P.O.C. 2009
Saturday, October 24
A FULL DAY OF CHAMPIONSHIP HIGH SCHOOL BANDS
James Madison University
Bridgeforth Stadium
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
Parade of Champions is the annual marching band competition hosted by the Marching Royal Dukes and James Madison University. It is a competition open to all levels of high school marching bands. Bands are adjudicated in music execution, music general effect, marching execution, marching general effect, overall general effect, percussion, and auxiliary. Highlights of the awards ceremony includes performances by the JMU Marching Royal Dukes. For more information, see below or contact the JMU Bands Office at (540) 568-6656 or Email the Contest Director, Scott Rikkers at rikkersd@jmu.edu
POC APPLICATION LETTER - Click Here
POC APPLICATION - Click Here
POC GUIDELINES - Click Here
SCHEDULE The 2009 performance schedule will be posted in September.
TICKETS & SOUVENIR PROGRAMS
Admission to the contest is valid all day. Spectators will be given a wrist band to wear this will act as your admission “ticket” to the event.
ADULTS - $10.00
STUDENTS & SENIORS - $6.00
SOUVENIR PROGRAMS - $3.00
For tickets and programs, you will go to the Plecker Center ticket windows by Gate A and B of the stadium. Admission to the event is through Gate B only.
PARKING
Parking for the 2008 Parade of Champions will be located in the JMU Parking Deck adjacent to Bridgeforth Stadium and the Plecker Athletic Performance Center. Handicap parking will also be located on the first floor of the parking deck. Overflow parking will be located in surrounding lots “P,” “X,” and “C.” Click here for a JMU campus map.
PHOTOS & VIDEOS
Pictures and video of the bands performing at the JMU Parade of Champions, including the JMU Marching Royal Dukes, will be available for sale at the event.
CONCESSIONS
JMU Concessions and Domino’s Pizza will be running during this all-day event.
SUPPLIMENTARY MATERIALS
Please click below for links to additional materials that may help you plan your trip to attend the Parade of Champions all documents below will be sent to participating bands upon receipt of application.
Parade of Champions Campus Map
Stadium Logistics Map
Directions to POC
JMU Field Turf Rules
Pit and Prop Instructions
Program 2008 Video Order Form
Click here for 2008 recap sheets and scores:
2008 Class A
2008 Class AA
2008 Class AAA
2008 Class AAAA
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