2025 State Championships
The Centaurus Marching Warriors will be competing at the State Championships at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs on Saturday, Oct. 25!
The band will compete in the semi-finals at 10:30 a.m. for a chance to move on to finals later in the day. Finalists will be announced at 11:45 a.m. Follow us on Facebook or Instagram to be among the first to know if we are moving on to finals and when we will compete.
Admission and Tickets
Ticket prices vary for this competition. Full day and half day ticket options are available, and there are discounts for students and seniors. Admission is free for children 9 and under. Tickets can be purchased in advance, available at GoFan. Use the app for easy ticket purchase and expedited entry!
Gates open at 7:00 a.m.
The AFA reports that cell service can be spotty at the stadium. So if you purchase your tickets at GoFan, you may want to download the tickets in advance to make sure you can access them at the gate.
Air Force Academy Entry Pre-Registration
Persons 18 years and older who do not have a DOD ID will be required to pre-register in order to clear security on the Air Force Academy. Save the text message that you will receive and show the message with your drivers license at the North Gate on Saturday to enter the grounds.
Event Name: High School Marching Band Championships (20 Oct – 27 Oct)
This is very important! Do this at least 24-hours in advance so you aren't stuck in traffic when the Warriors take the field at 10:30!
Additional information for international and non-US citizens.
Schedule
Performances begin at 8:30 a.m. and continue throughout the day. The 4A bands compete first this year, so CHS will compete at 10:30, and the final 4A semi-final performance will be at 11:30 a.m. followed by 4A awards at 11:45. The 5A semi-finals start at 12:30 p.m. with awards at 4.
We will know if and when we will compete in finals when the 4A awards are announced at 11:45 a.m. The 4A bands will compete first, with the semi-finals 8th place band competing at 5:15 p.m. and the 1st place band competing at 7 p.m. The 5A finals will follow with the final band competing at 9:15 p.m.
One of the most unique and fun experiences at State is the Full Band Retreat that occurs before awards are announced at 9:30. Even though it makes for a very long day, we highly recommend you stay to see this spectacle that only happens at State!
2024 State Full Retreat
More Important Information about State
The AFA has a clear bag policy you should review.
We also recommend you read this PDF of other tips and info for the event.
Parent Pot-Luck
Join us for a potluck dinner (time will be determined later)! Please plan on bringing food to share with the group. And for yourselves: chairs, plates, water bottles and utensils. Check your weekly Band Booster newsletter for more information.
State is a long day, but it's a lot of fun! We're excited to hang out and watch our Warriors put all their hard work together and leave it on the field!