Results will be posted here when available
Preliminary Finals
Joust Update as of Saturday 10:00am 9/13/08
The Joust was cancelled due to severe weather conditions and local flooding.
September 13, 2008
The Lake Park High School Marching Band proudly announces the 30th annual Lancer Joust Marching Band Competition held at the Lake Park West Campus. Currently, 22 bands representing high schools from throughout the Midwest including Iowa, Wisconsin, Indiana and Illinois are set to perform in preliminary competition beginning at approximately 11:30 a.m. Lake Park will be the last band performing in exhibition during the preliminary competition. Finals competition featuring the top ten bands that progress out of preliminaries will begin at 7:30 p.m. Admission to the Joust is by ticket only and can be purchased at the gate.
Tickets
There is a one-time charge for viewing any portion or all of the preliminary and finals competitions. Wristbands will be provided upon purchasing a ticket to allow audience members to enter and exit the viewing stands multiple times. There are no advance ticket sales and no reserved seating. Ticket prices are as follows:
| Adults |
$10.00 |
Family Plan* |
$25.00 |
| Students 5 and up |
$7.00 |
*A family consists of a maximum of 2 adults and up to 4 students. Only 2 adults allowed on a family plan ticket. Extra students are $5.00 each. |
| Seniors |
$7.00 |
| Children 4 and under |
Free |
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SeatingGrandstand seating is first come, first serve in the West stands. Wristbands will be checked upon entering the West stands. We have sixteen spaces available for wheelchairs in the front stands with ramp access. Seating for band members and chaperones is available in the East stands only. Seating areas will remain open between Prelims and Finals
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Location Lake Park West Campus is 3 miles west of the I-290/I-355/IL-53 junction. I-294 to I-290 West is the best option for travel from Wisconsin or Indiana and Chicago South. I-80 or I-88 to I-355 north is the choice from the southwest suburbs or western Illinois. The campus is 4 blocks west of Bloomingdale/Roselle Rd and half-way between Lake Street (US 20) and Irving Park Rd (IL 19).
Click here for Google Maps Interactive directions. |
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Concessions We will have a full menu available including pizza, hot dogs, brats, salads, snack items and beverages available throughout the day. The concession area will remain open in between prelims and finals. If your staff and students plan to use Joust concessions for lunch and/or dinner, please advise the Band Check-In staff the approximate size of your group and time you plan to eat when you arrive. We will be sure to have plenty of hot food available for you! |
Parking There is limited parking for visitors on the campus grounds. We strongly recommend guests to car pool wherever possible. A large portion of the main (east) parking lot will be reserved for bus and equipment truck traffic and handicap parking. An additional lot is available on the far west end of campus on Bryn Mawr across from the tennis courts. Additional parking will be arranged with the Roselle Police Deparment on designated side streets near the school. The parking lot volunteers will be able to direct you to these. Please observe posted signs. The Roselle Park District reserves the use of the Clauss Recreation Center parking lot and facilites for Park District events only. |
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First Aid First Aid will be provided Roselle Fire Department paramedics on site. Serious emergency cases are transported to Alexian Brothers Medical Center in Elk Grove Village. |
Jolesch Photography Jolesch Photography will be at the event taking photos. Click here to submit your email address. Jolesch will send you an email with a link to your pictures as soon as they are ready. |
