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Before competition day

Once you're Paid, the ball is mostly in the host's court. Here's what to watch for in the days and weeks before the event.

Watch for the schedule

The host builds the performance schedule as registrations settle. When it's published you'll see your Performance Time on your dashboard's competition card (until then it shows TBD), along with your position in the running order.

You'll also get your warm-up time and location — they appear on the day-of page (below) alongside your performance time.

Read the logistics

Open the competition page and re-read two cards that fill in as the event approaches:

  • Logistics & Arrival — check-in procedure, Bus Parking, Equipment & Trailers, and a Site map if the host posted one. Share this with your drivers.
  • Event Contacts — the Event Coordinator (questions before the event) and the Day-of Contact (the person to call from the road). On a phone these numbers are tap-to-call.

Double-check your own details

The announcer's script and the check-in table both work off your band profile. A week out, take two minutes to confirm:

  • Member Count and the roster grid are close to reality.
  • Show Title is this year's show.
  • Drum Major and section leader names are current.
  • Buses and Trailers counts match what you're actually bringing.

See Set up your band profile for where all these live.

Keep an eye on the bell

Schedule changes, host announcements, and reminders all arrive as notifications — the bell in the top bar shows a badge when there's something new. On the morning of the competition, you'll also find a Day-of Dashboard button on your dashboard card: Competition day covers that.