Holiday Bowl Tour
Tonight’sMeeting Overview of tour
Past Band of Blue travelItineraryWhat to takeMoneyExpectationsQuestions
Tourvs.Vacation
PHILOSOPHY
Tour vs. Vacation Educational Experience
For the students Performance based Money Management Getting along with others Getting along without mom and
dad Reward
Things to get done before we go
Conduct Contract, Medical Info Form & Emergency Form due Friday, December 18
Both parent & student must sign Attach insurance card (photocopy
ok) Returned by this Friday 12/18
Things to do………………cont.
Uniform Do they fit? Are they hung up? Are they clean? Do you have a garment bag? Black socks Boxer shorts & Conquest of Gold shirt Shoes Plumes (in garment bag) Gloves
Load Instruments December 22 (not 23rd as in the booklet) After school (3-4 pm) All instruments except Flutes and
Clarinets Need parents’ help!
We need parent help! Check instruments 6-10 parents 12/22 from 2:30 – 4 pm Repair instrument latches 1-3 parents TBD Trailer driver 1 parent 12/27 at 5:30 amCheck luggage/carryons 10-12 parents 12/27 – 5:30 am
Friday, 12/ 18
Forms Due
Required Rehearsals
Tuesday, 12/15 3-6 pmWednesday 12/16 3-4:30 pmFriday 12/18 3-6 pm
These rehearsals have been worked out with show choir directors.
Hawaii Tour Itinerary
Cedar Rapids Jefferson
Band of BlueHoliday Bowl
Itinerary
Sunday, December 275:30 am Everyone arrives at
Jefferson. Check suitcases/carryons.
6:45 am Depart for CID
9:00 AM Flight departs
for San Diego
11:30 AM (PST) Arrive in San Diego
Noon To the beach! Picnic lunchincluded.
4:30 PM Transfer to Hotel. Check in.
Sunday, December 27
HOTELCrowne Plaza San Diego2270 Hotel Circle NorthSan Diego, CA 92108
(619) 297-1101
Sunday, December 27
6:30 PM Transfer to Old Town. “Nice” meal on your own.
9:00 PM Transfer to Hotel. Staff/chaperone meeting.
10:00 PM Room check. 10:30 PM Lights out!
Sunday, December 27
7:00 AM Breakfast (provided).
8:30 AM Depart for mass band practice at Olympia High School.
11:00 AM Transfer to San Diego Zoo. Lunch on your own at zoo.
4:00 PM Picnic at zoo (provided)
Monday, December 28
5:00 PM Zoo closes. Transfer to Seaport Village.
9:00 PM Transfer to hotel.10:00 PM Room check10:30 Pm Light’s out!
Monday, December 28
6:30 AM Breakfast (provided)7:30 AM Depart for mass band
rehearsal.8:00 AM Mass Band rehearsal at
Olympia High School.11:00 AM Depart for Sea World. Lunch
on your own. Dinner and dance provided.
10:30 PM Depart for hotel.11:00 PM Room check11:30 PM Lights out!
Tuesday, December 29
7:00 AM Breakfast provided.8:00 AM Depart for Holiday Bowl Big Bay
Balloon Parade10:00 AM Parade followed by lunch
(provided).
3:00 PM Transfer to Qualcom Stadium. 5:00 PM Holiday Bowl Game & halftime
performance! Dinner on your own at stadium. Transfer to hotel after game.
Wednesday, December 30
8:00 AM Breakfast (provided)9:00 AM Depart for Disneyland11:00 AM Arrive at Disneyland. Tickets
and meal voucher provided. Lunch on your own. Choose between Disneyland and California Adventure.
10:00 PM Depart for hotel. Room check and lights out immediately upon arrival.
Thursday, December 31
Your choice….
or
….or BOTH!
$25
8:00 AM Breakfast (provided)9:00 AM Check out of hotel and departure.10:00 AM Harbor cruise
Noon Depart for airport2:00 PM Flight departs.8:00 PM (CST) Flight arrives at CID9:00 PM Return to Jefferson
Friday, January 1
Time ChangeCalifornia time is 2 hours
behind Iowa time.
Staff & ChaperonesAndy Houk – DirectorThad Driskell – DirectorDoreen Anderson– DirectorLiz Driskell – Band DirectorMary Bunn – Band DirectorDr. Arleen Zahn Houser – DoctorLaura Wheeler – Nurse
Arlene Houk – ChaperoneDoug Anderson – ChaperoneDennis Bunn – ChaperoneJoe Fisher – ChaperoneRuth Goyer – ChaperoneJames Houser – ChaperoneSteve Patton – ChaperoneKayleen Patton – ChaperoneMary Steger – ChaperoneMarilyn Struchen – ChaperoneDoug Krejci & Rod Meyer – WebmastersCarol Young & Jennifer Young – Video/Photography
What to take1 Suitcase1 Carryon bag (small)UniformInstrumentPhoto ID SunscreenTrip handbookMoneyWatchSunglasses (opt)Camera (opt)Phone card/cell (opt)iPod (opt)
Money to take
FamilyDiscussion
Included
Bus transportation to and from CIDCharter Airline Transportation to and
from San DiegoHotel room10 Meals
5 Breakfasts 2 Lunches 3 Dinners
What’s included………..cont.
Ø Fun Stuff! Beach Seaport Village San Diego Zoo Old Town Sea World Holiday Bowl Big Bay Balloon Parade Holiday Bowl Game Disneyland Harbor Cruise
Students are responsible for these meals:
4 Lunches2 Dinners2 Snacks
Money management
CashTravelers checksATM cardsCredit cards
ExpectationsSafety
School rulesBe on time
Respect othersBoys/girls
Safety & Security PlansGroups of 3-4 at all timesBand doctor/nurseEmergency PlanCell PhoneStudent Incident Report Procedure
Web SitesBand of Blue Holiday Bowl Trip Web Page – www.jeffinsandiego09.comFlightTracker – http://flighttracker.lycos.com/
Only 12 days!
