BOA Iowa Regional Competition

BOA Iowa Regional Competition

Friday, October 3 

• 8:00a      Luggage inspection for students in Auditorium lobby during band (class ends at 8:33am)
• 12:06p    Power Lunch ends - make sure to eat lunch before boarding bus
• 12:15      Luggage inspection/Load charter buses
• 12:30      Depart
• 7:00        Arrive at Holiday Inn Des Moines-Airport/Conf Center (6111 Fleur Dr, Des Moines, IA 5032)
  • Dinner provided by Bandstanders @ Hotel
• 9:30       Go to rooms
• 10:00     Lights out

Saturday, October 4

• 8:00a    Chaperones wake up rooms
  • Eat breakfast (provided)
  • Wear 4S’
  • Pack luggage to put on bus
  • Make sure to have all needed items for competition with you on bus (hair supplies, makeup, etc)
• 9:15     Load buses and depart
• 9:45     Arrive at Northwest High School Stadium (655 Northwest North 10th Street, Waukee, IA 50263)
  • Watch Bands
  • Eat lunch at concessions (bring money).  You need to eat by 1:00 pm at the latest.
• 1:30p   Hair needs to be show-ready by this time.  
• 1:35     GUARD: Suit up
• 1:45     MARCHING BAND: Suit up
• 2:05     Warm-up- Area A
• 2:35     Pit depart/ 2:50 Pit report 
• 2:50     Band depart/ 3:05 Band report
• 3:15     Prelims Performance (we are in AAA Division)
• 4:30     PRELIM AWARDS
• 5:00     Dinner- provided by Bandstanders
• 7:30     Finals Performances begin
  • Bands with the highest scores in preliminaries will perform in the Finals.  
• 10:45    FINALS AWARDS CEREMONY
• 11:30    Depart for LHS 

Sunday, October 5

• 5:30a    Approximate return to LHS

Competition Venue Info:  Northwest High School Stadium (655 N 10th St, Waukee, IA 50263)

• This is an outside stadium so be prepared for the weather.  
• This is a cashless venue. 
• Outside food and beverage are NOT allowed in the Stadium.
• Only clear bags are allowed in the stadium. 

Website info:

• Full day schedule (subject to change): Full Day - Waukee, IA 8.26 
• Preliminary schedule (subject to change): Preliminary - Waukee, IA 8.26
• Spectator guide and to purchase tickets: Iowa Regional - BOA Marching Championships 
• Map: 25-Iowa-Site-Overview-map.pdf 
• Live Streaming available for purchase: Bands of America – BOX5-TV 

BOA Iowa 2025 Packing List

PLEASE NOTE:

• Packing list will be sent closer to event.  
• Students will bring luggage to school on Friday morning for luggage inspections. Students may also bring backpack or small bag for on the bus. 
• All medications must be in original containers. 
• Students MUST wear 4Ss on Saturday morning when leaving hotel.  They may bring cozy clothes to wear after performance if they wish.  
• Bandstanders provides transportation/lodging, dinner on Friday and Saturday, and breakfast on Saturday. 
• Students need to bring money for LUNCH on Saturday and any other snacks or merchandise they want to purchase.
• Students may bring snacks or factory sealed drinks on the bus.  
• DO NOT SEND any products containing PEANUTS or TREE NUTS – SEVERE ALLERGY

Hotel Info:

Holiday Inn Des Moines-Airport/Conf Center

6111 Fleur Dr, Des Moines, IA 50321