Sierra Cup Classic
Buchanan Marching Band
Valley Children’s Stadium • Fresno State University
Saturday, October 18, 2025
LAST UPDATE: 9/24/25 • 2:30pm
*2024 INFO: If you see this below, we have not received updated info yet. We will post as soon as we get it. Info from last year is posted for reference.
General Trip Details
Emergency Contacts: John Lack, 509-389-0467 (Emergencies Only)
Student Transportation: Provided to and from the event via School Bus.
Meals Provided/$ for Meals Needed: Dinner & snack provided.
Competition Details
Competition Site: Valley Children’s Stadium, 1600 E Bulldog Ln, Fresno, CA 93710 (See map below)
Gates Open: 11:00am (First band at 11:30am)
2024 Info: Admission: $20.00 General Admission; $15.00 Senior Citizen/Students/Children (under 12)
Competition Schedule: Click here
Buchanan Performs: 6:30pm
2024 Info: Spectator Parking: The best free parking at Fresno State is the P20 Lot located on Barstow Avenue just east of Cedar Avenue. The dorm lot P27 is also an option should spots be available. Handicap parking is available in the Blue Lot at the stadium's south end.
2024 Info: Concessions: Available at the stadium.
Important Reminders
Please eat a significant (and healthy!) breakfast before you arrive at Buchanan for rehearsal and a healthy lunch after rehearsal. No soda or energy drinks today. Drink lots of water!
Backpacks, ice chests, and strollers are not allowed in the Stadium. No bottles or glass containers or water bottles larger than 12oz are allowed into Bulldog Stadium.
Video & Audio Recording Prohibited. For the consideration of fellow audience members and in order to protect the rights of composers and copyright owners who license their music to the Buchanan Instrumental Music Program and to our host organizations, the use of any audio or video recording devices—including mobile phones and live-streaming applications—is strictly prohibited during all rehearsals and performances.
Parents/Guardians: You may take your student home from the competition AFTER truck is loaded and the students have been officially dismissed) if:
You complete the “Post-Event Release Form”.
You check your student out from their bus chaperone IN-PERSON. We will only release students to their own parent/guardian.
Packing List
Don't forget your 5 S's - ApolloS, Shirt, Shorts, Socks, & Shoes!
Bring your water jug FULL of water.
Don't forget anything else you will need for the show!
Itinerary
7:45am Arrive at Buchanan
8:00am Rehearsal at Buchanan
10:00am Run Through
10:15am Rehearsal Ends/Load the truck.
11:15am Dismissed for the afternoon (based on when the truck is loaded). Make sure you eat a good lunch and drink LOTS of water!
• Break •
2:00pm Report to Buchanan. Full Band Meeting
2:15pm Load Buses
2:30pm Depart for Bulldog Stadium
3:00pm Arrive at stadium/Unload the Truck/Pit Setup/Prop Setup/Clean Drums/Tune Drums/Polish & Clean Instruments.
3:45pm Dinner @ Truck (Provided)
4:15pm Take props/fronts to prop staging area.
4:30pm Change into Full Uniform/Get ready for show/Section Time
5:00pm Ready for Warm Up/Percussion Warmup Begins
Section Leaders get water for sections.
5:10pm Winds Walk to Warm Up, Percussion Warm-Up Begins
5:30pm Winds Warm Up (Area F)
5:50pm Pit Parents Report to Pit Warm-Up
6:00pm Pit to Gate
6:15pm Pit @ Gate/Band to Gate/Warm-Up Ends
6:20pm Band @ Gate
6:30pm Performance
6:45pm Push all equipment back to the truck.
Pit and Props Loaders: Snack, then load.
Everyone Else: Snack AFTER you are completely changed and everything is loaded.
7:45pm Back to the Stadium. Walk by section in twos with your water.
8:00pm Watch Redwood H.S.
8:15pm Watch James Logan H.S.
8:35pm Watch Fresno State Bulldog Marching Band
9:00pm Awards Ceremony (Drum Majors Only).
9:30pm Back to the truck/Load Equipment & Props/Change out of uniform/Snack @ truck (Provided).
9:45pm Load Buses and depart for Buchanan
10:15pm Arrive at Buchanan/Dismissed
