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48th Annual Newark Marching Band Invitational

GENERAL INFORMATION
DATE & TIME
Saturday, October 21, 2023
10:30am

LOCATION
White Field, Newark, Ohio

ADMISSION COST
CASH AND CARD ARE ACCEPTED!
$10.00 - adults
$5.00 - senior citizens/students

Children 5 & under - FREE!

ADJUDICATOR AND ACCESSIBLE PARKING
Accessible and adjudicator parking will be at the paved lot immediately north of the grandstands. Please see the map below.

FREE SPECTATOR PARKING & SHUTTLE
Spectators should plan to park at Newark High School and use the provided school bus shuttles to reach White Field. Parking near the stadium is EXTREMELY limited and at your own "risk". There will be signs at the at the primary arrival points directing spectators to the primary parking area. Please see the SHOW MAP (below) to see the exact parking location.
School bus shuttles will begin running at 9:00am and will stop at 5:00pm. 
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PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
Director's logistical schedule
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10:20am - National Anthem, Pride of Newark Squad Leaders
10:30am - Meadowbrook
10:45am - River View
11:00am - London
11:15am - Indian Valley
11:30am - Heath
11:45am - Licking Valley 
12:00pm - Lunch Break
12:30pm - Fairbanks
12:45pm - Lexington
1:00pm - Westerville Central (Exhibition)
1:15pm - Groveport Madison
1:30pm - Hilliard Davidson
1:45pm - Break
2:00pm - Van Buren
2:15pm - Big Walnut
2:30pm - Licking Heights
2:45pm - Dublin Jerome
3:00pm - Grove City
3:15pm - Newark
3:30pm - Ohio Wesleyan University
3:45pm - Awards

Awards

Class B
Caption Awards TBD
3rd Place -
2nd Place -
1st Place -

Class A
Caption Awards TBD
3rd Place -
2nd Place - 

1st Place -

Class AA
Caption Awards TBD
3rd Place - 
2nd Place -
1st Place - 
 
Overall Awards

Outstanding Visual - 
Outstanding Auxiliary

Outstanding General Effect -
Outstanding Percussion - 

Outstanding Music - 

Reserve Grand Champion - 
​Grand Champion - 


Invitational T-Shirt
A limited supply of invitational T-shirts will be available for purchase!
Design coming soon!

Concession Items
CASH AND CARD ARE ACCEPTED!
Items to be announced!

INFORMATION FOR PARTICIPATING DIRECTORS

ARRIVAL & CHECK-IN
All directors will receive a welcome packet including schedule, meal vouchers (for directing staff and drivers), and event map.
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ADJUDICATORS
Music - Marc Parulekar
Music - Kathy McIntosh
Visual - Jim Chickrell
General Effect - Randall Clark
General Effect - Rob Cintron
Percussion - Tim Pence
Color Guard - Brandon Wright
​​Timing & Penalties - Kevin Ruppert
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EMERGENCY REPAIRS
C.A. House will have a representative on-site to assist with any last minute needs.

BAND VIDEOS
An SD card with a video of your bands performance will be provided free of charge. 

STADIUM POWER
White Field is NOT approved for use of stadium power. Please bring appropriate generation sources for your performances.

FIELD INFORMATION
White Field is an artificial surface that was installed in 2021. Please note the 2-4" cement curb around portions of the field. Field entry/exit for large items is flat however! 
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SEVERE WEATHER PLAN
In the event of severe weather:
-Spectators will be evacuated to the area underneath the stadium.
-The performing group on the contest field will be evacuated to the locker rooms underneath the stadium.
-Performing groups that are warming up will take shelter underneath the highway overpass.
-All other groups will be asked to seek shelter in their school buses or personal vehicles. 

VOLUNTEER INFORMATION
All volunteers should park off-site. Please utilize side streets (if you are reporting before the shuttle begins at 9:00am) or the shuttle from the NHS Student Parking Lot. 
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