Date
Saturday, October 5, 2019
Location
Fulton Field, Lancaster, Ohio
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1z9LwiTQCoxnTu9HFItrPKEzZayE&usp=sharing
Admission Cost
Ticket prices are: $8 for adults, $5 for students and seniors, children 5 and under are free.
Souvenir programs will be available for $5.
Parking
There is no cost to park.
Parking is available at Lancaster High School.
Adjudicator and handicapped parking can be found behind Thomas Ewing Junior High School, off of East Fair Avenue.
Equipment vehicles and buses will also be parking behind Thomas Ewing.
See map (link above) for parking locations and directions.
Performance Schedule (2019)
Lancaster Invitational Schedule 2019
Class C
4:00 – River Valley
4:15 – Millersport
4:30 – Eastern Brown
Class B
4:45 – Bloom Carroll
5:00 – Wellston
5:15 – Circleville
5:30 – Gallia Academy
5:45 – Break
6:00 – B/C Awards
6:15-6:45 – Break (B/C Critique)
Class A
7:00 – Hamilton Township
7:15 – Point Pleasant
7:30 – Chillicothe
7:45 – Athens
8:00 – Franklin Heights
Class AA
8:15 – Delaware Hayes
8:30 – Dublin Scioto
8:45 – Judges’ Break
9:00 – Lancaster (Host Band)
9:15 – Awards
9:30-10:00 – A/AA Critique
Concessions Info
T-Shirts
T-shirts can be ordered on site.
Information for Participating Directors
Arrival and Check-In
Parent and student volunteers will meet you once your buses pull into Thomas Ewing Junior High School. Hands will be stamped at this time – this include students, staff, chaperones, and equipment helpers.
Assistance with Equipment
If you are in need of assistance with your equipment, please let us know at check in. We will have a trailer to assist you if needed.
SD Cards
Directors will need to turn in 9 SD cards and will then receive your directors’ packet. Click here for more information regarding SD cards.
Warm Up
Three warm up areas will be utilized in front of Thomas Ewing Junior High School. Water will be provided here and at the gate before performing.
When warming up, please face towards the road.
Instrument Repair
A representative from C.A. House Music will be on site in front of the warm up area for instrument repair.
Power
Lancaster is an approved site for power. The electrical outlet is located on the 50 yard line underneath the home stands. There will be an extension cord readily available for your convenience.
Facility Map
A map of Fulton Field can be found below. This includes parking, directions on and off the field, and equipment traffic flow.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1z9LwiTQCoxnTu9HFItrPKEzZayE&usp=sharing
After the performance, bands will exit to their left and will walk behind the visitor bleachers.
Band Videos
Due to the high risk of potential copyright infringement, the Band of Gold Invitational will be unable to provide a director’s video at our contest. We will, however, provide a location in front of the press box for each bands’ designated videographer. Directors will receive one press box pass in their packet upon arrival.
Adjudicators
Music – James Chickrell and Brian Monroe
Percussion – Tim Pence
Visual Performance – Heather Marsh
Visual Effect – Casey Wagner
General Effect – Kathy McIntosh and Bill Thomas
Auxiliary – Matthew Stevens and Brandon Wright
Timing and Penalties – Meg Beavers
2019 Awards
The following awards will be given:
Class C – 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place
Class C – Outstanding Auxiliary
Class C – Outstanding Percussion
Class B – 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place
Class B – Outstanding Auxiliary
Class B – Outstanding Percussion
Grand Champion B/C
Outstanding Music – Classes B/C
Outstanding Visual – Classes B/C
Outstanding General Effect – Classes B/C
Class A – 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place
Class A – Outstanding Auxiliary
Class A – Outstanding Percussion
Class AA – 1st and 2nd Place
Class AA – Outstanding Auxiliary
Class AA – Outstanding Percussion
Grand Champion A/AA
Outstanding Music – Classes A/AA
Outstanding Visual – Classes A/AA
Outstanding General Effect – Classes A/AA
Critique Schedule
Critique will be held in the brick building near the restrooms and flag pole.
First Aid
There will be medical personnel available near the stadium throughout the day.
Severe Weather Plan
In the event of severe weather, all bands will be assigned to rooms at Thomas Ewing Junior High School.
Information for Volunteers
If you are able to volunteer at this event, please sign up here:
Questions?
Ben Factor, Director of Bands
b_factor@lcsschools.net
Lori Peters, Invitational Coordinator
lori.peters1988@gmail.com
