Tournament Location
Downey High School
11040 Brookshire Ave.
Downey, CA. 90241
*Parents – This schedule is subject to change! It is always a good idea to arrive at least one hour before the performance time in case there are any last-minute changes to the schedule. Parking at marching band tournaments is ALWAYS a challenge.
8:30AM – Call Time/On Field
- Please be on the field on time and prepared for rehearsal!
- Please eat a HEALTHY breakfast before you arrive.
- Please come to rehearsal in proper uniform under dressings.
- DO NOT wear your marching shoes to rehearsal. Your shoes should be CLEAN and packed in your bag.
11:30 – Rehearsal Ends/Load Truck/Break
- It is your responsibility to make sure your instrument(s) get loaded onto the truck.
- Please eat something healthy during this time.
- Students MAY NOT leave campus during this time unless a parent or legal guardian provides Mr. Wooten with written permission.
- Please use this time to eat, relax, check your bags, and make sure you are prepared for the remainder of the day.
12:45 – Meet in Sections (Brass, Woodwind, Percussion, and Guard)
- Use this time to make sure you have everything you need for the remainder of the day.
1PM – Depart by Bus
- Remember proper bus behavior (see handbook)
- All students must be wearing their SHHS polo shirt or 2025 show shirt at this time. If it is too cold for your polo shirt, you may wear your Logo Sweatshirt or Member Jacket.
- COLOR GUARD – Please wear your warmups.
- All students must sit on their assigned bus to and from each event!
2PM – Arrive @ Downey HS
- Unload Truck/Use Restroom
- Eat something healthy!
3:15 – Get into Uniform
- 3:15 – Girls change into uniform.
- 3:35 – Boys change into uniform.
4PM – Depart for Warm Up Zone
4:15 – Warm Up
5:15 – Depart Warm Up Zone for Gate/Staging
5:30 – Arrive @ Gate/Staging
5:45 – Performance
6PM – Return to busses/truck
- SAME PROCEDURE AS ABOVE!
- Girls change first (boys load truck)
- Boys change second (girls load truck)
- Once everyone has changed and the truck is loaded, we will return to the stadium.
- All students should be wearing their polo shirt or show shirt at this time.
- Students may also wear their black logo hoodie or member jacket if it is too cold.
- COLOR GUARD – Please wear your warmups.
7PM – Return to Stadium
- VERY IMPORTANT – Student leaders will escort all members to our assigned seating area. Once we locate this area, students may visit the concession stand, use the restroom, or sit and watch shows. Once we are in the stadium, students may not leave the stadium. Please do not enter or exit the stands while a group is on the field performing. Please remember to show respect to the other groups attending this event.
9:20 – Awards
- ALL students must be seated together as soon as the awards ceremony begins!
- Please make sure we are always well behaved and courteous to others!
10PM – Return to Busses/Truck
- Please remember to sit on your assigned bus!
- Once we take attendance we will depart for SHHS.
10:15 – Depart
11PM – Arrive at SHHS
- Once the truck is unloaded and the band room is cleaned up you will be dismissed.
Things to bring:
Black Marching Shoes – MUST BE CLEAN!
LONG Black Socks
Logo Shirt (to be worn at rehearsal)
Logo Shorts (to be worn at rehearsal)
CLEAN Black Gloves
Polo Shirt/2025 Show Shirt
Warm Clothes to wear after your performance
CLEAN Instrument and all Equipment
Sunglasses, Hat, and Sunscreen
1-Gallon Jug of Water
$ for food
Healthy snack(s), sack lunch, or dinner\
Division 1A
3PM – Orange Lutheran HS
Division 2A
3:15 – Venice HS
3:30 – South East HS
3:45 – Verdugo Hills HS
4PM – Marshall HS
Division 3A
4:15 – Gabrielino HS
Division 4A
4:45 – Katella HS
5PM – Rowland HS
5:15 – San Jacinto HS
5:30 – Glendora HS
5:45 – South Hills HS
6PM – Cleveland HS
6:15 – Los Altos HS
Division 5A
7:15 – Roosevelt HS
7:30 – Warren HS
7:45 – Wilson HS
8PM – Glen A Wilson HS
8:15 – Downey HS
Division 6A
8:30 – El Dorado HS
8:45 – Arcadia HS
9:20 – Awards