Tuesday, November 13th
- 5-8:30pm: Evening rehearsal – Color Guard
- 5:30-8:30pm: Evening rehearsal – Band
Thursday, November 15th
- 5-8:30pm: Evening rehearsal – Color Guard
- 5:30-8:30pm: Evening rehearsal – Band
Friday, November 16th
- 3:15-5:30pm: Rehearsal on the field
- 5:30pm: Change into full uniform
- 5:50pm: Plume & gauntlet
- 6pm: Friends & Family performance
- 6:30pm: Greet guests, take photos, change, dismissal
- Parent Helpers: We will need just a few helpers to plume and gauntlet in the band room at 5:50pm. If you’re available, please be there.
Saturday, November 17th
WBA Championships
Hotel Address:
Homewood Suites
1505 Mill Rock Way
Bakersfield, CA 93311
Performance Address – SATURDAY:
West High School
1200 New Stine Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93309
Saturday Dinner Location:
Round Table Pizza
4200 Gosford Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93313
Performance Address – SUNDAY:
Bakersfield College
1801 Panorama Dr.
Bakersfield CA 93305
- 8am: Rehearsal on the field
- 10am: Load truck
- 11am: Lunch is served on campus (meal provided)
- 11:45am: Load bus
- 12:15pm: Depart LCHS – Championship Bound!
- 2:15pm: Arrive in Bakersfield, CA at Hotel
- 3pm: Depart Hotel
- 3:15pm: Arrive at Championships (light snack provided)
- 5pm: Begin Warm-Up
- 7:23pm: CHAMPIONSHIP PERFORMANCE!
- 9:20pm: 1/2/3A Awards
- 10pm: Group Dinner at Round Table Pizza (Meal Provided)
- 11pm: Return to Hotel. Lights Out.
Sunday, November 18th
- 7-9am: Free Hot Breakfast in the Hotel
- 11am: Grand Championships Begin
- TBD: Performance Time
- 2:38pm: Grand Championships Full Retreat and Awards for 1/2/3A
- 3pm: Depart Bakersfield – Lunch on the Road (on your own)
- 6pm: Arrive LCHS! It’s been a wonderful journey!
Tickets: $25 each – good for both Saturday and Sunday
Helpful Hints:
- Friday is a regular school day with a rehearsal and performance right after. The students will not have a chance to “run home” to get stuff for performance. They should bring rehearsal clothes, water jug, long black socks, marching shoes and performance wear to school in the morning.
- Saturday morning, they should come to rehearsal with everything they need for the trip. We will leave after rehearsal and a quick lunch. We will only be gone for one night… So there shouldn’t be too much luggage, right? However, we may perform twice this weekend, so please pack accordingly and that includes shirts, shorts and long black socks.
- The kids will need spending money for the competition if they want to purchase t-shirts, hoodies, etc. They will also need money to cover their lunch on Sunday on the way home. Other than that, they should be good.
- Please remind your student that all school rules apply on the trip.
- Congratulate your kid for a wonderful season and acknowledge all their hard work and effort.
- Thanks to all the parents for their support throughout the season!
Click this link to volunteer and donate. If you have questions about participating, please contact Deb Parker.