Welcome Directors!
Below you will find information about the 46th Annual JMU Parade of Champions. Please feel free to download the available information, and if you need additional details or have any questions, please feel free to contact Scott Rikkers rikkersd@jmu.edu or Kirk Weaver weaverkr@jmu.edu.
This year's competition will be held on Saturday, October 5, 2024.
Application entry fee is $300.
REGISTRATION IS CURRENTLY FULL
Applications must be submitted electronically via our new Iris application and payment portal. We allow for the $300 entry fee to be paid by credit card (or check by using code:POCCheck24 at checkout).
Please note all updates to band information (Band size, Non-Playing Members, etc.) must be submitted by the September 1st deadline, but initial registration only requires contact information to be filled out.
Once you have created (or logged into your previous Iris account) you can use that login to make all informational changes. We will be following up via an emailed form to aquire additional event information (i.e. electricity needs, motorized vehicles, equiptment staging, etc.) from Band directors after the registration period has concluded.
Please use the application link below.
POC 2024 - Registration & Payment Portal - Click Here
NOTE: Your application is not considered complete until we have received BOTH your online application AND your payment. The application deadline is September 1, 2024. This is a popular event and spots fill up quickly, so the sooner we receive BOTH your online application and your payment, the more assurance you have of being a part of the competition.
Performance order will be determined based on recieving fully paid applications.
Example: If you complete the online application on August 1, but do not make/send out your payment until August 15, the timestamp on your complete application is August 15.
If you pay by credit card your payment will be timestamped in the Iris payment system. For those paying by check (which need to made out to JMU Bands), the postmark of your payment letter will be used as the timestamp. Classes will be limited to 11 bands each, determined as applications are completed. Once each class is full, all other applications will be placed on a waiting list and the director will be notified via email. **This applies to ALL bands, including the 2023 class winners! There will be no exceptions.
*A $50.00 fee will be assessed for any check returned by the bank, as per JMU Financial Procedures Policy.
USING THE IRIS REGISTATION AND PAYMENT SYSTEM
Already Have An IRIS Account?
The IRIS Registration & Payment system requires you to first create an account with an email address and password.
If you already have an IRIS account from last year, you can use your same account (email address and password) this year. If prompted for a code use POC2024.
If you have forgotten your password, you can reset it using the “Forgot Your Password?” link.
New To IRIS?
If this is your first time using the IRIS system, you will first need to create an account using an email address and password.
Once you have created your account, you will be able to complete the online Registration Information and make payments.
You will use this IRIS account any time you access your registration and payment portal.
New Account Trouble Shooting
If you attempted to set up a new IRIS account with your email and a password that meets the minimum security qualifications but it won’t let you set up the account the reason might be that you already have an existing IRIS account. Try using the “Forgot Your Password?” link.
CLASSES
There will be five classes of competition at this event. Class size is determined by the total number of wind and percussion members; Drum Majors, Color Guard, Banner Holders, etc., are excluded from this count.
ADJUDICATION
Our contest features a panel of nationally and internationally recognized adjudicators from across the United States. Judges will be evaluating the following captions:
Music Performance – Ensemble
Music Performance – Individual (on-field)
Music General Effect
Visual Performance – Ensemble
Visual Performance – Individual (on-field)
Visual General Effect
Judge Comments: Each director will receive all digitally-recorded feedback from the judges at the conclusion of the contest. A google link will be e-mailed to each director prior to the contest. Additionally score sheets and a class recap sheet will be included in each director’s post-contest packet provided at the awards ceremony. Due to the size of the contest and facility limitations, JMU is not able to offer a judge’s critique at the end of your band’s performance.
Recap Sheets: Due to physical and timing limitations, we are unable to give complete contest recap sheets at the conclusion of the event. A recap sheet for each class will be included in the post-contest packet. However, a complete contest recap will be compiled and e-mailed to all directors on the Monday following the contest, as well as made available on our website at www.jmu.edu/mrd/poc.shtml
Questions related to registration and payment please contact our Administrative Assistant - Kirk Weaver at: weaverkr@jmu.edu
