The SCBDA 1A-4A Upper and Lower State championships mark the beginning of the final few weeks of marching competitions…
Photo: Phil Hadley Photography (philhadleyphotography.com)
This weekend, bands from across the state will vie for a spot in the SCBDA 1A-4A State Championships next weekend, with the top-8 from their respective lower and upper state class competitions invited to the finals the following week. Elsewhere, SC bands will appear in two different Bands Of America events (and possibly other events too – if we missed it, let us know via a DM on social media or through our contact page).
This year, 3A and 4A will take up the morning slots at their respective events, while 1A and 2A will perform in the evening. We hope everyone has a fantastic weekend and wish you your best run of the year yet!
SCBDA 1A/3A Upper State Championships
Belton-Honea Path HS, 11000 Belton Honea Path Hwy A, Honea Path, SC 29654
3A Schedule
10:30 AM 3A Chapman
10:45 AM 3A Union County
11:00 AM 3A Travelers Rest
11:15 AM 3A Greer
11:30 AM 3A Palmetto
11:45 AM 3A Camden
12:00 PM 3A Walhalla
12:15 PM 3A Pickens
12:30 PM 3A South Pointe
12:45 PM Break
1:30 PM 3A Seneca
1:45 PM 3A Wren
2:00 PM 3A Belton-Honea Path
2:15 PM 3A Blue Ridge
2:30 PM 3A Carolina
2:45 PM 3A Fountain Inn
3:00 PM 3A D.W. Daniel
3:15 PM 3A Southside
3:30 PM 3A Powdersville
3:45 PM 3A Berea
4:30 PM 3A Awards
1A Schedule
6:30 PM 1A Landrum
6:45 PM 1A York Preparatory
7:00 PM 1A Lewisville
7:15 PM 1A Whitmire
7:30 PM 1A North Central
7:45 PM Break
8:00 PM 1A Blacksburg
8:15 PM 1A Ware Shoals
8:30 PM 1A Dixie
8:45 PM 1A Ninety Six
9:30 PM 1A Awards
SCBDA 1A/3A Lower State Championships
Westwood HS, 180 S-40-1694, Blythewood, SC 29016
3A Schedule
10:30 AM 3A Swansea
10:45 AM 3A Hartsville
11:00 AM 3A Aiken
11:15 AM 3A Brookland-Cayce
11:30 AM 3A Aynor
11:45 AM 3A Orangeburg-Wilkinson
12:00 PM Break
12:45 PM 3A Airport
1:00 PM 3A Gilbert
1:15 PM 3A Irmo
1:30 PM 3A Bluffton
1:45 PM 3A Hanahan
2:00 PM 3A Dreher
2:45 PM 3A Awards
1A Schedule
5:45 PM 1A Latta
6:00 PM 1A North Middle High
6:15 PM 1A Williston-Elko
6:30 PM 1A McBee
6:45 PM 1A Barnwell
7:00 PM Break
7:15 PM 1A Ridge Spring-Monetta
7:30 PM 1A Chesterfield
7:45 PM 1A Lake View
8:00 PM 1A Batesburg-Leesville
8:15 PM 1A Hannah-Pamplico
9:00 PM 1A Awards
SCBDA 2A/4A Upper State Championships
Boiling Springs HS, 2251 Old Furnace Rd, Boiling Springs, SC 29316
4A Schedule
10:30 AM 4A Nation Ford
10:45 AM 4A Westside
11:00 AM 4A Gaffney
11:15 AM 4A Catawba Ridge
11:30 AM 4A T.L. Hanna
11:45 AM 4A Riverside
12:00 PM 4A Laurens
12:15 PM 4A Wade Hampton (Greenville)
12:30 PM Break
1:15 PM 4A Eastside
1:30 PM 4A Indian Land
1:45 PM 4A Easley
2:00 PM 4A Greenwood
2:15 PM 4A Greenville
2:30 PM 4A York Comprehensive
2:45 PM 4A Northwestern
3:00 PM Exhibition: Furman University
3:45 PM 4A Awards
2A Schedule
5:30 PM 2A Clinton
5:45 PM 2A Chesnee
6:00 PM 2A Mid-Carolina
6:15 PM 2A Woodruff
6:30 PM 2A Chester
6:45 PM 2A Crescent
7:00 PM Break
7:15 PM 2A Broome
7:30 PM 2A Liberty
7:45 PM 2A Pendleton
8:00 PM 2A Emerald
8:15 PM 2A West Oak
9:00 PM 2A Awards
SCBDA 2A/4A Lower State Championships
White Knoll HS, 5643 Platt Springs Rd, Lexington, SC 29073
4A Schedule
10:30 AM 4A Socastee
10:45 AM 4A May River
11:00 AM 4A South Florence
11:15 AM 4A Chapin
11:30 AM 4A Ridge View
11:45 AM 4A Lucy Beckham
12:00 PM 4A Dutch Fork
