Director Information

Arrival

Your band should arrive at least 1 hour and 20 minutes prior to your scheduled performance time. You have a scheduled arrival time, but all groups are welcome to arrive sooner.

Pit Parking

Pits will unload next to the warm-up areas. They will load by the stadium. Please keep loading noise to a minimum to eliminate any interruptions to performances. New to 2021: Due to space concerns, all pit vehicles must be loaded immediately after performance and taken off site.

Bus Parking

The bus loop is the 2nd entrance to the Dominion campus. Please stop at the registration tent before parking.

Check-in/Registration

Please check in with the registration volunteer upon your arrival BEFORE parking your buses. Check-in is next to the bus parking (2nd entrance from Augusta Drive).

Band Escorts

Band escorts will be assigned to each band, with escorts specifically designated for color guard, drum line, pit, and band. They will meet you at the registration area and take you through the various stages of the competition. These guides will have schedules, locations, and other important information to help you and your band during the day. In addition, if you have any questions or concerns that the band escorts cannot help you with, there will be members of the competition staff at the registration area and in the stadium to assist you.

Warm-up Areas

2 large, pre-assigned warm-up areas are designated. The Dominion Marching Titan rehearsal field will be available for visual warm-ups (please do NOT play in the open warm-up area). It is the field next to the bus loop. It is not labeled on the map.

Gate Time

Your band must be at the band entrance gate 10 minutes prior to your scheduled performance.

Venue Details

Synthetic Turf field, power available at sideline. Warm up areas DO NOT have power access.

Award Ceremonies

There will be two award ceremonies this year--one following groups 1A/2A and the other following groups 3A/4A/5A. Prior to the 1A/2A award ceremony, the Dominion Marching Titans will perform for the participating bands and spectators. Bands in groups 1A/2A are asked to leave after their award ceremony due to space restrictions. If you would like to stay beyond your ceremony, please contact Ryan Rowles.

Concessions

Concessions and baked goods will be available in the stadium during the event.

Tickets

Admission for spectators 6 and over is $10. Children 5 and under and Adults 80 and over are free.

Feeding your Band

Due to local ordinances no tailgating or grilling of any kind is permitted on the campus or in the surrounding area. However, concessions and baked goods will be available for purchase in the stadium during the event.

Rain Plan

In the event of inclement weather VMBC and the Loudoun Invitational Event Coordinator will contact directors with delay, standstill, indoor performance, or cancellation scenarios.

Staff/Adult Access into Stadium

You will receive a Band Director Badge and your instructors, PIT crew, and chaperones will receive wristbands upon arrival for entrance into the stadium. All other adults must purchase a ticket to enter the stadium as a spectator.

Entry to the Stadium Following the Performance

Your band members, bus drivers, and chaperones are invited into the stadium after their performance free of charge. Entrance for band members in uniform, or in a group if out of uniform is through the main gate. While in the stadium, the band members are to sit in groups, with appropriate supervision. Bands may be asked to move to the visitor bleachers if paying supporters cannot find home side seating.

Spectator Parking

Spectator Parking will begin at Seneca Ridge Middle School and overflow into the Dominion Lots.

First Aid

We will have an athletic trainer on site if you need assistance.

Restrooms

The athletic locker rooms will be available through Door B3 and there are restrooms in the stadium.

Video

You may send one designated adult to the press box to videotape your own show. Please explain these guidelines to your staff, students, and supporters prior to the event.

We appreciate your cooperation!