Thursday, March 20, 2014

Elk Grove Winter Percussion and Guard Competition

Practices this week: Guard – regular times on Tuesday & Thursday. Percussion – Monday 3-6, Wednesday 3-6, Thursday 3-7 (because of the Science Fair), Friday – sectionals 5-7. Those scheduled to help at the Science Fair can come to sectionals afterwards.

PLEASE NOTE: Our performance times have changed since this itinerary was issued. The percussion performance time is 11:30 am and the guard is 5:10 pm. Awards are now at 8:15 pm.

Schedule for Saturday, March 22nd

7:35 am Call time for equipment crew. Load trailer.
8:15 am Call time for group. Percussion come dressed in uniform & bring a change of clothes. Guard, bring your uniform.
8:30 am Leave RHS.
9:00 am Arrive at Elk Grove HS. Unload trailer & begin warm-ups.
11:10 am Stand by.
11:20 am Percussion PERFORMANCE! Guard, thanks for your help.
11:30 am Finish performance, move equipment & floor to location to fold. When finished, ALL return to trailer for lunch.
After lunch Load trailer with exception of floor, flags and P3. Guard may begin warming up after changing into costume.
3:00 pm Guard begin formal warm-up with Mr. Moreno.
4:30 pm Stand by.
4:40 pm Guard PERFORMANCE! Percussion, thanks for your help!
5:00 pm Finish performance, move floor to location for folding.
About 5:10 pm Leave to return to RHS.
Unload trailer. If you wish to return to Elk Grove for the awards, you must state your intent on your permission slip. There will be limited seats in return vehicles. Dinner is on your own. Be aware there are over 50 groups for the one awards ceremony. Space in their gym is a premium because it’s much smaller than ours!!
7:45 pm Awards ceremony at Elk Grove gym.
Award attendees expect to arrive at RHS about 9:00 pm.
We have a limited number of parking passes that get into the parking lot.
If I do not have a parking pass for you, please follow the directions of the parking attendants as to the location of public parking.
Directions to Elk Grove High School - 9800 Elk Grove-Florin Road
Turn left out of RHS parking lot. Take Kiefer to South Watt Avenue. Turn left.
Follow South Watt Avenue. It becomes Elk Grove-Florin Road.
Turn Right at Valley Oak Drive just prior to the school grounds.

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