ISU State of Illinois Marching Band Championships – Oct. 23rd

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ISU Resumes after 2-1/2 hr Rain Delay

UPDATED SAT. Oct. 23rd:

We are indeed “Beyond The Storm”… The ISU Competition was delayed by rain shortly after the 1A/2A awards were announced.  The Competition has just resumed outdoors at about 1:15PM with Antioch (3A), and is running approx. 2-1/2 hours behind schedule.  Assuming all bands stayed through the rain delay (iffy), this would delay DGS’ performance until around 8:00PM.

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Original article follows below:

Storm clouds roll into the Bloomington / Normal area this weekend.  The Marching Mustangs conclude their competition season this Saturday, October 23rd at Illinois State University in the 45th Annual State of Illinois Marching Band Championships.  Illinois State is located in Normal, IL, about 115 miles SW of Downers Grove.

DGS is the last of 42 bands scheduled in the Preliminary Round.  The band performs at 5:37pm, followed by ISU’s Big Red Marching Machine at 5:51pm, and the Awards Announcements at around 6:05pm.  14 of the highest-scoring bands (7 from classes 1A-4A, and 7 from classes 5A-6A) will then perform again in Finals Competition beginning at 7:15pm.  If you're travelling to watch as a spectator, dress warmly (Finals should end around 10:30) and cheer proudly for your Marching Mustangs.
Please Note:  A separate ticket is required to watch the Finals Competition.  Tickets are priced as follows:
  Adults:  $10 Prelims, $10 Finals, $15 Combo (Prelims & Finals)
  Seniors (55+):  $5 Prelims, $5 Finals, $10 Combo
  Children 12 and under are free

Students should bring a sack lunch to practice in the morning.  Dinner at ISU will be provided by the Mustang Band Boosters. The band is expected to return to DGS around 1:15am.

Tentative Schedule
9:45 AM Rehearsal @ DGS
11:30 AM Final Run Through – eat sack lunch (bring from home)
12:45 PM Depart DGS for Illinois State University
5:37 PM Performance
6:00 PM Preliminary Awards Announced
7:15 PM Finals Competition Begins
11:00 PM Load busses and return to DGS
1:15 AM Estimated Return to DGS

-- THE BLOG WILL BE UPDATED WITH COMPETITION RESULTS WHEN ANNOUNCED (after 6:15pm), and AGAIN LATER WITH AN UPDATED ETA --

Links & Downloads
1. Saturday's Itinerary
2. Map & Directions to Illinois State University
3. ISU State Marching Championships Website & Ticket Information
4. Schedule of Competing Bands (pdf file)

Driving Directions to Illinois State University
Take I-355 SOUTH toward the Stevenson Expy for 4.5 mi (partial toll rd)
Take the I-55 SOUTH Exit (towards St.Louis)
Continue SOUTH on I-55 for 104.4 mi
At Exit 164/165, Take ramp RIGHT for US-51-Br toward Bloomington-Normal 0.6 mi
Turn LEFT onto US-51 Bus / N Main St for 2.1 mi
Turn LEFT onto W College Ave and follow the signs & cars to Hancock Stadium
Estimated Travel from DGS: 115 miles / 1 hr 45 min