are in "competition mode" and they have lenses that allow them not to be so close to the students while they are in this mode.
- Contrary to last year, BOA will be hosting a "retreat" again. This is when all of the finalists line up on the field for awards. It is an amazing sight.
- Please continue to respect 'team moments' such as when the directors are speaking to the students or the SLT are conducting the PRIDE yell.
- Saturday will be a long day. Make sure your student is hydrating well on Friday!
- Friendly reminder that the boosters no longer provide medications such as Tylenol or Benadryl. If you believe your student may be in need of these items, please have them pack it. Students should not share medications.
- Can't make it to Waco? Check out the livestream information at the bottom of this newsletter!
Merchandise: Shirts, Patches & more...
BOA will have merchandise for sale at the event. You can also order online.
Meal Plans: Take Note!
Picnic Location (See Site Overview map)
• Designated Picnic Areas are available.
• Please remind your students to appropriately dispose of their trash.
• Eating is NOT allowed outside of vehicles in the bus/truck parking areas.
• Outside food and beverages are NOT allowed to be brought into the stadium.
• The stadium will be cleared and concessions will be closed during the dinner break between Prelims and Finals.
Pit Crew: Take Note!
Waco:
- When you first arrive at McLane Stadium, your buses and trucks will access the parking lots from South Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Please enter via Gate 3.
- Name badges and field passes are ONLY valid for flow areas and field access during your band’s scheduled times. Name badges and field passes allow entrance into the stadium concourse and spectator general admission seating areas. Name badges and field passes must be visible at all times.
- Field passes are not tradable and may not be shared with other participating bands. The use of field passes will be monitored, and penalties assessed for abuse of the rules.
- Field Passes for Finalist Bands will be distributed at the Finalist Director Meeting.
- NO picture taking or recording from the field!
- Gate Dimensions and Stadium Flow: The performance entrance/exit gate is 18’ wide with no height restriction.
- Instrument Repair • BOA strives to secure a local music store to serve as the official music store for the event and provide onsite instrument repair service. More details will be available at Band Check-In. In cases where BOA cannot contract a music store, a small instrument repair kit and limited number of loaner instruments will be available.
Moe and Gene Johnson HS Band
