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TMA 2021 Season Statement

TriState Marching Arts remains dedicated to providing performance opportunities to the units across our wide footprint. The TMA Board of Directors and Executive Board, including a number of subcommittees, continues to meet regularly to discuss, plan, and prepare for the upcoming 2021 season and the modifications necessary to provide a safe experience for our performers, staff and fans.

After careful consideration we have determined that the start of our modified season will not begin as normal in January. We continue to assess state, local, and school guidelines and are working to obtain information from our show hosts and local authorities. Additionally, a virtual performance option is being discussed with Competition Suite, adjudicators and other circuits throughout the country.

TMA remains committed to placing the safety of our performers, staff and fans at forefront of our decision making. We appreciate your continued patience and understanding as we work to refine the details and logistics of the season during this unique time. Additional updates will be provided as information becomes available.

We are all in this together!

Spring Advisory and General Membership Meetings

The TMA Board met virtually today and after discussion, has decided that moving forward with a virtual meeting for the upcoming Advisory and General Membership is in the safety and best interest for everyone.
During these meetings, policy proposals and election of the Board of Directors will be addressed.
Please join us on June 14th at 10am
Directors should check their email for a link to the meeting.

2020 Advisory and General Membership Meetings Postponed

Advisory Committee Meeting and Spring General Membership Meeting:
With COVID-19, the meeting for the 2020 TMA Advisory Board and the 2020 TMA
Spring General meeting scheduled for April 26th is being postponed and tentatively rescheduled for Sunday, May 31st. More info will be sent out once that date is confirmed or postponed further.
With that being said, we can still move forward with some topics.

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2020-2021 TMA Board of Directors nominations
At the Spring General Membership meeting you will be voting for the 2020-2021 TMA
Board of Directors.  The Board of Directors ballot is attached.  Nominations must be emailed back
by May 9th at 11:59pm to tristate@tristatemarchingarts.org

2020-21 Ballot for Board of Directors

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PROPOSALS
All proposals for the Advisory Board/Spring meeting must be submitted by May 9th at
11:59pm.  If you have a proposal you wish to submit please fill out the
form attached and email it to tristate@tristatemarchingarts.org before the deadline.

2020 Policy Proposal form

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Interested in Hosting a Show?

Potential Show Hosts both Regular Season and Championship Events
We understanding this is a challenging time to get any information from your school or
to select dates for activities. If you are interested in hosting, please let us know and, if possible, submit which
weekend(s) you are interested in hosting a 2021 show by May 16th at 11:59pm via email to
tristate@tristatemarchingarts.org.
**Please submit a 1st choice AND 2nd choice, if able.**
Once we are past the COVID-19 situation, we will have all 2021 regular show sponsors,
current or new, provide information listed on the site specification document attached.
Those interested in hosting weekend 1 Championships provide information listed on the
Championship site document attached.
**The 2021 schedule will not be finalized at the spring meeting. The TMA 2021 schedule
will be determined after the WGI Regional schedule is released. The Board of Directors
will make the final decision on the show schedule either before or at the fall board
meeting.**

2021 TMA CONTEST SITE SPECS Regular show

2021 TMA CONTEST SITE SPECIFICATIONS champ site

2021 TMA Show Weekend Planning
2021 Show Dates
Jan. 23, 2021*
Jan. 30, 2021*
Feb. 6, 2021*
Feb. 13, 2021
Feb. 20, 2021
Feb. 27, 2021
March 6, 2021
March 13, 2021
March 20, 2021
March 27, 2021-Championships at BB&T
*First three weekend show qualifier