12:15 PM 4A Colleton County
12:30 PM 4A Saint James
12:45 PM 4A Goose Creek
1:00 PM Break
1:45 PM 4A West Ashley
2:00 PM 4A AC Flora
2:15 PM 4A North Myrtle Beach
2:30 PM 4A West Florence
2:45 PM 4A North Augusta
3:00 PM 4A Midland Valley
3:15 PM 4A South Aiken
3:30 PM 4A Conway
3:45 PM 4A Berkeley
4:00 PM Exhibition: Charleston Southern University
4:30 PM 4A Awards
2A Schedule
6:15 PM 2A Pelion
6:30 PM 2A Fox Creek
6:45 PM 2A Saluda
7:00 PM 2A Cheraw
7:15 PM Break
7:30 PM 2A Waccamaw
7:45 PM 2A Central (Pageland)
8:00 PM 2A Silver Bluff
8:15 PM 2A Strom Thurmond
8:30 PM 2A Awards
Bands Of America Orlando Regional Championship presented by Yamaha
Camping World Stadium, 1 Citrus Bowl Place, Orlando, FL 32805
Prelims Schedule:
6:00 a.m. – Box Office Opens
6:30 a.m. – Stadium Gates Open
7:15 a.m. – William R. Boone H.S., FL
7:30 a.m. – Belleville East H.S., IL
7:45 a.m. – Swansboro H.S., NC
8:00 a.m. – Joe E. Newsome H.S., FL
8:15 a.m. – Jupiter Community H.S., FL
8:30 a.m. – Newberry H.S., FL
8:45 a.m. – Sebastian River H.S., FL
9:00 a.m. – BREAK
9:30 a.m. – Park Vista H.S., FL
9:45 a.m. – Stoneman Douglas H.S., FL
10:00 a.m. – Oakleaf H.S., FL
10:15 a.m. – University H.S., FL
10:30 a.m. – James F. Byrnes H.S., SC
10:45 a.m. – Cleveland H.S., NC
11:00 a.m. – Tocoi Creek H.S., FL
11:15 a.m. – PK Yonge Developmental Research School, FL
11:30 a.m. – Buchholz H.S., FL
11:45 a.m. – BREAK
12:30 p.m. – Archbishop Alter H.S., OH
12:45 p.m. – West Harrison H.S., MS
1:00 p.m. – Seminole H.S., FL
1:15 p.m. – Duncan U. Fletcher H.S., FL
1:30 p.m. – Timber Creek H.S., FL
1:45 p.m. – Palm Harbor University H.S., FL
2:00 p.m. – Martin County H.S., FL
2:15 p.m. – Owasso H.S., OK
2:30 p.m. – BREAK
3:00 p.m. – Tarpon Springs H.S., FL
3:15 p.m. – Cypress Creek H.S., FL
3:30 p.m. – Gainesville H.S., FL
3:45 p.m. – Broken Arrow H.S., OK
4:00 p.m. – William G. Enloe H.S., NC
4:15 p.m. – Countryside H.S., FL
4:30 p.m. – Harrison H.S., GA
5:00 p.m. – Prelims Awards Ceremony
Finals Schedule (TBA):
6:30 p.m. – Gates Open for Finals
7:00 p.m. – National Anthem and Opening Welcome*
BalladHealth Bands of America East Tennessee Championship presented by Yamaha
Ballad Health Athletic Center (East Tennessee State University), 1081 John Robert Bell Dr, Johnson City, TN 37601
Prelims Schedule:
8:30 a.m. – Stadium Gates Open
9:00 a.m. – Enka H.S., NC
9:15 a.m. – Spartanburg H.S., SC
9:30 a.m. – George Rogers Clark H.S., KY
9:45 a.m. – Ravenwood H.S., TN
10:00 a.m. – Hardin Valley Academy, TN
10:15 a.m. – Pope H.S., GA
10:30 a.m. – Farragut H.S., TN
10:45 a.m. – Seymour H.S., TN
11:00 a.m. – BREAK
11:45 a.m. – Franklin H.S., TN
12:00 p.m. – Kennesaw Mountain H.S., GA
12:15 p.m. – Bath County H.S., VA
12:30 p.m. – Patrick Henry H.S., VA
12:45 p.m. – Cary H.S., NC
1:00 p.m. – Lafayette H.S., KY
1:15 p.m. – Panther Creek H.S., NC
1:30 p.m. – Mauldin H.S., SC
1:45 p.m. – Whitewater H.S., GA
2:00 p.m. – BREAK
2:30 p.m. – Fayetteville H.S., AR
2:45 p.m. – Lake Hamilton H.S., AR
3:00 p.m. – Bearden H.S., TN
3:15 p.m. – Nixa H.S., MO
3:30 p.m. – West H.S., TN
3:45 p.m. – Cass H.S., GA
4:00 p.m. – Elizabethton H.S., TN
4:15 p.m. – Dobyns-Bennett H.S., TN
4:30 p.m. – EX. ESTU Marching Bucs
4:45 p.m. – Prelims Awards Ceremony
Stadium Cleared
Finals Schedule (TBA):
6:30 p.m. – Gates Open for Finals
7:00 p.m. – National Anthem and Opening Welcome