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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

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