Tuscarora Indoor Invitational

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1 Tuscarora Indoor Invitational Proudly Presents 2015 KIDA Indoor Guard & Percussion Show February 28, 2015 Tuscarora High School 5312 Ballenger Creek Pike, Frederick, Maryland 21703

2 February 1, 2015 Dear Director/Instructor: Welcome to the Tuscarora Indoor Invitational. We hope you will find the information contained in this packet useful as you plan your units participation in our event. Times: 2:30 pm Unit Check-In begins 3:30 pm Doors open for spectators 4:00 pm The Percussion Show starts 5:15 pm Percussion Awards program starts 5:30-6:30 pm Intermission 6:30 pm The Indoor Color Guard Show starts 10:00 pm Awards program starts Equipment/Pit Truck Arrival: Please use entrance A for Tuscarora High School and unload your equipment truck/trailer at the Equipment Drop-off doors. After unloading, trucks/trailers will be directed where to park in Lot A. (see enclosed map) Props/Tarps: Props and Tarps will be unloaded on the Auditorium side of the school at the Equipment Drop-off doors and stored in the maintenance hallway. You will be directed where to store your props/tarps upon arrival and will need to take these items with you as you travel to the performance venue. After your unit has performed, props/tarps will need to be picked up from the Auxiliary Gym, on the other side of the building, Main Entrance B. Buses: Your buses should enter parking lot A to unload students at the Auditorium Entrance where units will be checked in. After unloading, the bus drivers will be instructed where to park. Drivers are provided free admission to event, if interested. Check-In: Please have your group check in together. Check-in station is on the Auditorium side of the building where the buses will drop units off. Your unit will be assigned a Unit Guide for the duration of the competition who will escort your unit to the Auditorium and then to your warm-up area. Parking: Spectator parking is available on both sides of the school. Equipment trailer parking is in parking lot A. Buses will park in parking lot A. Unit Directors, please make sure you have contact information from your bus drivers so you may coordinate pick up of your unit. Admission/Wristbands: According to KIDA rules, directors will receive 10 free wristbands for staff and handlers. Extra parents or chaperones must pay the admission fee. $8 for adults; $5 for students/ senior citizens; children under 5 are admitted free.

3 Changing Areas: Restrooms and dressing rooms are available for your students inside the school. Your Unit Guide will direct you. After check-in your Unit Guide will escort you to your area in the Auditorium where you can store personal items before going to your warm-up area. No changing, food or drink will be allowed in the Auditorium. Performers will be in several different areas of the school and briefly through the loading dock area. Shoes need to be worn at all times except during performance. Warm Up & Practice Times: Warm Up/practice is only allowed in designated areas during your scheduled time. Schedule will be ed 3 weeks before competition. Sound Checks: Will be available for directors before each show. Please provide music on two different formats, i.e.; ipod, CD. We will also have sound checks in between certain groups. Schedule will be ed 3 weeks before competition. Show Flow: Groups will be entering the Main Performance Gym from the Auxiliary gym (see attached map). Photography: We will have someone to photograph your unit during their performance. These photos will be sent to you after the competition as a thank you for coming to our show. Please return the attached photo release. Floor Damage: The floors will be checked for damage after each performance. In accordance with KIDA regulations, each group will be responsible for any damage caused to the floor. After Your Performance: After you finish performing all units will remove equipment and props from the building through the Auxiliary Gym to parking lot B. Your unit is encouraged to spend time in our Food Court and Vendor Hall before awards. Concessions and Vendors: Snack/Dinner and Desserts will be available for purchase in the cafeteria. We will also have many items for sale, along with activities, see attached list. Also, an exclusive custom designed event t-shirt will be available for purchase of $15, please return the attached order form to reserve this shirt. Awards: Trophies will be awarded for 1 st, 2 nd, and 3 rd place in each division. Judges Meetings: Immediately following the awards, directors and staff may meet with the judging panel. An area has been set aside in the Library upstairs. Director s hospitality room: An area upstairs in the Library has been set aside for directors only. Snacks and drinks will be available. Cancellation: If there is a possibility of inclement weather that would force us to cancel the show, we will contact the KIDA judges and show officials first, then contact each school director in order of performance. If you have any questions as we get closer to the event and on the day of the event, please contact John Karos, immediately.

