Festival of Champions

Procedures & General Info
Before you arrive

1. •Eat
2. •Drink Water
3. •Wear Sunscreen
4. •Put on 2015 RB Shirt

Bring

1. •Instrument
2. •Hat Box
3. •Uniform in Garment Bag
4. •White shoes & tall white socks
5. •Uniform Gloves

Setup (Leaders only)

1. •Check in with public safety- they should man handicap parking 7am-7pm
2. •Put up FOC signs
3. •Hang flags from flag pole
4. •Move benches back along track
5. •Lay/check new hashes
6. •Pick-up trash around concourse & field
7. •Organize water station (3 tables, trash cans, etc.)
8. •Move trophies – separate prelims and finals (check program)
9. •Organize carts
10. •Place blue banners on barricades
11. •Assist fraternities with concession setup

Arrival
When you get to the stadium…

1. •Go to the uniform room 15 minutes before your shift 
2. •Stack instrument and hat box with section (neatly)
3. •Put shoes in garment bag just this once & hang w/ section
4. •Double check all uniform parts & numbers

Stations
Be at your station 5 minutes early. The previous shift may have special info that you need! Please do not leave a shift early – wait for your replacement! Tori or an officer will be around to check stations.


REMEMBER – bands & directors are at HIGH stress level – SMILE! ☺




AFTER Prelims

1. 1.AWARDS PEOPLE – GO TO TRACK
2. 2.All friends and family must clear stadium (see them outside)
3. 3.Officers meet @ track level @ 4:30 to clear stadium

Anyone working at 4:30 – hurry back to your posts! (especially golf cart folk)


BEFORE Finals

1. 1.Attire – full uniform w/ shako & plume (no sunglasses)
2. 2.Change @ 8:15 (use bathrooms, uniform room, etc. – go FAST)
3. 3.Warm Up @ 8:30
4. 4.Gate workers: you warm-up on your own
5. 5.Concourse workers: do not leave until confirmed with Mr. Johnson
6. 6.Guard must get a full 30-min warm-up
7. 7.Mellos will give Mr. Johnson warmup sign @ 9:00

We enter @ 9:15 from North Gate to stadium


AFTER Finals

1. 1.AWARDS PEOPLE – GO TO TRACK
2. 2.No hacking or playing
3. 3.Root for all bands – be respectful and organized
4. 4.PLEASE HELP CLEAN – check your section’s area
5. 5.Gather uniform and take everything home – GOOD JOB!

Clean-up (trumpets and leaders)

1. 1.Clean & organize stations
2. 2.Pick up tape hash marks and put away yard markers
3. 3.Take down flags – bring to press box (level 6)
4. 4.Remove all blue MSU banners from barriers on track (don’t lose or tear - $$)

Turn in all golf cart keys to Tori
Officers:

1. 1.Put up t-shirts 

Clear press box

1. 1.Pick-up & organize all signs for entire site
2. 2.Take all Press Box supplies to FA (office)

Double check entire site for signs, trash, etc
Problems
Call Tori right away with any issues (270) 564-8251. Faculty (Dr. Johnson and Dr. Hill) will be around. Put Mr. Fannin’s # in your phone: (270) 210-1429. Please limit calls - he’ll be quite busy in Press Box. Include your name in ALL texts – NO voicemails. NO MSU students, HS students, or directors allowed in Press Box!