Gulf Coast Marching Contest 10/7/23
Saturday, October 7th
Challenger Columbia Stadium
1955 W Nasa Blvd, Webster, TX 77598
On Saturday, October 7th we are performing for the Gulf Coast Marching Band Contest at Challenger Stadium in Clear Creek ISD. This is a Pre-lims/Finals style contest. We will perform in our pre-lims performance at 12:30pm and will be evaluated by 3 music, 2 visual judges, percussion judge, and guard judge. Only the top 10 bands will advance to Finals. Finals will begin that evening and the 10 finalist will perform again and be ranked based on their finals performance.
Dress: Full Uniform: Students need to wear LONG BLACK SOCKS with the full uniform. Students will wear their member shirt underneath the uniform. They will also wear black compression shorts or black basketball shorts underneath. Students with long hair will have to pull their hair into a “2 Braids” when in uniform. Students are not permitted to wear jewelry when in uniform. Students are not permitted to have nail polish on when in uniform. Students are not permitted to eat when in uniform.
Performance Time 12:30pm
Gf Coast Classic Ticket Pricing
Adults:
$17 - Prelims, $17 - Finals, $24 - All Day Access
Student (Age 11-18):
$12 - Prelims, $12 - Finals, $17 - All Day Access
Child (Age 0-10):
$0
Parking (spectators)
Spectators will enter the stadium grounds at the northernmost entrance on Nasa Blvd. Please make sure your parents and
spectators allow time to park, walk into the stadium, and find a seat prior to your performance time.
Meals- The band boosters will provide Breakfast Tacos, Donuts, & Juice at 8:00am. They will also provide Pizza and gatorade after our pre-lim performance and snacks for the evening. Students should bring $$$ for concessions for the evening.
Student Schedule
6:45 am - Report to the Band Hall
7:00 am - Rehearse at KHS Stadium
8:00am - Eat Change Pack Load(Breakfast Tacos, Donuts, & Juice)
9:00 am - Inspection
9:15 pm - Meeting
9:30 pm - Depart KHS
10:30 pm - Arrive at Clear Creek Challenger Stadium
11:25 pm - Warm-up
12:30 pm - PERFORMANCE
1:30 pm - Lunch in the parking lot(Pizza and Gatorade)
2:30pm -Watch other Bands
4:30 pm - Pre-Lim Awards(Finals Announcement)
6:30pm - Finals Begin(Performance time TBA)
7:30pm - Bring $$$ for Concessions
9:00 pm - Finals Awards
11:00 pm - Dismiss