Bands of America Grand National Championships (Schedule DRAFT - To be adjusted)

Friday -

Majority of Buses: (6 buses - 56 passengers ea, 336 total)

8:00a Buses depart for Indianapolis (504 miles)
12:30p Lunch near Chicago
2:00p Depart for Indianapolis (+1 Hr EST)
7:00p Arrive in Indianapolis
12:00a Recommended in Hotel Rooms by Midnight

Late Bus + Statesmen Pick-up Bus: (1, 56 passengers)

10:30a Depart for Indy
1:00p Pick-up Statesmen
4:30p Dinner near Chicago
5:30p Depart for Indy (+1 Hr EST)
11:00p Arrive in Indy
12:00a Recommended in Hotel Rooms by Midnight

WS/SB Bus: (1, 56 passengers)

4:00p Depart for Indy
6:30p Dinner near Chicago
7:30p Depart for Indy (+1 Hr EST)
3:00a Arrive in Indy

Saturday -

Wake up & eat at your leisure — eat close to our departure time, as there is a big gap before Dinner

11:15a Depart for Carmel Indoor Facility
12:00p Arrive & Unload
12:30p Rehearse
2:00p Load EQ
2:30p Depart for LOS
3:00p Unload
3:30p Warm-up
4:15p Gate
4:30p Perform
5:00p Load EQ
5:30p Free Time/Dinner
12:00a Recommended in Hotel Rooms by Midnight

Sunday -

4:00a Load Early Bus
4:15a Early Bus Depart
7:45a Early Bus Breakfast near Chicago (-1 Hr. CST)
8:15a Early Bus Continue
12:45p Arrive in EC

9:30a Remainder of Buses Load Luggage
10:00a Depart for Home
12:30p Lunch near Chicago (-1 Hr. CST)
1:30p Depart for Home
7:00p Arrive & Unload

Consider using bus time for homework, if able. Bring Snacks if you think you will need them in between meals — just be sure to throw away wrappers/bottles properly, not get crumbs on the bus floor.