MEPA (Mid-East Performance Association, Inc.)
Color Guard and Percussion Invitational
Date: Sunday, January 29, 2023
Place: Bellbrook High School, 3737 Upper Bellbrook Road, Bellbrook, Ohio 45305
Times:TBD
MEPA Contest Director: Julie Noble 937-657-6560 (text preferred)
Ticket prices:
Adults (age 19 and over): $15
Students (age 7-18): $10
Seniors (62 and up): $10
Children (6 and under): FREE
Credit cards or Cash will be accepted at Admissions table and Concessions.
Directions: See separate files for directions and maps
Tarp Folding: You will need to fold your tarp for front to back setup and exit. This is the horizontal rule for WGI. Entrance into the gym is from the front right side if you are facing the audience. Exit from the gym will be the back right side if you were facing the audience.
Props and Equipment: If you pull around the back side (east side) of school this is where you will unload your floor and props (look for signs). Please make sure you check in first at the unit entrance.
Unit Entrance to Building: NEW LOCATION THIS YEAR. Entrance located on the far left side of the school (facing side lot and soccer fields). Staff will park in front lot. Buses will unload members at front of school and then park at the Middle School on Feedwire. Shuttle service will be provided back to the HS. All Staff and members will need to walk down sidewalk on far left side and enter through doors that sit in alcove mid-way down the side . If you have attended a MEPA show already this year, you have your staff passes already. If you have not attended a show, you will receive your passes when you check in.
Videos: Videotaping is not permitted at any MEPA show by any individuals other than video person provided by the Sponsor. Please inform your parents about this rule. Anyone caught videotaping will have their tape confiscated and could cause disqualification for the unit they are affiliated with. Bellbrook will provide a videographer to digitally record your unit during their performance as well as supply the DVDs.
Music: All music should be hand carried by a staff member to the sound engineer's area. Unit check-in will not accept music.