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For visiting bands
For visiting bands
The Gathering Marching Band Competition at Douglas County High School is a GMEA-sanctioned early season contest. The Gathering will host Silver Division (1A-2A) and Gold Division (3A-4A) bands. The competition is open to both corps style and traditional style groups, with a festival option for comments only.
The Gathering Marching Band Competition at Douglas County High School is a GMEA-sanctioned early season contest. The Gathering will host Silver Division (1A-2A) and Gold Division (3A-4A) bands. The competition is open to both corps style and traditional style groups, with a festival option for comments only.
The Gathering utilizes a modified caption style scoring system with a talented and accomplished, well-rounded panel of judges. Join us in the newly renovated Tiger Stadium, with warm-up areas located close to the main field and an amazing hospitality suite where you and your staff can watch performing bands! Each competing band will receive a complimentary recording of their performance, courtesy of BandTube HD, LLC. Returning this year will be the post-show 1:1 judges clinic for your show! We would love to host your band at The Gathering 2025!
The Gathering utilizes a modified caption style scoring system with a talented and accomplished, well-rounded panel of judges. Join us in the newly renovated Tiger Stadium, with warm-up areas located close to the main field and an amazing hospitality suite where you and your staff can watch performing bands! Each competing band will receive a complimentary recording of their performance, courtesy of BandTube HD, LLC. Returning this year will be the post-show 1:1 judges clinic for your show! We would love to host your band at The Gathering 2025!
For the spectators
For the spectators
EVENT INFORMATION
EVENT INFORMATION
GATES OPEN: 12pm October 4, 2025
GATES OPEN: 12pm October 4, 2025
PARKING: Spectator parking PARKING:
PARKING: Spectator parking PARKING:
Spectator parking A: First United Methodist Church. 6167 Prestley Mill Rd, Douglasville, GA 30134
Spectator parking B. Regions Bank Douglasville Main Branch. 6636 Church St. Douglasville, GA 30134
Spectator parking C: Douglas County Public Library + Cobb/Douglas Public Health. 6810 Selman Dr, Douglasville, GA 30134
Parking is free. For spectator convenience, we will be providing shuttles throughout the day every 20 minutes. The first shuttles start at 1 pm and the last will leave Tiger Stadium at 9 pm.
SCHOOL BUS PARKING will be in the front of the school near director check-in.
SCHOOL BUS PARKING will be in the front of the school near director check-in.
EQUIPMENT TRAILER PARKING and HANDICAP SPECTATOR PARKING will be located in the main stadium parking lot.
EQUIPMENT TRAILER PARKING and HANDICAP SPECTATOR PARKING will be located in the main stadium parking lot.
For the DC Tiger Bands
For the DC Tiger Bands
SPONSORSHIPS, DONATIONS
SPONSORSHIPS, DONATIONS
The Gathering is organized by the parents of the DC Tiger Band Booster Club, Inc. and the support of community partners, The Douglas County High School Administration, The Douglas County Schools System, as well as The City of Douglasville government. Information about sponsorship opportunities, becoming a vendor at the competition, and donations can be directed to:
The Gathering is organized by the parents of the DC Tiger Band Booster Club, Inc. and the support of community partners, The Douglas County High School Administration, The Douglas County Schools System, as well as The City of Douglasville government. Information about sponsorship opportunities, becoming a vendor at the competition, and donations can be directed to:
EVELYN ORTEGA,
DC Band Booster VP and coordinator of The Gathering Marching Band Competition
EVELYN ORTEGA,
DC Band Booster VP and coordinator of The Gathering Marching Band Competition
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