The following post contains important details specific to the Music for All’s Bands of America (BOA) marching band championship event in Chattanooga, TN on October 5th. Please note that the information here is subject to change, and will be updated as soon as we know about any changes. Relevant links:
Packing List
Instrument
All uniform pieces: Students should have their black LB Marching Band Tshirt to change into and LB gear to wear in the stands after the performance.
Reusable water bottle,
Deodorant
Full change of clothes (including undergarments and socks), snacks, phone charger, etc.)
Band Schedule
Important: Students should have their black LB Marching Band Tshirt to change into and LB gear to wear in the stands after the performance
Saturday, October 5
4:30am— REPORT, Transition to stadium
5:00—Warm up begins IN STADIUM
5:30—Show Chunks
6:30— Done, Load
7:30— Meeting in Band Room Check uniforms
7:35— Load busses
· Booster provided breakfast
7:45—Leave Lambert
Chattanooga arrival:
10:00— Lot Arrival Time
Wrangler Report Time to UT Chattanooga
Every Student, Director, Instrument, Belonging HAS to come off the bus
· Bus Parking Green Pavilion Lot next to the First Horizon Pavilion
· Truck Parking: 1957 Reggie White Boulevard, Chattanooga, TN 37408
10:55-11:25 — Pit Warm Up Time
10:55-11:40 — Band Warm Up Time
11:35 — Pit Report Time
11:50 — Gate
12:00 — Performance
12:15 — Off the field
4:30— Prelims Awards
5:00— Finalist Directors Meeting
Stadium Cleared - Head to Pavilion for Dinner
7:30— Finals Begins
10:30—Finals Ends
10:45—Awards
11:30—Load Busses
12:00—Leave for Lambert
2:30—Tentative Arrival back at Lambert HS
Transportation changes
Fill out the form below and submit prior to Oct 4th if you are planning to check out your student after competition. No other changes will be approved outside this process.
*Please Note:
Students must stay to perform and watch other schools performances and can be checked out after the awards ceremony on Oct 05 (around Midnight depending upon our performance).
Please meet Lead Chaperone before leaving with your kid.
Students are required to ride the bus to Chattanooga (No exceptions)
Schedule is subject to change based on our performance and results. (Please follow Band app for updates)
More important information
Spectator Information and Parking
Most venues operated by BOA have gone cashless. This includes ticket booths and concessions.
The spectator parking lots are in the South Blue Lot and North Gold Lot. Vehicles MUST access both lots from Chestnut Street. Please access the North Gold Lot from Chestnut and Main, and the South Blue Lot from Chestnut and 20th Street. See attached maps for further information.
There is a $15 for spectator parking.
This does allow for in and out privileges, as availability exists.
Outside food and beverage are NOT allowed in the Stadium. Please share this with your parents and boosters in advance.
Bag Policy
Bands of America encourages spectators not to bring bags into venues. Only clear bags and emergency bags will be permitted. The following items will not be permitted:
Anything that would obstruct another patron's view, or cause a disruption (noisemakers, selfie sticks, fireworks, speakers)
Professional Cameras with detachable lenses
Pop-up tents
Folding chairs
Drones (Finley Stadium's campus is a NO FLY ZONE)
No Weapons of any kind
No animals, except those performing a service
Bags larger than 4.5" by 6.5"
Outside food or drinks
Stadium chairs with armrests/pockets
Full Umbrellas (collapsible umbrellas are acceptable)
Bag policies are effective in expediting entry into venues and provide additional safety.
Spectators will be allowed to bring items such as cameras, provided they are not in cases that would violate the bag policy at that venue.
Photography
Use of cameras of any kind is NOT ALLOWED on the field (field, sidelines, stadium floor) for any BOA event. Please communicate this to your parent/booster group.
Still cameras (digital or film, professional or otherwise) are allowed in the stadium and may be used from stadium seating, but not on the field.
Tripods and similar equipment are not allowed.
The issuance of a "Field Pass" or other non-Media BOA Credential does not include the right to use a camera on the field. Pass holders must go into stadium spectator seating to use their cameras.
See the BOA Official Media Policy here.
Event Merchandise
PepWear is the official Bands of America merchandise provider and will be on-site at each BOA Fall Championship.
Online shopping is also available at shop.musicforall.org
Championship Patches are available for pre-order at the online store.
Live Streaming of all Bands of America Championships
All Bands of America Regional, Super Regional, and Grand National Championships will be livestreamed, powered by BOX5 Media, the leader in scholastic marching band streaming video.
Subscribe to the whole season or watch by event at BOALive.tv.
Thank you to all the band parents that have volunteered to support our students on this event, if you want to participate please fill out this form
Let's go and have a great competition!
Hook 'Em!
LASSO Executive Board 2024-25
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