Hello NIPE parents and fans! This season has been an amazing journey and it's not over yet! I hope you are feeling the same energy and excitement that I am for the upcoming weekend! A special shoutout to the guard for representing Noblesville this past weekend in Open Class Finals!!!!
I thought it might be helpful to have important information in one place so as not to be "forgotten". This way, you're not "toying" around "lost" on the internet.
Use the "official" WGI website if you have any questions or need clarifications. You can find it here. ALWAYS check the Band APP for updates to the schedule...turn those notifications on one last time!
Student Schedule and Info
Hotel: Hyatt Place Cincinati/Sharonville Convention Center, 11345 Chester Road Cincinnati, OH 45246
Thursday
Student Arrival Time: 5:00 am
Departure Time (from NHS): 5:45 am
Performance Time: 10:10 am @ Nutter Center
Lunch: Concessions at Nutter Center. BRING MONEY!
Rehearsal at The Field Sports Arena: 12:45-3:00pm
Hotel Check-in: 4:30pm
Dinner: McAllister's, Joella's or Qdoba. BRING MONEY!
Lights Out: 9:30pm
Friday (overview only - check Band App for specifics)
Breakfast provided at hotel
Performance Time*: between 9:20 and 10:20am @ TRUIST ARENA
Lunch provided (Subway)
Rehearsal: 12:00-2:45pm
Watch Independent World groups. BRING MONEY for Concessions.
Dinner: 7:30pm BRING MONEY (Boosters may order pizza if available - if not, will be McAllister's, Joella's or Qdoba...stay tuned)
Lights Out: 10:00pm
Saturday (overview only - check Band App for specifics)
Breakfast provided at hotel.
Performance Time*: between 9:00-10:10am @ UD Arena
Lunch at UD Arena. BRING MONEY
Awards: 2:45pm
Saturday approx. Arrival Time (to NHS): 6:15pm - students will need to unload before leaving
If not qualified for finals, group will leave after breakfast at hotel and arrive home early afternoon. *if qualified.
Competition Format
Three potential days of competition: prelims, semis, finals.
To move from prelims to semis we must be in the top 12 of groups in rounds 1 and 2; the top 12 from rounds 3 and 4 also move on.
To move from semis to finals we must be in the top 15 overall after semis
Venue Quick Information - Official venues website click here.
No outside food is permitted in ANY venue.
No flash photography or video in ANY venue.
All venues will require a wand/metal detector screening.
Truist Arena* has a clear bag policy; Nutter Center and UD Arena* just ask that bags not be any larger than 16x16x8 (unless diaper or medical)
UD Arena* and Truist Arena* are cashless
Parking: Nutter Center ($5); Truist Arena* ($7 cash only); UD Arena* (free).
*if qualified
Ticketing
WGI ticket website says that there will be "at the door"sales for prelims/semis/open class finals.
You can also pre-buy tickets here. Please note: the only guaranteed performance at this point is prelims.
Ticket costs (we're not in Kansas anymore lol)
Thursday: $42.50
Friday: $57.50*
Saturday: $57.50*
*if qualified
Streaming
You can stream the shows through FloMarching. Click here.
Last year I just paid for the month ($29.99). I was able to watch prelims and semis from work (shhh). Then I couldn't stand not being there and we drove to Dayton! It was nice for Jackson to be able to watch the World Class finals from home later that evening. Just remember to unsubscribe after Sunday morning!
Packing Reminders
Students are responsible to bring the following (we may not have extras):
Black shorts
Black compression shirt
Black crew/knee socks (no skin showing)
Gloves (cymbals)
Marching shoes
Hair accessories as needed (see below)
Water jug/bottle
Credit Card for food (most venues are cashless)
BlackGold!
Kristen Durst
Secretary, Noblesville Band Boosters
kldurst77@me.com
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