Competition No. 1: Pridelands Marching Contest
Saturday, September 27, 2025
Franklin Co. High School – Host
6570 Hwy 145
Carnesville, GA 30521
6570 Hwy 145
Carnesville, GA 30521
11:30AM Students report to the CBHS Band Room.
- You should have already eaten lunch!
- Retrieve Uniform / Gather Equipment.
- Winds & Percussion should wear their black undershirt, shorts, shoes, and ball cap.
- Guard should wear a CB shirt with jeans or black pants (no pajama pants).
11:40AM Uniform Inspection and Equipment Check.
- We will watch a video of the performance from the Oconee Co. game.
- This will be the final opportunity to improve before the real thing; make the most of this short time.
12noon Load Buses & Depart for Franklin County High School (address above).
- Make sure you have used the restroom. We cannot stop during travel.
1:30PM Upon arrival at Franklin County High School
- Students should remain on the bus until Mr. Cantrell checks in our group.
- Once we unload the bus, make sure you go to the restroom.
2:45PM Report back to buses
- Retrieve band uniforms and instruments. Large instruments and percussion will retrieve instruments
from the equipment trailers. The props people need to go get their props from the trailer after putting on
their uniforms.
- Guard will need to retrieve all equipment (flags, rifles, costumes, etc.). DO NOT LEAVE ANYTHING BEHIND.
- All students will line up and walk over to our warm-up areas. Please move quickly and quietly and pay
attention during this critical time.
3:15PM Warm-Up
- We warm up in "Warm-Up Area A" for 40 minutes. Make the most of this short time, but do not "over do"
anything.
4:00PM COMPETITION PERFORMANCE
TBA Following our performance, we will move back to the buses/equipment trailer to put up all equipment.
Students will change out of their uniforms (Student Leaders will need to wear their uniforms for the awards ceremony). After putting away all equipment, we will move together as a group back to the stadium to watch
other bands and visit concessions. We will all sit together in our assigned area in the stands.
8:30PM Student Leaders will need to gather for the Awards Ceremony following the Franklin Co. HS Band
performance. You will need to be in FULL UNIFORM.
8:45PM Awards Ceremony
9:30PM Load Buses & Depart for CBHS (make sure you use the restroom before we leave!).
10:45PM Arrive Back at CBHS - all members are dismissed once we have unloaded all equipment and cleaned
the band room.
- You should have already eaten lunch!
- Retrieve Uniform / Gather Equipment.
- Winds & Percussion should wear their black undershirt, shorts, shoes, and ball cap.
- Guard should wear a CB shirt with jeans or black pants (no pajama pants).
11:40AM Uniform Inspection and Equipment Check.
- We will watch a video of the performance from the Oconee Co. game.
- This will be the final opportunity to improve before the real thing; make the most of this short time.
12noon Load Buses & Depart for Franklin County High School (address above).
- Make sure you have used the restroom. We cannot stop during travel.
1:30PM Upon arrival at Franklin County High School
- Students should remain on the bus until Mr. Cantrell checks in our group.
- Once we unload the bus, make sure you go to the restroom.
2:45PM Report back to buses
- Retrieve band uniforms and instruments. Large instruments and percussion will retrieve instruments
from the equipment trailers. The props people need to go get their props from the trailer after putting on
their uniforms.
- Guard will need to retrieve all equipment (flags, rifles, costumes, etc.). DO NOT LEAVE ANYTHING BEHIND.
- All students will line up and walk over to our warm-up areas. Please move quickly and quietly and pay
attention during this critical time.
3:15PM Warm-Up
- We warm up in "Warm-Up Area A" for 40 minutes. Make the most of this short time, but do not "over do"
anything.
4:00PM COMPETITION PERFORMANCE
TBA Following our performance, we will move back to the buses/equipment trailer to put up all equipment.
Students will change out of their uniforms (Student Leaders will need to wear their uniforms for the awards ceremony). After putting away all equipment, we will move together as a group back to the stadium to watch
other bands and visit concessions. We will all sit together in our assigned area in the stands.
8:30PM Student Leaders will need to gather for the Awards Ceremony following the Franklin Co. HS Band
performance. You will need to be in FULL UNIFORM.
8:45PM Awards Ceremony
9:30PM Load Buses & Depart for CBHS (make sure you use the restroom before we leave!).
10:45PM Arrive Back at CBHS - all members are dismissed once we have unloaded all equipment and cleaned
the band room.
Our plan for dinner is that the students will purchase items from the concession stands and eat in the stands. Students will need spending money for concessions.
We will treat this event like it is an “Away Game”, therefore, if students are going to ride home with parents following the competition, we need to have a letter documentation prior to departure of Cherokee Bluff and the parent will need to check-in with Mr. Cantrell or Mr. Lonberger before leaving.
School buses will be bringing students back to Cherokee Bluff around 10:45pm. Students should call/text parents once we depart the competition.
Should you have any concerns or questions, feel free to contact Mr. Cantrell ([email protected]).
We will treat this event like it is an “Away Game”, therefore, if students are going to ride home with parents following the competition, we need to have a letter documentation prior to departure of Cherokee Bluff and the parent will need to check-in with Mr. Cantrell or Mr. Lonberger before leaving.
School buses will be bringing students back to Cherokee Bluff around 10:45pm. Students should call/text parents once we depart the competition.
Should you have any concerns or questions, feel free to contact Mr. Cantrell ([email protected]).