The C.D. Hylton Marching Band and Boosters are excited to announce the eight annual "Bands Along the Occoquan" band competition on September 17^th, 2011. Show time will begin at 4:00 PM, with check in starting at 2:00 PM. C.D. Hylton is located in Woodbridge, Virginia (google map) not far from I-95, and easily reached from I-66. See the event flyer here.

Although this is an early season show, this is a great opportunity for your marching band to win an early season trophy using VBODA criteria. Judging will be based on what is performed without the expectation of a complete show. Areas to be judged include: Music, General Effect, Visual Performance, Percussion, Auxiliary and Drum Major.

This early competition is a great opportunity to showcase the hard work your students have endured during summer band camps. The registration form is located at this link. Please return completed form and registration fee of $100.00 by 9 September 2011 to: C.D. Hylton Highschool, Att: C.D. Hylton Band Boosters, 14051 Spriggs Road, Woodbridge, VA 22193.

• When : Saturday, September 17th, 2011
• Location:
  C.D Hylton Senior High School
  14051 Spriggs Road
  Woodbridge, VA 22193
• Primary POC: Kim Davis - gnk91@comcast.net
• Registration form: TBR
• Concession Stand: CD Hylton will have a variety of food items (pizza, hotdogs, hamburgers, chick filet, candy, popcorn, soft drinks, water and coffee) via our concession stand for you to enjoy the day of the Event. Concessions will open at 800 AM.
• The performance schedule has been posted here and was updated on 14 Sept.


• General guidelines for bands participating in the BATO competition can be found at this link.
• For additional information or to answer any questions, please contact our Band Booster President, Mrs Kimberly Davis at gnk91@comcast.net .

• Please refer to the linked map to determine the location of the "warm-up sites", parking  and other event areas.
• Directors and Units will be dropped off at Entrance #3 for Unit Check In.  Directors will receive a Unit Check- In Packet containing Schedule Information, an Event Day Map, Host POC contact information and 7 wristbands for Roadies/Parents traveling with the Unit.  At the time of check in, the Director will also receive enough wristbands for free entry for the performing unit.  
• Following Unit Check In, your assigned Event Host will guide you to the restrooms, warm-up areas and staging area while you wait for your unit's performance time.
• Refreshments will be available for Directors.

• Awards: Award ceremony times and details will be announced once all bands have completed their performance. Trophies will be given out to the top two units in each class.

• Concession volunteers please follow this schedule.
• Student volunteers please follow this schedule.
• Student Escorts please follow this schedule.

• Mr. Dennis Brown  - Music judge
• Mr. Bryan Kidd - Music judge
• Mr. Duane Costin - General Effects judge
• Mr. Keith Reeves - Visual judge
• Ms. Susan Frishkorn - Auxiliaries judge
• Mr. Larry Cauley - Percussion judge
• Mr. Chris Grant - Drum Major judge