4 Units enter performance area from Aux Gym Spectator Entrance Show Flow Parking Lot B Exterior Doors Auxiliary Gym Props picked up after performance Guard Equipment warm up room Unit Seating Back Hallway from warm up area Horizontal Center Line Unit Exit Spectators Spectators Judges Only Back Hallway

5 Tuscarora Indoor Invitational -Vendors and Activities Homemade baked goods: Assortment of cookies, brownies and other sweet treats. Cost-varies Grams: Air, flower and candy, a perennial favorite at competitions. Send your favorite group or performer a message through our event announcer (messages will be read at the beginning of the group s performance) or a beautiful flower or sweet candy treat. Cost -$1 each Jewelry: We will have an assortment of high quality color guard and percussion related jewelry available for purchase. Cost-varies Scarves: Stay warm and show your school spirit with a custom handmade fleece scarf. Each participating school s colors will be available. Cost -$5 Spirit Buttons: There will be a show exclusive button along with an assortment of color guard and percussion themed buttons. Cost-$2 each, 3 for $5 Water bottles/tumblers: An assortment of custom made color guard/percussion designs will be offered on water bottles - great for keeping performers hydrated. We can also customize a bottle at the event. Cost -$4 50/50 raffle: Try your luck at winning some cash to take home with you. Raffle tickets are $1 each, 6 for $5. The lucky winner will take home half of the cash amount collected. Photo Booth: Preserve your memories from this event with fun pictures from our photo booth. Add some of our fun props for unforgettable photos. Cost -$2 per photo Entertainment: We will have a local band from the Frederick Let There Be Rock School performing in the cafeteria during intermission. Don t miss them. Outside Vendors: Several local businesses will be here selling various items; shirts, candles. Exclusive custom designed event t-shirt: A one of a kind t-shirt has been designed just for our event, Tuscarora Indoor Invitational. All participating units are listed on the back of the shirt. Cost -$15. Please return the attached order form to reserve this shirt. Programs: Don t forget to take home a program from today s event. Cost -$2

6 GETTING HERE TUSCARORA HIGH SCHOOL, 5312 BALLENGER CREEK PIKE, FREDERICK, MD US-15 (from Gettysburg, PA) US-15 S Continue onto US-15 S/US-40E Take the US 15 S/US-340 W Exit Follow signs for Maryland 180/Maryland 351 Keep right at fork, follow signs for Ballenger Creek Pike Turn Right onto MD-180 E/Jefferson Pike, Continue to follow MD 180 E Continue onto MD-351 S/Ballenger Creek Pike, school will be on the right.4 miles.5miles 157 ft.02 miles 1.8 miles I-270 (from Gaithersburg, MD) I-270 N toward Frederick, MD Continue onto US-40 Turn Left on US-340 W Keep Left to stay on US-340 W Take MD-180 Exit toward MD-351 Keep Right at fork, follow signs for MD 180/MD 351 Follow signs for Ballenger Creek Pike Turn Right onto MD 180E/Jefferson Pike, continue to follow MD-180 E Continue on Ballenger Creek Pike, school will be on right.1 miles 400 ft.3 miles 157 ft 1.8 miles I-70 West (from Baltimore, MD) I-695 N Take exit 16-16A-16B for I-70W toward Frederick Take exit 16A to merge onto I-70 W toward Frederick Exit 53B to merge onto US-40 W toward US-15N/Gettysburg Take the US 340 exit toward US-15 S Turn Left onto US-340 W Keep left to stay on US-340 W Take the MD-180 exit toward MD-351 Keep right at fork, follow signs for MD 180/MD 351 Right at fork, follow signs for Ballenger Creek Pike Turn right on MD-180 E/Jefferson Pike, continue to follow MD-180 E Continue onto MD-351 S/Ballenger Creek Pike, school will be on the right 38.6 miles.7 miles.1 miles 400 ft.3 miles 157 ft 1.8 miles I-70 East (from Hagerstown, MD) I-70 E toward Frederick Take exit 52B to merge onto US-15 N/US-340 E toward Gettysburg Exit 11 for MD-35/MD-180/Ballenger Creek Pike toward Jefferson Pike Turn right onto MD-180 W/MD-351 N/Ballenger Creek Pike Turn right onto Himes Ave Take the ramp to MD-180 E/Jefferson Pike Keep right at the fork, follow signs for MD 180/MD 351 Right at fork, follow signs for Ballenger Creek Pike Turn right onto MD-180 E/Jefferson Pike, continue to follow MD-180 E Continue onto MD-351 S/Ballenger Creek Pike, school will be on the right.6 miles.1 miles 157 ft 1.8 miles

7 Pre-Order your Tuscarora Indoor Invitational Event T-Shirt Sizes Color S M L XL XX L Sagestone (green) Red Silver Safety Orange California Blue Azalea (Pink) TOTALS XX XL Price $15.00/shirt +$2.00 for XXL & XXXL There will be a limited number of shirts available for purchase at the event. Please pre-order for your unit now so you can get the sizes and colors you want. Checks payable to THSIMB or make arrangements to pick up and pay the day of event. Please return to Tuscarora High School by 2/9/2015. To make payment arrangements: please Pam King at pam_h_king@yahoo.com

8 Photo Release Please complete the following information and return by February 17, 2015 to We will have a volunteer photographing units as they perform. These complimentary pictures will be available on a website. The website information and password will be sent to unit directors after our event. Do you give permission for your unit to be photographed by our volunteer photographer? Yes No Name of School Director s Name Address